Agile VC

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

When Rob, David, and I started NextView nearly five years ago we thought it was important to enlist a small group of talented entrepreneurs as we built and helped our portfolio over time. So if they’re not just names on a page, how are these entrepreneur advisors involved with us at NextView and our portfolio companies?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

On August 26th I had an equally effusive intro from Ynon Kreiz, also a friend, trusted source and also the CEO of portfolio company Maker Studios. Andrew was SVP of Mobile at Fox Digital Entertainment which launched the very successful Simpsons online game (curse you for wasting tons of my kids free time!) Clear path to execution.

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Technical Review North America Los Angeles Cofounder 373

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Their idea is that consumers will want a subscription service for short form entertainment (10-minute programs) for mobile rather than full length movies. Will consumers want to watch short-form mobile entertainment? Think YouTube meets Netflix).

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Agile VC

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

When Rob, David, and I started NextView nearly five years ago we thought it was important to enlist a small group of talented entrepreneurs as we built and helped our portfolio over time. internet sectors that we focus on here at NextView? from SaaS to e-commerce, ad-tech to mobile. ?. At their core all of ?the

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 19, 2020

This is what is known in technical terms as a shareholder of the company. Due to this, before a person or firm can be regarded as a stockbroker, they must be certified. It can offer portfolio management, goal planning, security features, education, and customer service all at low fees.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The connection between Forex and technology is an obvious one. Because of the characteristics of currency trading, it’s normal to assume that technology can help investors perfect their strategies and make the most of the money they put in this trading method. Increased mobility. Smart mobile devices have taken care of the rest.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Summer is always the time when large numbers of new participants in the tech ecosystem arrive and start to get their bearings. It’s also surprisingly difficult for students to get plugged-in to everything that is happening in the local tech ecosystem. Mobile Mondays : Boston chapter of the world’s largest Mobile professional community.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Some observations from Bipul Sinha about the internet and media industry in 2011. With over half a billion users and open graph integration, Facebook is the Internet with social graph at its core. The aggregation of such high-intent traffic is what makes Google a formidable force on the Internet. A Lightspeed Portfolio company.

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Internet Media Social Media Advertising 113

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Today, you can start a web/mobile/cloud startup for $500,000 and have money left over. Market/technology acuity (patterns of success, domain expertise). Rolodex/deal flow (deal sourcing/ability to make connections for the portfolio). Then take a year as a product manager in a startup in the firm’s portfolio. Here’s why.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2015

Over two decades have passed since he made that statement, but the Internet has helped change the banking landscape remarkably. Consumers can now conduct a wide variety of bank-related transactions from the comfort of their computers, tablets and mobile devices. How it Works.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2015

by Jack Narcotta, Devices Analyst at Technology Business Research. billion in revenue in 4Q14 – signifying that the iPhone has been cemented at the core of the value propositions of Apple’s entire product and services portfolios. billion, accounting for 68.7% of Apple’s total $74.6

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2013

Martin – Harvard Business Review – [link]. Good reminder from Fred Wilson that your instincts should sometimes guide you when due diligence does not – [link]. Only 200 Startups Per Year End Up Mattering & Most of them Aren’t in Tech | BostInno – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Technical Review 94

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 20, 2023

With so many startups facing a tough journey right from their inception, the pressing question becomes: How does one successfully navigate the tech industry? The key lies in having a groundbreaking idea and understanding the broader tech landscape and the forces shaping it.

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Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

We focus primarily on software and Internet companies in areas such as SaaS, application software, financial software, consumer internet, and online marketplaces. These sectors generally leverage the Internet or software in a fundamental way. For most of us, we have been the only woman partner or senior executive in our firm.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

Although we were studying finance, we were always more interested in tech. During that time, we watched the first wave of mobile apps take off — Foursquare, GroupOn, Instagram, Twitter, etc. We were infatuated with tech. We dive deep into white papers, review technology, economics, game theory, etc.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Agile VC

DECEMBER 13, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. In NextView’s case that’s seed stage internet and software companies. All VCs make decisions by drawing on the data we have at hand, information gleaned through our diligence process, and our own experience and judgement. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. Read More ».

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Consumer spending is 70% of the economy and will continue to be stretched – We can look all we want at tech innovation, VC funding cycles and hot M&A deals, but ultimately growth and therefore investment must be underpinned by revenue. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital.

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David Teten

AUGUST 6, 2013

I was visiting as part of Terrapinn Private Equity World, a leading private equity conference for the Latin American technology community. I’m particularly interested in Miami’s potential due to its being a hub for immigrants. This is sophisticated technology being built out of Winter Park (a small city near Orlando).

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

We are not in a technology bubble. We have not even taken a major step towards a technology bubble. So let us first ask if “a very high percentage of the population&# has bought into a distorted premise about the future growth prospects for technology. The internet is working.

