David Teten

JULY 29, 2011

A bit belatedly (due to a backlog of blog postings), I wanted to announce ff Venture Capital ‘s summer intern class. Franklin Bi became passionate about venture capital and entrepreneurship after he spent a summer in Silicon Valley, working on an information services startup focused on innovation management.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 24, 2015

At our firm, ff Venture Capital , we didn’t aim to go to Canada, but ended up there anyway. We’re a New York based early-stage venture capital firm. Historically, mobile technology company Research in Motion Ltd., Another Canadian firm that’s attracted venture capital is InteraXon *, founded in 2007.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Similar to the explosion of seed funds in the past decade, we (and some limited partners too ) believe these Flexible VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. We detail below the major categories of VC: VENTURE CAPITAL TYPOLOGY. FLEXIBLE VC VS. OTHER VENTURE CAPITAL MODELS.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Note that the inner ring shows their global equivalents.). The downside is that with so much venture and angel capital available, investors have been willing to fund the 10 th Groupon clone. ”Copying, adopting and adapting,” is not the same as ”competing, innovating and creating” in a global market.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

He stood up, grabbed the mic and gave a heartfelt overview of his experiences in experimenting with new technologies to build relationships with his audience, get feedback on his product quality and to market his music all the way to the top of iTunes. He got people to do bootlegged mixtapes in new york, france and new zealand.

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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 ).

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

People said this about Ring (which went from startup to selling to Amazon > $1 billion in around 5 years), Facebook, YouTube, Airbnb, Uber, Twitter, Instagram and many other great behemoths of the technology industry. I am in New York today and several people asked me how Bird actually works. “Do There is nothing viral!

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 26, 2016

For an increasing number of successful startups, they are foregoing London, New York, or Silicon Valley for the business-friendly UAE. This includes a number of international venture capital groups which have set up offices in the country, local family offices , and sovereign investment funds.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

financial probe digs into a murky industry , "So far there is exactly one person [Don Chu of Primary Global] who works for an expert network with any specific allegations against them." another technology company employee pleaded guilty and is cooperating with investigators.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Boulder’s entrepreneurial system is bolstered by a number of local venture capital firms, including Foundry Group. Las Vegas, NV.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. when to build out our offices in Silicon Valley, New York & Los Angeles. how & when to raise capital. In the Early Days. So our board meetings consisted of discussion about.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Note that the inner ring shows their global equivalents.). The downside is that with so much venture and angel capital available, investors have been willing to fund the 10 th Groupon clone. ”Copying, adopting and adapting,” is not the same as ”competing, innovating and creating” in a global market.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

The previous post described the evolution of the Chinese Venture Capital system. This was a modern city in a hurry to make a first impression – think of what Rome looked like in the time of the empire or New York in the 1920’s – now it’s Beijing announcing that China has arrived. China Venture Capital.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Boulder’s entrepreneurial system is bolstered by a number of local venture capital firms, including Foundry Group.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The company needs a serious technologist that can modernize their global fashion supply chain so it can empower a new generation of professional independent designers and artisans, and help the most talented individuals rise to the top. To take advantage, buyers need scalable, enterprise-caliber ad technology solutions.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

I’m thrilled that they along with our longtime friends and extraordinary leaders at cutting-edge technology companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Oracle, Tesla, and many others are choosing to expand their businesses significantly in the Austin area. Richard was previously the Chief Scientist at Salesforce.

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David Teten

JUNE 3, 2014

For the third year in a row, ff Venture Capital is co-sponsoring the New York Demo Day for Georgia Tech’s Flashpoint Accelerator, along with HBS Alumni Angels of NY. I hope you can join us at the SUNY Global Center, 116 E 55th St, June 11, 2014, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. SUNY Global Center , 116 East 55th St.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I was in New York last week with my class at Columbia University and several events made me realize that the Customer Development model needs to better describe its fit with web-based businesses. Luckily Eric Ries was spending a few days in New York, so we sat down in the middle of Times Square and hashed this out.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Heralding a new era of digital transformation, technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are being infused exponentially into the world around us. These are the five technological trends that will power advancements for the next year and beyond. Consumerization & Affordability of Technology. More than 5.22

