Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2014

A few weeks ago I spoke with Boris Wertz, founder of JustBooks, COO of AbeBooks and founding-partner of Version One Ventures. In In as much as a scheduled interview with an angel investor can be, talking with Boris about what it takes to spark the interest of a venture capital firm was a coincidence.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We just completed the sixth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape the character and employment of all instruments of national power. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2014

The United States is not uniform in its friendliness toward small businesses, and some states make operating a business easier than others. There are many factors to consider in determining which state is the best to locate a new business. The state is geographically huge and boasts a diverse and growing population.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

In turn, this leads to the development of a thriving startup ecosystem which paves the way for technology and innovation. With venture capitalists around the world shifting their focus to Asia, here are 5 ways the surge in venture capital fundraising is shaking up the startup landscape in the region.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

It becomes even more interesting in the world of emerging technologies and the IoT. of purchases were made via mobile devices in the United States, as Statista reported. These new technologies will become an integral part of most e-shops. Let’s hack the system of trends together to be rising stars on the verge of 2023.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2016

The access to some of the world’s brightest minds in technology, the proximity to some of the industry’s most influential brands, and the vast networking opportunities in both start-up and investor communities is hard to ignore. For aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s hard to resist the allure of Silicon Valley.

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VC Adventure

JULY 1, 2021

Sweet Grace was born in 2008, as the Great Recession ripped through the United States, particularly affecting working-class communities like Lawrence, Massachusetts where Danaris lives. One of our biggest inspirations and favorite New Builders is Danaris Mazara of Sweet Grace Heavenly Cakes. She had $37 in food stamps to her name.

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thebarefootvc

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

We’ve come together because we believe in the potential of this technology to have a significant, positive social impact. I founded FuturePerfect Ventures earlier this year because I believe that technology’s potential for positive social impact is still in formative stages. Globally, there are 2.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2010

billion invested during the same three-month period in 2009, according to the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Overall, venture capital investment fell in the United States last year but rose elsewhere. Personal networking is key. But the amount invested did decline 7 percent to $4.8

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Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

He does this all round for the Capital Factory portfolio but this week he’ll be in high gear making hundreds of introductions and arranging hundreds of in-person meetings at Capital Factory. Get ready to experience hands-on, cutting edge technology demos (and some wild future science stuff you never thought was possible).

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 19, 2023

In the fast-paced world of technology and venture capital, a new player has emerged, poised to significantly impact the startup ecosystem. Big Sky Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm , has recently announced the launch of its inaugural fund, with $20 million in capital commitments.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

Texas has 4 of the 11 largest cities in the United States and they are all within driving distance of each other. Texas is the most promising technology investment opportunity in the United States and Capital Factory is going to turbocharge it. I believe it will take all of Texas working together.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. Congratulations!

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 10, 2009

A few caveats, this post is not legal advice, it’s not even advice, and it deals with law in the United States. The assets you can protect may include your “core technology&# like source code, hardware designs, architectures, processes, formulas. non-public technology. technology, business information. _.

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thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

A network of accessible agents throughout the country allows people to redeem money transferred to them. Telemedicine: The United States and much of Europe has over 2 doctors/1000 people. That statistic drops to less than 0.1 doctor/1000 people in countries in the developing world.

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Mucker Lab

AUGUST 27, 2014

Almost 30 years ago, my father decided to uproot the entire family from Taiwan to the United States so that his academically “inconsistent” son could have an education tolerant and perhaps even encouraging of his idiosyncrasies. Furthermore, entrepreneurs don’t necessary build their businesses to be venture-funded.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 24, 2019

An effective moat doesn’t require Amazon’s distribution network or Microsoft’s monopolistic software strategy. For example, in the United States, freight railroads have a deep moat. An aspiring entrant would need to build a network of railways to compete independently. Dig a deep moat. They own the tracks.

