thebarefootvc

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The title of this blog comes from a presentation I did at last year’s Web 2.0 I overviewed the growth of the global internet and penetration, noting that the future of the Web was going to be driven by emerging countries, as mobile connectivity continues to be more ubiquitous and the West is largely penetrated.

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Global Internet Web Indonesia 59

Feld Thoughts

JULY 25, 2013

Pantheon is building “A big badass platform that will run 30% of the Internet.” Pantheon is one of the Silent Killers in our portfolio – and I’m immensely proud of the progress they are making and excited about their future. I spent a year on the Dean campaign Web Team during the presidential campaign of 2004.

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Vermont Startup Campaign Virginia 165

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. As more investors have more touch points with a “Softbank round” in their portfolio, a picture emerges — rounds here often take a long time to close. 4/ Global Trade Wars Are For Real.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In 2020 I started a presentation design agency & scaled it globally. If only the internet had been prevalent then, he could have created a website and advertised his services locally. My goal is to invest in both existing and new properties to create a portfolio of income-generating real estate assets. 30- Web-based program.

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Affiliate United States Entrepreneur Software Review 62

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

So without further delay: Large Tech Meetups: Web Innovators Group : Quarterly Demo-Style meetup in Cambridge draws over 1000 members of the startup community each time. MITX : Non-profit trade association hosting many events focused on digital marketing and internet business. Thoughtbot - Web application development and design.

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Boston Technical Review Community Cofounder 71

ConversionXL

MAY 6, 2021

First launched in 2003, WordPress is the leading CMS by which 35% of the entire internet is powered. Global brands such as BBC, Sony, MTV, and the New York Times use WordPress as their go-to platform to host and display their content. Custom coding, though, requires a somewhat substantial understanding of web development.

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Software Review Technical Review Hosting SEO 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2022

Big company powerhouses, like IBM and Xerox, took fifty years to make the cycle, but new companies today, in the age of the Internet, often make the cycle in five to ten years, or even less. This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). Consider MySpace and Webvan. Consolidation.

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Dilution Startup Merger Flash 355

The Next Web

JUNE 28, 2013

Located close to London Bridge and Tower Bridge, the startup hub will offer entrepreneurs and fledgling tech businesses individually designated desks, access to meeting rooms and collaboration spaces, use of the kitchen, “super-fast” wireless internet connectivity and printing facilities. Oh, and all the coffee you can drink, for free.

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Global Startup Portfolio Hosting 128

500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

While a flood of new VCs came into existence during the late 90’s internet boom, many had difficulty raising new funds after the crashes of 2000-2001 and 2008 , and as a result significantly fewer fund managers exist now compared to a decade ago. Mega VC, Micro VC. And of course then there is our own fund, 500 Startups.

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Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

Let us look at examples of the last two major computing cycles (prior to the Internet). As you can see, we are poised to hit the major adoption wave for the Internet technology platform over the next 8 years. The internet is working. A lot has changed since the internet bubble eleven years ago. Today, there are over 2.1

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Technical Review Software Review Valuation Internet 76

Haystack

AUGUST 18, 2019

They’ve all accepted that this is a new world of capital abundance and that the pistons driving the global economy are technology and network effects. And if you don’t hit one or two right, you end up with a mediocre portfolio. We know the web and mobile internet have hit critical mass and embedded into our lives.

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Seed Stage Cap Table Early Stage Malaysia 108

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

We realized that there were certain open positions in our portfolio we wanted to call extra attention to. Because people live, shop, and buy in real time, Monetate products enable e-commerce web sites to market in real time. A week or so ago, we launched the Key Hire Wire at First Round. " "Hit it."

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Part-Time VPE CTO Hire Engineer Sales 92

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. He thinks as far as he offers an ERP on a monthly basis with a web interface, then he's offering cloud computing. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). How the use of internet is transform. Global Warning!

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2019

Big company powerhouses, like IBM and Xerox, took fifty years to make the cycle, but new companies today, in the age of the Internet, often make the cycle in five to ten years, or even less. This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). Consider MySpace and Webvan. Consolidation.

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Dilution Merger Flash Global 224

Cracking the Code

JUNE 23, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In addition, Cardo got a lot of press for this initiative - so, overall great PR at minimal cost and this shows how web 2.0 internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). How the use of internet is transform.

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Software Review Technical Review Viral Europe 48

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

It’s also worth noting as data would suggest from this SVB venture funding report, lower costs to build tech & operate businesses implies the possibility of lower loss ratios in portfolios. In 1997, the year the Kauffman Report begins its analysis; there were 70 million users online globally. Today we’re online 3.1

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Activity signals are sent from the sensors to Lively’s website (no internet WiFi connection required), where the data is held for family members and caregivers to monitor. These GPS locators provide real time location information, activity that can be viewed through a web-based portal or smartphone. www.pocketfinder.com.

