Hippoland

AUGUST 20, 2017

This is an exciting time to be a software entrepreneur and investor. The 90s was about moving just about every piece of software from isolated desktops to online. It was a big change in how software and infrastructure was written. And it was a big change in business models. This was a big change.

Business Model 48

Business Model Software Silicon Valley Mobile 48

BeyondVC

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

  As I wrote back in 2004 , Andrew believed in the idea of client software which was network enabled and sought to create an iTunes like environment for photos with smart caching and local manipulation of media with smart synching so albums and photos could be viewed from anywhere. 

Caching 60

Caching Software Review Mobile Distribution 60

K9 Ventures

AUGUST 12, 2011

The end user may not be competent enough to figure out the intricate details of plugging in the right wires, installing the operating system (well, most machines come with them installed now), installing the software they need… and most of all getting it all right. The Storage Model. All the storage on your local NC is a cache.

Caching 75

Caching Java .Net Networking 75

K9 Ventures

AUGUST 12, 2011

The end user may not be competent enough to figure out the intricate details of plugging in the right wires, installing the operating system (well, most machines come with them installed now), installing the software they need… and most of all getting it all right. The Storage Model. All the storage on your local NC is a cache.

Caching 73

Caching Java .Net Networking 73

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Ceedo Technologies – Founded in 2005, Ceedo AppCenter allows fixed and mobile operators to deliver PC software applications over the web to the subscriber’s desktop, to manage those applications remotely and us the platform to provide additional services direct to the PC.

Mobile 109

Mobile IP SMS Networking 109

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Varnish Cache (reverse proxy). free/cheap web customer relationship mgmt software. small business CRM. marketing automation software. email blast and mgmt software. email blast and mgmt software. email blast software. email blast software. basic email software. shopping cart software.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 22, 2009

At this point in my career I didn’t understand that the goal of getting outside the building was not only finding markets with potential customers to sell to but also confirming the company’s vision, business model and product/market fit. I had done a good job of Customer Discovery but failed at Customer Validation.

Silicon Valley 180

Silicon Valley RSS Vertical California 180