Haystack

AUGUST 18, 2019

If you’ve been following my tweets lately, you’ve read some of my quick musings on the state of the seed market this summer. years is not a long arc – I have not experienced a prolonged down market as a private investor. We know private markets hold the key to 100x or even 1,000x multiples. In short, in my 6.5

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Seed Stage Cap Table Early Stage Malaysia 108

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

The value ascribed by subsequent investors (in a secondary); buyers (acquisition); or the public markets (IPO). Coinvestors: Flexible VC terms have not been standardized, which may make the investment harder to syndicate. On average, founders own just 43% of equity by Series B , declining thereafter. Volatile, uncapped. Retain 100%.

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The extreme example of this are algorithmic investors in the public markets, who design algorithms which trade on the designer’s behalf, as opposed to making trading decisions directly. High-frequency trading, algorithmic by its nature, is estimated to account for at least 50% of US equity markets trading volume. . 1) Market fund.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

ConversionXL

APRIL 7, 2020

Podcasting as a marketing channel. While global brands have seen success with podcasting, it’s easy to attribute that success to funding and momentum. Some marketers may also benefit by refining speaking and interviewing skills in a lower-risk environment than on a stage. Podcasts’ popularity means opportunity—and competition.

Syndicate 85

Syndicate Syndication Hosting Audio 85

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Her work included heading Nokia’s location-based services business and app portfolio for emerging markets, which she built from a back-of-a-napkin idea to a 100-person organization with over 10 million users. At Virgin Mobile USA, Mari led early initiatives in mobile commerce, social networking and advertising. Mari Holds a B.A.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

Groupon’s become a juggernaut in the immense local marketing space. How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. A good read on his philosophy and how they intend to continue building the company.

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North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Genuine VC

MAY 1, 2014

In the intervening years while I pursued a career investing in startups rather than creating them, Josh continued as an entrepreneur starting a handful of companies including early social networking site Sconex, successfully sold to Alloy Media. It’s no secret that the way that people find, read, and purchase books is increasingly digital.

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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. Mascoll moved to New York City where he worked in advertising before accepting a role at MTV Network. He then went on to form EME Inc.,

Media 48

Media Los Angeles New York City Syndicate 48

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? Dallas (North) is the ninth largest city and was recently named the number one commercial real estate market in the US.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

For almost as long as I’ve been at First Round , we’ve been thinking a lot about the gap between the average experience of a local merchant and the huge marketing opportunity that the internet and social networks represent. and Chris weighed in given his expertise in the sales & marketing area.

Syndicate 104

Syndicate Syndication Venture Capital Social Network 104

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

YouTube Marketing and Analytics Framework for Success. According to Nielsen, YouTube reaches more US adults ages 18-34 than any cable network as of mid-2013. Some have even tried original content (a la GoPro ), but originality without key integrations into the overall marketing strategy and media mix is hard to pull off/sustain.

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Analytics Marketing Audience Channel 149

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 9, 2006

Done deal: after a quick syndication with the kitchen team (their job was at stake, so they were easy to convince.), sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning!

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Agile VC

MARCH 18, 2012

Most mass market usage of Twitter is by and for the media and celebrities. Those of us in the tech ecosystem think of and use Twitter in slightly different ways, but the mass market usage of the product is consumers seeking exposure to news, celebrities, and sports stars. It’s probably not a huge market though.

Media 113

Media Advertising Silicon Valley Revenue 113

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. 2) Market . Most of us want one spouse and we’re done.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

It’s taken more than a decade since the tech bubble’s inflation and bursting but to me all of this is part of a long-term normalization of the tech IPO market. What are the implications for other late-stage private companies thinking of making the transition to public markets in the near to midterm future?

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IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 20, 2008

We were using it to get features to market faster, and that was working well. I now believe that the "pick two" concept is fundamentally flawed, and that lean startups can achieve all three simultaneously: quickly bring high-quality software to market at low cost. Even worse, agile wasnt really helping me ship higher quality software.

Software Review 164

Software Review Engineer Management Technical Review 164

Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

Texas has produced world-changing startups in the past such as Dell Software , National Instruments and Whole Foods Market but all of those were founded more than 30 years ago. Some businesses can service all four cities with a single distribution hub in one of the cities, making it a unique market for launching new businesses.

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 97

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. Maybe you’ll do better as an angel since you are investing smaller dollars which is easier to deploy in this segment of the market, but maybe not. Talk to people and get their POV.

