David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. Relationship Science makes it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. But beyond that, not much.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

There are also tons of tools for creating your own microsites, Facebook apps, social networks, blogs and more. Do a web search to find platform-specific tools. Familiarize yourself with the agency’s portfolio and get recommendations from colleagues whenever possible.

Small Business 104

Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Now that end users spend as much of their personal time with software (in the form of social networks, tablet/smartphone apps, streaming media, etc) as they do with business software they’ve become much more discriminating buyers. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Previous Entries.

Software 100

Software B2B Silicon Valley Acquisition 100

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 15, 2014

One really great experience was a discussion I had with the camera rolling with my good friend Dmitry Shapiro who founded the major YouTube competitor of its time (Veoh) that was sued into oblivion by Universal and who also founded a social network designed to promote pseudonymity. I have a blog and a voice.

Technical Review 329

Technical Review Reputation Naming Internet 329

Genuine VC

JULY 19, 2010

Portfolio construction favors early-round capital allocation vs. company life-cycle allocation. Initial investment in a company is among the first non-founder capital raised. The firm is solely focused on capital efficient business sectors, most frequently but certainly not always internet-enabled companies.

Seed Stage 175

Seed Stage Technical Review Dilution Offshore 175

Babbling VC

AUGUST 18, 2011

You've already done half your homework by having done a google search to land here. Research the fund you are applying to: read their website, review their portfolio, find some press clippings on recent deals and research the partners via LinkedIn, Xing or whatever other social network gives you access to their backgrounds. .

Portfolio 75

Portfolio Software Review Partner Networking 75

Austin Startup

JULY 29, 2018

They rationalize it with portfolio theory but almost everyone I know does it because they really enjoy it. For many, it’s not part of a formal allocation or portfolio where there is some amount of money set aside that must be invested by a certain time. Angel Investors are investing their own money?—?they

Angel Investor 59

Angel Investor Technical Review Los Angeles Seed Stage 59

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

a part of an exciting team, building web applications such as social networking, ecommerce, games, sports, contact management, CMS and more.Re. More and more VCs have deals in their portfolios that have long outlasted their investment value, and more and more VCs are seeking to unload these deals, at a loss, as reverse merger vehicles.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2017

Here are the most common reasons for investing in startups: Potential large returns on investment. Diversification of business portfolio. Business acuity. Enhancement of retirement-related investments. Vision for contributing to societal change. Angel Networks. Rationale for Startup Investments.

Private Equity 159

Private Equity Startup Incubator Social Network 159

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

One of the things I discuss the most with the portfolio companies I’m involved with is that “you manage what you measure.”. You can find out how to more cost effectively buy search terms (i.e. How many social networks, picture sharing sites, new aggregators or blogs can we really spend time on? So if you convert 12.5%

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup Acquisition SEM 346

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

More and more VCs have deals in their portfolios that have long outlasted their investment value, and more and more VCs are seeking to unload these deals, at a loss, as reverse merger vehicles. Nearly all have abandoned hope in the "sure thing" and are stepping into what has traditionally been the Angel role of incubating startups.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

YoungUpstarts

MAY 23, 2012

Don’t neglect keywords : Although you’ll likely connect with people you know, and people they know, others (including recruiters) will find you simply by searching. Search to find the right one for you, and dive in to become an active member. The best way to get found is to include relevant keywords throughout your profile and summary.

Networking 221

Networking Social Network Social Media Portfolio 221

Software By Rob

JANUARY 25, 2012

That I’ve had a few “exits” and instead of hunkering down and writing code for 6 months I opted to talk to a few of my buddies at the yacht club and purchase a primed and growing social network for somewhere in the mid-seven figures. Aaaah yes…the search. And I’d been a user since 2006.

Acquisition 63

Acquisition Software Review Fresno Algorithm 63

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

But there are many zombie VC’s with no more investments left in their portfolios so it’s hard to know which trend has more impact. Sentiment is strong in personal portfolios and up commensurately with VC’s expectations that their last fund will now be worth something (and along with that increase the partners’ personal wealth).

IPO 255

IPO Investment Bankers Venture Capital Marketing 255

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Clearly these advertisements make some impact but often the effects aren’t measurable (and even when you do see something it is often subconscious and may manifest itself later as a search query in Google and therefore harder to attribute to the banner). I’m forwarding it to all of my portfolio companies).

Media 288

Media Advertising Early Stage Algorithm 288

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and. This is a great example of why data businesses have substantial moats.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Ben's Blog

JUNE 28, 2011

In 1996, there was no social networking, no video, no search that worked, no RSS, and no Twitter to name a few. Search —Back in 1996 during the time of the last browser UI innovations, searching the Internet was very different. 80% of searches go through the browser’s search interface rather than a search site.

CTO 78

CTO Internet Illinois Cofounder 78

Seeing Both Sides

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

While Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to drop out of Harvard and move to Silicon Valley was a plot point in in the movie “The Social Network,” it looked like a watershed event to many in the local technology community.

Massachusetts 33

Massachusetts Silicon Valley Washington Boston 33

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 1, 2011

Not the first search engine. Not the first social network. While Facebook wasn’t the first social network in the Web 2.0 When I go through our portfolio at Foundry Group , I consider many of the companies we’ve invested in to be first movers in their current segment. “Google?

