crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! My advice to startups pitching the media – [link]. Some Thoughts On The IPO Market For Web Companies (by @fredwilson) – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 24, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Groupon’s Andrew Mason Talking About Daily Deals Site’s Stock Smack, Future Plans and IPO Regrets (Or Lack Thereof) – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Facebook Handled their IPO Exactly Right – [link]. Responsive Web Design: Some of the Best Tools in the Game – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

social media. In 2021, optimism on investing in social media has returned. It’s enough to see the rapid adoption of new social platforms from Signal in messaging to Clubhouse’s $1 billion valuation in less than a year. The Information and VentureBeat have more on this. credit App Annie.

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Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

It’s crazy how much web traffic is being served to mobile phones now. It’s changing the landscape of web development, design, apps, business, and everything in between. You can’t ignore mobile, and yet most of the web isn’t optimized. I’m excited to see the web move towards responsive design!

API 157

API Social Media Mobile Valuation 157

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Gregory Wehmeyer True, Ben, once upon a time, Angel Investors provided the launching pad for Venture Capital Firms to propel any startup on two legs toward a successful IPO.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! a part of an exciting team, building web applications such as social networking, ecommerce, games, sports, contact management, CMS and more.Re. Companies like GrowPublic, Inc.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

More and more angels will be minted as the 2019 IPO class emerges. 1/ Social Network Interference. In 2017, we learned about how social media feeds were used to surface biased or planted information. Yet, we as a planet are beginning to understand just how much of the web is not true. My goodness, where to begin.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 19, 2012

I decided to go back through the Wayback Machine to figure out what Buddy has called itself over the years: 7/27/2007 – Application Developer: Buddy Media is the leading developer of applications for the emerging new media platforms, including Facebook, MySpace and other social media sites. Social Media Software.

Software 105

Software Media Social Media Advertising 105

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2011

I hope that you can join us Monday night, April 4, midtown NYC, at a panel on “Innovation in Private Company Liquidity-Online Merger Markets, Social Media, Secondary Markets, Non-US Markets, Private Equity, and the Disappearing IPO” The program is sponsored by the HBS Club of New York and the HBS Angels of NY.

Private Equity 68

Private Equity Merger IPO Equity 68

prosperati.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

There must be a healthy acquisition or IPO pipeline in the market. Malaysia unfortunately does not have a good technology IPO pipeline. Certainly if Zoecity was mature enough within an imminent exit (IPO or acquisition) this might have worked greater. Author: colinwong Colin Wong is the CEO of Zoecity, a social media company.

Offshore 40

Offshore Malaysia Developer Stock Options 40

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment. Now you can create a web site for almost nothing - and be on your way with your latest invention or personal services.

North America 320

North America Incubator Initial Public Offering Exit Strategy 320

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. That is a 65% increase in the number of IPOs over 2012, and the highest proceeds raised since the year 2000. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups.

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IPO Entrepreneur Social Media Startup 273

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

They’ve had a total of 12 deals that have IPO’d. Palm (acquired by HP ) – In our interview we talked about how transformational mobile computing is and why it’s different than web computing (e.g. It’s clear that many companies are going to need to understand “authority&# in the social media era.

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IPO .Net Venture Capital Strategic Investors 236

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 28, 2012

When a startup founder could draw up his own clunky logo, slap it on a Web page and call it a day? So many things today in business involve design, whether it’s a Web page, advertising or a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. Remember the good old days? Design as a Differentiator. Blue Is the Color of Money.

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Design Startup IPO Green 148

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 25, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Inside Story Of What Happened On The Facebook IPO – [link]. Facebook IPO, and How to Build a Social Network for $389 – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Haystack

DECEMBER 26, 2018

With high levels of public market volatility — the first we’ve seen in the age of social media and true real-time information — it feels like everyone and their grandmom is expecting a downturn. It’s an unusual time in the markets. “We’re in the nth year of an unbelievable bull market!”

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IPO Private Equity Valuation Acquisition 76

Austin Startup

AUGUST 24, 2019

We would leverage the voice of the customer, starting with customer reviews, all over the Web, starting with retailers. A tsunami of social media was about to hit society and commerce would never be the same. Many of our colleagues at Coremetrics thought we were crazy to leave. And speaking of luck, remember?—?this

Software Review 48

Software Review Cofounder eCommerce Austin 48

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 28, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lessons Learned from Bill Gross’ 35 IPOs/Exits and 40 Failures – [link]. How Groupthink Can Ruin Startups | The Next Web – [link].

