The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2019

As the name explains it, PMP certification is a relevant credential granted by the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA, and is therefore recognised the world over. It helps you draw big – Suddenly you’re in high demand in the market and also in a position to demand and earn a higher salary than your counterparts.

Management 81

Management Software Review Demand Salary 81

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

One would think entrepreneurs would never want less available cash – until such time as their competitors ridiculously and unnecessarily all raise $50 million in the name of a “land grab” thus making it much harder for your totally reasonable company to attract investors. What is one to do?

Software Review 150

Software Review Turkey Portfolio Syndicate 150

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

I’m not recommending that you saturate your discussions with lingo, but responding with a blank stare once-too-often won’t convince anyone that you can build the next world-changing business or outpace the market. Ron Conway , of SV Angels, and Reid Hoffman , LinkedIn's founder, are names often mentioned in this category.

Software Review 120

Software Review Sweat Equity Accredited Investor Angel Investor 120

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The extreme example of this are algorithmic investors in the public markets, who design algorithms which trade on the designer’s behalf, as opposed to making trading decisions directly. High-frequency trading, algorithmic by its nature, is estimated to account for at least 50% of US equity markets trading volume. . 1) Market fund.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing. You named 3 in your post, but what are the 10 others? Cracking The Code on Facebook. Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10).

Software Review 63

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast 63

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

Secondly, the driver of returns for the funds raised in 1978 – 1981 was not their underlying portfolios, at what stage, or in what industries they were built. Instead, the driver was the 1983 bull market. Put a willing and forgiving exit market following any investment period and you get spectacular returns. This isn’t true.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

And for my own good I vowed to have relationships in China and knowledge of the local markets. I’m not looking to invest there – I’m looking to understand the trends, the people, the innovation, the regions and how China can become an integral part of any of my portfolio companies as they scale. we would support 6.0

China 333

China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 333

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 30, 2015

Google is focused on expanding its already broad reach into the advertising market by increasing the span and coverage of its digital and mobile platforms, and the company’s 4Q14 results highlight how the company’s efforts to buttress its core services is paying off: Google’s revenue and gross profit climbed 15.3% Professionalisms'

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Advertising Revenue Mobile Intellectual Property 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

And for my own good I vowed to have relationships in China and knowledge of the local markets. I’m not looking to invest there – I’m looking to understand the trends, the people, the innovation, the regions and how China can become an integral part of any of my portfolio companies as they scale. we would support 6.0

China 328

China Silicon Valley Software Review Technical Review 328

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Happy New Year to you, Cracking-the-code reader! and online gaming companies and 2/3 looking at the software and SaaS industry. Online marketing changed it. Watch this!

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Los Angeles Europe 48

37signals.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

The unimportance of product names. Don’t waste too much time on picking a perfect name for your product. And what about picking a name that’s available as a domain? Obsessing over a name is an easy time trap to fall into when you should be focused on more important obstacles (i.e. Apr 27 2010. 27 Apr 10.

Product Name 44

Product Name Naming Product Software Review 44

ithacaVC

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The underlying tech was developed at Cornell (like many of the companies in the CVF portfolio). For more than a decade Harold van Es, Cornell Professor and Chair of CALS Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, has lead a team of researchers and analytical software developers to create a modelling tool which would help address these issues.

Technical Review 65

Technical Review Technology Software Review IP 65

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the pivot they are making as a result of the pandemic and here are the responses: #1- Social media marketing. To prepare for this we invested in Virtual Tour cameras and software and packaged it with our other services. 8- Shifting our focus on the global market.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Metrics Technical Review North America 120

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. I use another live Google doc to maintain my database of companies I’m marketing to other VCs. 2) Market . Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Occam's Razor

MARCH 30, 2017

It’s implications are far and wide, even in the narrow scope that I live in (marketing, analytics, influence). Machine Learning | Marketing. When I type in the name of my son and Sushi, I get just one photo back! If I type in his name and the word beach , I get pictures of him on a beach… throughout his entire life!

Artificial Inteligence 60

Artificial Inteligence Analytics Marketing Campaign 60

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 name of the bird is PiccoZ. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10). Software 2.0: at 8:29 PM.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2014

Id reached out to him not because I was looking for information on how to pitch an investor, but because of the nature of his investment portfolio: of the six startups Boris invested in thoughout 2014, three are led by women. ” At present, Version One Ventures portfolio includes startups from all over the United States and Canada.

Venture Capital 90

Venture Capital Founder Angel Investor Portfolio 90

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

The A round was done in February 2000 (end of the bull market) and my B round was done in April 2001 (bear market). People buy companies for 3 primary reasons: 1) they want the management team / talent 2) they want the technology or 3) they want the market traction (revenue, customer base, profits, etc). Tough, but true.

Venture Capital 282

Venture Capital Term Sheet Valuation Stock Options 282

Cracking the Code

APRIL 18, 2007

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Devils link.it

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education (and obsession) with Group Dynamics and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences – that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! This is John Jantsch.