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

Time: Friday, Saturday, Sunday starting at 12pm Location: Brazos Hall Register: SXSW badge required Future of Technology Lounge The Capital Factory VR Lab busted at the seams again and has spilled out into the center of the 5th floor. a new platform that helps people hear what they see in ways that were impossible before.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

The previous post described the evolution of the Chinese Venture Capital system. This was a modern city in a hurry to make a first impression – think of what Rome looked like in the time of the empire or New York in the 1920’s – now it’s Beijing announcing that China has arrived. China Venture Capital.

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Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 159

The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

According to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report , in 2017, global venture capital investments reached the record of $140 billion, while the total value creation of the world’s startup economy hit astonishing $2.3 Even though venture capital funding is still less accessible in Canada compared to the U.S.,

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. We just announced the expansion of our fund and I wanted to share with you the good news! New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., 2009 Bessemer Venture Partners. Labels: Portfolio , Venture Capital. at 11:26 AM.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. When we say an emerging technology represents a “paradigm shift,” it’s often hyperbole. March 9, 2018 3:30PM?—?4:30PM

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 19, 2011

I have no doubt that any new school dedicated to engineering will be a good thing in New York City--one that I will fully support. At the same time, Cornell got an anonymous $350 million donation to move forward with it's proposal--and rumor has it that the Mayor will announce Cornell's victory as soon as today.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Boulder’s entrepreneurial system is bolstered by a number of local venture capital firms, including Foundry Group.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 20, 2014

When Customer Development and the Lean Startup were just a sketch on the napkin, Dino Vendetti, a VC at Bay Partners, was one of the first venture capitalists I shared my ideas with. Dino and I kept in touch as he moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Startups in Bend. Founders Pad.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

For the market size, he states, “For my base case valuation, I’m going to assume that the primary market Uber is targeting is the global taxi and car-service market.” He then goes on to calculate a global estimate for the historical taxi and limousine market. The global market would obviously be much larger. Transporting kids.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 31, 2010

We'll bring together Social Media Editors from some of the largest and most well-respected media outlets, as well as those in more traditional Editorial roles to discuss this new specialty role. Artists are using Social Media as a a catalyst to boost popularity, create new revenue streams and promote global goodness.

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David Teten

APRIL 28, 2016

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), ff Venture Capital , the HBS Alumni Angels of New York , and Alpha Venture Partners , are co-sponsoring their 6th New York City Demo Day, next Tuesday, May 3, 2016, from 10 to 12 AM. Flashpoint is a startup accelerator at Georgia Tech.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Conferences are a great way to meet industry professionals, explore the newest technologies and innovations in your industry and to receive tips and insight for your profession. TechCrunch Disrupt is one of the most anticipated technology conferences of the year. by Alon Alroy, co-founder and CMO of Bizzabo . Launch Festival.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

Thus, let’s start this discussion by defining the global crisis caused by the new coronavirus, COVID-19 , so that we can look forward to finding the opportunity in the crisis. What this means is that the global economy has been paused while we wait for the virus to burn itself out. .” – Albert Einstein.

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Haystack

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

By all accounts, the Utah-HQ’d company did everything the right way, was an overnight success 16 years in the making, and only raised venture capital as a growth company after years of bootstrapping. In fact, it feels like old news, even a year after a this New York Times feature on the region.

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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? Texas exported more than California and New York combined in 2019. Was this going to happen anyway?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

I recently sat down with Troy Carter to talk about what he does and why he believes it is applicable to venture capital. ” Lady Gaga played 4-5 clubs a night in Los Angeles and New York when she was a relatively undiscovered talent. “You can’t fall off the floor, so let’s get to work!”

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David Teten

APRIL 7, 2017

I am excited to announce that I have joined HOF Capital as a Managing Partner. HOF Capital is a technology venture capital firm focused on globally ambitious entrepreneurs. The team has close co-investor and business development relationships with 270+ global enterprise leaders.

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