Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). I was in it for the love of working with entrepreneurs on business problems and marveling at technology they had built. It’s just not me.

Valuation 466

Valuation San Francisco Ratchet Liquidation Preference 466

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 14, 2011

But those same words could easily be applied to the Singapore-based technology entrepreneurs present at Techventure 2011. Plans for more Singapore-based technology incubators. “The incubator managers have been actively making their investments in a good number of high quality startups,” says Dr Francis Yeoh, the CEO of NRF.

Singapore 198

Singapore Technical Review Technology Incubator 198

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Moderator: Robert Savage, CEO, Track.com.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm. We just announced a few more things.

Engineer 152

Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Several factors came into play, including an inability to compete with “fast fashion” stores that rush the latest fashions into consumers’ hands, as well as the chain’s sale several years ago to a private equity firm that cut costs but couldn’t find a buyer. The disregard for the changing world.

Private Equity 127

Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 127

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Your time at ESADE has trained you to become a global business leader. But the world you lead will be much different from the one your professors knew or your predecessors managed. Yet in the face of all this change, traditional firms continue to embrace a management ethos that values efficiency over innovation. Innovation.

Private Equity 329

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 329

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

I like the work just published by Bob Rice in “ The Alternative Answer ,” which does a great job of summarizing the investment universe, starting with the “conventional” stocks, bonds, and real estate, but moving on through more esoteric alternatives, including hedge funds, private equity, real assets, managed futures, and finally venture funding.

Angel Investor 269

Angel Investor Cram Down Intellectual Property Venture Capital 269

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Several factors came into play, including an inability to compete with “fast fashion” stores that rush the latest fashions into consumers’ hands, as well as the chain’s sale several years ago to a private equity firm that cut costs but couldn’t find a buyer. The disregard for the changing world.

Private Equity 113

Private Equity Bankruptcy Technical Review Leadership 113

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Prior to joining ff Venture Capital , I published the first-ever study of how private equity and venture capital funds originate new investments, with my coauthor Chris Farmer , CEO of SignalFire and an experienced VC. Leading Late-Stage Technology Investors’ Portfolio by Geography, 2001-1Q2010.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In a statement, co-founder and CEO Zeev Farbman said that “Through all of our diverse creativity apps, we are planning to continue to pioneer industry-first technology and provide all users with the tools and capabilities they need to express themselves and achieve their creative goals.

Private Equity 156

Private Equity Developer Venture Capital Merger 156

YoungUpstarts

MAY 4, 2016

An unrelated article by Morton Bennedsen and Nicolai Foss in the California Management Review attempts to draw links between family assets and firm innovation based on extensive historic examples from around the world. Holton is responsible for client relationship development and client service in Cleary Gull ’s Wealth Management Group.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Private Equity Non-Compete Reputation 100

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

At the heart of this contest is leadership in emerging and disruptive technologies – running the gamut from semiconductors and supercomputers to biotech and blockchain and everything in between. China manages its industrial policy via top-down 5-year plans. as the global leader in technology. versus China. Unlike the U.S.,

China 363

China Venture Capital Government Artificial Inteligence 363

Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Bullish in this space since 2015 I see the air cover in place for institutions and private wealth managers to now take the plunge. 4/ Streaming equity – venture funds + employee stock becomes more liquid. 7/ SaaS roll-ups and micro-private equity become huge. I mean its possible, but it didn’t happen.

Balance Sheet 97

Balance Sheet Stock Private Equity Option Pool 97

Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

We make a minority of our investments in new technology areas where deep technical innovation is occurring and where we believe there is will be a large future market opportunity. For these companies, we look for deep technology differentiation plus early market validation or clear opportunity for such.

Private Equity 48

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage 48

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

Partners for a New Beginning (PNB), a public-private partnership housed at the Aspen Institute, is organizing a Venture Capital, Private Equity and Angel Investor Delegation from the Maghreb. Monday, January 14 th : Technology Investing – 3-4:30 PM, NYU Wagner at 295 Lafayette Street (Puck Building ). More details.

Tunisia 114

Tunisia Libya Algeria Mauritania 114

Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

And that’s how I started my private equity business where I acquire both online and offline assets such as lead generation websites and physical real estate. I figured after so many people were asking to me help them out with marketing projects on the side, I could do this gig part-time while also managing the kids and household.

Entrepreneur 134

Entrepreneur B2B Database Technical Review 134

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

Large private equity funds like KKR can afford to pursue a consulting model ( Capstone ), typically with associated fees, but that doesn’t normally make economic sense for a VC. We have lower AUM, therefore lower management fees. I’m very interested in additional ways to use technology to extend each of these!

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

(written by Philipp von dem Knesebeck , Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners (bluefp.com, @bluefutureteam ), and David Teten ). VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes?

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. —– UP Fund is a rolling venture fund launched in Q4 2020, and part of global SaaS accelerator Upekkha, based in India.

Equity 78

Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

I am very happy to announce today a new program I’ve been working on designed to support women and diverse entrepreneurs, particularly those in the technology sector. The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) is the trade association representing women and diverse private equity and venture firms.

