Version One Ventures

JULY 5, 2017

Q2 has been busy for Version One and our portfolio companies – here’s a quick recap of select news coverage, funding announcements, and product updates (at least the things we can announce publicly): . Portfolio Companies in the News. Once again, Clio was recognized as Team of the Year by BC Tech. Funding and follow-ons.

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View from Seed

JULY 31, 2014

And since we will continue to look proactively at new seed-stage tech startups over the next few years, the question becomes: What, then, will these companies look like? More interesting, however, is reflecting on what “rhymes” across multiple investments within our portfolio. The “Internet of Things”. Step-Function Ad Tech.

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Seed Stage B2C Technical Review Disintermediation 272

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. As a reminder, the Dot Com bubble was a five-year period from August 1995 (the Netscape IPO ) when there was a massive wave of experiments on the then-new internet, in commerce, entertainment, nascent social media, and search.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

We've also seen extensive use of technology and increased remote working. 1- Seamless integration of digital technology. 2- Growth of voice search. Consumers are loving the convenience of simply speaking what they want, from movie requests to directions, thanks to enhanced voice search. 3- Visual search.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur 111

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Whilst many users take to platforms like WordPress to create websites from the platform’s selection of templates, the comprehensive presence of this web development firm means that the designs you choose may appear generic–with other users from across the internet using the same template. . Image: Tata Nexarc ). Always Remember SEO.

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Web Development Software Review Audience Lead Generation 146

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In search of Europes next tech stars. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Cracking The Code.

Software Review 67

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2015

Over two decades have passed since he made that statement, but the Internet has helped change the banking landscape remarkably. These include making deposits, transferring funds, paying bills and managing stock portfolios. How it Works. It all adds up to a faster, easier way to secure an alternative business loan product.

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Small Business Technical Review Technology United States 100

VC Cafe

JULY 5, 2010

investors the opportunity to participate in the Israeli high-tech market. based Angel capital with early stage technology companies in Israel, and do so in a way that substantially mitigates the risk of seed stage investing. But we do tell them that we are aiming for a 3X-5X return on each portfolio company.

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Technical Review Software Review Seed Stage 106

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

Among the sites we have found most helpful with practical guides for founders: Biztree , First Search , Foundersuite , Goodwin Founders Workbench , Guides.co , Inc.com , and StartupRocket. . First Round Capital’s forum for portfolio executives is a powerful example of a scaleable resource.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Market/technology acuity (patterns of success, domain expertise). Rolodex/deal flow (deal sourcing/ability to make connections for the portfolio). We want to find someone who has a lot of consumer internet product experience as either product manager, founder, VP Product, etc. People skills. People skills. Fund raising skills.

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Venture Capital Early Stage Technical Review Startup 332

View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

A few weeks ago, we hosted a small dinner for a number of portfolio company founders, LP’s, and friends of the firm. This is the implied rate of return of a fund based on the value (mostly unrealized) of a portfolio. at exit due to dilution. Part of the reason to do this was just to reconnect after a long time apart.

IRR 205

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 205

Up and Running

JANUARY 31, 2018

Recently, I was helping a digital company in their search for a full-time copywriter. The search actually failed. 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. Build a portfolio.

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Technical Review Portfolio Social Media Silicon Valley 126

Agile VC

MAY 13, 2013

While our portfolio at NextView is roughly equally weighted to consumer facing and B2B companies, it seems that for consumer companies in particular being first mover confers little benefit and the drawbacks probably outweigh whatever weak advantage might exist. Google (search… lots of predecessors). Dropbox (cloud storage).

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Cloud B2B Software Review Technical Review 205

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

I know that advertising is important to inform consumers of offers – the same reason many tech companies use SEM. At the time Google said it was against sponsored links because it confused the person searching for content – one of the main arguments people are again using about in-stream advertising. Some goes with Google.

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Advertising Technical Review Affiliate SEM 277

View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

A few weeks ago, we hosted a small dinner for a number of portfolio company founders, LP’s, and friends of the firm. This is the implied rate of return of a fund based on the value (mostly unrealized) of a portfolio. at exit due to dilution. Part of the reason to do this was just to reconnect after a long time apart.

IRR 156

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 156

ConversionXL

MAY 6, 2021

First launched in 2003, WordPress is the leading CMS by which 35% of the entire internet is powered. Launched nearly a decade after WordPress, Webflow continues to grow in popularity due to its focus on visual design and development without the use of code. Webflow is so intuitive and easy to use for non-technical marketers.

