Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Obviously, a key factor is always the state of the economy and the mood of the venture capital community. According to the Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index® for the First Quarter 2014, the Q1 increase marks seven consecutive quarters of positive sentiment among Silicon Valley venture capitalists.

Silicon Valley 182

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Massachusetts California 182

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2013

In another report more specifically on Venture Capital Activity for 2012 , CB Insights noted relatively flat but still healthy funding levels, compared to the previous year (down in total dollars by 7.5%, but up in total deals by 7%). Yet these comprise much fertile territory for entrepreneurs. Most active venture capital firm.

Massachusetts 249

Massachusetts Silicon Valley Venture Capital California 249

VC Adventure

MAY 1, 2012

California, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado. And while the number of venture firms located in Colorado has diminished significantly in that time, the overall entrepreneurial environemnt has really flourished. All giving support to what I believe to be a key truth about our industry – entrepreneurs come first !

Massachusetts 86

Massachusetts Colorado New York California 86

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

During this week's roundtable we discussed an area that deserves a serious look from entrepreneurs: Rural BPO. Today, I invited entrepreneurs to come up with ideas, apply the 1M/1M methodology to it, and come discuss with me at these roundtables. Yes, venture capital is very good for scaling businesses rapidly.

Cloud 115

Cloud Silicon Valley Incubator Finance 115

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 9, 2010

During this week's roundtable we had a group of entrepreneurs from the Pune Open Coffee Club gather at the offices of Persistent Systems to participate in the roundtable together. Then Suresh Sambandam with OrangeScape came on to discuss a specific issue: where should entrepreneurs try to raise money? Suresh is a 1M/1M premium member.

Silicon Valley 117

Silicon Valley Malaysia India China 117

Up and Running

MARCH 9, 2016

Whether opening a new business or expanding an existing one, when evaluating new markets, many entrepreneurs ask themselves several questions: Is there a demand for my product or service in the area? Boston, Massachusetts. Small business partnerships are key to creating a supportive environment for entrepreneurs.

St. Louis 60

St. Louis Dallas Missouri New Hampshire 60

VC Adventure

MAY 1, 2012

California, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado. And while the number of venture firms located in Colorado has diminished significantly in that time, the overall entrepreneurial environemnt has really flourished. All giving support to what I believe to be a key truth about our industry – entrepreneurs come first !

Massachusetts 48

Massachusetts Colorado New York California 48

Seeing Both Sides

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

It was a call to arms for all who want Massachusetts to remain a competitive environment for entrepreneurs to build ventures that change the world. The plethora of mentorship opportunities for entrepreneurs is mind-boggling — programs like TechStars and Mass Challenge , not to mention myriad business-plan contests.

Massachusetts 33

Massachusetts Silicon Valley Washington Boston 33

www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

Weve hosted some interesting tech entrepreneurs. But the ventures launched in recent years with gobs of venture-capital funding and targeting niche markets have accelerated the movement with user-friendly designs and a tight knit to social networks Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. And the money is nice, too."

San Francisco 105

San Francisco Technical Review Zimbabwe New York City 105

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 10, 2010

FormDs.com bases its findings on the filings, as the name suggests, Form D, an SEC requirement when startups and other privately-held companies raise venture capital. When looking at those figures, Massachusetts still leads the other states at $418 per person. California comes in second at $312 per person. Discuss.

Massachusetts 146

Massachusetts Colorado SEC California 146

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

It’s like a dam has broken and now there is a flood of new entrepreneurs, investors, and big companies moving to Texas. The University of Texas System is the third most innovative university in the world , behind only the University of California system and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in intellectual property patents.

Texas 90

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I have long been a champion of Indian product companies, urging the entrepreneurs to think beyond labor arbitrage and outsourcing. No investment is possible without that validation, whether it is government grants (and there is quite a bit of that available for clean energy projects) or angel or venture capital.

