Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

We are in a bubble (with so many private $1bn+ valuations). Always-on connectivity of mobile (164m US smartphone users). .” pre-money valuation you certainly would want to exercise your right to continue investing if you had prorata rights. The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009?

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Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

Steve Blank

MARCH 12, 2014

Therefore we needed them to think and learn about two parts of a startup; 1) ideation - how to create new ideas and 2) customer development – how do they test the validity of their idea (is it the right product, customer, channel, pricing, etc.). Working for local startups creates real world intensity and urgency in the course.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

How could Bird really be worth the reported $2 billion valuation that I read about in this press? While I promised not to comment on the exact valuation you can assume that it is very large and perhaps the fastest rise from zero to what some have called a “unicorn” valuation. Forget the valuation?—?I Not at all.

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San Francisco Valuation Technical Review Los Angeles 256

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2015

Startups have bigger concerns than privacy, or so they think. Many startups have learned that being young and small does not keep them off the radar screens of privacy regulators, and they can be vulnerable to costly investigations. In fact, VCs increasingly report that privacy can affect a startup’s ability to raise capital.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 2, 2022

Since most startups in 2022 are going online, you need to think about starting your business on the Internet. A startup on online platforms is an excellent idea for those who like flexible working hours and complete control over their income. Before preparing to launch for a startup, consider the following factors: Expertise.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

For startups and entrepreneurs, awareness of the stock exchanges will help prepare you for a potential public financing of your company through an initial public offering, known as an IPO. ’ Its valuation is $13.8 TSE has approximately 3,575 listed firms that have taken their market valuation to 5.67 Trillion overall.

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

think about the entrepreneurs that started in the early days of the Internet, mobile, crypto, VR and yes… now Metaverse. In March 2022, Yuga Labs , the company behind BAYC, raised a $450M seed round at $4 billion valuation led by A16Z with the aim: create a better Metaverse. Here we go! Epic Games. Unity’s recent $4.4

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Continuing my series of posts that I’ve been collecting that live at the intersection of Startups and being a Startup CTO : Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March here are the top posts from May 2010. It is to out friend. Enjoyed this post? Disruptive. We get it! I Be specific. Stay Tuned.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. The patent application and approval process is expensive and slow. Even if you start with the U.S. That’s more than a lifetime in today’s technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

The number of startups rose in 2015 for the first time in five years, with the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. Who would not want to joint the unicorns (recent startups with a current valuation of over $1 billion)? Successful startup teams today have a mix of remote employees, freelancers, and contractors.

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Intellectual Property Startup Angel Groups Social Media 120

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Demystifying 409A Valuations - crowdspring.co/18IYhky. … Dropbox Could Be A Bargain At An $8 Billion Valuation | TechCrunch - crowdspring.co/1gZjkaE. Complete nonsense?

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

For early-stage startups, the goodwill component can easily exceed the size of all the financial elements together, or can just as easily mark a company with good financials as not investable. For startups, the entrepreneur and founder is almost always the face of the company. People relationship focus.

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Leadership Technical Review Due Diligence Valuation 120

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according to a classic Crunchbase article. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Mobile and web software apps may cost even less.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2020

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according the Crunchbase. The cost of entry for tech startups continues to go down. Mobile and web software apps may cost even less.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Do your friends call you a ‘tech geek’ and come to you when they are having issues with their mobile devices or networks? As an appraiser, you would organize the valuation and sale of the contents of a property. Getting started can be scary, but these ideas can help you get your business off the ground this year: Tech Consultants.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

According to the Economist , video game internet traffic, including mobile games, has increased 75% in the U.S. The State of Mobile 2021 report by App Annie goes in-depth into the consumer trends in mobile. Mobile adoption boomed in 2020 – $143 Billion Consumer Spend, 3.5 The “creator economy” will prosper in 2021.

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Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

Those that do it right also have the unprecedented opportunity to join the elite ranks of 250 unicorns (relatively new companies with a current valuation of over $1 billion). I suggest the following sequence of startup preparation steps: Create a business entity early to isolate business efforts.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 22, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Mobile and Web UI/UX Tips to Retain Customers | SpyreStudios - crowdspring.co/1uNIDDB. Mobile and Web UI/UX Tips to Retain Customers | SpyreStudios - crowdspring.co/1uNIDDB.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 29, 2023

When it comes to launching a startup, most founders think they should reside in the United States, Silicon Valley, in particular, to have a successful business. While being in Silicon Valley provides excellent access to key people and companies, its fierce competition and fast-paced environment can soon kill the dreams of having a startup.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

For example, a startup SaaS company can use a specialized app to create a good product management process and keep track of the project's progress. 20- Streamlining omnichannel strategy Photo Credit: Aktug Dogan One growing trend in E-commerce is mobile commerce. Thanks to Daniel Todd, Influence Mobile ! #24-

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

It’s not too late to set up a presence on Pinterest and Instagram, and mobile apps aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. From breakthrough online products to new features from established platforms, today’s startups should be jumping on the most promising of tomorrow’s trendy technology. Mobile, Mobile, Mobile!