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Technical Review Software Review Valuation Internet 76

Genuine VC

JULY 19, 2010

The firm is solely focused on capital efficient business sectors, most frequently but certainly not always internet-enabled companies. Portfolio construction favors early-round capital allocation vs. company life-cycle allocation. Initial investment in a company is among the first non-founder capital raised. That’s no secret.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

And, there’s a good reason why; it includes back-to-back essays on mobile, high-growth startups and technology. From life advice and commentary, to practical know-how for growing a tech startup, AVC is a must-read blog. First Round Review. It’s one of my favorites on this list. Follow Andrew on Twitter @andrewchen.

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Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. In the software an internet space a number of companies obviously had strong public offerings (LinkedIn, Yandex, Pandora, RenRen, et al). How To Think About The Future. Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. September 15, 2011. The IPO market, she is a fickle mistress. Read More ».

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Ben's Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

Technological revolutions follow a similar psychological dynamic. In 2012, most everyone takes the Internet for granted and believes its emergence to be a logical, evolutionary step. A review of the technology press in 1993 and 1994 reveals that almost nobody believed the Internet would be important.

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Romania Software Review Cloud Mobile 77

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. New Communications Review. Interest in this waned when the Internet bust resulted in most tech start-up equity becoming worthless, but it seems to be coming back. Most tech start-ups fail.

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Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

Ben's Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

Technological revolutions follow a similar psychological dynamic. In 2012, most everyone takes the Internet for granted and believes its emergence to be a logical, evolutionary step. A review of the technology press in 1993 and 1994 reveals that almost nobody believed the Internet would be important.

Romania 44

Romania Software Review Cloud Mobile 44

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Well, I’m not holding my breath, but it does give me some hope that technology may save us after all. IdN Motion Gallery on Pratt Portfolios crowdspring.co/1OaQlOL. Optimize Images and Improve Website Performance: ImageRecycle Review – WP Mayor crowdspring.co/1VxIS0p. Or at least give us some modest entertainment.

Small Business 48

Small Business Design Syria Social Media 48

Hunter Walker

JANUARY 15, 2016

with strong tailwinds behind it: a) Christmas 2003 was the year of the digital camera, b) Pets had quietly been moving from something families had to becoming members of the family c) the Internet nuclear winter was just passing, and a fun, colorful, whimsical site that anyone could use turned out to be quite newsworthy.

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Technical Review Startup Cofounder SMS 48

Ben's Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Today we announced a new investment in TinyCo, a new mobile games company. IDC estimates that there will be 1 billion mobile Internet users by 2013 and that estimate may very well be low. billion mobile Internet users translate into an extremely large number of potential mobile gamers. A Big Frackin’ Market.

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San Francisco Georgia Mobile Technical Review 76

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. By the end of 2011 the Internet population was estimated at 2.3 Mobility really changes everything. Today we’re online 3.1

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

VC Cafe

APRIL 13, 2023

Naturally, a technology like generative AI has the potential to transform and impact many industries, if not all. To me, however, the entertainment, media, and gaming industry seems the most obvious industry to be disrupted by this technology, far beyond any other. However, the current hype around generative AI feels different.

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Generative AI Software Review Audio Technical Review 78

BeyondVC

JULY 31, 2008

As an aside, I worked with JEGI two years ago and they did a fantastic job helping us sell Moreover Technologies to Verisign. They understand the media and online world, are well connected, and work diligently to get the job done. Mobile carrier voice revenue is declining, and data revenue is the next huge growth area for carriers.

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Jordan Exit Strategy IPO Semantic 60

mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JUNE 11, 2012

Sketching A New Mobile Web. Content , Mobile , Strategy. The mobile Web has gotten a bum rap. Progressive enhancement, mobile-first and responsive design can help lead us towards a more unified, future-friendly Web. The Promise Of The Mobile Web Is a Tough Sell. Desktop and mobile: two entirely different beasts.

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Web Mobile Software Review Design 89

VC Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2022

While Metaverse rose to fame initially due to Facebook’s name change into ‘Meta’ to express their ambition to become a Metaverse company within 5 years (and perhaps deflect some of the negative PR), there are now many large companies, startups and brands working on their metaverse strategy. We’ve made several investments in this space.

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

Mobile Design’s Wake-Up Call Preparing Websites For The Unexpected. Mobile devices shake old habits in two ways. Now, not only do we have small-screen iPhones, Android phones, Kindles, iPads and other mobile devices, but we’re asking websites to adapt to whichever device comes knocking. Mobile Is Also A Content Problem.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 31, 2018

You’ll need access to a computer, an internet connection, and a space that work that’s comfortable for you, where you can occasionally take phone or Skype calls with clients. Technical: Manuals, instructions, technical specifications. Reviews: Product reviews, experience reviews, book reviews.

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www.quora.com

JANUARY 16, 2011

Greg Martin • 9:35am on Thursday For the ranges of negotiability and other considerations in the Preferred Stock Term Sheet, you may also want to review the following: [link] /bartsl. Y Combinator publishes the templates used in its portfolio companies' angel rounds: [link] r.com/seriesaa. Daniel Feygin , Consultant.

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