Framework 70

Framework Campaign Audience Email 70

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

In addition, we were lucky enough to finally find reliable partners, thus adding a few more services to our portfolio – like Locksmith and Childcare. I’ve been helping clients with digital marketing (mostly Facebook ads) since early 2016, but this year was able to quit my job to do that full-time. 3- Quitting my day job.

Las Vegas 89

Las Vegas Entrepreneur Software Review Community 89

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

Some wait 5-7 years but usually this is because it’s proving more difficult to raise a new fund due to market conditions or the lack of returns in their current fund. Fred Wilson also wrote a sophisticated analysis of why he believes the market must normalize to smaller amount of money going into VC firms.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Early Stage Software Review 269

David Teten

AUGUST 6, 2015

My colleague Paul Bianco serves as interim CFO for a number of ff Venture Capital ’s portfolio companies, and has built and reviewed hundreds of financial models. Michael first recommends that anyone serious about financial modeling study the Spreadsheet Standards Review Board’s Best Practice Spreadsheet Modeling Standards.

Balance Sheet 60

Balance Sheet Software Review Forecast Acquisition 60

Austin Startup

APRIL 27, 2019

Recently one of the startups in our portfolio, eRelevance, failed, as the Austin American-Statesman documented. As I wrote about in my post on Seven critical lessons learned in angel investing , this is painful and you must have a diversified portfolio to practice angel investing and actually make money. No matter the name?—?the

B2C 51

B2C Austin Cofounder IPO 51

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

For example: Dropbox, Reddit, and Birch Box, to name a few. MITX : Non-profit trade association hosting many events focused on digital marketing and internet business. Extension Engine - Software engineering and design. Walter Frick - Harvard Business Review. Fiksu – Mobile App Marketing (backed by CRV).

Boston 71

Boston Technical Review Community Cofounder 71

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 22, 2014

When I think a bit, my name is mom. By the end of my studies, I visited a friend and colleague in a marketing agency and their design studio. And no designer portfolio whatsoever. Almost 15 years have lapsed since then, and for the past seven years I have been employed as art director in several marketing agencies.

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Serbia Bosnia Romania Design 68

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2022

Why Partnerships Are The Future Of Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Robert Glazer. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Bob Glazer. Bob is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency.

Marketing 87

Marketing Affiliate Channel Software Review 87

David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

Set up the basic marketing toolkit: deck, website, accurate online databases, and social media accounts. . The less widely marketed your fund is, the more valuable it is perceived to be. Set up a Data Room, with a filled-out Due Diligence Questionnaire (“DDQ”). Lastly, gather feedback.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review 78

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. While there was an occasional bad apple, the public markets rewarded companies with revenue growth and sustainable profits. What Do VC’s Do?

Silicon Valley 235

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 235

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

.” Data Collective prides itself on its deeply technical core team, and the Big Data chops of its extended group of 35 equity partners, who, while Data Collective wouldn’t reveal specific names, all work or have worked at companies like Akmai, Zynga, LinkedIn, Apple, Facebook, Salesforce, Twitter, IBM, Citrix, Airbnb and VMware.

Early Stage 70

Early Stage San Francisco Los Angeles Southern California 70

Rob Go

OCTOBER 14, 2012

At the time, I think we didn’t even had a name for the fund. Late last week, I wanted to take a step back and review what has transpired the last two years. OUR PORTFOLIO. I’ve done little portfolio overviews from time to time. In over half of our portfolio companies, we have invested pre-product.

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New Hampshire Croatia Omaha Portfolio 50

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

There are issues that I’ve heard marketers bring up where there can be a conflict between CRO and SEO. Still a lot of marketers don’t believe it – or they’re at least skeptical about some of the technical aspects of testing and SEO. When Product Reviews Hurt Conversions. Of course, it’s not so simple.

SEO 48

SEO Technical Review Algorithm Jacksonville 48

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Should you co-found your company with a software development shop? portfolio operator VCs, e.g., Andreessen Horowitz, ff Venture Capital, First Round Capital, Google Ventures. portfolio operator VCs, e.g., Andreessen Horowitz, ff Venture Capital, First Round Capital, Google Ventures. mentor VCs, e.g., most VCs. The discounts?

Software Developers 60

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As a globally focused LP in early stage VC funds, we at Blue Future Partners have observed a growing trend of firms investing substantially in software tools, whether developing proprietary solutions or adopting off the shelf tools. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes? Some 33% do not use any newsletters.

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Thriving In A World Of Constant Change written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with April Rinne. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview April Rinne. And that’s the idea of the portfolio career. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please!

Portfolio 87

Portfolio Software Review Framework Networking 87

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2020

16:25) Be aware of what's happening in the marketing of your products, learn everything you can about what's going on in your industry to set your company up for the future. (18:56) Mark has a unique ability to use his name and his platform to open doors. I taught myself to code over seven years and wrote all kinds of applications.

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Dallas Employee Government Social Media 68

Transformify

AUGUST 18, 2021

Instead of just waiting around for employers to land on your lap, you need to learn how to market your services and actively engage with potential clients. One of the effective ways to market your freelance profile is through freelance websites. Sales and Marketing. Software Testing. Freelance Writing and Copywriting.

Technical Review 89

Technical Review Software Review Search Portfolio 89