Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Many observers of the venture capital industry have questioned whether its best days are behind it. Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

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.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Xobni “Social plug-in for Microsoft Outlook&# – As Enrique Gutierrez said on Twitter today, Xobni is “ the best damn thing ever for Outlook.&# Here’s the thing. Increasing this is also migrating to social network messaging but email is still king. The build “implicit social networks.&#

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Social Network Angel Investor Chad 265

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 19, 2012

The other day I wrote a post about the lack of Enterprise Software disruption coming out of NYC —and a lot of people responded that I wasn’t citing Buddy Media. Our current focus is on creating sticky, super viral applications that help users get more out of Facebook and other social media.

Software 105

Software Media Social Media Advertising 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2021

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. Social media darling Twitter is an example of these bubbles. High valuation, low profit. Marty Zwilling.

Demand 362

Demand Government Venture Capital Valuation 362

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

The future of social media and 3D interaction is the biggest priority to Facebook. We believe the long-term opportunity is potentially larger and more profound than the various innovations we’ve seen in social networking, messaging and video… We believe the economic opportunity for immersive co-experience is vast.

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IP Cofounder Valuation Acquisition 206

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The $130 million Series D investment round was co-led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners and Hanaco Venture Capital. Hanaco Venture Capital is a fund located in New York and Tel Aviv that invests in developing and late-stage startups from across the world.

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Private Equity Developer Venture Capital Merger 142

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! The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said. In the middle of that was a gaping hole.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

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! The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said. In the middle of that was a gaping hole.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

VC Cafe

MARCH 21, 2022

Crypto projects like BAYC have successfully created a new social network, transportable to any other social platform, yet exclusive with real-life benefits. who started showcasing their Ape on social media platforms. It became a social status symbol. You are part of the innovative, tech, artsi crowd.

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Startup Community Social Network Portfolio 187

SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

However, Elgg could power 100,000 networks and it would make no difference - there is no revenue stream as we give everything away under a GPL license. Social Media for Service Professionals LearnTrends Speakers and Topics Accounced Tags not Folders - LinkedIn Saved Profiles Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – S.

Open Source 150

Open Source Business Model Technical Cofounder Southern California 150

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital.

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

The previous post described the evolution of the Chinese Venture Capital system. Startups here are primarily in what they call the TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) segment. China Venture Capital. If it’s driven by profit then the ecosystem needs both entrepreneurs as well as Venture Finance.

Silicon Valley 267

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 267

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

This is possibly the most visible metric in social media, but many of those followers are inactive or even inhuman robots. Even though it’s actually a derivative metric and isn’t a social network, I’ve heard people ask each other their Klout scores over beers at bars. Some entrepreneurs are obsessed with venture capital.

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Metrics Social Media Widget Chicago 72

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch. Weve also found that other social networks such as FaceBook and MySpace to have almost no results when it comes to recruitment.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Now that summer is officially over, venture capital activity is picking up. I just reviewed the many companies who recently raised venture capital with an eye towards those that are offering products and services that could benefit other entrepreneurs and business owners. Collectively these companies just raised $43.2

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Azure Venture Capital Software Review Syndicate 74

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 13, 2019

Harry is probably best known for his podcast, The Twenty Minute VC , the world’s largest media asset in venture capital, with over five million downloads per month. When he was 13, Harry watched “The Social Network,” the movie about Facebook, and it inspired him to become an entrepreneur and investor.

China 106

China Venture Capital Social Network Networking 106

Growthink Blog

MARCH 15, 2011

I've been traveling a bit lately and haven't kept up as much as usual on all the companies who recently raised venture capital. With what I do (helping companies raise venture capital among other things), it's really important that I stay abreast of trends in venture capital - who's raising money, from whom, and in what amount.

Venture Capital 76

Venture Capital Angel Investor Social Network Analytics 76

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

But before you jump on the bandwagon, you should consider the advice I saw recently from the maven of venture capital, William H. At any rate, it seems only appropriate that social media sites, which have dominated the Internet over the past few years, will likely lead startups back into the IPO game.

IPO 223

IPO Social Media Media Exit Strategy 223

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

The previous post described the evolution of the Chinese Venture Capital system. Startups here are primarily in what they call the TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) segment. China Venture Capital. If it’s driven by profit then the ecosystem needs both entrepreneurs as well as Venture Finance.

