Version One Ventures

MAY 6, 2014

'There is not doubt that Bitcoin / the blockchain is a revolutionary technology. Once implemented, the blockchain might be able to disrupt many verticals that are built around managing the transfer of ownership by replacing a centralized approach with a decentralized (and hence usually more efficient) approach. While the blockchain can be applied to a range of verticals , from passports to wills, vacation rental keys and movie tickets, most of the start-up activity to date has focused on using B

North America 160

North America Technical Review Vertical China 160

deal architect

MAY 6, 2014

'We are still a long ways from where the Apple CEO shows off a new product and the supply chain and partners have long been working on it and several million units and related apps are delivered to customers within.

Software 286

Software Cloud Marketing Partner 286

YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2014

'by James Monsees, CEO and Co-Founder of Ploom. Businesses have the power to change perception — to elicit wonder in their customers and revolutionize entire industries. Tesla reinvented the car-buying experience for consumers by creating an interactive platform to enlighten shoppers on the technology behind the electric car and help them configure possible purchases to their own tastes.

San Francisco 198

San Francisco Cofounder Audience Technology 198

Rembrandt Communications

MAY 6, 2014

'Are you guilty of blurting out these mistakes? If you are a new entrepreneur, you may be looking forward to an upcoming interview with a local or national reporter. You’ve reviewed your notes and talking points and feel prepared. But just as a reminder don’t forget these… 3 Things Never to Say to a Reporter […].

Public Relations 138

Public Relations PR Small Business Media 138

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

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2014

'by Josh Gerben, principal of Gerben Law Firm, PLLC. “Branding.” You can’t turn around today without hearing another marketing expert talk about the importance and power of a brand. Building a strong brand is key to building a strong and successful business — but many entrepreneurs, in the excitement and chaos of the startup process, ignore a very important element of building a brand: registering a brand trademark.

Intellectual Property 196

Intellectual Property Naming Search Product Name 196

Feld Thoughts

MAY 6, 2014

'Dane McDonald, the CEO of FG Press , took my 3D Robotics IRIS drone out for a spin around Boulder and the surrounding area. His three minute composite video is beautiful, and just the beginning of some fun drone exploratory imagery. And yes, he got at least one gratuitous non-Boulder mountain snow shot in there. Enjoy! The post A Drone’s Eye View of Boulder appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

Video 136

Video 136

Feld Thoughts

MAY 6, 2014

'There’s an amazing amount of bad activity going on in the world of tech right now. It’s predictable – when things start going well the switch flips from fear back to greed and all sorts of craziness ensues. One of the things I see appear is a steady stream of crap aimed at innovators. Patent trolls are an easy one, but heavy handed regulatory activity by incumbents and random lawsuits around acquisitions are also part for the course.

Intellectual Property 130

Intellectual Property Acquisition IP Open Source 130

The Next Web

MAY 6, 2014

'This post originally appeared on the iDoneThis blog. Think small and you will achieve big things. That’s the Yoda-esque, counterintuitive philosophy that nets Finnish game company Supercell revenues of millions of dollars a day. So really, how do you build a billion-dollar business by thinking small? One key is the company’s supercell organizational model.

.Net 129

.Net Revenue Web Entrepreneur 129

The Equity Kicker

MAY 6, 2014

'We’re really happy to welcome Stylect to our portfolio. The deal closed a couple of weeks back and was announced on Techcrunch last week: “Swiping is the new liking” now applies to shoe shopping. Stylect is a shoe shopping app for iOS which employs a Tinder-esque UI on top of it’s recommendation engine to help women find and purchase the perfect pair of shoes.

Portfolio 115

Portfolio Partner Algorithm eCommerce 115

Mike Michalowicz

MAY 6, 2014

'Some entrepreneurs spend more time picking out a Halloween costume than they spend developing their own personal image. Even women, who traditionally allocate more time and energy to their appearance, often follow trends or societal norms when choosing a personal style, which is nuts, because then they just end up looking like all of the other women at the table.

Media 102

Media Entrepreneur Marketing Developer 102

Start Up Blog

MAY 6, 2014

'It’s good to remind ourselves of what we already know. One of these things is the really important stuff which our financial position has no influence on. Here’s my top 10 list. Being a good family member: Integrity, love, caring, effort, understanding and being able to listen have no price. Our fitness levels: Having a gym membership, or exercise equipment is not a requirement.

Internet 103

Internet Cost Entrepreneur Startup 103

Up and Running

MAY 6, 2014

'At some point, your business could be strapped for cash. Whether you need startup funds or hit a rough sales quarter that you didn’t plan for, sometimes your bank account can’t absorb the hit. Entrepreneur Dodie Jacobi had that problem. When two clients defaulted on a combined $130,000 worth of work, she was stuck. She turned to a friend to help get out of the hole. “There was a lot of hesitation and anguish in my decision to ask for financial help,” she says. “I d

Equity 96

Equity Restful Business Plan Sales 96

SiliconHills

MAY 6, 2014

'By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Austin’s Capital Factory is Google’s latest Tech Hub. Mayor Lee Leffingwell, donning a pair of Google glasses, made the announcement Tuesday at Capital Factory to more than 150 people from the startup community. He welcomed Google for Entrepreneurs and its partnership with Capital Factory, which is a […] The post Google Names Capital Factory as its Latest Google Tech Hub appeared first on SiliconHills.

