Steve Blank
MARCH 12, 2014
'While the Lean LaunchPad class has been adopted by Universities and the National Science Foundation, the question we get is, “Can students in K-12 handle an experiential entrepreneurship class?” Hawken School has now given us an answer. Their seniors just completed the school’s first-ever 3-credit semester program in evidence-based entrepreneurship.
deal architect
MARCH 12, 2014
'The Software AG theme at CeBIT was “smart big data” – using analytics and processes much more intelligently I have been thinking on the trip about two very smart set of services and two shockingly inefficient ones. 1a) I called.
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YoungUpstarts
MARCH 12, 2014
'By Patricia Nolan-Brown, author of “ Idea to Invention: What You Need to Know to Cash In on Your Inspiration “ If you want to know how to invent a product, you can get all the steps to invention you need in my new book, “ Idea to Invention “ Meanwhile, here is an Inventor Help Line with important information to help avoid the top ten traps that many inventors fall into: 1.
deal architect
MARCH 12, 2014
'At CeBIT, two of the keynoters were David Cameron who announced a 5G initiative (he also talked about progress in UK rural broadband in another session) and Neelie Kroes who had negotiated roaming charge limitations within the EU. Seriously, I.
Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic
Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 12, 2014
'by Lizzie Pertwee . Setting up an office is exciting and daunting in equal measures, especially if it’s your first time at the helm of a business. Like virtually all start-ups, you’re bound to find that money’s tight, meaning it’s crucial to be savvy in your approach. Splashing too much cash on your working environment can prove to be disastrous for the success of your enterprise.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 12, 2014
'Today, Rover announced that Menlo Ventures has led a new $12m round of financing. As is our style, we participated, but we’re excited to have a new partner to join us, Madrona, and Petco in this fast growing adventure. Lots of VC firms are once again talking about online marketplaces. Some get it; many don’t. Being systematic about what it takes to build and scale a marketplace effectively and make it an enduring enterprise is difficult.
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Gust
MARCH 12, 2014
'There is no average , because every company and situation is different. But as a general rule of thumb, the investors in each round of financing will get somewhere between 15% and 35% of the equity in the company, and the total amount raised in each round should be enough to get the company to a significant increase in value. For an overview of the amounts raised at different stages from different sources, see the answers to What is the range of capital you can expect from an Angel vs VC?
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 12, 2014
'It’s been a blast to get to know and work with Eliot Peper. His book, Uncommon Stock , is the first one that we published at FG Press. If you want to read – and comment – along with me, grab a copy of Uncommon Stock on BookShout. I asked Eliot to write a short post about how he’s feeling and thinking about the category of “startup fiction” now that the book is out in the wild and he’s getting some great feedback.
Mike Michalowicz
MARCH 12, 2014
'I’m in New Orleans ( Gnaw Leans , if you are a local) as I write this. I decided to get an early start before I head out to the airport. I fired-up the in-room coffee, and turned on the shower. The only steam came from the coffee machine. The shower was cold as ice. I turned the dial. The shower sputtered. A few ice cubes fell out. I called the front desk and they said that the boiler broke last night, that there was no hot water.
SiliconHills
MARCH 12, 2014
'By SUSAN LAHEY Reporter with Silicon Hills News Entrepreneurs are going to be the ones who shape the data revolution, but they’re going to face some weighty opposition from the legacy data holders. That was the conclusion of a lively, rapid-fire panel Tuesday morning at SXSW Interactive called “How to Capitalize on Open Data.” The […] The post Open Data Offers Huge Opportunity for Entrepreneurs appeared first on SiliconHills.
Up and Running
MARCH 12, 2014
'Who do you want running a startup: innovator or CEO? . I answer that question with a question: are those the only options? . I’m fascinated by a comment from venture capitalist Ben Horowitz of Andreeson Horowitz in this NYTimes.com interview. Interviewer Nick Bilton asked why he “always advocates for entrepreneurs to stay at a startup when others want to fire them.” He answers: . … in general I have found it’s easier to teach an innovator how to be a C.E.O. instead of teachin
The Equity Kicker
MARCH 12, 2014
'We’re hiring again ! If you’re interested in joining us as a Talent Manager or knows somebody who might be then read on. At Forward Partners we set out our stall to do much more for companies than just provide capital. I like to think of us as offering resources to entrepreneurs in four areas: Help to make sure the product is aligned with customer needs.
Up and Running
MARCH 12, 2014
'Who do you want running a startup: an innovator or a CEO? I answer that question with a question: are those the only options? I’m fascinated by a comment from venture capitalist Ben Horowitz of Andreeson Horowitz in this NYTimes.com interview. Interviewer Nick Bilton asked why he “always advocates for entrepreneurs to stay at a startup when others want to fire them.” He answers: … in general I have found it’s easier to teach an innovator how to be a C.E.O. instead of teaching
SiliconHills
MARCH 12, 2014
'Lung Therapeutics announced Wednesday it has joined the the Austin Technology Incubator, part of the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. Lung Therapeutics joins ATI’s Bio/Health Sciences Portfolio. “Lung Therapeutics Inc.’s lead drug candidate, LT1-01, will allow for effective fluid drainage of the lung cavity, a rare consequence of hospitalized pneumonia, without […] The post Lung Therapeutics Joins the Austin Technology Incubator appeared first on SiliconHill
Scott Edward Walker
MARCH 12, 2014
'To Our Clients & Friends: Welcome to our weekly series “ Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed.” Each week, we share a favorite video of a successful entrepreneur, investor or business leader on a variety of topics. This week, we present Paul Graham , co-founder and former President of Y Combinator (and a brilliant entrepreneur and investor). In this excellent interview by Jason Calacanis at the LAUNCH Festival about two weeks ago, Paul shares some solid nuggets for founders, including the follo
Jeff Hilimire
MARCH 12, 2014
'If you haven’t been to Zoo Atlanta in a while, you really should make the trip. It’s a phenomenal zoo and, as I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know the CEO, Raymond King , I’ve learned from him that the most important aspect of Zoo Atlanta is their focus on saving and protecting animals. The work they do in this area is incredibly impressive and something I wasn’t aware of.
VC Adventure
MARCH 12, 2014
'If you’ve been a reader of my blog for any time you’ll know that I’m intrigued by (and a big fan of) the notion of The Democratization of Entrepreneurship. It’s not that I think entrepreneurship solves all the world’s challenges, but I deeply believe in the notion of entrepreneurship as a catalyst for positive social change across the globe.
Jeff Hilimire
MARCH 12, 2014
'Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: President Barack Obama from President Barack Obama.
VC Adventure
MARCH 12, 2014
If you’ve been a reader of my blog for any time you’ll know that I’m intrigued by (and a big fan of) the notion of The Democratization of Entrepreneurship. It’s not that I think entrepreneurship solves all the world’s challenges, but I deeply believe in the notion of entrepreneurship as a catalyst for positive social change across the globe.
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