Genuine VC

JANUARY 7, 2010

Obviously this moniker lives on in Google’s ad network, Adsense for Content, which serves as a base for a significant chunk of Google’s revenue today. This startup had a little technology called AdSense which allowed for the presentation of contextually relevant ads on a set of distributed publisher sites.

Acquisition 115

Acquisition Semantic Distribution Advertising 115

Genuine VC

JUNE 10, 2013

Yet when you look at actual the figures, it’s truly astounding: this year mobile e-commerce sales will be triple that of what it was just a short time ago in 2011, with tablets driving much of that spending growth. Mobile is literally eating the world. And it’s further exasperated by technical obstacles (e.g.

Cofounder 103

Cofounder Mobile Web Finance 103

Genuine VC

JANUARY 7, 2010

Obviously this moniker lives on in Google’s ad network, Adsense for Content, which serves as a base for a significant chunk of Google’s revenue today. This startup had a little technology called AdSense which allowed for the presentation of contextually relevant ads on a set of distributed publisher sites.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Semantic Distribution Advertising 100

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

For later-stage, it’s a high-priced financing round, tipping scales on widespread adoption, rapid hiring, or credible information on successive revenue-growth quarters. On the early side, it's repeat founders coming together again or early runaway traction in an early beta that generates buzz. Specific questions spur new ideas.

Startup 148

Startup Portfolio Later Stage Hiring 148

Genuine VC

JULY 1, 2014

It’s easy to say that you’ll prioritize strategic revenue, but it’s much much tougher to do in practice, especially at a startup. Given the raw ingredients mentioned above, it’s not surprising that the company went from pre-revenue to a substantial revenue run-rate in a matter of 18 months. Prioritize the right customers.

Founder 142

Founder Syndicate Syndication Mobile 142