VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

The Alexa Fund also provides up to $200 million in venture capital funding to fuel voice technology innovation. AWS is a market leader in Cloud technology, and as such the company has a range of Go To Market programs to help startups scale. AI startups in the Alexa Fund portfolio. Commercial and partnerships.

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Technical Review Startup Venture Capital Incubator 174

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I’ve recently met with several universities, nonprofits, and government employees who’ve all asked the same question: how can we promote entrepreneurship? By contrast, as a venture capitalist, I can report that almost all of our portfolio companies are desperate to hire talented software engineers, and eager to hire in a range of other roles.

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Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

She had so much insight to share that we broke the interview into two parts, 1) Corporate Venture Capital and more broadly, 2) How the Fortune 500 Can Buy, Invest and Partner with the Innovation Economy (coming soon). . I recently had a chance to interview Mari Joller , an expert on corporate innovation, on this topic.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. The CARES (Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security) Act provides $2 trillion to businesses and individuals affective by Covid-19.

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Programming Affiliate SBA Government 279

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

passed the CHIPS and Science Act , one of the first pieces of national industrial policy – government planning and intervention in a specific industry — in the last 50 years, in this case for semiconductors. economy was left to “the market.” Last month the U.S. commercial and military leadership. Unlike the U.S.,

China 323

China Venture Capital Government Artificial Inteligence 323

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Its age, position, performance, market opportunities , team, and so forth are very important. Myth #1: Venture capital is a growing opportunity for funding businesses. Actually, venture capital financing is very rare. Venture capital. The business of venture capital is frequently misunderstood.

SBA 161

SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

6/ Venture Capital In Expansion Phase. Hundreds of new micro funds somehow keep getting into the market. Public investors, cross-over investors, and even traditional private equity firms have taken notice, further blurring the lines of what constitutes true venture capital. 5/ Early Effects Of The Softbank Effect.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP. The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups.

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SBA Technical Review Startup 124

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

According to tech recruiters , 2019 has brought a handful of tech jobs to the forefront, such as cyber security engineering, AI/machine learning and data scientists, to name a few. Vancouver has a situated tech market with a direct line to Silicon Valley. target Vancouver for marketing/tech industry job searches.

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Canada Hiring Artificial Inteligence Software Developers 167

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 3, 2020

We just held our fifteenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. But there is a ton of good work going on beneath the surface, beyond what you see on TV, particularly in national security. What do you expect from the new administration on National Security? If you talk to H.R.

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Technical Review Technology China Taiwan 235

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

With the enormous changes to our economies and financial markets?—?how how on Earth could the venture capital market stand still? One of the most common questions I’m asked by people intrigued by but also scared by venture capital and technology markets is some variant of, “Aren’t technology markets way overvalued?

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Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Venture Capital Early Stage 471

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. business models.

China 323

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2023

As near as I can tell these are smaller ones, who don’t sell clothes, but typically sell companies and securities in a particular set of industries. That would be almost any bank that provides checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts to businesses, and also makes loans to businesses. Very confusing.

Early Stage 182

Early Stage Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering 182

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

A recovering world economy is likely to have different market forces post-pandemic than it had before the outbreak. Venture capital firms have become more discerning where they put their limited funds to use, and banks have always been anti-startup in their business dealings. A Different Post-Pandemic Market.

Bankruptcy 165

Bankruptcy Startup Agile Technical Review 165

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As near as I can tell these are smaller ones, who don’t sell clothes, but typically sell companies and securities in a particular set of industries. That would be almost any bank that provides checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts to businesses, and also makes loans to businesses. Very confusing.

Silicon Valley 362

Silicon Valley Private Equity Initial Public Offering Term Sheet 362

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I spent the month of September lecturing, and interacting with (literally) thousands of entrepreneurs in two emerging startup markets, Finland and Russia. I was invited to Finland as part of Stanford's Engineering Technology Venture Program partnership with Aalto University. A government that's trying to help, but gets in the way.

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Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 158

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. business models.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

To secure your funding, you must establish the feasibility of your idea through proper planning and implementation. The next reason is to establish a competitive advantage over your competition and quickly acquire a substantial market share. The third reason is to fund your short term operational expenses or working capital.

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Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Funding is crucial for improving technology, hiring the right people, and launching a comprehensive marketing strategy to get a foothold in the market. However, sourcing enough money to start your new venture can be difficult. Creating a scalable business model. Sure, it should be unique. There is no single approach here.

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SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

Steve Blank

MARCH 22, 2022

In 2021 venture capital funds invested over $2 billion in 90+ Quantum technology companies. The Quantum Market Opportunity. All of three of these markets have the potential for being disruptive. Quantum communications could allow secure networking but are not a viable near-term business. Key Quantum Concepts.

Technology 436

Technology Algorithm Stealth Distribution 436

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Advances in technology used to begin at the enterprise level and slowly trickled down to the consumer technology market. When the first microwave oven hit the market in 1955, it cost roughly $12,000 in today’s dollars; today you can pick one up for $64 on Amazon. Consumerization & Affordability of Technology. billion by 2022.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Global Technology 141

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

After hearing from 20+ guest speakers , including two Secretaries of Defense, Generals, Admirals and Policy makers in our Technology, Innovation and Modern War class – the direction of technology and the future of national security came into sharper focus. By public-private partnerships, not government control.

