Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 6, 2014

it is not quite clear what problem Bitcoin solves for the North American consumer wanting to buy something online or in a store (credit cards actually work very well in this case), partly due to the strong existing network effects of current payment systems. This is partly due to the fact that. Related articles.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

First, Bitcoin startups that focus on commerce/payment solutions in North America are competing with existing products with strong network effects. In order to scale, a startup will need to address these two factors. This slow traction is likely due to two things. Enable a service that is not yet possible today.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

In 2018, Canada had a record-low unemployment rate and as a result we are seeing more companies, startups and online-based businesses dedicated to serving the niche-jobs industry. Graphic designers and illustrators are no longer considered a starving artist and computer network technicians are keeping the tech companies running.

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Austin Startup

MAY 7, 2017

The Forrest Four-Cast: May 7, 2017 The strength of the Central Texas technology / startup scene helps SXSW thrive as an epicenter of innovation. Monday, May 8: Grimoire Con 2017 North America This conference shows GrimoireLab updates, use cases and practical workshop/s for developers, community managers, project managers, etc.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 10, 2017

ONTRAPORT was named one of Forbes’ Most Promising Companies in America in 2013 and was ranked #102 on the Inc500 (and #10 in software) as one of the 500 fastest growing privately held companies in America. If so, you may want to check out the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network. It’s pretty convenient! It’s pretty convenient!

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. This one claims to be the world’s largest angel investor network, with 750 accredited investor members throughout sixteen chapters on three continents. Or does it?

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Relevance: In 2011 (mentioned on page 18 if you view the presentation), Facebook only had 11% of the world’s internet users on on its platform – the figure was at 50% in North America. Connectivity: The very human need for connectivity is a powerful one.

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

There’s never been a better time to do so— home health care is one of the largest growing industries , not just in North America, but around the globe. See Also: Business Startup Checklist. In 2013, North America accounted for just over 40 percent of the global home health care revenue. percent from 2014 to 2020.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Looking to launch your startup, raise money, and learn about starting a company? This three day conference has become the “must-attend” event for anyone who is active or new to the startup-community. Tech-savvy minds, this is the conference for you. Launch Festival. Then Launch Festival is the place for you! GigaOM Structure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 19, 2017

This April, one startup is going to get their chance! We’ll fly five of them to Austin for an epic pitch-off resulting in one of them receiving $100,000 in seed funding and a year of free access to Capital Factory’s coworking facility and mentor network. for the second year in a row.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Instead of countless usernames and passwords, you have one identity to use for a variety of activities you want guaranteed security: online shopping, social networking, online dating, and online financials. miiCard supports the UK, North America, Western Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As the venture capital industry has evolved, more and more seed investors are passing on traditionally “seed stage” startups because there isn’t enough traction. Because of this, we are a multi-geography firm, and will invest in all the core innovation centers in North America. Belief #1: The best time to invest is early.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

2 hardware startups having a heavy software layer (using AR and AI) . We are geographically agnostic, though focused on North America with main “hubs” in SF, Toronto, NYC, and Seattle. Yes, we still invest in marketplaces as this is one subset of network effects (our investment thesis). . 8 investments.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

If we zoom even further, we see that the strongest interest in content marketing is found in two major startup markets – the East Coast and California. That shouldn’t be surprising – many startups are effectively using content marketing as their inbound sales strategy. ensure that the content is high quality.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

4-Rise of individuals deciding to launch startups. The trend I see in our industry is a continued rise of individuals deciding to launch startups and embrace entrepreneurship. Second, European fintech companies are taking over North America thanks to the Open Banking regulatory initiatives and PSD2.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

This is a guest post by Alignable CMO Dan Slagen about the missed opportunity the company has identified in social networking, and why they’ve chosen to build the business on the East Coast. For those of us that have been working in the startup and technology space for at least the past 10 years, these addresses mean two things.

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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.

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. June 5, 2011. What’s Your Favorite Future?

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. These are all potential customers and strategic partners for startups.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The obvious trend in startups (which has been going on for a year or two) is the idea of the “prosumer as the new consumer.” So, what makes these types of startups both possible and hot today? As these productivity tools spread, so too do ideas about how to better architect industries using software and networks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. In addition, they serve as a jobs available site for 24,000 startups.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Startup Magazine continues our Founder Interview series with entrepreneur Richard Lavina, Co-Founder and CEO of accounting services platform, Taxfyle. Here are Richard’s insights and startup advice he shared with us about his entrepreneurial journey…. TSM: Taxfyle is really no longer a startup, it is a “scaleup”.

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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. First Angel Network (Halifax). BELLE Capital (Michigan).

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 19, 2019

Katie Carroll: LinkedIn is definitely a destination to find a job, but it’s also the world’s largest professional network — and that means we have a lot of people talking to each other about their industries, careers and more. One of the biggest facets of my role is overseeing that news coverage for the UK and North America.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

In the beginning it is essential to establish a trusted network, leverage research partnerships and bring on experienced individuals with industry know-how. Make sure to build a strong network and welcome industry leaders to your board – and don’t be shy about asking for mentorship. – Experience is king.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 16, 2018

This ten-week program, based at the Americas Regional Services Center in Columbus, Ohio, enables startups to trial their products at scale, network with industry experts, receive mentoring from the leadership team of the BMW Group Financial Services NA and access funding from L Marks. BMW Brings Innovation.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 25, 2011

When you talk about vibrant West Coast startup scenes, obviously Silicon Valley dominates the conversation. But just north of the border, the entrepreneurs in Vancouver, British Columbia insist that their city should be viewed alongside these other prominent West Coast hot-spots. The Vancouver Startup Ecosystem.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 6, 2012

Four months ago, T he Lean Startup debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list. Since then, I have been immersed in a non-stop whirlwind book tour of North America, filled with as many events, interviews, and talks as I could physically manage. The Lean Startup is about learning what your customers really want.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 12, 2016

At Version One, we’ve centered our investment thesis around companies that leverage network effects. We have talked at great lengths about them in marketplaces and in artificial intelligence and machine learning startups. Social platforms can have incredibly strong network effects, but we’ve been relatively quiet on the subject.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Nickelodeon under Herb was the top-rated network in cable for 10 straight years. He was also Vice Chairman of MTV Networks and oversaw adult brands Spike and TV Land. After a stint as the President of North America at BBC Worldwide, Herb is returning to his roots in both digital and Latino. billion to finance US startups.)

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As an entrepreneur, joining organizations or networking groups can allow you to connect with like-minded people who can provide you with information and support, and refer customers to you. For business owners under the age of 45, it provides access to a global network and instructional programming.

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Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Are you a first time entrepreneur and looking for angel funding for your startup? It is important to get involved with different startup networks, conferences, and competitions. You are each other’s biggest support system and resource for all things startup. It is more of a social networking for raising equity.

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thebarefootvc

JULY 3, 2016

New York City : NYC is growing as a startup hub; yet early stage (seed, small A rounds) institutional capital has not kept up with the local growth. While focus is essential in early startup days, we live in a hyperconnected world, and a global network and perspective is becoming essential to startup success.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Let’s first look at some of the highlights from the report, and then look at some of the important trends and lessons startups and small businesses can learn from the world’s best brands. It’s not surprising that North America dominates the ranking (Germany, with 10 brands on the list, comes in second).

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

New York City : NYC is growing as a startup hub; yet early stage (seed, small A rounds) institutional capital has not kept up with the local growth. While focus is essential in early startup days, we live in a hyperconnected world, and a global network and perspective is becoming essential to startup success.

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