David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Another critical design consideration is your tech stack. It seamlessly creates a deal folder (company name) in our Google Drive. On Copper (our deal board), a due date of two business days is automatically set for us to review the opportunity. 6) Due diligence. 5) Manage deal flow.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

So you’ve chosen a name for your startup, product, or both. Tech startups are at the other extreme. Most of our early-stage startup clients fit this description. Second in importance only to talented people, IP in all its forms is the key asset comprising most of the value of any tech startup.

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

It follows up on my posts discussing why early stage startups should — or should not — move to Silicon Valley. Should Early Stage Startups Move to Austin because of Capital? There are a handful of factors that make capital available — and go a long way — for early stage companies in particular.

Early Stage 48

Early Stage Austin Silicon Valley Texas 48

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford’s Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. Nokia as “He Who Must Not Be Named”. 50% the fault of a Nokia management that didn’t see it coming, while 50% was due to brilliant Apple execution.) Nokia was Finland’s symbol of national competence.

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Finland Naming Russia Government 327

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Many times they also pick up product and tech, too. In an early stage start I believe it’s the CEO’s job to manage these functions. Often times you find the CEO who really just likes to do product or tech. Similarly I talk to CEOs who can’t do a sales pipeline review with me.

Technical Review 325

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Due Diligence 325

Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Register your business name. The name of your business identifies your enterprise, which makes it easy for people to notice and understand your business. After you pick a good business name, it’s advisable to register that name to certify and protect it. Obtain the right business permits and licenses.

Small Business 167

Small Business Intellectual Property Cofounder Software Review 167

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Ai-Product Reviews recognizes the importance of personalized interactions, so we’re investing in new machine-learning algorithms that will enable us to personalize our product recommendations based on user preferences. Thanks to Max Maybury, Ai-Product Reviews ! #2-

Entrepreneur 113

Entrepreneur Algorithm Technical Review Artificial Inteligence 113

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups. Data Collective has already made 46 investments from its first fund, which it calls “comparable with other seed and early stage funds” (Ocko and Bogue wouldn’t reveal fund size.). Also on AOL Tech.

Early Stage 70

Early Stage San Francisco Los Angeles Southern California 70

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Every tech or major news journal in the country is preparing to write their Snap, Inc (creators of Snapchat, Spectacles, etc) stories and many of them seem to want a “How does it feel to have missed this investment story.” I hear tons of ideas for early-stage apps. I didn’t do that. I should have.

IPO 214

IPO Los Angeles Technical Review Silicon Valley 214

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. His early experience was at LogMeIn and then he went on to help Xobni, DropBox, LookOut and EventBrite to name a few companies I’m sure you’ve heard of. Success begets success.

Technical Review 384

Technical Review Hockey Stick SEM Channel 384

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. As an early-stage VC I love this phase. MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses.

Operations 286

Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

We were super excited by their offering – they had patented technology in a field that we believe will continue to grow massively. During the final pre-term sheet due diligence we discovered that the CEO had had a felony arrest for a significant crime that he hadn’t disclosed to us.

Technical Review 284

Technical Review Due Diligence Entrepreneur Early Stage 284

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I also suggest protecting your brand by trademarking your business name, ensuring it's uniquely yours. The first step is to have a domain name that matches your business name. High-quality product images, detailed descriptions, and customer reviews can also enhance the user experience. Next, technology is your ally.

eCommerce 133

eCommerce Omaha Entrepreneur SEO 133

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2017

As an industry, VC essentially acts as a broker between investment banks, who can’t invest in risky startups due to laws on loan interest, and entrepreneurs who desperately need capital. This can even include angel investing, and platforms like AngelList and Crowdfunder have put new vigor – and hope – into early stage startups.

Venture Capital 193

Venture Capital Technical Review Kenya Startup 193

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2021

From Amazon basing recommendations on past browsing behavior to companies greeting people by name, you’ll see examples of personalization everywhere. A free gift makes people more loyal to your brand and they’ll certainly remember your name. Leverage technology. Treat your customers the way you’d want to be treated.

Customer 118

Customer Marketing Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 118

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2019

In this final post, I’ll review the foundational building blocks that all companies must continuously measure, refine and optimize if they are to avoid hitting the rocks where so many other startups meet their ruin. What does this mean for their early stage investors? Product Architecture. Revenue Architecture.

Framework 127

Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 127

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

I recommend that every early-stage startup find three Advisory Board members. These should all be people who bring credibility and value to your company just by their very association with your company name. Make sure they are willing to check their egos at the door. Let’s talk specifics.

Advisory Board 239

Advisory Board Technical Review Startup Software Review 239

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

It is often the fortuitous mixture of new technologies, customer awareness and then acceptance of the technology and then the slow adoption into our daily lives that leads to markets exploding. I recently read this anecdote in the press (withholding company name because I actually really love the concept).