Silicon Valley 159

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 159

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Professional expert networks allow you to efficiently convert your financial capital into relationship capital. Like many established finance & media companies, GLG knows that the tech startup sector is a growing part of the economy. And three: the fit with our network – can we help this company grow and scale?

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New York Technical Review Networking Advisory Board 114

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates).

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

He said that Flickr taught us all about social applications--and gave birth to Web 2.0 The features in Flickr seeded the consumer web gene pool for the following 7 or 8 years--tagging, favoriting, commenting, permalinks direct to content, newsfeeds, social consumption of media, sharing and embedding.

Web 127

Web Curation Open Source Demand 127

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

All of this has become a lot more relevant lately given social networking. He has founded a new social networking site called AnyBeat to take on this issue. And, harrumph, do I really want to go to another fucking social network. Social networks are like Iran. Think about it. It’s scary.

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Social Network Iran Naming Networking 329

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Social Network s / Search / Blogs – Obvious, huh? I’m surprised at the number of people who aren’t good at tracking down relationships in social networks. This is part of my ongoing series Pitching a VC. The post I mentioned covers all of this.

Silicon Valley 291

Silicon Valley Ireland Technical Review Valuation 291

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

After seeing “The Social Network&# there is an increased attitude amongst this generation (of women) that … why not go into startups? Certainly if you look at eCommerce & social media – women are the ones using these products. Make sure they’re on your board, your board of advisors, whatever.

Startup 311

Startup Sales Database Community 311

Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. Edelman’s annual study on the state of trust in institutions, industries and media. Time: 2:00PM?—?3:00PM

Technical Review 58

Technical Review Silicon Valley Texas Austin 58

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I’d much rather type in “500 Million Friends” in an ad for The Social Network than try to figure out whether that purple squiggly is an “r” or an “n”. Tags: First Round Capital Venture Capital & Technology nextNY. If you’re using these things, please, please swap them out.

Advertising 99

Advertising Media Venture Capital Social Network 99

David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

My former Partner John Frankel of ff Venture Capital observes that 20 years ago, the defining movie of the generation was “Wall Street”. But now, the defining movie of today’s twentysomethings is “The Social Network”. “CEO is the new Analyst.”. Everyone wanted to work in finance. Everyone wants to work in tech startups.

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Affiliate Connecticut Programming Community 60

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2013

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. Social media darling Twitter is the most fragile of these bubbles. High valuation, low profit. Marty Zwilling.

Demand 224

Demand Green Finance Government 224

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

So what is driving the new energy in the remaining venture capital firms when we kept hearing how much the whole industry was “against the ropes?&# … 1. note: there is one rare exception – in 2006 Sevin Rosen declared that Venture Capital was broken and actually returned money to their LPs !

IPO 255

IPO Investment Bankers Venture Capital Marketing 255

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 19, 2011

The New York Times' Executive Editor, Bill Keller, wrote a piece for New York Magazine entitled " The Twitter Trap " in which he laments the pandora’s box of continuously connected social media he has just opened for his 13 year old daughter by allowing her to have a Facebook account. that's right. It's not the tech.

Social Media 121

Social Media Media Social Network Internet 121

The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

First the background: For those unfamiliar, Sonar Media Inc. Our mobile app buzzed in your pocket when friends were near and ushered in a new wave of “ Ambient Social Networking ” companies. Finally – Sonar Media was born in an incubator. Forward Startup general interest Venture Capital'

Incubator 116

Incubator Venture Capital Early Stage New York 116

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2018

Social networks had been around for nearly a decade, in companies such as SixDegrees, Friendster, and Myspace. Every company needs a starting point,” says Eric Paley, managing partner of seed-stage venture capital fund Founder Collective. “I Media and Amacom. Facebook, for example, is far from an original idea.

Seed Stage 178

Seed Stage Venture Capital Finance .Net 178

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 25, 2011

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. Social media darling Twitter is the most fragile of these bubbles. High valuation, low profit. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 225

Startup Demand Green Government 225

Pascal's View

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Digital content providers from traditional print media franchises to traditional television have finally figured out that giving away your valuable content on the Web will only accelerate your ability to go out of business. LittleCast lets any videographer sell video on social networks. Try it, you’ll like it!

Video 35

Video Social Media Media Social Network 35