Technology 269

Technology China Government Artificial Inteligence 269

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Sedibeng’s primary market advantages are their company culture, consistent “quality” branding, traditional brew recipes, and commitment to rural distribution. Building and learning how to manage a basic website could be a huge marketing asset for Sedibeng. Create a marketing plan. SWOT analysis for Sedibeng Breweries.

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Botswana Business Plan Oregon Distribution 148

Gust

MAY 24, 2012

Some commentators have suggested this is the wave of the future, signifying a shift in the balance of power from investors to founders of the relatively small, elite group of growth companies that make it to public markets. Options and warrants, when issued, are also typically exercisable for shares of Common Stock.

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VC Cafe

JULY 29, 2020

A new report on global venture capital investment volume shows that H1 2020 investments in startups reached $129 billion (this includes all stages as well as CVC activity). Given Israel has a small local market, startups aim to go global from day one, and many target the American market. It’s a 6.5% It’s a 6.5%

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Global Venture Capital Europe 179

BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

We are purpose-built to not only invest pre-product but also to help accelerate your path to product-market fit with our decades of entrepreneurial and investing experience along with our active CXO advisory board. congrats to Blockdaemon on their seed round led by Comcast Ventures and Wallaroo Labs on its seed led by RRE Ventures.

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Stealth Advisory Board Cloud Virginia 79

Pascal's View

MARCH 18, 2010

This is the ninth in our series of ten frequently asked questions from investors in venture capital partnerships. Susan Mangiero , CEO of Investment Governance’s Fiduciary X , asked me the following: Question: Do you think than anemic IPO market will remain a deterrent to VC investing? equity markets.

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IPO Government SEC Venture Capital 28

Steve Blank

MAY 26, 2009

Different market opportunities present radically different startup risks and costs. Capital Requirements In my class students form teams and spend a semester building a detailed plan for a company. The time to product and scale of investment is radically different than other startup markets.&#

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Vertical Silicon Valley Intellectual Property RSS 149

Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

trillion in assets and have the marketing budget to prove it. CDFIs may be credit unions, economic development entities, nonprofit lenders, small banks, microfinance lenders, venture capital firms, or community development corporations focused on low- to moderate-income housing. All loans are secured by collateral.

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Community Technical Review United States New York City 117

VC Cafe

JUNE 1, 2011

In terms of access to venture capital, Israel was rated 2nd in the world. Due to rapid growth of the Israeli market, and of the high-tech, industrial and construction sectors in particular, a further drop in unemployment is expected in coming months. BROADCOM BUYS ISRAELI SECURITY SOFTWARE DEVELOPER SC SQUARE.

Switzerland 79

Switzerland Japan Technical Review 79

Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

I lovingly call him the curmudgeon of fintech – in this episode we go deep into how he is building a venture capital firm and practice, not just running a fund and how he views the world of fintech investing. One of the ones that really bothers me is how Venture Capitalists try and conflate what they do as being complicated.

Silicon Valley 88

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Opening Night Happy Hour and Keynote with Scott Kupor: Secrets of Sandhill Road | Fundraising Track Joshua Baer , Founder and CEO at Capital Factory, delved into the transforming realm of venture capital with Scott Kupor , Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

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Fractional VPE Austin Artificial Inteligence Fractional CTO 49

VC Adventure

MARCH 19, 2023

As Dina Sherif of MIT and Pia Sawhney of Armory Square Ventures point out in their excellent OpEd in CNBC last week , and as Elisabeth McBride and I discussed in much longer form writing in The New Builders , smaller banks provide critical infrastructure for our entrepreneurial communities – especially women and people of color.

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Venture Capital Silicon Valley Community Portfolio 87

Pascal's View

MARCH 16, 2010

This is the seventh in our series of ten frequently asked questions from investors in venture capital partnerships. Susan Mangiero , CEO of Investment Governance’s Fiduciary X , asked me the following: Question; How should institutional investors contact VC funds? Directly or via an investment consultant?

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Institutional Investors Government Technical Review Due Diligence 28

David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

" "Because the light is so much better" The US financial regulatory apparatus looks terrible now because of the Madoff scandal (which was not a hedge fund) and the 2008 financial meltdown (caused by the large banks/mortgage companies, bad regulation, quasi-government agencies like Fannie/Freddie, and consumers who took on too much debt).

Networking 122

Networking Private Equity SEC Software Review 122

Reid Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

“It is deeply telling that the vocabulary of venture capital begins with ‘the friends and family round’,” she writes. To sufficiently scale risk tolerance in an era of cataclysmic change and uncertainty, we need better government-level interventions and solutions.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review America Government Silicon Valley 28

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

SteveWoda : Steve Woda is the CEO and co-founder of uKnow.com, offering insight into safety and security online. DuncanWierman : Duncan Wierman, software CEO, shares his insight into creative online marketing. yodera : CEO of Webtrends Alex Yoder talks strategic vision in digital marketing on Twitter as @yodera.

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Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR 239