Steve Blank
JANUARY 22, 2014
These four developments, while important to Silicon Valley, are vital to developing regional tech clusters. While the density of Silicon Valley startups can’t be replicated in regions, the barriers of money and resources have disappeared. Why Valley Rules Don’t Work in Regional Economies.
The Equity Kicker
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
In the traditionally slow moving world of venture capital they have gone from standing start to raising $4bn across three funds in 5 years – Summit Partners , an older highly successful later stage VC took 15 years to achieve the same feat. I will shortly get to the reasons Peter gives for their success.
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View from Seed
APRIL 30, 2015
Below, we talk to Glen Mello , Managing Director of Silicon Valley Bank’s accelerator team in Boston. NVV: Let’s talk about the seed stage specifically. Typically, the gross margins aren’t there compared to software, so revenue isn’t quite as important in the early stages of getting to market.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 28, 2010
Summit is a hugely respected firm in Silicon Valley and a long-term “institution&# but they’re better known as more of a “private equity&# investor meaning that they do later stage investments in much larger companies that are profitable. Obviously they see big things in Wildfire. 4mm in Series A.
Austin Startup
MARCH 7, 2021
The second wave of companies were mainly concentrated in Silicon Valley, and coincided with the rise of platforms (Google, Facebook, etc.) From software and hardware design to advanced manufacturing, Texas is fertile ground for innovation, investment, business starts and smart job growth. After more than eight years?—?they’ve
Hippoland
JANUARY 4, 2017
And as you raise money at later stages, you will most likely be raising equity rounds. Convertible notes In the 2000s, however, the cost to start a software company decreased dramatically. Most Silicon Valley investors won’t call your note when the maturity date arrives.
philipsmith.typepad.com
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
Silicon Valley Frontlines. This same 'later stage can't pay you anything up front' ruse gets done for sales and marketing types, too. Life in the Valley. The G&A Function in Early Stage Tech. In-the-Trenches Consulting to Startup and Emerging-Growth Companies. » January 23, 2010.
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