Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 20, 2017

Mentors embrace the Techstars “Give First” philosophy by offering founders their time, advice, and connections. Our global network now consists of over 5,000 mentors, including many successful Techstars alumni. Guiding founders through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship creates a deep sense of contribution. And it’s fun.

Syndicate 70

Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Vertical 70

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Many assume it was a cakewalk, based on the success LinkedIn has enjoyed over time and the current stature of our founder/CEO Reid Hoffman (now Chairman). I also joke with Reid Hoffman that this was back in the days before he was “Reid” Reid’s an incredible entrepreneur, startup investor, and human being.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

a New York-based sizzle reel production company specializing in promotional videos for PR and marketing professionals, and the Young Entrepreneur Council. I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs what fledging tech startups should be looking for in a CTO hire to ensure founders get the right person for the job.

CTO Hire 73

CTO Hire Fractional CTO CTO Technical Review 73

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of SNAZZ, a cloud-based event management platform. What are some of the unique benefits and constraints from the point of view of a founder? . However, founders shouldn’t take money from corporate VCs because of an exit expectation.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Genuine VC

MAY 1, 2014

Just about fifteen years ago, Josh Schanker and I, along with our co-founders Elliot Shmukler and Tammy O’Neil Bolduc started Sombasa Media together. Our company offered a series of consumer-facing properties, including our flagship property BargainDog, which was an early e-commerce daily deals email newsletter.

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Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Social Network 118

Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2019

Toronto-based entrepreneur Eldon Mascoll has built a career around working various digital media formats like advertising, marketing, film and television production. Q: For most entrepreneurs, waking up each day getting to do exactly what they love is an enticing reason to branch off on one’s own. He then went on to form EME Inc.,

Media 48

Media Los Angeles New York City Syndicate 48

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Signal is a fundraising tool for founders run by NFX Guild, which identifies the most relevant VCs for you. . Chris Dixon, Partner, A16Z, observes , “ Success in VC is probably 10% about picking, and 90% about sourcing the right deals and having entrepreneurs choose your firm as a partner”. Pitchbot.vc 3) Originate investments.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

Even for those who don’t care to dive into the numbers, it’s worth a quick glance because co-founder/CEO Andrew Mason wrote a letter which forms the preamble of the full document. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Groupon’s become a juggernaut in the immense local marketing space.

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

It seems like every day there is a new headline about an exceptional startup founder, investor, or corporate headquarters moving to Texas. Or are they running to a fresh perspective, a massive talent pool, and an innovation culture that balances social impact with global domination? Joe Lonsdale. Drew Houston. Jim Breyer. Who’s next?

Texas 90

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Back in December, I met Nikki Aurora from Icreon Global at the Anniversary Party of the Arts/Tech Meetup. We’ve also got some serious sector expertise in the syndicate, including the founders of SeamlessWeb and Restaurant.com. It’s funny how deals come about. I told her to get to know everyone and be a connector.

Syndicate 104

Syndicate Syndication Venture Capital Social Network 104

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Just yesterday, Adam Medros , SVP of Global Product at TripAdvisor and an entrepreneur advisor for NextView, just asked about when the next event will be. It’s primarily a way to get exposure to exciting companies and entrepreneurs and to learn. They also want to help founders and want their products and services to exist.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Just yesterday, Adam Medros , SVP of Global Product at TripAdvisor and an entrepreneur advisor for NextView, just asked about when the next event will be. It’s primarily a way to get exposure to exciting companies and entrepreneurs and to learn. They also want to help founders and want their products and services to exist.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. 2) Market .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Babbling VC

JANUARY 7, 2011

You could say the entrepreneurs aren't thinking big enough and hence aren't selling a vision worth financing with larger rounds. This leads to founders being able to hire the best people, get subsidiaries in place in the US or elsewhere and grow far faster than their competitors in the EU with far less money.

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Finance LP Europe Valuation 76

Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

By connecting Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and the rest of the state into a Texas S tartup Megatropolis we can unlock billions of dollars in capital and unleash thousands of diverse entrepreneurs. Epic Office Hours” is a speed dating event with dozens of entrepreneurs, mentors and investors meeting in rapid fire.

Texas 97

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 97

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 20, 2008

It is as if the staffing and management of projects is run by international syndicates more interested in controlling job territories than in assembling vital, dynamic teams who are empowered to succeed. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Our profession is in trouble.

Software Review 164

Software Review Engineer Management Technical Review 164

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

INFOGRAPHIC] How Agencies Are Spending Online Media Budgets [INFOGRAPHIC] Global Internet Traffic Expected to Quadruple by 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Advertising on Twitter [INFOGRAPHIC] What Makes the Modern Media Agency [INFOGRAPHIC] How Does the iPad 2 Compare to the Tablet Competition? Whom is he or she connected to?