Entrepreneur 114

Entrepreneur India Silicon Valley Massachusetts 114

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 6, 2011

6, 2011 we hosted our 64th free One Million by One Million (1M/1M) strategy roundtable for entrepreneurs, and the first for this year. As usual, then, I worked with three entrepreneurs working on specific businesses. In the Entrepreneur Journeys methodology, we focus on customer validation as early as possible. Mava Consulting.

Vertical 115

Vertical Web San Francisco Entrepreneur 115

Austin Startup

APRIL 7, 2017

(Don’t worry — not there for dialysis) Special shout out to Gil Beyda who taught me 90% of what I know about venture capital. According to the NVCA, Texas has consistently ranked 4th in VC investment by state behind California, New York, and Massachusetts. On the Austin market Austin has a very interesting startup ecosystem.

Austin 54

Austin San Francisco New York City Texas 54

Ben's Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

A similar pattern exists for venture capital funding: In 2020, just three regions — the Bay Area, New York, and Massachusetts — accounted for 70%+ of total venture funding in the U.S. Venture capital. Silicon Valley didn’t create venture capital, and venture capital didn’t create Silicon Valley.

Silicon Valley 36

Silicon Valley Non-Compete San Francisco Government 36

Feld Thoughts

APRIL 22, 2010

In between events, Mark gave a talk titled “How Does Venture Capital Work”, Sameer gave a talk titled “Business Plan 101”, and I gave a talk titled “Do You Have The Balls To Start A Company?”. They are clearly the future – and we want more of them to be entrepreneurs. Congrats to all of you – you make me proud to know you.

Massachusetts 99

Massachusetts Aggregator Boston Venture Capital 99

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Venture capitalists today don't exactly practice venture capital. I started doing my free Online Strategy Roundtables for entrepreneurs in the fall of 2008. In addition, we are offering entrepreneurs access to investors and customers through our recently launched our 1M/1M Incubation Radar series.

Channel 115

Channel India Bootstrapping Silicon Valley 115

online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. An entrepreneur with a hot technology and venture-capital funding becomes a billionaire in his 20s. The National Venture Capital Association estimates that 25% to 30% of venture-backed businesses fail.

Venture Capital 107

Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107

Seeing Both Sides

MAY 11, 2010

It was our group's annual trek to DC where 80 CEOs and business leaders from Massachusetts had the opportunity to dialog with the leadership from the congressional and executive branch. Here's what he said: "We will exempt venture capital from the carried interest tax.". "We

District of Columbia 36

District of Columbia DC Carried Interest Massachusetts 36

Altgate

JANUARY 13, 2009

@altgate Startups, Venture Capital & Everything In Between Skip to content Home Furqan Nazeeri (fn@altgate.com) ← Why I Canceled My CO2stats Account Help Ban Non-Competes In Massachusetts → Running & Reading Posted on January 13, 2009 by fnazeeri Just saw this over on Brad Feld’s blog and had to repost.

Massachusetts 34

Massachusetts Non-Compete Michigan Venture Capital 34

Altgate

OCTOBER 23, 2009

He then simultaneously held out a carrot and stick saying that the Pentagon had declared America’s dependence on foreign oil a security risk and that there was a $2 trillion potential market in wind energy over the next two decades (Massachusetts just won some federal grant money to build a wind blade test facility).

Michigan 33

Michigan Green Massachusetts Venture Capital 33

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

By definition, the capital investment needs to be relatively low such that the investors and the entrepreneurs all make a healthy return on investment. I started doing my free Online Strategy Roundtables for entrepreneurs in the fall of 2008. Sramana Mitra is a technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant in Silicon Valley.

Marketing 52

Marketing Bootstrapping Incubator Angel Investor 52

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

By definition, the capital investment needs to be relatively low such that the investors and the entrepreneurs all make a healthy return on investment. I started doing my free Online Strategy Roundtables for entrepreneurs in the fall of 2008. Sramana Mitra is a technology entrepreneur and strategy consultant in Silicon Valley.

