Feld Thoughts

APRIL 27, 2010

In the last post, titled Web Sites and Books for Novice Programmers , I foreshadowed some of the tools that Nate and Natty chose to build Everlater. The very first decision – which web framework/backend language to use – was the toughest. Now that you know how they got started, here’s what they ended up choosing.

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Ruby Software Java PHP 110

Feld Thoughts

MARCH 14, 2018

Now that we are a “registered investment advisor” (since we also invest in other venture funds), we have an entire compliance infrastructure that I have to go through to even get blog posts approved (like the one about Glowforge yesterday) when I simply mention a company of ours on the web.

Advertising 86

Advertising SEC Private Equity Equity 86

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Once you’ve filed your Form D, the data is available on Edgar with a simple search. There are other ways to get it as well since there are plenty of services that republish Edgar data with a better UI for searching. Regardless, the info on Form D is out there on the web.

Finance 133

Finance SEC Term Sheet Acquisition 133

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

I had an encounter with someone on Friday that made me think to myself “that person is a grinfucker” and I vaguely remembered a post on the web from someone about grinfuckers. A quick Google search generated a post from Mark Suster titled Don’t be a Grin Fucker.

Investment Bankers 174

Investment Bankers Search Web Conversion 174

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

It’s easy to find out most by a simple search on the web. Sometimes I want to hear their story; most of the time I don’t. I’ve realized recently that I’m tired of hearing histories. And I’m tired of telling mine. Or a scan through LinkedIn.

Search 167

Search Web Video Conversion 167

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 21, 2010

By using a light weight API approach , BigDoor enables any non-game publisher to quickly integrate game mechanics such as points, badges, levels, leaderboards, virtual currency, and virtual goods into their web and mobile applications. If you are a web publisher, take a look at what BigDoor can do for you.

Seattle 109

Seattle Alaska Distribution Cofounder 109

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 1, 2011

Not the first search engine. While Facebook wasn’t the first social network in the Web 2.0 In an article I wrote recently for Reuters titled Note to entrepreneurs: Your idea is not special I made the point that “the products and their subsequent companies became great because of execution.&#. “Google?

Social Network 143

Social Network Cofounder Portfolio Networking 143

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 27, 2012

The investment was an obvious one for us as it fits squarely in our Adhesive theme given the deep relationships LinkSmart has with big media and web platforms as a provider of analytics and traffic management software. My partner Seth Levine sits on the board and wrote about his view of LinkSmart. We clicked. And the Internet grew.

Web 130

Web Stealth SEO HTML 130

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

There is no question in my mind that the web (or the cloud if you like) is your friend in this scenario. If I searched by name, all the dupes came up. This morning, I noticed that Microsoft had released a beta of Microsoft Outlook Social Connector for Outlook 2010, 2007, and 2003.

Denver 131

Denver Social Network Email Architecture 131