Media, PR, Technical Review and Venture Capital

How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . Why is it now more feasible to use technology in the VC investing process?

Private Equity

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review

How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

a “Bitcoin Fund”, a “Social Media Fund”, a “Nanotech Fund”), you’re going to raise capital from Limited Partners who are very focused on Theme X. The importance of reputation is why, for example, Andreessen Horowitz invested early and heavily in their own PR, adding PR guru Margit Wennmachers as a Partner. .

Venture Capital

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation

How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

a “Bitcoin Fund”, a “Social Media Fund”, a “Nanotech Fund”), you’re going to raise capital from Limited Partners who are very focused on Theme X. The importance of reputation is why, for example, Andreessen Horowitz invested early and heavily in their own PR, adding PR guru Margit Wennmachers as a Partner. .

Venture Capital

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation

What’s Your VC Tech Stack? Results from a Survey of Early-Stage VC Funds

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. Based on this paper, Blue Future Partners and PEVCTech recently completed a large-scale survey to find out which tools are most commonly used by venture capital firms.

Early Stage

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital

Is the Lean Startup Dead?

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. Then one day it was over.

Lean

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO

Twitter Link Roundup #235 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Myth of Venture Capital | Re/code by Jon Oringer – crowdspring.co/1tNFeV7. Inside the Mind of a Technical Founder | OpenView Blog by Larry Kim – crowdspring.co/1u7Fz1b.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #211 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! based venture capital investors, by deal stage. Most active venture capital investors of 2013 in the US by stage – pic.twitter.com/cfCFXWmpbH.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #227 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! I’m sure you’ve noticed the proliferation of social click-bait media designed to get people to click the latest story on silly topics. – crowdspring.co/Uo7qiz.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

The Ultimate CEO Twitter List

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

Most tech CEOs tend to understand the power of Twitter, and as such, this is the most popular category. Legendary tech entrepreneurs, startup celebrities, and even the creators of Twitter itself are on the service. timoreilly : Founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media Tim O’Reilly shares the stories of the alpha geeks on Twitter.

Cofounder

Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR

How To Create Buzz Around Your Startup

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. In other words, you should focus first on a great product/service, and only after you’ve achieved that worry about PR.

PR

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review

A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. It really wouldn’t take much to turn a great technology ecosystem into a truly electric one. You need to have passionate tech entrepreneurs who want to build businesses locally. The ingredients are all here.

Seattle

Seattle Silicon Valley Technical Review Los Angeles

Twitter Link Roundup #218 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

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! Five Reasons Not To Raise Venture Capital, by Rachel Chalmers | Model View Culture - crowdspring.co/1lIlpYH. Here’s the Data | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1lLgAjK.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #242 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

We like to talk about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and various random stuff! We are so proud to be a part of the entrepreneurial and technology community in Chicago where we are based. The Thin Skin of the Venture Capital Market - crowdspring.co/1xaoN3x.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

How to Create Free Buzz for Your Startup

David Teten

JULY 12, 2012

For startup companies trying to build buzz around their brand, but without the capital to launch a full-fledged PR campaign, there are a lot of ways to hack the PR game. To begin with, the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. Host an event. Photo credit: Zitona.

Venture Capital

Venture Capital PR Technical Review Startup

Twitter Link Roundup #176 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 26, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! More social awareness print ads in the Social Media & Marketing section below. “So many folks in the venture capital business are sheep that just want to follow the herd.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Steven Blank Kills It at Greycroft CEO Summit

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

Greycroft is Alan’s venture capital firm that recently raised its second fund ($130 million) with offices in both New York and LA. We’re here for Greycroft’s CEO Summit – a gathering of the CEO’s of their portfolio companies with guest speakers covering topics including how to build your team, PR, customer development, etc.

PR

PR Technical Review Portfolio Customer Development

Twitter Link Roundup #117 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Venture capital investing hits 10-year peak, sparking bubble talk – [link]. Why Startups Shouldn’t Hire PR Firms – [link]. Study: Why Do People Use Facebook?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #160 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 4, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Why Menus Suck + Other Deep Thoughts on the Food Tech Revolution. How One Startup Grew a $100M Business Without Spending Venture Capital | Forbes – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #31 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How to Create a Highly Detailed Hi-Tech Power Button – Basix – [link]. Venture-Capital Firms Caught in a Shakeout – [link]. A Guide To Typography On The Web – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

How To Create Buzz Around Your Startup

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. In other words, you should focus first on a great product/service, and only after you’ve achieved that worry about PR.

PR

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review

Twitter Link Roundup #38 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 5, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Media Relations 101 for Your Startup – [link]. An Insider’s Guide to Venture Capital Financing – [link]. Lessons In Brand And Social Media Storytelling – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

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. A short interview on Bloomberg about where I see venture opportunities in Europe. Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Software Review

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search

Twitter Link Roundup #163 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How One Startup Grew a $100M Business Without Spending Venture Capital | Forbes – [link]. Samsung’s road to global domination | Fortune Tech – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Silicon Valley Will Suffer a Shameful Legacy for Introducing Inequality to the Great Equalizer

Austin Startup

JULY 14, 2017

Today, Silicon Valley took the Great Equalizer and established a system of inequality where only white male faces are prominently displayed in “tech media”, VC firms exclude African-Americans and sexually harass women tech entrepreneurs and we also see Silicon Valley firms talking up some “lack of pipeline” bullcrap.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Africa

Twitter Link Roundup #130 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! More interesting ads in the Social Media and Marketing section below. Growing Your Small Business Using Social Media: The Facts – [link]. So what exactly is a tech company?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #109 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Venture capital on pace for biggest year since dot-com era - [link]. Twitter Link Roundup #99 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #108 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Good data from @msuster on The State of Venture Capital and the Internet – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #276 – Patriotic Resources for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 3, 2015

We just love sharing articles about fonts, logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff! Social Media Marketing Trends for Small Business crowdspring.co/1Rgwo9e. Here’s Why the Venture Capital Crash Will Hurt – buff.ly/1LWPOi3.