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API Social Media Valuation Mobile 157

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Startups: The Trends for 2014 (Pt II) - crowdspring.co/1atXci8. Small Business and Startups: The Trends for 2014 (Pt II) - crowdspring.co/1atXci8. posts/2441.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Thomas Clayton has started and run numerous high-tech startups in Silicon Valley. He is currently CEO of Bubbly , a social media startup backed by Sequoia Capital, SingTel Innov8, and JAFCO. The company is one of the largest VC–backed startups in Southeast Asia, having raised over $60M in funding. Sequoia , Accel , NEA , etc.).

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Asia Silicon Valley India Term Sheet 132

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) voice generation startup ElevenLabs has secured an $80 million Series B funding round, minting them as the UK’s newest unicorn. The latest funding brings ElevenLabs’ total raised to $101 million and values the company at over $1 billion after it received a $100 million valuation in June. Who are ElevenLabs?

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Artificial Inteligence Poland Cofounder Startup 85

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This has a tangible impact on the valuation of start-ups and the pace of investment. If you’re a startup, in bad times there is less over-funding of your competitors and therefore less pressure to give everything away for free. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 9, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Surprising Trends in Startup Founder Equity Stakes | by Tomasz Tunguz – crowdspring.co/1njnhbl. A Discussion on Material Choices in Mobile – crowdspring.co/1lYw8iS.

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Gust

OCTOBER 16, 2012

This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. Access to our 2010 and 2011 surveys can be found at 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Investor Groups. Pre-revenue software, internet, mobile and telecom deals.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Which brings me back to your mobile phones. Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. Perhaps that’s because where established companies might see risks or threats, startups see opportunity.

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Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Having re-read it, I believe his real premise instead is, “Fixed-size, multi-investor angel rounds are such a bad idea for startups that one wonders why things were ever done that way.&#. Either would be fine with startups, so long as they can easily change their valuation. When I’m in, I’m in.

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Finance Term Sheet Technical Review Warrant 286

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 12, 2010

In the technology world there are a few websites that most startups track to keep up with the latest financings, acquisitions, product announcements and gossip: BusinessInsider, TechCrunch, Mashable, GigaOm, etc. Specifically we talked about Slide having gotten a $550 million valuation before being sold to Google for $182 million.

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Seed Stage Valuation Private Equity Venture Capital 232

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. What will happen for the startup IPO market? The very strongest companies can still likely get out if they really wanted, but may not command the valuations they hoped for in more bullish times. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

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IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Private Equity 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The pervasive Internet and mobile device access allows instant communication of new options, total sharing of customer experiences, and mass customization, on a world-wide scale. Digital gives startups the same power to understand, engage, and look for new opportunities that traditional brands have spent decades building.

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Technical Review Demand Valuation Business Model 136

Start Up Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2013

I’ve been reviewing my notepad from 2013 and thought I’d share my insights into what’s changed and the big issues from my perspective in startups, business and technology. Also the up weighting of data allowances on mobile phone from carriers. valuation) will ever make serious money? Phablet anyone?

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Technical Review Valuation Software Review Social Media 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

Think of web vs. mobile. I’ve sat on ad tech boards with board members who clearly knew little about impressions, fill rates, CTRs, RTB, eCPMs or the difficulties & opportunities of embedded mobile SDKs vs. HTML5. Politics are a part of human nature and thus a part of all startups. Startups are hard. FourSquare.

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Portfolio Chicago Sales Incubator 364

Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

An experienced software engineer, for example, can develop a new mobile app with his or her own resources and market the product on the web with very little capital. Idea, pre-seed, startup. Pre-seed, startup. Most for startups and growth stages. Startup and growth stages. Most for startups and growth stages.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Valuation Software Engineering 179

thebarefootvc

JANUARY 27, 2014

Do I think we are in a valuation bubble? Last week, a chart in the Wall Street Journal listed private companies globally that have raised capital at $1 billion-plus valuations from venture capital firms. So are we in a bubble or are these companies really worth their valuations? I’m re-posting below. Or so it seems.

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Technical Review Valuation Venture Capital Investment Bankers 63

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Mobile Usage: 8% of 2010 query volume (mobile app download growth of 344% YoY). Post-money valuation probably no higher than $12M (2). Pre-money valuation was initially set higher but was adjusted to match the Ser B valuation. Pre-money valuation was approx.

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Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113