Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Let’s now explore the major developments and ultimate use cases for the Lightning Network in two categories: A) payments/finance and B) Web3. . Use Case I: Payments and Finance . This has the potential to solve one of the oldest public commons problems of the original Internet: completely free usage that allows for DDoS attacks.

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Networking Global OTC Security 168

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2012

Here is just a sampling of the latest terminology and lingo that I gleaned from Dave, and from some additional research on the Internet, that I think every entrepreneur should know, who may be looking for funding now, or down the road: Micro-VCs. Despite these pundits, I sense a fundamental change in the early-stage financing eco-system.

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Early Stage Finance Seed Stage Entrepreneur 253

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

In this model, often called micro-financing or peer-to-peer lending (P2P), people contribute with the intent to create a pool for all to borrow against. No startup ownership or financial return should be expected, but contributors can enjoy the satisfaction of furthering non-profits or causes with a passion to change the world.

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Accredited Investor SEC Equity Europe 120

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Contractors should also be prepared with customer-friendly financing options. Now, with the use of technology and the internet, especially with the pandemic, the landscape is shifting to safe, non-contact phone sales for life insurance. Digital navigation classes teach you how to use the correct tools to get around the internet.

Artificial Inteligence 104

Artificial Inteligence Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur 104

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited Partners) put about $50 billion into the industry and by 2001 this had grown precipitously to around $250 billion. Here’s my take: 1.

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LP Technical Review Early Stage Silicon Valley 311

YoungUpstarts

JULY 21, 2019

You can find free software on the internet that does almost the same thing as your subscription-based software. The internet has a ton of open-source software and other free services you can use for your business. You can, however, provide similar results for a cheaper price. Use Free Online Resources.

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Software Review Entrepreneur Cost Cofounder 173

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. Other smart companies are learning how to use Open Innovation pioneered by Henry Chesbrough who teaches here at EDADE.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Gust

JULY 8, 2012

Here is just a sampling of the latest terminology and lingo that I gleaned from Dave, and from some additional research on the Internet, that I think every entrepreneur should know, who may be looking for funding now, or down the road: Micro-VCs. Despite these pundits, I sense a fundamental change in the early-stage financing eco-system.

Early Stage 177

Early Stage Finance Seed Stage Entrepreneur 177

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In the last few months we’ve seen a number of advancements in text to image generators, enabling users to create art from text prompts: Open AI’s Dall-e 2 , Midjourney and Stability , an open source solution. Investing in generative AI. They won’t replace humans, at least not right away.

Generative AI 90

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT API 90

Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

It is the focus for state and federal governments worldwide, many finding ways to reward innovators with tax incentives or investors with tax credits to finance innovative new enterprises. ARPANET becomes the Internet. They could send only the “LO” of “LOGON” before recording the very first crash of what was to become the Internet.

Artificial Inteligence 62

Artificial Inteligence United States Chicago Internet 62

Genuine VC

JULY 19, 2010

The firm is solely focused on capital efficient business sectors, most frequently but certainly not always internet-enabled companies. In the sector of internet-enabled services where a majority of the Micro VC investment has transpired, startups can fundamentally do more with less. That’s no secret.

Seed Stage 175

Seed Stage Technical Review Dilution Offshore 175

Version One Ventures

JULY 9, 2020

The fusion of trade schools with creative nothing-upfront financing mechanisms like ISAs popularized by Lambda Schoo l are extremely exciting. Thanks to the Internet, you can find all of the needed resources from a variety of global experts to become world class at almost any subject or skill. The situation seems bleak.

Portfolio 134

Portfolio Curation Open Source Networking 134

View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

I was more open to it becoming a real company, but I never really expected it to be a real company from the beginning. We were on an immersion trip to Silicon Valley, and we said, “Let’s find a way to leverage [a previous open source project],” and we decided to build something around that.

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Founder Las Vegas Entrepreneur Cofounder 120

Gust

AUGUST 9, 2014

CluelessCo is an internet startup company seeking $2 million of equity financing to fund our company for at least one year. CluelessCo will become the main consumer outlet for the internet, digital cable and satellite TV, and cell phones and PDAs. Contestant B. Web-based Productivity Applications.

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Startup Database Open Source Equity 131

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 26, 2018

Blockchain has already had a transformative effect on international business and finance. We all know the dangers of the internet. These also include open-source systems and blockchains are leading the pack. by Phillip Nunn. Among the many possibilities of blockchain, it has the potential to revolutionise voting.

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California Open Source Distribution Technology 109

The Equity Kicker

JULY 30, 2013

One of the reasons I moved to Forward was to be in the vanguard of change for early stage company finance. Union Square Ventures partner Albert Wenger wrote a post yesterday about the disruption of venture capital which lists the changes afoot: Information about VCs on the internet. Before that offline networking was the only way.

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Venture Capital Silicon Valley Early Stage Angel Investor 144

Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2017

It is the focus for state and federal governments worldwide, many finding ways to reward innovators with tax incentives or investors with tax credits to finance innovative new enterprises. They could send only the “LO” of “LOGON” before recording the very first crash of the Internet.

Artificial Inteligence 102

Artificial Inteligence United States Chicago Open Source 102

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

And if you’re a startup CFO, finance lead, bean counter, or presentation slide deck preparer, then you should read this book. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. Painting with Numbers , by Randall Bolten.

Startup 180

Startup Forecast Angel Investor Software 180

BeyondVC

JANUARY 22, 2008

When we made our first investment years ago, our fundamental bet was that a new approach was needed to deal with exponential data growth driven by network computing and internet applications. " The post Greenplum closes on $27million round of financing appeared first on BeyondVC.

