Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
In Silicon Valley the equivalent is the journeyman coder or web designer who loves the technology, and takes coding and U/I jobs because it’s a passion. In addition, the Israeli government originally funded 23 early stage incubators but turned them over to the VC’s to own and manage. lesson of using SBIC funds.),
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
In the early stages of every technology, the market is usually dominated by products built for early adopters who are typically tech savvy – this mainly consists of developers who like to have full control over a product and its features. The first iPhone was so intuitive that three-year-old kids could use it. The answer is yes.
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SoCal CTO
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
When I got to college, I did not see myself as a full-time coder, so I majored in biology, which was my favorite subject at the time. My first job out of school was at one of the early bioinformatics companies in Silicon Valley, working as the head of technical services. Like many product managers, my background is fairly eclectic.
Austin Startup
MARCH 15, 2021
Capital Factory has been the most active early stage investor in Texas since 2010, investing in hundreds of startups and collecting more than $100 million in pre-emptive investment rights to invest in hundreds more.
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
The term “Growth Hacking”, invented by Sean Ellis , and made popular by Andrew Chen , a Silicon valley marketer and entrepreneur, is a combination of two disciplines – marketing and coding: Growth hackers are a hybrid of marketer and coder, one who looks at the traditional question of “How do I get customers for my product?”
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 14, 2014
I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. We formed a partnership with some of our favorite early stage investors and friends including Jim Andelman at Rincon Ventures and Peter Lee at Baroda. We had a specific goal in mind. So we went for it.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
For funding, you’ll see a loose affiliation of early stage investors, something will start slow, and then gain momentum to eventually close the deal. For angels, it’s important to know the first investor and have a relationship with them because ultimately it’s a team bet at that point in time.
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