San Francisco 99

San Francisco New York City Social Media Entrepreneur 99

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

At ffVC, our primary origination strategy is to provide a high level of services to entrepreneurs, and then let word of mouth spread. However, we believe in looking at companies first and evaluating them against the thesis the founders articulate, vs. going in with a thesis and looking for companies that fit the thesis.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Amidst an increasingly connected world, globalization is the order of the day. The concept poses both great benefits and significant challenges to entrepreneurs. If you’re a startup entrepreneur, you risk facing a competitive disadvantage if you wait too long to expand your operations. BonitaSoft has offices in France, the U.S.

France 77

France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Kayserian sees what he calls “angel developing&# as a way for entrepreneurs to accomplish the same end — a product — without giving up control of their companies in the process. . But a new angel fund is hoping that they’ll do the same in exchange for engineering talent. All Rights Reserved. startupcto

Equity 74

Equity Engineer Technical Review Social Media 74

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Israel’s ranking in the’s Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 increased to 24th place from 27th the year before. The Global Competitiveness Index is based on 12 pillars of competitiveness, which together provide a comprehensive picture of the competitiveness landscape in 139 economies around the world at all stages of development.

United Kingdom 96

United Kingdom Austria Global 96

mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Airbnb raised $112 million to take its peer-to-peer marketplace global, and car rental company Zipcar successfully went public. Maybe it was so 2010, but I can tell you that the entrepreneurs chasing “Daily Deals for…” have not gone away. 13 Location-Based Marketing Tips for Entrepreneurs. Flag this comment.

New York City 83

New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Facebook Co-Founder’s Startup Asana Launches Publicly. Joshua Baer is the co-founder and CEO of Otherinbox , a prolific angel investor and the director of Capital Factory , Austin’s seed-stage incubator. AngelList is brilliantly designed to make it easy for investors to write checks to entrepreneurs. Trending Stories.

Social Media 80

Social Media Startup Angel Investor RSS 80

Agile VC

MAY 10, 2012

I first met Matija Kopic, Farmeron’s co-founder & CEO, a few months ago. It was one of those first meetings where you’re instantly impressed by an entrepreneur and the ambitious vision they’re pursuing. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. this is a smart investment. Read More ».

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Silicon Valley Cofounder Seed Stage Syndicate 223

Austin Startup

AUGUST 1, 2017

TL;DR: In a market that has historically idolized huge, splashy financings and exits, an increasing number of entrepreneurs are realizing that everyone else’s definition of success — particularly among certain large VCs — isn’t necessarily aligned with their own. Most individual VCs can only support about 7–10 companies at a time.

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Liquidation Preference Common Stock Valuation Silicon Valley 48

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

I’m now in my second founder/CEO role, having raised more than $18.5 No doubt early-stage companies can be started on a shoestring by low-paid entrepreneurs, but when financing a scalable, sustainable product, a free application server won’t make much of a difference. million in venture financing. All Rights Reserved. startupcto

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

I describe this in part as the “Social Network” effect… not just the movie itself but the example of Mark Zuckerberg and many other high profile young founders as role models ( who can forget this image? ) Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Filed under Uncategorized. Alex Panelli.

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

He’s the founder of four companies, most recently WPEngine , and blogs weekly about startups and geekery. As an entrepreneur who went through TechStars last year, I can vouch that these are some of the main points we needed to prove to get into the program. link] Justin and Andre Great article Jason. May 12th - 14th, 2011.

Programming 86

Programming Startup Technical Review Software Review 86

Brandanew

APRIL 22, 2016

While we’ve often talked about organic Content Marketing, today we have guest blogger and entrepreneur, Garett Gan sharing his views on Content Marketing with paid advertising. Outbrain can reach a global audience of over 557M unique people per month, making over 200B recommendations to consumers monthly.

Advertising 100

Advertising Distribution Marketing New York City 100

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

“We’re trying to find entrepreneurs who are thinking of it as another stage in the company,” he said. “Entrepreneurs who sell to Google are doing it because they have a vision of what they’re trying to do,” Lawee told attendees. Nice piece and certainly one that covers what many entrepreneurs think.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

Hearpreneur

MAY 18, 2022

No matter the tale, the background behind each and every business is what fuels each entrepreneur and brand. #1- My co-founder and I started our labor-only moving company as the first movers ourselves. I was a co-founder of a startup rather early in my career and my first startup was acquired by Microsoft. #14-

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Jordan 140

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Or the influx of massive new amounts of entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs seeking fortune and fame? This must be a boon for entrepreneurs of fast-growing tech firms – right? And what many people don’t realize is that most syndicates get what is known as “deal-by-deal” carry. Are LPs to blame? Not so fast.

IPO 150

IPO Venture Capital LP SEC 150

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

But while many people have written about the topic, few have actually codified the process to help entrepreneurs succeed in the endeavor. A few weeks of organized effort should be enough time to develop a name and gain consensus among your co-founders, but if you’re on a tight schedule, it’s also possible to do in just a few days.

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Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84