This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2013

New York City is a fantastic place to live--I''ve been here all my life. Ride sharing service SideCar was recently the target of a NYC police sting that resulted in two cars being impounded--cars belonging to drivers in their network offering rides to people. I wouldn''t want to live anywhere else.

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Technical Review New York City New York Startup 110

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects! Of course you can have a few competitors and still find enough charges but once you’ve gotten 2–3 big players in any city it’s hard to imagine many more players building out as efficient of a charger network as the early innovator. There is nothing viral! Not really. Why scooters?

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San Francisco Valuation Technical Review Los Angeles 256

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Current round: $7mm in Series C from Atlas Ventures (lead), Benchmark, Integral Capital. Note that I’m not defining who numbers 1,2 are. Time will tell.

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Partner New York City Cofounder Syndicate 240

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Prove has been overshadowed by Salt Lake City, its northern neighbor, mostly because it’s the state’s capital, it has its team in the NBA, a bigger population, and probably more attractions. But entrepreneurs know that a city needs more than that to make a business thrive, and that’s where Provo shines the most.

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Denver Entrepreneur San Francisco Colorado 246

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 16, 2020

One of the core beliefs that I had when I started Brooklyn Bridge Ventures was that most of the next 50-100 important companies to be built in New York City were going to be started by people not on most VC’s radars today. These resources are often walled off within existing professional networks that lack diversity.

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Community Networking Founder New York City 62

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 29, 2013

A recent interview with Union Square Ventures ’ Albert Wenger reminded me how much things have changed in the past years: I’m less interested in the regional differences than I am in the fact that it’s now possible to build very large, global businesses from anywhere in the world…The Internet is global. Look global and local.

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Silicon Valley Global Finance New York City 161

Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2021

While the Texas weather is preferable to New York City and the cost of living preferable to San Francisco, there are many more reasons that entrepreneurs are flocking to Texas. The Capital Factory Texas Fund is backed by many of the most successful CEOs and technology investors in Texas and across the U.S.,

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Accredited Investor Texas San Antonio San Francisco 106

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 27, 2010

The fact of the matter is, most startups, particularly ones built by young professionals with no network and no track record, aren’t going to get funded. At the same time, in an effort to build up the base of “bench talent” in New York City, I’ve been running Product Manager School through nextNY.

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New York CTO Hire Technical Review New York City 116

www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

The nation is in a sharing mood — and start-ups are capitalizing on it. By Todd Plitt, USA TODAY Neville Clubwala, a Taskrabbit worker in New York City, delivers cupcakes from Butter Lane bakery and champagne, to a recipient who received a promotion. Share your sewing machine at Zilok or trade it for an iPod at Swap.com.

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San Francisco Technical Review Zimbabwe New York City 105

Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

CDFIs may be credit unions, economic development entities, nonprofit lenders, small banks, microfinance lenders, venture capital firms, or community development corporations focused on low- to moderate-income housing. To find a CDFI, visit the Opportunity Finance Network. Today, there are over 1,000 CDFIs. Do your homework.

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Community Technical Review United States New York City 117

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2020

Meanwhile, Philly quietly chugs away drawing entrepreneurs and venture capital (VC) dollars. Philly welcomes startups with a growing network of coworking facilities, incubators, and accelerators. The average office space in the city rents for $28 per square foot. That’s five large cities within an afternoon’s drive.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

That’s why we want to be in key locations, including London, New York and San Francisco in the short-term. Our strong presence across Asia will allow our clients to expand and grow at an accelerated pace, utilizing WAHA’s strong network across the region and benefiting from hassle-free access to foreign markets,” he adds.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 8, 2010

Last week I went to a Girls in Tech talk about women entrepreneurs and venture capital. There was a comment made in the crowd about why women seem to lag men when it comes to networking. Neither reached out, but both were aware that I was around and were either following me on various social networks or knew what I was up to.

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Networking New York City Venture Capital New York 100

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

This three day conference has become the “must-attend” event for anyone who is active or new to the startup-community. GigaOM Structure aims tackle the challenge of understanding how to architect data centers, networks and applications along with the big questions emerging in computing and IT. GigaOM Structure. Computing is everywhere!

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Las Vegas North America Silicon Valley New York City 165

David Teten

MAY 13, 2012

I hope you’ll join us at: The Power of “Social,” Venture Capital & Financial Engineering: How Tech Startups Are Challenging The Titans of Finance . Co-sponsored by Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance – New York, the Founders’ Circle, and Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York.

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Technology New York City New York Cofounder 128

David Teten

APRIL 28, 2016

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), ff Venture Capital , the HBS Alumni Angels of New York , and Alpha Venture Partners , are co-sponsoring their 6th New York City Demo Day, next Tuesday, May 3, 2016, from 10 to 12 AM. Community On Call.

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Georgia New York New York City Venture Capital 60

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2016

Fifty investors took a shot on me four years ago to lead rounds in New York City at the earliest of stages--prototypes, betas, Powerpoints, napkins, or just people. The fund doesn't have a specific industry focus and it will continue to work with New York City companies. What does this mean?

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New York City New York Venture Capital Limited Partner 60

abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

Increasing returns are particularly powerful when a network effect is present. According to Wikipedia , a network effect is present when “… the value of a product or service is dependent on the number of others using it.” There are three drivers of a network effect in the Uber model: Pick-up times.