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Mobile Technology Portfolio Web 187

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 31, 2010

The internet explosion becomes the definite integration of art and technology for me and I was very interested in every aspect of web design and programing. For every web project I took the design and programming components for me and leave the content to the client. The crowdSPRING model is a global model. Idiosyncrasy.

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Venezuela Software Review Design Programming 70

Cracking the Code

MARCH 23, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Popular Media is a hosted, web-based technology platform that enables customers to quickly create, optimize, and scale viral marketing programs - and it seems to work pretty well. Labels: internet , sales and marketing.

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Software Review Viral Media Marketing 48

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. The Global Small Business Blog. Interest in this waned when the Internet bust resulted in most tech start-up equity becoming worthless, but it seems to be coming back. Globalization. Follow us on Twitter.

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Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Overall, I spent about 1/3 of my time looking at Web 2.0 The first internet wave managed to solve pretty well the "Where to buy" problem, with sites like Kelkoo , Shopzilla , NextTag , PriceGrabber, or Shopping.com.

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Software Review Technical Review Los Angeles Europe 48

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Foo Casts: Podcasts from OReilly & Friends : A 30mn peak into the Web 2.0 internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). How the use of internet is transform. Global warming: a plague for humanity?

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Software Review Technical Review Technology San Francisco 48

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Big company powerhouses, like IBM and Xerox, took fifty years to make the cycle, but new companies today, in the age of the Internet, often make the cycle in five to ten years, or even less. This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). Consider MySpace and Webvan. Consolidation.

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Dilution Merger Flash Global 134

ReadWriteStart

MARCH 10, 2011

One of Nimesh's questions was that he is discovering that the BPO/call center industry does not give Internet access to employees; hence, the solution would not be accessible to them. As he grows, he can simply focus on increasing the restaurant portfolio and getting more corporate clients.

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India Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Vertical 116

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Big company powerhouses, like IBM and Xerox, took fifty years to make the cycle, but new companies today, in the age of the Internet, often make the cycle in five to ten years, or even less. This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). Consider MySpace and Webvan. Consolidation.

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Dilution Merger Flash Global 187

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: internet , Portfolio. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). How the use of internet is transform. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Cracking The Code. Monday, February 12, 2007.

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Software Review SEM Marketing Las Vegas 48

thebarefootvc

JANUARY 1, 2013

Given the growth of the Internet, fueled by smartphones and high speed broadband, it’s no surprise that the tech world has been awash in capital in the past few years. I am not interested in the opportunists, either as co-investors or as portfolio CEOs. Many ideas that were generated during Web 1.0

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Silicon Valley United States Portfolio Internet 84

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2015

Big company powerhouses, like IBM and Xerox, took fifty years to make the cycle, but new companies today, in the age of the Internet, often make the cycle in five to ten years, or even less. This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). Consider MySpace and Webvan. Consolidation.

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Matching Marketing Dilution Startup 120

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 14, 2011

These are some of those factors that will power change in your business: More Knowledge And Experience When I started my Internet infopreneur voyage , I didn’t even know if writing was my strong suit. It was a carefree step taken into an exciting new Web based world that was just opening its doors to new citizens.

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Entrepreneur Non-Compete Internet Dilution 90

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2011

Prior to AxialMarket, Peter held positions in private equity at SFW Capital Partners and was part of the founding team at Gerson Lehrman Group, where he helped build the firm’s dominant global marketplace for on-demand business expertise. a leading-edge research and development lab in the Millennium Technology Ventures portfolio.

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Private Equity Merger IPO Equity 68

Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Today, crowdSPRING is the world’s #1 online marketplace for creative services ranging from graphic, web and industrial design to copywriting services. For creatives, it is a global stage for creativity where title and experience don’t matter. Thanks to Kent Lewis, Anvil Media. #4 4 – Meaningful and Unique.

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Entrepreneur Australia Software Review LLC 48

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

With a unique vision for starting and successfully managing innovative companies, he is the Managing Partner of Social Leverage, a holding company that invests in early stage web businesses. He created Wallstrip, and more than 400 original web video shows, which was purchased by CBS Corp. He joined Goldman Sachs & Co.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

APRIL 11, 2012

When Thomas Jefferson and colleagues introduced the elective system at the University of VA, they radically altered the future of higher education in the US and globally. Mozilla, a nonprofit organization built around the ethos of the open Internet, created the popular Firefox Web browser, which anyone can download, free.

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Metadata Silicon Valley Vesting Portfolio 37

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 11, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 33 Creative Global Warming Poster Designs for your inspiration – [link]. 25 Beautiful Portfolio Website Designs | Vandelay Design Blog – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 101

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. So, if you’ve been a successful internet founder or have launched great web/mobile products, most founders would love to have you in a round even if your check size is small.

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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. So, if you’ve been a successful internet founder or have launched great web/mobile products, most founders would love to have you in a round even if your check size is small.

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Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

Cracking the Code

MAY 25, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: design , internet , sales and marketing. 5 comments: Radu Prisacaru - UK Internet Marketer. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). How the use of internet is transform. Global Warning!

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Software Review Cloud IPO Jordan 74