Steve Blank

MARCH 17, 2020

If you’re an early stage company, that number may be zero. This math works in a normal market…. Unfortunately, it’s no longer a normal market. If you are selling to businesses (a B-to-B market) have your customers’ sales dropped? and Europe into a long recession? The World Turned Upside Down. is in order.

Burn Rate 436

Burn Rate Startup Valuation Sales Cycle 436

View from Seed

JUNE 21, 2022

. “We have been deep believers in the re-commerce market since seeding one of the earliest pioneers in this space in ThredUp. We believe that Nuw represents a huge leap in this market by enabling a near frictionless peer-to-peer model that their early customers absolutely love!” ” – Rob Go. It’s hard….

Ireland 156

Ireland Europe Early Stage Founder 156

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

plus it's faster and costs half as much ), it ranks first in the world for number of blogs per Internet user, and has a formidable market of Internet consumers who spent €5.5 LeWeb , Europe's largest (and the world's second largest) Internet conference is held in Paris every December.

France 163

France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

Below is a table of the equity Crowdfunding platforms operating in Europe: Location. The market opportunity for Equity Crowdfunding is ripe. Entrepreneurs are unable to access debt financing (bank loans) in the early stages of the startup, due to the risky nature of their business and typically lack of revenue.

Equity 160

Equity Europe Due Diligence Startup 160

techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

In December, AngelList , a service that matches early-stage startups with investors, debuted the ability to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups on the platform with as little as $1,000. This is just the next phase of AngelList’s evolution into a one-stop shop for seed-stage companies and their backers.

SEC 61

SEC Accredited Investor San Diego New York City 61

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

This is the failure of many early-stage companies when they try to scale. Due to the language and culture issues in Europe we opted for a country structure with an MD in each country and local sales, marketing & customers support staff. Some entrepreneurs make the mistake of never devolving power.

Ireland 319

Ireland Sales Bankruptcy Germany 319

techcrunch.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Having to invent ad hoc terms to work together, negotiating terms, and throwing money into hiring lawyers can really hamstring the formation of productive founder-advisor relationships — something that can really make or break a startup in its early stages. Marketing Lead at drchrono (Mountain View, CA) drchrono.

Equity 94

Equity San Francisco Startup Silicon Valley 94

The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2013

It’s part three of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. Before you start talking to large VCs, find some early stage investors. And your first community person is not likely to be your VP Marketing.

Management 120

Management Cofounder Startup Bootstrapping 120

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

Not just because meeting Clayton was influential in shaping my thinking about markets but also because Derek Andersen (who founded Startup Grind) is such an awesome host and runs a very informative events. You start traveling around Europe, starting working for them overseas. Or did I want to move to Europe? Tell us about that.

Cofounder 337

Cofounder Technical Cofounder San Diego Startup 337

David Teten

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Please note that we expect our members to invest at least $25,000/year in early-stage investments, although there is no contractual commitment to do so. C8 Sciences ( [link] ) markets web-delivered cognitive development programs based on Yale IP of integrated computer and physical exercises.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review New York Accredited Investor IP 128

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 5, 2009

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times Ardent would be my third technology company as a VP of Marketing (Convergent Technologies and MIPS Computers were the other two.) I’ve convinced the team you’d be perfect, come join us as the VP of Marketing.” We told Andy we’d talk further when he got back from Europe.

North Carolina 125

North Carolina Silicon Valley Fractional VPE Part-Time VPE 125

The Equity Kicker

MARCH 10, 2014

BrightSun have just published research on the number of seed funds in Europe. As you can see from the graphs below the number of seed funds is growing very fast whilst the number of later stage funds is flat.

Later Stage 142

Later Stage Early Stage Europe Green 142

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 1, 2020

In a larger sense, they want to help entrepreneurs and innovators alike gain direct access to large and explosive end-markets to help accelerate, not only tech commercialization , but to create newer and better jobs, to foster partnerships, and to empower long-term growth and development simultaneously.

