SoCal CTO

MAY 4, 2010

Some great posts from April 2010 that talk to me in terms of being a CTO at a Startup. Redeye VC , April 13, 2010 Startup Development - SoCal CTO , April 23, 2010 Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering?

CTO Hire 150

CTO Hire Vesting Venture Capital Startup 150

Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Got around to seeing The Social Network this past weekend. I did a little searching around the web to try and find a truth vs. fiction comparison, but the closest I found was "The 10 Most Glaring Lies In The Social Network" on the Business Insider.

Social Network 28

Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose 28

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

I was manifesting this huge monolithic application in my head that would revolutionize the job search, I had even written some code at this point, and didn’t have any idea if actual businesses were willing to pay a dime for it. Go vest yourself. We had the wrong business model. Company : BricaBox. Author : Todd.

Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

BeyondVC

APRIL 11, 2007

As a VC that invests in early stage companies, part of my job is to discover new opportunities and business models. Luckily most of my children’s time is spent doing their own things and less on the social networking aspect of the community. Webkinz is another virtual world for kids but with a twist.

Software Review 60

Software Review Technical Review Social Network Vesting 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This is a great example of why data businesses have substantial moats. Boardex and Relationship Science make it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. Vested helps employees and employers calculate exactly how much their options are worth, and when and how to monetize.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Challenge the Status Quo - StubHub entered an industry dominated by a couple of large players who had a vested interest to block the legality of their business of providing a marketplace for the sale of tickets in the secondary market. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

Technical Review 28

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

” “Mark has a vested interest in talking down valuations of startups.” Social networking finally came of age connected the planet and leading to enormous wealth creation for Facebook employees and investors. Just as with the late 90s there is no new “business model” that defies the laws of gravity.

Valuation 150

Valuation Down Round Startup Later Stage 150