Venture Capital 154

Venture Capital Programming Accredited Investor New York 154

David Teten

MAY 8, 2014

I participated in the Milken Institute Global Conference last week, for the first time. It was very worthwhile, a chance to connect primarily with other investors (mostly public markets/private equity), and a range of other people (media, tech, academics, etc.) I definitely recommend attending if you have the chance.

Los Angeles 114

Los Angeles Technology Private Equity Startup 114

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

Michels : Oren Michels, CEO of Mashery, offers insight into API management, services, and more. artpapas : CEO and founder of Bullhorn, @artpapas is an authority on recruiting technology. sethpriebatsch : “Chief Ninja” of SCVNGR Seth Priebatsch discusses SCVNGR developments, technology, and more. Marketing & PR.

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR 239

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Upon closing the deal, Essilor will fully consolidate Shamir Optical while keeping the Israeli management team of Shamir Optical in place. Headquartered in Kibbutz Shamir, Israel, Shamir Optical is a fast growing provider of innovative products and technology to the ophthalmic lens industry. billion, of which $2.5 billion net profit.

Bandwidth 79

Bandwidth Framework Forecast 79

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2011

I hope that you can join us Monday night, April 4, midtown NYC, at a panel on “Innovation in Private Company Liquidity-Online Merger Markets, Social Media, Secondary Markets, Non-US Markets, Private Equity, and the Disappearing IPO” The program is sponsored by the HBS Club of New York and the HBS Angels of NY.

Private Equity 68

Private Equity Merger IPO Equity 68

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Every startup faces multiple choices and decisions when it comes to technology. Task Management. Project Management Tools. Subscription Payments / Management. Managing APIs. Customer Relationship Management. Contractor Management. Private beta invitations & management: Prefinery.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2022

billion in 2,251 deals during the second quarter through June 15, versus about $70 billion in 3,369 deals in the first quarter • Declining valuations: In the secondary market for private equity, 55% of the equity offered for sale in May was offered at a discount to the companies’ valuations per share, compared with 47% in March and 35% in January.

Venture Capital 167

Venture Capital Valuation Private Equity LP 167

VC Cafe

JUNE 19, 2020

This is a good time as ever to examine whether financial focus is now shifting towards Impact as an opportunity for companies, and how technologies that intentionally tackle social and environmental issues are becoming business models with strong returns.

Venture Capital 174

Venture Capital Global South Africa 174

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Attendance is complimentary and exclusively for senior capital markets professionals exclusively focused on emerging trends and technology companies impacting the asset management industry. Carrie Jaquith , Lazard – VP, Digital Product Manager & Head of Emerging Technology Group. Mazy Dar , CEO of OpenFin.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Cofounder Aggregator Equity 60

David Teten

APRIL 29, 2014

I published in 2010 a research study on best practices in how private equity and VC funds source investments. These groups include Astia Angels, a global network of angel investors focusing on women-led ventures, and the Comcast Ventures Catalyst Fund, which focuses on minority entrepreneurs.

Venture Capital 114

Venture Capital Los Angeles Cofounder Technical Review 114

Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Did anyone have global pandemic on their bingo board? As mentioned at the top I do not know anyone that predicted the global pandemic of COVID19, despite the writing on the wall and the cases growing in China at the time of this post last year. 5/ Alternate use case for a withered technology. 4/ Taboos become more normal.

Stock 120

Stock Private Equity Option Pool LP 120

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2012

GET4X is a Singapore-based technology startup that looks at simplifying the process of how Singaporeans exchange their foreign currencies. the global rate used by major banks to trade currencies among themselves), so all you need to do is find the rate you like, and head directly for that particular money changer.

Singapore 237

Singapore Private Equity Asia China 237

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2016

There are dozens of concerns—raising initial funding, building the technology, and finding initial customers, just to name a few. Goldstein is a proven leader who has held executive positions with leading global brands, such as American Express, Sears, and Citigroup, as well as several early-stage enterprises.

Private Equity 100

Private Equity Miami Equity Early Stage 100

David Teten

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Speakers: - Bob Dahl, HBS Alumni Angel, formerly head of Global Healthcare for the Carlyle Group. Susan Balloch, Managing Director, Golden Seeds; formerly Executive Director and Principal, The Blackstone Group. Susan Balloch, Managing Director of Golden Seeds. Click here to make a reservation. 6:30 Registration. 8:30 Networking.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity North America Cofounder Angel Groups 114

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States. Or are they running to a fresh perspective, a massive talent pool, and an innovation culture that balances social impact with global domination? Each major city has created physical technology hubs with strong public/private partnerships.

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

Or, as my friend Marc Andreessen might say, Software Eats the Private Equity World. 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.

Silicon Valley 74

Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2015

As a public company executive, your management style, and even your personal life, is subject to extensive scrutiny by stock analysts and stockholders. Even with private equity and private acquisition transactions, control stays internal to the principals.

IPO 120

IPO Initial Public Offering Entrepreneur Private Equity 120

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

28:12) The pandemic as a moment to invest in people and technology, have a plan and execute. And then from there, I was running a fitness company on the west coast by the name of 24 Hour Fitness, which was private equity backed and quite a bit of debt. And I remember, we set up a war room that we managed, we met twice a day.

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Balance Sheet Texas Austin 148