Genuine VC

DECEMBER 17, 2012

A simple Google search can usually yield an answer , and it surprises me how many entrepreneurs fail to do this before asking about the fund’s investment cycle in a meeting. Often you can fund this information on the web (like on Crunchbase) anyway, but sometimes, and especially with seed investments from larger firms, not always.

Venture Capital 196

Venture Capital Conversion Search Entrepreneur 196

Genuine VC

JANUARY 7, 2010

In a decade in which we saw the web become increasingly distributed with a proliferation websites and content, this acquisition served as a foundation to empower Google to move beyond their core search Adwords product. With it, Google monetized via advertising not only on their own search pages, but beyond.

Acquisition 115

Acquisition Semantic Distribution Advertising 115

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

My advice: search for heat, but don’t follow - evaluate. The right approach is to think broadly but network and search to ask specifically. DOs for a systematic rather than haphazard startup job search: Pick a specific vertical or theme (e.g. Look for specific roles in specific outlets for general opportunity.

Startup 148

Startup Portfolio Later Stage Hiring 148

Genuine VC

JANUARY 7, 2010

In a decade in which we saw the web become increasingly distributed with a proliferation websites and content, this acquisition served as a foundation to empower Google to move beyond their core search Adwords product. With it, Google monetized via advertising not only on their own search pages, but beyond.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Semantic Distribution Advertising 100

Genuine VC

JULY 14, 2008

While Google’s universal search in theory should facilitate this transition, given that in this case Google owns the both content (YouTube) and the discovery mechanisms (Google search), their incentive to push the latter is in conflict with their other own interest.

Video 100

Video .Net Distribution Aggregator 100

Genuine VC

JULY 14, 2008

While Google’s universal search in theory should facilitate this transition, given that in this case Google owns the both content (YouTube) and the discovery mechanisms (Google search), their incentive to push the latter is in conflict with their other own interest.

Video 100

Video .Net Distribution Aggregator 100

Genuine VC

JULY 23, 2007

With concern over the environment becoming a progressively more relevant issue, the web provides a natural vehicle for connecting people to resources and services which lessen impact of individuals on environment. We’re moving to a world where every web page, every device, every screen will be have some type of video content.

Green 100

Green Bandwidth Startup Venture Capital 100

Genuine VC

DECEMBER 23, 2009

” If you were to count off the major trends on the web today, fragmentation (both publisher and resulting audience traffic) would be near the top of the list. The property finally came into its own earlier this decade when Google rewarded its deep linked pages when people were searching for niche subject areas on its engine.

Arkansas 100

Arkansas Algorithm Advertising Audience 100

Genuine VC

DECEMBER 23, 2009

” If you were to count off the major trends on the web today, fragmentation (both publisher and resulting audience traffic) would be near the top of the list. The property finally came into its own earlier this decade when Google rewarded its deep linked pages when people were searching for niche subject areas on its engine.

Arkansas 100

Arkansas Algorithm Advertising Audience 100