China 115

China Venture Capital United States Early Stage 115

The Next Web

JULY 26, 2012

Exclusive - Founder Institute , the early-stage startup accelerator that aims to ‘globalize Silicon Valley’, is doubling down on Europe big time. Over the past two years, Founder Institute says it has helped launch 538 tech companies, 94 of which are based in Europe (or roughly 19%).

Founder 119

Founder Europe Silicon Valley Early Stage 119

Austin Startup

APRIL 2, 2021

Event cancellation insurance is one of the worst performing insurance products in the market with loss ratios above 250%. Job descriptions are fluid and expectations can be modified to fit the skills of the individual and the needs of the company; that’s one of the biggest advantages of being an early stage startup.

Austin 62

Austin CTO Hire Hawaii Hosting 62

Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

That said, there are three types of advisors that I don’t see as commonly utilized by early stage startups — at least the ones we’re not advising. A sales and marketing tactic as much (or even more) than a customer development one, try setting up a Customer Council Advisory Board. Great founders are always recruiting.

Advisory Board 150

Advisory Board Equity Vesting Startup 150

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

KPMG’s Venture Pulse Q3 2017 reported that the Asian market has raised $12.3 With more money being invested in startups around the region, the barriers to entry that prevent startups from entering the market are reduced. Venture capital fundraising can be divided into three stages: seed, early stage, and later stage.

Venture Capital 175

Venture Capital Asia Merger Later Stage 175

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

They assist with the sale and work with marketing to create demand. Major reason for failure = hiring sales and marketing staff too quickly. Many Distributors in Europe and in Asia. Therapeutics Channel = what you’re selling in the early stage is data and Intellectual Property to the pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Distribution 224

Distribution Channel Lean Intellectual Property 224

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This is largely due to several major stock market crashes and global economic uncertainties. This is not meant to be a negative post, but rather a temperature check of today’s market environment and the levers founders can pull on to survive this period. It’s an investors market. billion in 538 deals.

Founder 173

Founder Technical Review Down Round Liquidation Preference 173

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

With a little knowledge of some of the key cultural differences and unique properties of the local tech scene, Russia can easily become one of the most attractive tech markets in the world for investors. Russia currently has the largest online market in Europe. Russia in numbers. billion in the UK and $5.5 billion in the US.

Russia 140

Russia Europe Government Vertical 140

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2015

Let me take you back just 10 years ago to 2005 in Silicon Valley where I returned after 11 years of living in Europe. I began asking around who the likely investors were for such a market. In this short 90-second clip Jeff discusses “Investor / Market Fit” How VCs Think About Funding.

Seed Stage 150

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate Syndication 150

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

What a pleasure that I got to spend an hour talking with both Om Malik (whom I’ve always respected his views) and Paul Jozefak , a venture capital partner at Neuhaus Partners in Germany (and formerly the head of Europe for SAP Ventures). The strategy of GigaOm and where they differentiate in the market.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Non-Compete Vertical Europe 225

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 2, 2010

To that end, the university has established a new, €1 million accelerator fund aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in Europe. The Propeller Venture Accelerator Fund will support a program of between 10 and 12 for early stage technology startups. The program echoes many of the other accelerator programs that are popping up.

Ireland 115

Ireland IP Europe Early Stage 115

The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

Not to mention that there are still numerous diversity problems, high salaries, and the lack of opportunities for early-stage businesses to hire experienced talent. Europe Makes Itself Heard. Even though Silicon Valley is still the major startup centre, numerous other startup ecosystems have emerged in the U.S. Conclusions.

North America 69

North America America Silicon Valley Los Angeles 69

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 22, 2012

But what about smaller technology players and early stage start-ups that don’t have the resources to hire full-time, international law firms? This leaves them exposed to competition in other markets and may have a serious impact on their ability to scale long-term. So while a start-up may operate only in the U.S. Efficiency.