Finance 60

Finance Open Source Database Acquisition 60

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

But what made the overwhelming impression for me was finding an entrepreneurial software cluster on par with the Internet software portion of Silicon Valley. If it’s driven by profit then the ecosystem needs both entrepreneurs as well as Venture Finance. Out of that total, they funded 967 Internet deals with $6.7

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Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 267

bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

Or even contribute to an open source project. Categories Entrepreneurship Leadership « CSS Humor Steve Jobs’ Keynote Speeches » Pingback: How to Determine an Effective Cofounder Match - BizThoughts Mike Lee is an internet entrepreneur, web geek, talent scout & humanistic technologist.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review Software Review 40

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 26, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, April 26, 2009 Product development leverage Leverage has once again become a dirty word in the world of finance, and rightly so. When you participate in an open community like these you take advantage of tremendous amounts of effort. Open APIs and data-oriented architecture (aka "web 2.0").

Product Development 88

Product Development Developer San Francisco Product 88

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2011

Here is just a sampling of the latest terminology and lingo that I gleaned from Dave, and from some additional research on the Internet, that I think every entrepreneur should know, who may be looking for funding now, or down the road: Micro-VCs. Despite these pundits, I sense a fundamental change in the early-stage financing eco-system.

Early Stage 231

Early Stage Seed Stage Angel Investor Silicon Valley 231

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

But what made the overwhelming impression for me was finding an entrepreneurial software cluster on par with the Internet software portion of Silicon Valley. If it’s driven by profit then the ecosystem needs both entrepreneurs as well as Venture Finance. Out of that total, they funded 967 Internet deals with $6.7

Silicon Valley 159

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 159

Genuine VC

JANUARY 3, 2013

According to all of the blogosphere chatter over the past month, seed-funded internet startups are entering this year gearing up for the now-near-infamous Series A Crunch. Happy New Year and welcome to 2013.

Seed Stage 166

Seed Stage Venture Capital Audience New York 166

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

There was no open source, no code repositories like GitHub, no knowledge hubs like StackExchange. This was pre Internet. Finance weenies not geeks. We got to define Internet offerings for one of the largest telcos in Europe. I worked hard at telling everybody I knew that I was technical and wanted to be technical.

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Marketing Europe Engineer Networking 385

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Cloud computing and the open source movements have brought down the costs of starting a company by more than 90%. Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

mashable.com

JUNE 8, 2010

The Internet can be a tremendous resource in finding the right people to build your team. That’s one reason why it can be hard for small growing companies to compete for top talent with larger companies’ HR departments. One effective strategy is to recruit job seekers who already have their hearts set on working for a startup.

Coder 60

Coder Technical Review Social Media Technical Cofounder 60

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 12, 2018

Fintech and Blockchain are expanded topics this year, as we’ve seen global innovation in all areas of finance. A combination of tactical training sessions, workshops and presentations will examine how developer, design and open source technologies are fundamental to the success of IoT/AI/UX/AR and CX. Change the Future.

Artificial Inteligence 81

Artificial Inteligence Europe Startup Cloud 81

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Though the initial traction was in payments scene, new startups like Motif Investing and CAN Capital have entered advanced banking service areas of online trading and small business alternative capital financing. Expect more customized and unique services like Avant and Asset Avenue that cater to specialized financial needs of customers.

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New Zealand Mobile Australia China 100

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

A better definition would be an open-source, decentralised exchange capable of hosting a whole range of financial products. The Bitcoin network exists purely online, meaning anyone with an internet connection can send and receive coins. Companies like Bitbonds are currently only scratching the surface. Funding a Business'

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Security Open Source Networking Small Business 107

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, invoicing software, etc…. There are self-hosted open-source e-commerce services available that allow you to use your own uniquely branded website with their e-commerce functionality. Check out services like WooCommerce , Magento , and Open Cart.

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Angel Investor Small Business Business Plan Intellectual Property 85

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

We also make sure they have a reliable internet connection for skype conferences. We test english carefully, while internally we might use people that have average english skills, when they work directly with the customer we make sure they speak perfect english, as part of the whole experience of our customers.

Software Developers 79

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 79

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Preserve your equity by using a consulting CTO to ramp up your company before securing early-stage financing and hiring a permanent technology partner. The best ones know enough about Internet marketing (and search engine optimization) that they’ll be visible if they are looking for new projects. Try Google.

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Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Fractional VPE 40

www.quora.com

JANUARY 16, 2011

Ycombinator open source term sheet is a good start for Seed deals. Mark Suster • Nov 1, 2010 Here is a post on Brad Feld's blog on the seed financing docs he found, some of which you mention: [link] chives/. Trying to regain internet connection. You can find there here: [link] softhetable.c. org/2009/02.

Term Sheet 41

Term Sheet Startup Angel Investor Wiki 41

Growthink Blog

MAY 27, 2015

Yet…for the executive looking to put the power of BI to work in their companies it can be a very noisy and confusing (see terms like predictive analytics, Internet of Things, Hadoop, Executive Management Platforms, etc.) buying marketplace to navigate. and it goes like this: H igh ROI is Everything. read more.

Open Source 48

Open Source Analytics Forecast Technology 48

Ben's Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Internet companies saw this problem coming and invested in their own solutions. Hadoop then emerged from the open source community and is now used by Yahoo, Facebook, and eBay, and is spreading into leading finance and telco companies. million Series A financing for Platfora, based in Palo Alto, Calif.

Architecture 76

Architecture Database Open Source Finance 76