Social Media 107

Social Media Small Business Design Media 107

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 11, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Why the Best Entrepreneurs and Creators are Humble | The Next Web - crowdspring.co/1e9b5t3. Google, Apple or IPO: What’s Next for Square? | Re/code - crowdspring.co/1embSqM.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Without these two laws (or their equivalent), the social media revolution of the past decade would have been stillborn. The law would have the effect of allowing companies to stay private longer, deferring the significant expense, management distraction and public disclosure of financial and operating data involved in the IPO process.

IPO 110

IPO Prospectus SEC Intellectual Property 110

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Since leaving GrubHub, he founded Fixer.com, an on-demand handyperson service focused on social impact. Questions I ask Mike Evans: [1:46] Could you give us a high-level overview of the startup of Grubhub to IPO to what you’re doing now? Maybe just give us kind of the high level startup to, you know, IPO to now what you're doing.

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Founder Chicago Kansas Startup 82

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 14, 2009

Twitter about it or post it to a social media site? Were not going to have any form of advertising, but I am considering trying to offer a scholarship program to worthy entrepreneurs, just as we did for the Web 2.0 The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. Expo SF (May. Take a look and let me know what you think.

Lean 60

Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment Software Review 60

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

Facebook was too frightening to Chinese censors, so Renren is the leading social media player. Chinese Internet companies live in a large closed, self-contained ecosystem with 564 million web users with 420 million having mobile web access. Liquidity for most Internet startups happens via IPO’s.

Silicon Valley 267

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 267

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment. Now you can create a web site for almost nothing - and be on your way with your latest invention or personal services.

Entrepreneur 166

Entrepreneur Valuation Incubator Initial Public Offering 166

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2015

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are back as an exit strategy. Last year was the most active year for IPOs in the United States since 2000. 275 IPOs were completed in 2014, topping the 2013 total of 222 by more than 23%. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment.

IPO 120

IPO Angel Investor Startup Incubator 120

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

Mass blasts of information are ineffective, because the broadcast channels are suffering from information overload (even in social media). I totally agree and I'd like to add Gary Vaynerchuk's relevant talk about building personal brands in the social media landscape. Though technology tools and Web 2.0

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Distribution 113

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! PR is mostly ineffective when companies step on social media landmines – [link]. 26 Promising Social Media Stats for Small Businesses – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design CTO Hire 94

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

Facebook was too frightening to Chinese censors, so Renren is the leading social media player. Chinese Internet companies live in a large closed, self-contained ecosystem with 564 million web users with 420 million having mobile web access. Liquidity for most Internet startups happens via IPO’s.

Silicon Valley 159

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 159

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 5, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! In the red: 73% of tech IPOs aren’t profitable when they debut – [link]. Responsive Web Design: New Tools, Articles and Tutorials – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

venturebeat.com

MARCH 8, 2011

For example, you know that to avoid social media shitstorms you’re supposed to have stupendous customer service , so you claim as much on your website. Assume every laptop has a secret program that records all keystrokes, mouse clicks, screen shots, web sites and emails you read or write.

Software Review 41

Software Review Startup Technical Review Mobile 41

Occam's Razor

OCTOBER 14, 2014

If you've read my first book Web Analytics: An Hour A Day, you know that I've advocated this strategy since 2008! If you don't stink completely, things on the the web always go up and to the right over time – the argument is simply about the slope of the line and short term fluctuations. See Page 269. :).

Analytics 133

Analytics Vertical Metrics Web 133

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Search will remain big but stream is an increasing method of discovering information and therefore driving web traffic. They had previously all worked together at a very successful company in the “telecoms meets Internet&# space, CallWave, which IPO’d 5 years ago or so. Early evidence is good. Perfect.

Advertising 284

Advertising Las Vegas Affiliate RSS 284

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 16, 2010

Designed for large businesses, the channels let a company share several types of documents, brand the channel with their own design elements, and then include display advertising, contest promotions, blog aggregation, social media integration and metrics reporting. The idea seemed to SlideShare to be a natural direction.

San Francisco 167

San Francisco Lean Analytics Continuous Deployment 167

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The big enterprise software companies almost all bootstrapped their way to profitability before they got their first external investors (typically via an IPO). This is not just about social media or consumerization of software. On the other hand, the failure rate of VC funded enterprise software ventures is high.

Software 127

Software Startup Architecture Bootstrapping 127

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Redpoint was understandably disappointed that it didn’t get the chance to see its MySpace investment through to an IPO or later liquidity event at a higher multiple.

Valuation 98

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98

Pascal's View

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Increasing numbers of professionals in a position to foment meaningful change in the capital markets are recognizing that structural issues underlie the IPO drought for emerging companies with market capitalizations below $1 billion. Small Cap IPO? Again, I urge readers to make their voices heard on this topic. venture capitalists.

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Equity IPO Venture Capital United States 28