Marketing 52

Marketing Bootstrapping Incubator Angel Investor 52

The Next Web

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Venture capital is still alive and well, at least it was in the third quarter of this year. CB Insights, a venture capital database, just published its Q3 2012 VC Activity Report which gives an industry look at where the funding went between July and September. Top states where investments are made.

Southern California 125

Southern California Mobile Virginia Massachusetts 125

www.singlefounder.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Venture capital is one method of getting a company off the ground, but it’s not the only method. Venture capital is also not a guarantee of success. Venture capitalists invest in multiple companies because they know that not all of them will succeed. If so, then this is true…for you at least.

Software Review 40

Software Review Software Startup Massachusetts 40

Seeing Both Sides

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Decades ago, the thesis of Yossi Vardi , a prolific technology entrepreneur who has invested in 75 Israeli startups, was that Israeli entrepreneurs should seek quick exit opportunities through global corporations interested in buying a window into Israeli talent and technology. We think so. Today, this thesis is less relevant.

Cofounder 20

Cofounder Technical Review United States 20

Up and Running

JULY 21, 2016

cities to start a business in for 2016 ), you will need to focus more on access to angel and venture capital funding, business incubators and accelerators, and a climate that is supportive of startups. If you’re interested in starting your company in Silicon Valley, check out these resources: Silicon Vikings Entrepreneur Resources.

Los Angeles 60

Los Angeles Silicon Valley New York City Seattle 60

Campus Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2012

The 2012 fellowship recipients, along with their university affiliations and the titles of their dissertations, are: Mabel Botelho Abraham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology “Gendered Networks or Gendered Networking? Gilje, Boston College “Does Local Access to Finance Matter?: Evidence from U.S.

North Carolina 43

North Carolina Maryland Michigan Los Angeles 43

Seeing Both Sides

OCTOBER 11, 2011

It all began a few months ago, when Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick visited Israel on a trade mission. He met with numerous Israeli entrepreneurs to foster greater business partnerships and opportunities with Massachusetts businesses. How did this juxtaposition come about? My conclusion: 100% yes.

Silicon Valley 51

Silicon Valley Massachusetts Boston 51

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

This is the first citywide program in the US that allows a city (New York) to retain and attract foreign entrepreneurs by offering access to uncapped H1B visas. Colorado and Massachusetts have similar programs. Entrepreneurs have created such Meetups as the NY Latino Tech Meetup and Japan NYC Startups.

New York City 60

New York City Cofounder New York Startup 60

Seeing Both Sides

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

In it, he suggests a silly stimulus idea - "Call up the top 20 venture capital firms in America, which are short of cash today.and make them this offer: The US Treasury will give you each up to $1 billion to fund the best venture capital ideas that have come your way.".

Venture Capital 20

Venture Capital Capital Gains Massachusetts IPO 20

Seeing Both Sides

JANUARY 6, 2016

His essay caused me to step back and reflect on the fact that I am seeing more entrepreneurs inspired to harness the power of some of the forces he describes - entrepreneurship, technology, innovation and shockingly fast productivity - to make a positive societal impact. Don't get me wrong - I love wealth-focused entrepreneurs, too.

Massachusetts 20

Massachusetts Government Cofounder 20

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Sramana Mitra is the founder of the One Million by One Million (1M/1M) initiative, an educational, business development and incubation program that aims to help one million entrepreneurs globally to reach $1 million in revenue and beyond. She is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and strategy consultant.

Silicon Valley 118

Silicon Valley India San Francisco Entrepreneur 118

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 31, 2012

That is the tagline to a new project called WeFunder from three TechStars Boston alum who are trying to garner support for the " Democratizing Access to Capital Act " (S.1791) 1791) that would allow entrepreneurs to crowd fund startups. To a certain extent, the Democratizing Access to Capital Act fits in the same realm.

Securities and Exchange Commission 122

Securities and Exchange Commission Accredited Investor SEC Massachusetts 122