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San Francisco San Jose Marketing Technical Review 111

Up and Running

JANUARY 30, 2014

We used AngelList to learn about available accelerators and applied to the JFE Network, which accepted us into their most recent class in New York City. In a few weeks, there will be an opportunity to pitch our company to angel investors and venture capital firms. Our Accelerator Experience So Far.

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Incubator New York City Venture Capital Startup 105

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing? V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? —– Greater Colorado Venture Fund (GCVF) is a $17M seed fund that invests in high growth startups in rural Colorado using equity and Flexible VC structuring.

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Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

Up and Running

JULY 11, 2014

Magazine calls it a “hybrid venture capital fund and business school”. Watsi - the first non-profit to receive venture backing from Y Combinator. Do the same thing on other social networks with advertising platforms, like LinkedIn and Facebook. Citi bike - a bicycle sharing company based in and serving New York City.

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Startup Silicon Valley Cofounder Non-Compete 80

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The great thing, if you can find them, is that the excitement around early stage investments in New York City is carrying over to a lot of investor interest--and the story of being actively involved as a hands-on investor is one that the market appreciates.

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LP New York City New York Chad 112

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2013

After I graduated in 2001, I remember it seeming impossible to feel the same way about living in New York City. It was a time before the widespread use of social networks, obviously. It''s My Life Venture Capital & Technology' That''s important for one guy with a tiny fund.

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Community New York New York City Hosting 116

David Teten

JULY 19, 2013

Think of Cathy Black , a very successful corporate executive who lasted just 3 months as Schools Chancellor of New York City. Onboarding doesn’t have to wait until your first day of work with a new employer. Contact HR to work out logistics (parking, appropriate attire, building codes, lunch, network access, etc.).

New York City 114

New York City New York Leadership Venture Capital 114

David Teten

JULY 19, 2013

Think of Cathy Black , a very successful corporate executive who lasted just 3 months as Schools Chancellor of New York City. Onboarding doesn’t have to wait until your first day of work with a new employer. Contact HR to work out logistics (parking, appropriate attire, building codes, lunch, network access, etc.).

New York City 114

New York City New York Leadership Venture Capital 114

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 5, 2015

Who''s the VC that everyone *isn''t* trying to network with. They don''t measure skills, network, and the changing nature of the ecosystem around you. At 30, I had built one of the best professional networks in New York City--a market that was on the verge of passing Boston as the second largest startup ecosystem in the country.

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Albuquerque New York City New York Venture Capital 60

Reid Hoffman

MARCH 19, 2019

O’Reilly’s article describes two businesses from his own career at O’Reilly—the Global Network Navigator (GNN) web portal, which he sold to AOL, and the Website web server, which eventually fell by the wayside. Thanks to the internet and other globalizing technologies, the entire world has entered the Networked Age.

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Cofounder Business Model IPO Non-Compete 28

This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 23, 2011

In this, it shares some core values with the liquid networks of dense cities.with that increased fluidity—all those new ideas jostling against each other, in rooms expanding and contracting to meet their needs—it’s not hard to imagine the space generating a reliable flow of innovation in the years to come.

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New York City New York Incubator Bootstrapping 100

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

We both tapped into our respective networks, asking (almost pleading with) people to join our team and vision. We have a myriad of connections to local Venture Capital firms, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and many other important individuals. In the longer term we will compete with social networks and online advertising.

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Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 22, 2018

This is particularly true in the early stages of a new venture when you may be a solopreneur or working with a very small team. Or where you can network with established, successful founders and investors? New York City, USA. There are upwards of 100 digital conferences each year catering to the ecosystem.

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Las Vegas Software Review Affiliate Cofounder 124

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In his white paper How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood , PEVCTECH.com founder David Teten explored how private equity and venture capital investors are trying to automate more of their job. I’d expect a similar shift in venture over the next decade or two.”.

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Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

Up and Running

JANUARY 14, 2015

Previously this startup depended largely on renting clothes and accessories, and raised 60 million dollars in venture capital after only five years in business. Why they made headlines: The unusual business model that combines a traditional cafe with a cat adoption center has drawn attention to Meow Parlour in New York City.

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Syria Kenya Cofounder New York City 60

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Wilmington Investor Network. Central Texas Angel Network. 2) Competition for deals in regions, such as Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston, has resulted in higher and, in many cases, rising valuation. increasing. DC Dinner Clubs. DC/Virginia. up slightly. Sierra Angels. Incline Village, NV. Louis Arch Angels.

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Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 31, 2010

The phenomenon, they argue, will accelerate creativity across a larger network. RSVP: [link] 12PM Networked News Gatherers: Defining the Social Media Editor Role, hosted by Time Inc. Tags: Venture Capital & Technology nextNY. So which is it? RSVP: [link].

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New York Community Social Media New York City 61

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

These conferences are not only a great way to raise your startup’s profile, they also serve as valuable networking opportunities within the tech/VC community. ff Venture Capital recently hosted an event in its offices to feature two of its portfolio companies: MovableInk and Parse.ly. Enter into personal competitions.

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PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 114

Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

And what have been the pros and cons of taking venture capital? Dan Nainan, Angel from New York City, NY | Website | Twitter. Post your questions to angels in the comments below and our network of angel investors will respond. What impresses angels? Tweet This Tip.

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Angel Investor Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 161