YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2018

Technologies — from mobile to cloud — are integral to every business regardless of industry, and those that fail to set an efficient digital strategy and maximize the impact of digitalization risk being left behind. Fact: the world’s first mobile phone call was made on April 3, 1973, by Martin Cooper, a senior engineer at Motorola.

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techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups. Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups. « previous story Following App.net’s Reboot, Smore Introduces App Flyers For DIY Mobile App Marketing. Enterprise.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Indeed, Silicon Valley was born as a center for weapon systems development and its software and silicon helped end the Cold War. And from then on, innovation in semiconductors, supercomputers, and software would be driven by startups, not the government. companies felt a patriotic duty to help their country defeat a common enemy.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Google Maps Mobile I recently downloaded Google Maps Mobile for my Treo. Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be. Its works great.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2020

Programming a piece of software, for example, is different from taking a sales meeting with the CEO of a credit union. Yet, especially in the early stages of your business, you will have to drive the whole of that process. The software exists, and you add users. Are you planning for growth?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

If you need funding for these early stage activities, I have some suggestions on better strategies to follow. In this context, there are at least six stages often included in the scope of R&D to narrow your focus: Search for new technologies.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

The functions of an early-stage board are pretty obvious and well understood: Providing introductions to customers, biz dev partners, recruits, the press, other investors, etc. Selling tons of “shelfware” (customers who buy but don’t use your software) and thus having bad customer references.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 13, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing Great post - 8 Ways The Internet Changed Software Marketing - is an interesting take on how different it is these days to market software. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 19, 2012

I was talking with an early-stage founder who has a product vision and wants to get it built. And in the case of defining mobile/web/software, there is even more variability in terms of form and format. He is not a technical person, but is somewhat web savvy. If you happen to have a clickable prototype, that's great.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

Most large companies (tech or otherwise) have two functions that make it hard to drive the most successful early-stage innovation. I remember a discussion with an older VC who told me that in the early 90′s they wondered whether the VC industry had a future. Enter social media and its importance as a traffic source.

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VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2021

Almost overnight, a huge new industry was created around mobile. Worldwide mobile app revenues in 2014 to 2023 (in billion U.S. Worldwide mobile app revenues in 2014 to 2023 (in billion U.S. introduced a feature that stops apps from tracking consumers, which led to reduced spend on mobile ads for the time being.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

One can choose to build their online eCommerce shops on inclusive and pre-made e-commerce shopping software platforms like Woocommerce, Shopify, Squarespace, or Magento based on what suits their bandwidth and individual needs and how they will manage inventory and shipping orders. #12- Thanks to Seth Besse, Undivided.io ! #20-

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. How concerned are we about design for mobile? Native mobile apps? Does it need to playback on mobile devices? If so, are specific software development processes necessary?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. How concerned are we about design for mobile? Native mobile apps? Does it need to playback on mobile devices? If so, are specific software development processes necessary?

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Often, segmentation occurs through insights generated by online analytical tools, customer outreach surveys, and artificial intelligence software. Segmentation is a strategy best utilized in the early stages of a marketing campaign or life of your business. When to use it. Tools for a Better Marketing Strategy.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

is the CEO and co-founder at ShoutEm , a self service mobile website and mobile apps creator, a ‘Wordpress for mobile apps.’. From banking software to cell phones, as markets develop and grow, more user-friendly products with fewer but highly-polished features are winning the game. Does that apply in software world?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Importantly, we recently announced a $30 million financing that gives us the resources we need to build a global enterprise software company. The explosion of mobile phones has led to a boom in inbound click-to-call traffic that has proven to convert at a higher close rate and increase average-order-value over web-only sales & marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. This can cause early investor dilution, lower ultimate returns or leave the startup stranded. Yet, in my view, every early-stage entrepreneur should be exploring this new funding alternative before approaching VCs. Some VC firms are bogged down by their own weight.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

And this last one is why I tell every startup founder: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have a Technical Advisor. I recently had a phone call with an early stage entrepreneur that was incredibly frustrating. Of course, when you go to have this conversation be prepared. I’d prefer that you don’t make the same mistakes.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

msuster looking for an inspired post on when an exclusivity deal (w/ major industry player) works (cons as well) for an early stage tech co. — If a company wanted to distribute software on a mobile device it need to sell via a “portal” (US term) or a “deck” (UK term) of a mobile carrier.