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. Maybe you’ll do better as an angel since you are investing smaller dollars which is easier to deploy in this segment of the market, but maybe not. Talk to people and get their POV.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Amidst an increasingly connected world, globalization is the order of the day. However, while the benefits are many (including more efficient communication and greater potential for collaboration), today’s digital age can put increased pressure on young businesses to expand globally — and to do so quickly.

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France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. Out of 5,923 investment professionals in our dataset, 916 (15.5%) were focused primarily on origination and marketing. The funds with more traditional origination are primarily focused on their local venture center network.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Forbes Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. Have an account? Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. startupcto

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Equity Engineer Technical Review Social Media 74

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Static marketing is dead, and businesses of any size have to be creative to cut through the clutter. The danger with this type of marketing is the penchant for users to become annoyed due to the “creepy” nature of ads following them around. 7 Tips to Enhance Influencer Marketing. Business & Marketing. Remarketing.

eCommerce 101

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Social Media 101

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Sign in All Social Media Tech & Gadgets Business & Marketing Video Mobile Dev & Design Media Social Good Startups Classifieds Mashable Infographics Prev Next How Are People Using Twitter? LinkedIn was curious, so the business social network decided to find out. Have an account? Whom is he or she connected to?

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San Francisco New York City Social Media Entrepreneur 99

mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

Additionally, closing a business the ‘right way’ ensures the network, reputation, goodwill and momentum you’ve built with the first company can be gracefully transitioned to future projects. Your strength as an entrepreneur and business leader depends heavily on the caliber of your network. Business & Marketing. 5 Comments.

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LLC Technical Review Social Media Startup 68

mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

Rostan agrees — he thinks coworking spaces can be great for networking, but he says he spends so much time on the phone that he probably wouldn’t get to network that much. Have an account? “But that seems more of a luxury than a necessity.&#

Cofounder 81

Cofounder San Francisco Social Media Startup 81

mashable.com

JANUARY 18, 2012

One creative marketing consultant selected a variant of the name Agora for her business, loving the connection to the ancient Greek word agora , meaning marketplace. Professional Development: How to Stay on Top of the Latest Marketing Trends. There’s a huge secondary market for buying and selling names. 25 Comments.

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Naming Social Media Social Network RSS 97

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. Business & Marketing. Hyundai’s Super Bowl Blog Campaign a Lesson to Marketers. 7 Tips for Marketing to Moms. 13 Location-Based Marketing Tips for Entrepreneurs. All Stories.

New York City 83

New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

Instead, for marketers and IT professionals, it’s critical to ask “why do we have this technology?” When I’m helping clients conduct these tests, I almost always find that a great way to start is by offering user-sets different login options to determine which social network APIs should be implemented.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Social Media Social Network RSS 78

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2015

DataSift was never built on a single platform and never desired or expected to be Twitter’s re-syndication provider as its sole business. Never mind that Twitter in writing specifically asked us to build this re-syndication product with them and that every step of the way encouraged us to build out the service. billion people.

Syndicate 150

Syndicate Syndication Semantic Artificial Inteligence 150

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.

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United Kingdom Austria Global 96

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 14, 2017

Transcript of The Impact of Dynamic Communication written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. That’s what we’re going to talk about today on this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing podcast, check it out. John: This week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing podcast is brought to you by Klaviyo.

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Audience Video Sales Campaign 31

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Also, most leads will have their own network of co-investors with whom they can share the deal, but make sure to ask that they share on AngelList too. Start by searching AngelList by market and geography. Business & Marketing. Social Network Lists. Social Networking. Fill Out the Round. You’ll find 590 of them!

Social Media 80

Social Media Startup Angel Investor RSS 80

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

And no matter what the latest trends indicate, you will eventually have to spend money on PR and marketing. What they’re evaluating is the quality and compatibility of the team, the overall market size and the feasibility that you and your crew can make something big happen. Have an account? million in venture financing.

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Therefore, marketing and public relations are often tackled piecemeal by whomever has time. Generally, they are lengthy, full of empty quotes from company reps and tainted with marketing jargon. This article has been very useful and I will be keeping your tips in mind when I am preparing to launch a marketing campaign for my startup.

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Ann Smarty is a search marketer and full-time web entrepreneur. That’s why many social media marketers and power users are in constant search of free, efficient alternatives. This tool also includes basic social network analysis (building friend/follower information, twitter profiles etc]. Business & Marketing.

Social Media 108

Social Media Analytics Media API 108

mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

What really sets PhoneGap apart is that it lets developers create a full-functioning mobile web app but place that app in a native wrapper, so that it can use native device APIs and get submitted to the App Store or Android Market. Have an account? Ars Technica used PhoneGap to build its iPad app.

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Developer HTML API Ruby 93