Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A version of this article is in the Harvard Business Review. — Unremarked and unheralded, the balance of power between startup CEOs and their investors has radically changed: IPOs/M&A without a profit (or at times revenue) have become the norm. A pre-IPO board usually had two founders, two VCs and one “independent” member.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

If you don’t know, Ring offers home security products that started with a video doorbell, then video floodlights, outdoor stickup cams and now in-home security features that innovate in-home security alongside outside protection. Were we SURE that consumers would buy a video doorbell? we were sold on the concept immediately.

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abovethecrowd.com

AUGUST 23, 2020

But in light of where we are in 2020, especially with regard to the degrading efficiency and sky-rocketing cost of capital through the structurally broken IPO process, SPACs may emerge as a legitimate third option for helping Silicon Valley companies efficiently and cost-effectively transition into the public markets.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

For anyone seeking venture capital funding or angel investment , having a clear exit strategy is essential. Initial Public Offering (IPO). This happened when Google bought YouTube, seamlessly integrating the video platform into their own search product. See Also What Startups Need to Know About Exit Strategies.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Over the same 30 years, Venture Capital firms have honed their skills and strategies to match Wall Streets needs to achieve liquidity for their portfolio companies. One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is misunderstanding the role of venture capital investors. What Do VC’s Do?

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Don’t take my word for it – in the roundup of venture capital predictions for 2017 , I found it to be the top recurring theme. Venture Capital investments in AI, Europe 2016 (Source: Dealroom ). Orcam was created by the founders of Mobileye (NYSE: MBLY and one of Israel’s largest IPOs ), Prof.

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The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 21, 2016

Word processing software – the market took off in the 1980s and is now in substantial decline due to Google Docs and Evernote. Video cassette recorders took off in the 1980s, were replaced by DVD players in the 2000s, which are now being replaced by streaming services. Other examples I can think of include.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

But a certain amount gets lost in the headlines – especially when not everybody actually heard the video and knows the nuance of the message. It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. Fair enough.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 11, 2014

Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Google, Apple or IPO: What’s Next for Square?

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Venture Capital Cafe > Startup Resources (Updated Mar 2013). VC Cafe highlights everything you need to know from hosting your code in hackathons to open source legal docs. Videos/presentations. Use us to power any video chat applications (talkshow, education apps, collaboration, etc). About VC Cafe. LaunchRock.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

One is the “denominator problem&# which says that if an LP invests X% (the denominator) into “alternative investments&# such as venture capital and if their total amount available to invest (the numerator) goes down by 30% then the amount they allocate to VC will by definition need to go down by 30% to stay the same percentage.

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venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

Venture capital. Streaming video. At the end of the incubation period, Microsoft hopes to help the companies find their first round of venture funding through its venture capital partners — or perhaps acquire them itself. Ouya Console. MobileBeat. Singularity University. Primary Menu. 2012 Events.

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

He created Wallstrip, and more than 400 original web video shows, which was purchased by CBS Corp. Michael was the lead research analyst for the IPOs of Internet companies like UUNET, Yahoo!, He has been granted two software patents, and has multiple patents pending. Moderator: Robert Savage, CEO, Track.com.

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. Please register to gain free access to WSJ tools. An account already exists for the email address entered. Forgot your username or password? Please try again later. The username entered is already associated with. another account. Please enter a different username. Todays Paper.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. The videos can be watched at Bessemer Online Marketing Portal (the other materials are not public). Monday, February 12, 2007. Posted by Philippe Botteri. at 8:53 PM. Anonymous said.

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Austin Startup

MAY 29, 2019

You can see one of the ways how this network effect works for Bazaarvoice and its clients in this Bazaarvoice Connections video. Their success is about execution in sales, services, and feature parity … and then eventually superiority (again, due to that single platform to rapidly evolve on advantage).

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 27, 2023

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! So, so one, one was a video advertising platform and I got the presentation, I went through it and I just went, nah, I'm not sure about this. So it was one that, um, someone had selected and they did screen screen recording and screen sharing software. Like this show?

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infochachkie.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

The lowercase “c” was eventually capitalized after nearly 10 years, due to the awkward representation of the small “c” when the company was discussed in newspapers and magazines. The diligent marketing person was devastated, as this was not a meaning they had contemplated.

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Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Marc Andreessen: So the computer industry started in 1950 and basically ran for 50 years with the same model, which was a model where all of the new computers, all the new technology, all the new software started out being sold for the highest prices to the biggest organizations. So originally the customer was the Department of Defense.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

When I reviewed a recent product development book, it immediately shot up to Amazon sales rank 300. For example, the best book reviewers only review books published by the best publishers, which only accept manuscripts from the best agents. And how could they possibly review a blog? Is that a lot? Is that good?

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venturebeat.com

MARCH 8, 2011

Don’t use company property or Internet, ever - Another clause in most employment agreements is that anything you do physically at work, or on software and equipment owned by the company (e.g. This story originally appeared on his blog.) Most people start their first company while they still have a day job. This clause is fair.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 11, 2010 I just reviewed several hundred startup pitches for Capital Factory. Most were on paper and video; 20 were invited to pitch in person. So, I’ve had about 4 years on the “inside” of a fast-growing, venture-backed B2B SaaS startup.

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