Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. But the world you lead will be much different from the one your professors knew or your predecessors managed.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We are all more reachable through powerful and mobile personal computer devices, and the world is more and more connected with the Internet of Things (IoT). Investors measure their success by looking at the internal rate of return (IRR). Brands are speaking through rather than to consumers.

IRR 143

IRR Marketing Startup Angel Investor 143

David Teten

MAY 8, 2012

As Steve Case has said, it’s ridiculous that anyone can gamble and be guaranteed to lose money, but there are strict regulations around who can invest in early-stage private companies and earn (in some cases) a 27% IRR on their capital. *. It was created before the Internet age to protect investors by promoting full disclosure of information.

Securities and Exchange Commission 148

Securities and Exchange Commission IRR Entrepreneur Angel Investor 148

Feld Thoughts

JULY 31, 2013

I sought to mimic his propensity to leverage social media. Fiber was the workhorse of the Internet — and nothing would alter its importance for as far as the eye could see. Our biggest customers are the wireless carriers and big content/Internet companies. Our equity IRR has averaged around 50% since inception.

Bandwidth 147

Bandwidth Colorado Startup IRR 147

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

The better way to think about VC returns is, do the firms consistently beat alternative asset clases on an IRR basis to adjust for the increased risk and lack of liquidity? 33% of the world is on the Internet on average of 3.1 I use social media. You invest across many funds just as VCs invest across many companies.

LP 374

LP Later Stage IRR Term Sheet 374

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Leaders (company is leaving China, our IPO is next week, 1,800 new stores are being opened in 180 days, our new IRR is 8%). In my case I'm looking at Social Media (boss LOVES social!), For this blog, Benchmarking classifies me into Internet & Telecom vertical. And other such things.

Analytics 133

Analytics Vertical Metrics Web 133