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SOCAL CTO DECEMBER 1, 2007 Acting CTO Role in a Start-up I generally am working as an acting CTO for about 3-4 start-ups or other companies at any one time. was just talking with someone who asked me to define how that could work and what they meant. Great question. Roger Smith ) This helps explain where I normally play. During Stabilization, often the focus is transitioning to a full-time CTO. | GENUINE VC JULY 23, 2007 Seven Coming Digital Uber-trends which Are Ripe for Startup Opportunities Being in the venture capital industry, I find that sometimes it is worthwhile to take a step back from the day-to-day to take a look at the large impending trends which are just beginning to affect us. And so I thought it would be good post to highlight what are some very important uber-trends which starting to emerge in the digital media space. | WWW.READWRITEWEB.COM OCTOBER 7, 2007 How To Create a Web App In part one, How To Bootstrap Your Startup , we outlined the process of bootstrapping your company into existence. In this post, we show you how to go from idea to specified product. For a simple system the process outlined in this post should take you a month. When out-sourcing, the second option is always cheaper, faster and lower risk. | | | | | | | | |
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WILL PRICE | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007 The Economics of SaaS: We Need a Platform
Recently, I wrote a post titled “ When it Goes Right, What Does It Cost to Build a Great Software Company ?" Based on a universe of 1990s client/server companies, my analysis found that: Median Capital Raised: $10.1m Median 1 st -4 th Year Revenue Ramp: $.1m 8m $6.9m $21.6m The analysis includes: WSSI, CRM, OMTR, RNOW, TLEO, and VOCS. MORE >> -
CRACKING THE CODE | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2007  Cracking The Code: SaaS business metrics: why are they different?
NetSuite One System. No Limits. was surprised today when I went through the NetSuite IPO filling (S1) to see that it looked very much like any Enterprise software document - not a single mention of churn or % of recurring MORE >> -
VC CONFIDENTIAL | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 VC Confidential: Turtles in Omaha
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ANGEL BLOG | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007 Angel Investor and Angel Fund Returns
Angels invest about the same amount of money each year as venture capitalists. There is lots of data on VC returns, but very little on how angel investments perform. The largest ever study on angel investor returns was released this week. The good news is that angel investors are enjoying some excellent returns. This link has the full story MORE >> -
TIM KEANE | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2007 "God is in the details." Mies van der Rohe - Startups and angels.
'Whether you like the architecture of Mies van der Rohe or not, this particular comment does make you stop and think. So often when people talk about businesses and startups, there is a great deal of high level talk about MORE >>
- Networking to a Job - Practical Advice SOCAL CTO | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
- How To Bootstrap Your Startup WWW.READWRITEWEB.COM | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007
- Christine: Key Strategic Lessons for Facebook App Developers CHRISTINE.NET | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2007
- Introduction to Venture Capital WILL PRICE | TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007
- Christine: Kathy Sierra Teaches "Human-ness" at SXSW CHRISTINE.NET | SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2007
- Start-up Sales Management WILL PRICE | MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2007
- Christine: How to Make Money Like a Porn Star CHRISTINE.NET | SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2007
- The Three Greatest Survey Questions Ever OCCAM'S RAZOR | TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007
- VC:VC Rising Tides, Ebbing Tides VENTURE CYCLIST | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007
- allensblog: Fidelity vs. Convenience ALLEN'S BLOG | SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2007
- Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain? - the vc in me. - Typepad THE VC IN ME | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2007
- Those Key Early Employees GENUINE VC | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2007
- Standard Metrics Revisited: #3: Bounce Rate OCCAM'S RAZOR | MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2007
- Share registers and electronic shares ANGEL BLOG | MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007
- When is the time? - Startups and angels: Along the way to success TIM KEANE | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2007
- Google Can't Count Right NICK O'NEILL | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2007
- Business Plan or Not? - Go Big or Go Home GO BIG OR GO HOME | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007
- White Rabbits VENTURE CYCLIST | TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2007
- Cracking The Code: Save the planet! CRACKING THE CODE | MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2007
- the vc in me.: Generational Disruption in Media THE VC IN ME | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2007
- VC Confidential: Chicago Honors Katrina The Hard Way VC CONFIDENTIAL | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2007
- Kick Butt With Internal Site Search Analytics OCCAM'S RAZOR | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007
- The Corporate Structure ANGEL BLOG | MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2007
- What's the Best Use of Your Borrowing Power? - Startups and. TIM KEANE | MONDAY, JULY 16, 2007
- P.R. People Don't Break News NICK O'NEILL | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007
- Listen to the Kids - Go Big or Go Home GO BIG OR GO HOME | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2007
- VC:VC Hibernation VENTURE CYCLIST | SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2007
- Cracking The Code: How to fish a salmon CRACKING THE CODE | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2007
- Influence - The Psychology of Persuasion WILL PRICE | MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2007
- the vc in me.: How Will Brand Ads Reach the "Long Tail"? THE VC IN ME | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007
- VC Confidential: Pay It Forward VC CONFIDENTIAL | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007
- Web Analytics Technical Implementation Best Practices. (JavaScript Tags) OCCAM'S RAZOR | SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2007
- Make Better Decisions More Simply: Use the Iron Triangle - VCball VCBALL | SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2007
- Thoughts for New Angels - Startups and angels: Along the way to. TIM KEANE | FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2007
- Amazing Dinner! NICK O'NEILL | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007
- Endurance: Trying a Tri GO BIG OR GO HOME | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2007
- Eve, the apple and the omnivore's dilemma VENTURE CYCLIST | FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2007
- Cracking The Code: VC lifestyle CRACKING THE CODE | FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007
- Christine: Sobering, Joyful Life Lessons: Last Lecture of Prof. Randy Pausch CHRISTINE.NET | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2007
- IRR Multiplication Table WILL PRICE | MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2007
- the vc in me.: How We Can Change Climate Change THE VC IN ME | SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2007
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John Morris