Distribution Media Portfolio Product Development 
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. Given Verizon just shut down Go90 , its short form content video service, it will be interesting to see if Verizon distributes Katzenberg’s offerings.). Massive liquidity awaited the first movers to the IPO’s, and that’s how they managed their portfolios.
K9 Ventures
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Hit Start Media is my latest investment for K9. In fact, if you look at my investment criteria you’ll notice that media is filtered out. But Hit Start isn’t just a media company; it’s an enterprise services company. Media just happens to be its product. Historically, I have avoided content companies.
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Hearpreneur
DECEMBER 24, 2017
In addition, we were lucky enough to finally find reliable partners, thus adding a few more services to our portfolio – like Locksmith and Childcare. We’re very new to the industry, and while we’re passionate about the product, there have been obstacles every step of the way – production, shipping, distribution, etc.
K9 Ventures
APRIL 28, 2010
K9 expects to be an active investor in portfolio companies and will typically make only 4-6 new investments per year. Technical Product : The product must have some technical depth. No distributed teams, and no outsourced product development. Either protectable IP or at least hard IP. DNAnexus (Series A).
www.readwriteweb.com
OCTOBER 18, 2010
These are areas that may be gaps in the portfolio of large companies, and are perfect for M&A deals in three to five years after building enough validation and $10-$20 million in revenue. Raymond has built a nice business through efficient distribution deals and will do about $250,000 in revenue this year.
www.readwriteweb.com
OCTOBER 18, 2010
These are areas that may be gaps in the portfolio of large companies, and are perfect for M&A deals in three to five years after building enough validation and $10-$20 million in revenue. Raymond has built a nice business through efficient distribution deals and will do about $250,000 in revenue this year.
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 8, 2015
Do we believe “startup-driven” innovation (innovation that comes from relationships with external, early-stage companies) should be part of the corporate innovation portfolio? For example, Google’s acquisition of Nest (which had customers, revenue and a distribution channel) allowed it to enter the connected home market immediately.
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