Intellectual Property 150

Intellectual Property IP Europe Asia 150

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

On offer for startups and scaleups is a 12 week accelerator with access to markets, mentors, and resources that will boost your development and go-to-market position. It will enhance your visibility and credibility with key market leaders and potential customers. A network of external mentors with diverse market expertise.

Artificial Inteligence 60

Artificial Inteligence Startup Europe Early Stage 60

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

One question that keeps coming up when speaking with early stage entrepreneurs when it comes to funding, is what metrics the company needs to hit to raise seed/series A/B etc: What’s a good conversion rate? Deep tech is harder to measure/compare, especially in the early stage. What should our MRR growth be?

B2C 141

B2C Technical Review Startup Retention 141

View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2017

It seems obvious but strategic investment only makes sense when that corporate VC is providing technology, market access, or other aid that cannot be obtained through a simple business relationship or from a startup’s other investors or advisors. 2) Is now the right time for us?

Strategic Investors 120

Strategic Investors Post-Money Valuation Seed Stage Cofounder 120

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 30, 2009

A discounted price is available for early stage entrepreneurs and students. In 2002 I became exposed to the idea of “agile software development&# and subsequently was a first round investor in Rally Software which is now the market leader in Agile application lifecycle management software. Stay tuned for more details.)

Lean 68

Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment DC 68

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2011

There is no form of investment - not the stock market, not real estate, not gold, not commodities nor art nor collectibles - that can even remotely compare to the life-changing returns that a successful angel investment can yield. That investing in early-stage companies is extremely risky.

Seed Stage 104

Seed Stage Early Stage United States Angel Investor 104

The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2013

7) permits convenient communication with the East and West coasts, South America, Europe, and Asia all in the same business day. Aside from its stunning natural beauty, Denver’s location has a practical business application: the Mountain Time Zone (UTC?7) Its elevation also affords it the recognition as the largest U.S. percent.

Denver 166

Denver Silicon Valley San Jose Colorado 166

VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2020

I believe I am qualified to talk about this as I spent ~6 years at Google in strategic partnerships (commerce), as head of Campus London (Google’s first physical startup hub), Head of Google for Entrepreneurs Europe (now called Google for Startups) and eventually general partner for Google Ventures. Open for all. tech startups).

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Startup Early Stage Cloud 131

David Teten

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Susan Balloch is a Managing Director of Golden Seeds, an angel fund that invests in early stage companies founded or led by women. Karen Bantuveris has 15 years experience as a consultant in customer centric- leadership development, marketing strategy and business process design. 6:30 Registration. 7:00 Panel discussion.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity North America Cofounder Angel Groups 114

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

But ultimately great people drive the ideas and Highland Capital is proactive in reaching out to entrepreneurs even at early stages. So it is a combination of markets and people. The contextual ad market was attractive. Since 2006 they have added offices outside of Boston including Menlo Park, Europe, and China.

Vertical 265

Vertical Curation Boston Burn Rate 265

Babbling VC

JULY 21, 2011

I clearly see in Europe that we are following the same path as in the US. Well, you get a ton of power in the market. What does it mean for the VC's in Europe? This means that in five years time, you'll have a couple new entrants to the market but a lot of older funds will be gone. In Europe, not so healthy. .

Europe 74

Europe LP Venture Capital Restful 74

thebarefootvc

JULY 3, 2016

New funds have popped up in increasing numbers over the last few years – but I saw gaps in the market that needed to be filled. There is still a lot of work ahead, but the market has been overwhelmingly responsive to the original thesis. And…I wanted to have fun and work with great people while doing so. 2015EOY_FPV_v31.

North America 40

North America Early Stage New York City Portfolio 40

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 22, 2012

But what about smaller technology players and early stage start-ups that don’t have the resources to hire full-time, international law firms? This leaves them exposed to competition in other markets and may have a serious impact on their ability to scale long-term. So while a start-up may operate only in the U.S.

Intellectual Property 84

Intellectual Property IP Europe Asia 84