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Software Review Technical Review Hosting SEO 91

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Our reliance on smartphones and social media can complicate the search. In fact, a recent study found that 1 in 10 young people have lost a job opportunity due to their social media pages. From Facebook to Twitter to Instagram, people feel comfortable sharing everything about their lives on the Internet. Avoid hot-button topics.

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Social Media Media Chicago Technical Review 154

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 15, 2014

As the old joke goes, “on the Internet nobody knows you’re a dog.” This was in part due to a tremendously busy 30-day period for me (in which my overall writing has been down) and in part the inevitability of knowing that weighing in just tees me up to take abuse on one anonymous app called Secret. Kill a fat person.

Technical Review 329

Technical Review Reputation Naming Internet 329

View from Seed

AUGUST 17, 2021

A few weeks ago, we hosted a small dinner for a number of portfolio company founders, LP’s, and friends of the firm. This is the implied rate of return of a fund based on the value (mostly unrealized) of a portfolio. at exit due to dilution. Part of the reason to do this was just to reconnect after a long time apart.

IRR 136

IRR Dilution Founder Portfolio 136

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. As a member of one of these local organizations, I use Angelsoft on the investor side to review business plans, deal flow, and help orchestrate presenters at monthly meetings of the local organization. Here are the largest flocks: Angelsoft.

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Angel Investor North America South America Accredited Investor 255

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.

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Seed Stage Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 185

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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Seed Stage Technical Review Dilution Offshore 175

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

VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Potential partnerships with media and telecom giants make it attractive enough though, and hopefully there will be cross polination between the Israeli startups and the great tech cluster in London. Check out the 28 Israeli startups coming to London next week to showcase at the Innovate Israel 2012 portfolio. So is the internet.

Securities and Exchange Commission 133

Securities and Exchange Commission Technical Review Software Review 133

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). My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. How To Think About The Future. Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. September 15, 2011.

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IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Private Equity 100

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Just do a search online and the VC’s job is done! Similarly, my research on venture capital portfolio operations found that Portfolio Operator VCs such as Andreesen Horowitz , First Round Capital , ff Venture Capital , and Google Ventures are hiring unusually large teams and structuring them in traditional pyramids.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Internet Security. Home ▶ Businesses ▶ Startup Business Advice ▶ Current Page How To Find A Technical Cofounder For Your Online Business Idea. This article should also serve as a starting guide for programmers who are approached about becoming technical co-founders. Business Articles. Accounting. Web Design.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review NDA 41

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Ed Dale, if you don’t know him, is one of Australia’s most well known and likable Internet marketers, who adds a uniquely Australian flavour to the industry. Ed also has a rep for website flipping, having earlier in his career sold his website portfolio for $5 million dollars. The Cutting Edge Of Internet Marketing.

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Internet Marketing SEO Social Media 79

allthingsd.com

JULY 16, 2012

It’s clear that factors like the greater American economy and the bumpy tech IPO market don’t necessarily have a direct and/or timely correlation with venture capital spending. In the largest sector, Internet, median deal size increased at every stage of funding for the first time ever, CB Insights said. Featured Reviews.

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Venture Capital Technical Review RSS Charlotte 71

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). Cracking The Code. What happened?

Software Review 101

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

It doesn’t matter whether an entrepreneur is in our portfolio, whether we’re considering an investment, or whether we’re casually meeting for the first time. the consumer internet landscape in 2004 vs. today. In 2004, the consumer internet was just beginning to rebound. Entrepreneurs often ask me for help with their pitch decks.

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Entrepreneur Revenue Viral Networking 111

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: Europe Consumer , internet. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

If you’ve been searching for the perfect business for you, you’ve probably considered many factors such as time commitment, initial startup costs, and competition. As an agent or broker, you can carefully research which products you choose to offer in your portfolio. This was a top reason why I chose the insurance business.

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Technical Review Bootstrapping Cost Software Review 72

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Every startup faces multiple choices and decisions when it comes to technology. Whether you’re wondering what site search you should use or what is the best email marketing tool, knowledge is power. Â Search for apps tools. Girls in Tech.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. In search of Europe's next tech stars. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Cracking The Code.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Europe Cloud 59

Cracking the Code

MAY 15, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. I attended yesterday the 10th Annual Top Ten Tech Trends organized by the Churchill Club at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Cracking The Code. Thursday, May 15, 2008.

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Software Review Technical Review San Jose Venture Capital 48