Social Network 143

Social Network Cofounder Portfolio Networking 143

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 23, 2016

First, blogging keeps your site updated, and when you include longtail keywords, this helps your site with search engine rankings. Remember, you are writing for the search engine just as much as you’re writing for your audience. Use social media as an outlet for creating a connection with your followers. Create Brand Advocates.

SEO 100

SEO Social Media Hosting Affiliate 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

When he entered the industry he caught the tail end of the dot com bubble and then was immediately thrust into a 3-year period of “triage&# where VC’s had to deal with problems in portfolio companies. Web service that allows parents to monitor children’s activity on social networks in realtime for about $10/child/month.

San Francisco 230

San Francisco Los Angeles Cofounder SMS 230

Transformify

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Social Networking Is An Option, Too. Social media is something that everyone has access to. Every other mother is on social media, and some of them are specialists. If you haven't previously, make a portfolio of your previous work as it will help you in locating some best freelance jobs.

Web Development 92

Web Development Demand Social Media Lead Generation 92

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest, and other relevant criteria. Here are the largest flocks: Gust (formerly AngelSoft).

North America 337

North America Accredited Investor Angel Investor Angel Groups 337

Transformify

OCTOBER 3, 2018

A key aspect of the job of any freelancer (especially a newbie) is the search for ordering customers. The list below gives some ideas a freelancer could start with: Microsites or freelance marketplaces ; social networks and groups of interest; thematic forums; advertising in local newspapers; online business directories.

Software Review 67

Software Review Bankruptcy Portfolio Advertising 67

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. It’s also worth noting as data would suggest from this SVB venture funding report, lower costs to build tech & operate businesses implies the possibility of lower loss ratios in portfolios.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2010

And that’s in addition to portfolio companies, colleagues at work and legitimate deals you’re working on. If it’s more than 3 weeks old it’s unlikely that I’ll ever see it unless I search on it later ( which is why I’ve started using X1 a lot more). Social networks exacerbate the problem.

Email 265

Email Chicago Term Sheet Bankruptcy 265

Business Plan Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2013

With the internet access available almost everywhere finding an investor, nowadays, is just a Google search away. It is important to get involved with different startup networks, conferences, and competitions. Here is a short list of conferences, competitions, and networks to check out for upcoming events. Startup Funding'

North America 40

North America Angel Investor Accredited Investor Silicon Valley 40

VC Adventure

JULY 23, 2013

It’s hard to get people interested in a new social networking idea these days (even those who say that privacy is important). Big opportunity is definitely the right lingo (and what you’re searching for…). I strongly believe in the “ no a s ” rule and try to live my life by it.

SBA 117

SBA Syndicate Syndication Email 117

Software By Rob

DECEMBER 10, 2008

To this end, I just wanted to say that as a tech recruiter based in Los Angeles whose client portfolio is predominantly Saas, web 2.0, social network & web portal companies… I have not experienced a slowdown at all. So there are plenty of ‘interesting’ opportunities for skilled developers. at 3:47 pm [.]

Programming 30

Programming Technical Review Software Review RSS 30

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

It doesn’t matter whether an entrepreneur is in our portfolio, whether we’re considering an investment, or whether we’re casually meeting for the first time. Friendster’s valuation set the tone for the entire social networking space. The graphic we chose emphasizes that it is a network of people. Why is it valuable?

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Revenue Viral Networking 111

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest, and other relevant criteria. Here are the largest flocks: Gust (formerly AngelSoft).

Angel Investor 241

Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 241

BeyondVC

JULY 20, 2006

We encourage you to invite your software industry portfolio companies to participate in the SIIA Software Industry Financial Survey , conducted with assistance from Deloitte & Touche LLP and its affiliates. It is always helpful to get benchmark data on your competitors and on other companies that have a similar business model.

Software 60

Software SEC Affiliate Early Stage 60

Occam's Razor

APRIL 13, 2015

Search Queries: Get Your Organic Keyword Data Back! There, you will find this gorgeous beast… It is perhaps the cleanest view of assisted conversions behavior for social media efforts. Simply because the reports in the Social folders are processed a bit differently, using a different channel/source mapping strategy.

Analytics 60

Analytics Web eCommerce Metrics 60

The Startup Toolkit

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Google Keyword Planner – see how many people are searching relevant terms. Lean Domain Search – suggests all available.coms with a given keyword somewhere in the name. Instant Domain Search – quickly check specific domain availability. Dribbble – browse designer portfolios, many of whom also freelance.

Software Review 56

Software Review Founder Widget SMS 56

VC Adventure

JULY 23, 2013

It’s hard to get people interested in a new social networking idea these days (even those who say that privacy is important). Big opportunity is definitely the right lingo (and what you’re searching for…). I strongly believe in the “ no a s ” rule and try to live my life by it.

SBA 48

SBA Syndicate Syndication Email 48

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest and other relevant criteria. Here are the largest flocks: Gust (formerly AngelSoft).

North America 289

North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor Angel Investor 289

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. As an entrepreneur, you simply use their investor search engine to find appropriate investors for your business according to location, industry interest, and other relevant criteria. Here are the largest flocks: Gust (formerly AngelSoft).

Angel Investor 167

Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 167