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Scalable Startup

JULY 20, 2013

At the time SaaS just wasn’t mature enough and people at the company weren’t comfortable enough to make the change; too many old habits of installing software. These are now done either transparently in the background, in the cloud, or done using minimally invasive mobile apps. It vastly reduces computer waste.

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Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Still, you can use accounting software or work with a tax professional. The right time for drafting a founders agreement is in the early stages of business. Also, you can invest in business accounting software. Also, when using online and mobile payments, consider transferring funds into the bank account options.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Though it’s incredibly valuable to be an early adopter of 2012′s tech trends, it won’t hurt your company to be right on time with everyone else who is just discovering them now. It’s not too late to set up a presence on Pinterest and Instagram, and mobile apps aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Social Influence.

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

Is there an early mover advantage for being early on a technology trend? think about the entrepreneurs that started in the early days of the Internet, mobile, crypto, VR and yes… now Metaverse. Animoca Brands is a Hong Kong-based game software company and venture capital company founded 2014 by Yat Siu.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

He left out capital sources, but it's still a pretty succinct list of the types of people / communication you should be having early stage. "We are doing something in mobile advertising." I like how Mark Suster handles the question in 10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups. What is Stealth?

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 18, 2013

The So Cal engineering gap? I’ve been able to study the Southern Cal software dev scene as an insider for over 2 years now. But, there is a serious gap in the discipline, number of developers and community around real software development here. Drupal has a worldwide engine of real software discipline. What is Drupal?

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

He left out capital sources, but it's still a pretty succinct list of the types of people / communication you should be having early stage. "We are doing something in mobile advertising." I like how Mark Suster handles the question in 10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups. What is Stealth?

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 20, 2007

Ive personally been involved in the start-up world in Los Angeles for about 15 years, and have had the opportunity to work on many early-stage companies (e.g., Mobile Internet Apple Facebook ► 2009 (32) ► December (3) Startup Software Developers Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Be.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 28, 2021

While early-stage companies may not see an immediate need for using a CDP, setting the groundwork before reaching accelerated growth can save time and frustration down the line. However, they certainly can be used by businesses with a mobile-first focus. Provide an Omnichannel Customer Experience.

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Genuine VC

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Now Boston’s largest regular tech conference, every few months it draws hundreds of attendees from the entrepreneurial ecosystem – including founders, software engineers, startup executives, and investors. era to a mobile-first one, and soon beyond even that. Plus, tech has moved on from the Web 2.0

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

So I believe that now is the perfect time to build a company and the perfect time for early-stage investors to bet on innovation. Please do not read that I think an early-stage company with limited product and only beta customers should go straight for a $5 million fund raising.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 7, 2014

The simplest and most important dashboard for early stage startups - crowdspring.co/1gMgfqV. Responsive, adaptive, mobile or native? Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Responsive, adaptive, mobile or native? ripenn - crowdspring.co/1gSudHW.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

Early Stage Startups: The Biggest Killers | Forbes – crowdspring.co/1mtenKl. Facebook Launching Mobile Ad Network At F8 Conference | Re/code – crowdspring.co/1musoF6. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. – crowdspring.co/1iDjBju.

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Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

645 Ventures 645 Ventures makes deeply-researched investments in institutional Seed to Series A rounds for exceptional companies who demonstrate stellar early results in the areas of market validation, product differentiation, team strength, and brand narrative. These sectors generally leverage the Internet or software in a fundamental way.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2016

But what happens when you grow your business, start running ad campaigns, have more competition and need to stand out on mobile and the web? So much work effort goes into selecting a domain name and if you already have the.COM, that’s great! Imagine that you’ve spent thousands of dollars on an ad campaign only to use a bit.ly

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Zong – mobile payments has been a very hot area over the past couple of years with the success and growth of both Boku and Zong. Boku and Zong focus mostly on mobile payments for virtual goods. It has proven a very successful strategy to get consumers to activate the payment on their mobile phone bill. VC Financings: 1.

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David Teten

AUGUST 15, 2013

For example, Qualcomm Ventures hosts an international business plan competition called QPrize , which targets mobile technology startups. The most common tactic we’ve seen from large corporations is providing a package of benefits for startups in order to build relationships with early-stage companies.

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