Naming 92

Naming Austin Community Founder 92

Austin Startup

MAY 6, 2014

'Phunware, the pioneer of Multiscreen as a Service (MaaS), the first fully integrated services platform that enables brands to engage, manage and monetize their anytime anywhere users worldwide, today announced that it has acquired Digby, whose Localpoint platform connects digital engagement to the physical world to empower retailers with a turn-key, comprehensive solution for easily deploying the next-generation mobile shopper experience.

Mobile 72

Mobile Management 72

SiliconHills

MAY 6, 2014

'By LESLIE ANNE JONES Reporter with Silicon Hills News Emmanuel Abiodun’s first foray into bitcoin mining took place at home in London in January 2013. Today, his Austin-based company CloudHashing has mining facilities both outside Dallas and in Iceland, and he’s signing million-dollar contracts with investors looking to cash in on the cryptocurrency phenomenon.

Operations 85

Operations Iceland Dallas Austin 85

Tim Keane

MAY 6, 2014

'Entrepreneurs are the whole game. It''s inspiring to get to hear their stories, think about their struggles and watch in amazement as they try to achieve their goals.

Entrepreneur 68

Entrepreneur 68

SiliconHills

MAY 6, 2014

'In 2007, a startup called Click Forensics began operations in San Antonio. The company, founded by Tom Cuthbert and Tom Charvet, tackled the problem of click fraud online. Austin Ventures provided its initial $500,000 seed stage funding. Click Forensics ended up moving to Austin and pivoted to become a marketing analytics firm called Adometry. On […] The post Google Buys Austin-based Adometry appeared first on SiliconHills.

San Antonio 78

San Antonio Austin Seed Stage Analytics 78

Austin Startup

MAY 6, 2014

'WP Engine, a leading SaaS content management platform for websites and applications built on WordPress, announced today the results of its WP Engine Content Creation Study.

Engineer 67

Engineer Management 67

SiliconHills

MAY 6, 2014

'Already 30 teams have registered to compete in the San Antonio MX Challenge, said Jesus Salas, head of the project. Salas gave an update on the San Antonio MX Challenge Tuesday night at the SA NewTech meetup. About 50 people attended the meetup, which was organized by Cole Wollak and Michael Girdley. The San Antonio […] The post Competition Heats Up for the San Antonio MX Challenge appeared first on SiliconHills.

San Antonio 79

San Antonio 79

Rob Go

MAY 6, 2014

'There is a ton of chatter today in the news about the expiring lock-up of Twitter shares and what it means for the company and its prospects long term. There have been a ton of headlines over the past few weeks comparing Twitter to Facebook. The narrative goes something like this: “Twitter usage is not growing fast enough, therefore, it will never be as mainstream as Facebook, and thus, is a much less attractive company long term.” I don’t have a meaningful horse in this race,

Social Network 71

Social Network Valuation Networking Audience 71

Jeff Hilimire

MAY 6, 2014

'This is a #blindpost recommendation from my friend, Vlad , based on this Linkedin post. I’ve done one similar to this before, but its always an interesting exercise to think about the past and reflect on what you might have done differently. 10 things I wish I knew 10 years ago. 10 years ago (2004) I was 28 years old and my company, Spunlogic, was just starting to really grow.

Atlanta 62

Atlanta Retention Revenue Valuation 62

Austin Startup

MAY 6, 2014

'Today signifies a huge milestone in the Adometry story as we announce our acquisition by Google.

Acquisition 67

Acquisition 67

ConversionXL

MAY 6, 2014

'In 2012, I launched a kind of ‘Groupon deal for musicians’, where I gave away $1,250 worth of products, including recording time, iTunes distribution, and a guitar string endorsement deal for just $69 for 100 hours only. There were only 5,000 packages available. I had invested a lot into this campaign. Not only had I spent four months putting the campaign together, but I had also put a significant amount of my personal savings into ensuring that this campaign was everywhere during those 100 hou

Sales 132

Sales Conversion Stock PPC 132

Early Growth Financial Services

MAY 6, 2014

'Previously published in Smart Business. INTERVIEWED BY ROGER VOZAR “Friends and family are still the largest source of capital for companies in the early stages of development, but the current funding market presents several additional options for young companies. Be open-minded and investigate numerous sources of capital,” says Thomas C. Armstrong, corporate attorney at Berliner Cohen and a FINRA registered investment banker.

Investment Bankers 35

Investment Bankers Angel Groups Equity Angel Investor 35