Development Team Review 374

Development Team Review Technical Review Bulgaria Lean 374

YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2019

In this final post, I’ll review the foundational building blocks that all companies must continuously measure, refine and optimize if they are to avoid hitting the rocks where so many other startups meet their ruin. What does this mean for their early stage investors? Product Architecture. Revenue Architecture.

Framework 113

Framework Architecture Cleveland Early Stage 113

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

The key reason for the explosion in capital flowing into the industry, and therefore the large increase in practitioners, had nothing to do with 1970’s performance, early stage investing, or technology. Some were Silicon Valley early stage companies, such as Apple, Quantum, and Masstor Systems. This isn’t true.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

In a few months, we are likely to see the annual Forbes Midas list of top performing early stage VC investors. There is always some debate about the methodology and accuracy of the list, but I think it’s a pretty interesting data set that reflects some of the things that have been happening in tech and VC over time.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital China Technical Review Africa 313

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The majority of shoppers—across multi-channel, online experiences —noticing a change in the way they shop due to retailers understanding and interpreting their data. Segmentation is a strategy best utilized in the early stages of a marketing campaign or life of your business. When to use it. How personalization works.

Artificial Inteligence 90

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Algorithm 90

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. VCAP© launched on May 9, 2012 and generated entries from a large range of industries and market sectors, including technology, retail and entertainment. domestic market.

Programming 128

Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 128

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2018

We are now in the midst of the Fourth, characterized by the fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between physical, digital, and biological worlds. In addition, our sharing economy is quickly gaining traction across the region due to the speed and convenience it delivers.

SMS 164

SMS Japan Asia China 164

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

I have never felt prouder of the team & product at awe.sm ( please visit to check out our latest & be ready for our next big product announcement due out in next month or so) and yet we just brought in a new CEO to the company, Fred McIntyre. ” We had inbound M&A requests from some of the biggest names in tech.

Technical Review 303

Technical Review Cofounder Analytics Founder 303

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

I recommend building a strong internal tech stack, to handle the deluge of requests for help you’ll get from companies as you scale. For technology vendors and models, see Venture capitalists eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments. . In-house, brand-name guru. Advantages.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2011

I recommend that every early-stage startup find three Advisory Board members. These should all be people who bring credibility and value to your company just by their very association with your company name. Make sure they are willing to check their egos at the door. Let’s talk specifics.

Advisory Board 239

Advisory Board Technical Review Software Review Startup 239

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2014

I got three calls from another big name, big check VC. I reviewed a deal for a friend of mine tonight. He wanted to know what I thought of his technology deal. They have some of the best names in the Valley. Their firm is one of those that you think of when you think of Silicon Valley. Why am I so lucky? Fair enough.

Silicon Valley 333

Silicon Valley Early Stage Later Stage Technical Review 333

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

HBS Angels of NY and the NAIC have named the finalist women and minority entrepreneurs of the Venture Capital Access Program; check out the press release below. VCAP© launched on May 9, 2012 and generated entries from a large range of industries and market sectors, including technology, retail and entertainment. domestic market.

Programming 114

Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 114

Hunter Walker

MARCH 25, 2015

At the time, no one was investing in early stage consumer companies — it wasn’t a “thing” yet. Every aspect of our lives are being disrupted with technology (specifically the mobile phone) and not one category will go untouched. EK: How did you come up with your company name? HW: Forerunner focuses on commerce and brands.

Naming 48

Naming Technical Review Early Stage Green 48

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Also, high-tech high-growth startups have access to investment funding that would not be available to stable, established businesses that show only slow growth. The rare exception is a special case, in which investors know an entrepreneur well and are ready to invest in them at an early stage. Small business financing myths.

SBA 161

SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2016

Angel investors are still the lifeblood of early-stage startups, despite the surge of activity in crowdfunding and an increasing early interest from venture capitalists. A business needs technical, marketing, financial and many other skills. In addition, your company and social media names are key intellectual property.

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Angel Groups 120

YoungUpstarts

MAY 11, 2016

Instead of being limited to domain names such as.COM,ORG,EDU , etc., NEWS ,LIVE,ROCKS,ATTORNEY,REVIEWS, and.VIDEO. And, it’s not just brands, it’s also people buying domains to secure their family name or an easy to remember email address for business cards or redirecting to an existing personal website.

SEM 100

SEM Los Angeles Software Review Naming 100

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. Debt or convertible securities (e.g.,

Convertible Security 100

Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

Gust

JULY 15, 2012

I recommend that every early-stage startup find three Advisory Board members. These should all be people who bring credibility and value to your company just by their very association with your company name. Make sure they are willing to check their egos at the door. Let’s talk specifics.

Advisory Board 178

Advisory Board Technical Review Startup Software Review 178

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 8, 2010

Most technology startups seem to be founded by three types of people: product managers, engineers or biz dev types (MBAs and the like). Very few of them are started, in my experience, by sales people and very few early stage companies really understand sales. More on that later. Journeymen - Journeymen (Journeywomen!)

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Early Stage Startup Sales Campaign 350