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Steve Blank

MAY 3, 2022

National Security is Now Dependent on Commercial Technology. Another startup is providing a resilient, mesh local area network for secure tactical communications supporting ground units. Venture capital and startups have spent 50 years institutionalizing the rapid delivery of disruptive innovation. In the U.S.,

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Gust

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

A quick look at the really nice sites developed in just a few months by companies like CircleUp, FundersClub, Bolstr, Seedrs, et al will show you that the base technical challenge of creating a marketplace/social network is not particularly difficult.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

People said this about Ring (which went from startup to selling to Amazon > $1 billion in around 5 years), Facebook, YouTube, Airbnb, Uber, Twitter, Instagram and many other great behemoths of the technology industry. Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects! There is nothing viral! Anybody can launch a scooter service!

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Like virtually the entire tech industry, I am particularly in favor of Startup Visa , which has the goal of stimulating our domestic startup community through acts to keep our foreign-born entrepreneurs in the United States. Organizations like Worldwide Investor Network and the US-Israel Business Council are helpful in this area.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2020

That means she’ll be the first female Vice President of the United States, the first female Black Vice President and the first Indian-American Vice President. If you want to follow two great Black executives who work at the intersection of technology and venture capital make sure to click on those links and follow them on Twitter.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly. billion (Upfront Ventures was an early Overture backer).

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 28, 2010

NETWORK EQUIPMENT MAKER JUNIPER BUYS ISRAELI VIRTUALIZATION SECURITY FIRM ALTOR FOR $95 MLN. “Juniper is excited to acquire one of the industry’s leading virtualization security vendors and the extremely talented team that built it,&# – Mark Bauhaus, executive vice president and general manager, Juniper Networks.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 27, 2017

Austin-Based Venture Capital Firms There are a eleven venture capital firms based in Austin that are actively investing today, six of which are first funds. VC Firms Actively investing in Austin Companies Finally, there are a group of venture capital firms that are not based in Austin that are active investors here.

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Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

The Association of Enterprise Opportunities , a national organization that advocates for micro business development, states that roughly 8,000 business loan requests are declined each weekday in the United States. Accion also provides microfinance and larger loans to small businesses throughout the United States.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

We just held our twelfth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

COMMUNICATIONS GIANT ARRIS GROUP BUYS ISRAEL’S BIGBAND NETWORKS FOR $158 MLN. is acquiring digital-video networking company BigBand Networks Inc. The BIRD Foundation promotes collaboration between Israeli and American companies in various technological fields for the purpose of joint product development.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2013

China has embraced state capitalism in a way Wall Street can only dream about. Startups, Venture Capital and the Communist Party: how did this happen in China? viewed science and technology as a strategic asset. Building China’s Science and Technology infrastructure. During World War II, the U.S.

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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.

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thebarefootvc

JULY 3, 2017

Over the past month, Silicon Valley has been at the forefront of many conversations outside of the technology world. Unfortunately not for groundbreaking technology, but for rampant sexual harassment and predatory behavior. They decide which VCs receive capital to invest in entrepreneurs.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Many startups and businesses dream of landing funding from angel investors and venture capital. However, very few businesses ever acquire venture capital funds. . Unfortunately, these atypical visionaries are unable to connect with people who control capital and investing. Find alternative funding streams.

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

In 2019, we’ll be doubling down on this effort as we are hiring a GM for our CXO Advisory Board & Network ( job description here ). Ed Sim, Boldstart Ventures. Amara’s Law : “We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.”. Enterprise Tech in 2019.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2013

China has embraced state capitalism in a way Wall Street can only dream about. Startups, Venture Capital and the Communist Party: how did this happen in China? viewed science and technology as a strategic asset. Building China’s Science and Technology infrastructure. During World War II, the U.S.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., 26 Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), the oldest venture capital practice in the United States, today announced the closing of a $350 million supplement to its current fund family, BVP VII, which closed in June 2007. Venture Capital. (3).

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

I lovingly call him the curmudgeon of fintech – in this episode we go deep into how he is building a venture capital firm and practice, not just running a fund and how he views the world of fintech investing. What I mean by this is that a lot of folks are perched on soap boxes across social networks, shouting from the hilltops.

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