Small Business

Small Business Design Social Media Software Review

Twitter Link Roundup #119 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Chicago FireStarter Venture Capital Fund – [link]. Related posts: Twitter Link Roundup #92 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. To justify a 60pts difference, we have to believe that the current growth rates of 10% for technology and 20% for SaaS will continue to hold for the next 9 years before converging. software. (10).

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe

SuperMac War Story 6: Building The Killer Team – Mission, Intent.

Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

We will accomplish this through demand-creation activities (advertising, PR, tradeshows, seminars, web sites, etc.), competitive analyses, channel and customer collateral (white papers, data sheets, product reviews), customer surveys, and market requirements documents. The same was true for PR. I couldn’t care less about those.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Technical Review RSS PR

How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I get approached about clean tech or biotech periodically – I don’t focus on these. Others that are experts in this field include Matt Harris at Village Ventures and Jim Robinson at RRE. In ad tech there’s Seth Levine at Foundry Group and both Dana Settle & Ian Sigelow at Greycroft. Right for my stage?

Developer

Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas

25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

JULY 10, 2017

My professional experience is in the area of delivering technology solutions for major movie studios. Thanks to Judy Sahay, Crowd Media ! #9 9 – Shift in Media Landscape. I run award-winning agency InsideOut PR (established 2005) and founded social influencer agency #AsSeenOn last year. Image Credit: Nicole Reaney.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Hungary Software Review Cofounder

Twitter Link Roundup #112 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! More fun ads in the Social Media & Marketing section below. Venture capital remains white boys club – [link]. The image above is an for Red Bull. – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Broadly speaking, this action plan is going to be broken up into three sections: the testing plan, the execution plan, and the review section. And, the very last section— the review section — is really just a list of milestones you create that prompt you to review and revise your plan. venture capital.

Software Review

Software Review Software Delaware Forecast

Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007.

Software Review

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain

How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. Trying outrageous new things or even trying mundane things but in new ways but with extreme quality & innovation is what fuels the tech startup industry. Marketing with long payback is precisely what requires venture capital. No, thanks.

Startup

Startup Seed Money DC Software Review

The 22 Best Blogs to Help Grow Your Business (That You May Not Be Reading)

Up and Running

OCTOBER 2, 2014

As the CEO and co-founder of Treehouse, an online tech school that teaches people how to make apps, Ryan Carson has a lot of great insight on running a startup. The First Round Review | First Round Capital. The team at First Round Capital describes their blog as “a blend of stories and actionable advice.

Software Review

Software Review Intellectual Property Montana Technical Review

Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe

Cracking The Code: Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends

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. Venture Capital. (3). software. (10).

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review San Jose Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. I make the most of this time by listening to my favorite tech and venture podcasts. Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Technology San Francisco

Cracking The Code: A funny perspective on Google innovation.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Popular Media: the key to viral marketing

Cracking the Code

MARCH 23, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Popular Media is a hosted, web-based technology platform that enables customers to quickly create, optimize, and scale viral marketing programs - and it seems to work pretty well.

Software Review

Software Review Viral Media Marketing

Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2010!

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Venture Capital. (3). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood

How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

Trending Sources

How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

What’s Your VC Tech Stack? Results from a Survey of Early-Stage VC Funds

Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Twitter Link Roundup #235 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

Twitter Link Roundup #211 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

Twitter Link Roundup #227 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

The Ultimate CEO Twitter List

How To Create Buzz Around Your Startup

A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

Twitter Link Roundup #218 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

Twitter Link Roundup #242 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

How to Create Free Buzz for Your Startup

Twitter Link Roundup #176 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

Steven Blank Kills It at Greycroft CEO Summit

Twitter Link Roundup #117 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #160 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #31 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

How To Create Buzz Around Your Startup

Twitter Link Roundup #38 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Twitter Link Roundup #163 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Silicon Valley Will Suffer a Shameful Legacy for Introducing Inequality to the Great Equalizer

Twitter Link Roundup #130 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #109 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #108 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #276 – Patriotic Resources for Small Business, Startups, and Design!

Twitter Link Roundup #119 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

SuperMac War Story 6: Building The Killer Team – Mission, Intent.

How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Twitter Link Roundup #112 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

How to Decrease the Odds That Your Startup Fails

The 22 Best Blogs to Help Grow Your Business (That You May Not Be Reading)

Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

Cracking The Code: Churchill Club 2008 Top 10 Tech Trends

Cracking The Code: Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007

Cracking The Code: A funny perspective on Google innovation.

Cracking The Code: Popular Media: the key to viral marketing

Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2010!

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