Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 9, 2012

While I got my start as a technology entrepreneur, I have always felt that industries such as traditional book publishing or Fortune 500 retailing will reap huge competitive advantages by adopting Lean Startup approaches. Will you need a big net (full-page ads in the WSJ) to catch lots of small sardines?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

It seems that four different models of "discussion creation" have occurred: Organice Discussion - someone posts something interesting, lots of bloggers post on the topic, distributed discussion ensues. I have to say that it has netted far more than I would have thought. Technology Jobs in Southern California – a Rebound.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

A finalist in Payment and FinTech Technology category, Pawame is lighting up rural communities in Africa with clean, affordable and reliable solar home systems. In December, he and I successfully participated in a pitch night for Dubai Angel Investors, netting a $75,000 commitment. I joined in March 2017. In the U.S.,

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 26, 2020

…suddenly, nearly all technical jobs are remote-jobs, all dev-teams are distributed teams, and virtually all hiring is remote hiring. Fully remote distributed companies used to be a rarity. The fact that the Internet and remote work apps are finally fast and robust enough that near-seamless remote collaboration is possible.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 30, 2014

That’s money that cash-strapped cities crave as they attempt to create a new economy based on technology and innovation. Quote Of The Day: “We have been talking about net neutrality for a decade; it is time to put something in place—and to do it with dispatch.” Connecting People For Work And Play.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 18, 2011

Founded less than two years ago by Internet entrepreneur and former model/actor Keith Britton and his partner actress Zoe Saldana , MyFDB allows users to freely browse credited magazine covers, editorials, and ad campaigns, as well as search credited people and company profiles. Who says technology isn’t fashionable?

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 19, 2019

Finally, and importantly, society is better off because Amazon makes the system for distributing books (and other products) vastly more productive, freeing up resources for other value-creating investments. Amazon saw that the internet would change retail. Nowhere in our book do we recommend that all entrepreneurs blitzscale.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

As Ive written previously , lean startups are built upon three main trends: Technology commoditization. It is becoming easier and cheaper for companies to bring products to market, leveraging free and open source software , cloud computing, open social data (Facebook, OpenSocial ), and open distribution (AdWords, SEO).

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The Equity Kicker

APRIL 12, 2012

Now that distribution is as easy as uploading a file to the internet middlemen simply don’t add enough value any more. Jim Gaffman’s new comedy special is available to download for $5 and he says going direct will net him more cash and gives him more creative freedom.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

If youre just getting negativity from someone, they are more likely a internet troll - not an earlyvangelist. Some techniques that Ive found especially helpful: Build your own tracking survey, using a methodology like Net Promoter Score (NPS) to identify and get a regular check-up from promoters (and to screen out detractors).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

If this figure is accurate – it’s certainly a very large business even when you look at net revenues. Investors: Allen Morgan of Mayfield Fund, ff Asset Management, Bobby Yazdani, Nova Spivack of Lucid Ventures, Zelkova Ventures, Paige Craig, Tom McInerney, Michael Yavonditte of Quigo Technologies, Ofer Ronan. AppDynamics.

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 7, 2015

is poised to be a net oil exporter. Technology Leads the World. In so many of the growth industries of the 21st century - Mobile, BioTech, HealthcareIT, Robotics, Social Media, Internet of Things - U.S. In addition to the massive flows of capital and wealth created and distributed by the top tech. Low Interest Rates.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

A ttempting to create a comprehensive list of free and open source tools will probably always remain ‘work in progress’ just for the sheer depth and breadth of the Internet. It’s hard to keep it up to date as there is a constant flow of new technology. video distribution platform. Subtitle Editor. VirtualDub.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

A ttempting to create a comprehensive list of free and open source tools will probably always remain ‘work in progress’ just for the sheer depth and breadth of the Internet. It’s hard to keep it up to date as there is a constant flow of new technology. video distribution platform. Subtitle Editor. VirtualDub.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Attempting to create a comprehensive list of free and open source tools will probably always remain ‘work in progress’ just for the sheer depth and breadth of the Internet. It’s hard to keep it up to date as there is a constant flow of new technology. video distribution platform. Subtitle Editor. VirtualDub.

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VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

A ttempting to create a comprehensive list of free and open source tools will probably always remain ‘work in progress’ just for the sheer depth and breadth of the Internet. It’s hard to keep it up to date as there is a constant flow of new technology. video distribution platform. Subtitle Editor. VirtualDub.

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Jeff Hilimire

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Here’s a snippet of what he does: So recently Louis decided rather than go the typical route of having a comedy special produced and then working with a network to air it and then using distribution services like iTunes and Amazon to sell it, he would produce it himself and sell it directly on his website for $5.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 23, 2013

The Net Promoter Score is an obvious one for an established product—how likely are you to tell someone else about the product or service. The dominant channel by which we reach customers is the Internet, whether you''re a small local restaurant on Yelp or a global maker of tissue paper. Alistair: There are plenty.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 26, 2022

Joining us for this episode is our partner David Zhang, Partner at TCV (( Technology Crossover Ventures ). He focuses on investments in fintech, the internet, and software. I have been in and around technology for over ten years. And a lot of times, there are technological underpinnings. Jonathan Siddharth .

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www.readwriteweb.com

JUNE 13, 2011

You simply dont see a cost/benefit advantage to moving away from proven legacy technology. NET SDK The AppUp developer program launched support for.NET applications by releasing the.NET SDK, along with anIDE Plug-In for Visual Studio 2008. More articles & blogs » POPULAR TAGS javascript google api apis node.js startupcto

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

If the future and the past have some kind of relationship in most contexts, there are places where the past and the future become uncorrelated and there are ways to assess that around things like demography, technological shifts, et cetera. If you aren’t doing things which are sufficiently crazy, you’ll never generate a 5x net fund.

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Reid Hoffman

JUNE 13, 2014

I think in terms of three levels that signify ascending competency: Apprentice: Using network technology. Apprentice: Using network technology. You understand that your identity is multivariate, distributed, and partially out of your control – your network helps shape your identity too. What Do You See When You Enter a Room?

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abovethecrowd.com

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Most frequently people use this phrase in association with personal technology devices (heart-monitors, exercise accessories, sleep monitors, etc) that allow consumers to take direct control of their health information. Technology to the Rescue? The subject of the “consumerization of healthcare” has been around for many years.

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news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

If it is obvious and easy to do (A), then I would conclude that there was no technological advantage, no technological barrier to entry, and would would have to look for a special reason to try. Whether or not the new distribution models ultimately took off, its a good bet that the world would be a little less red today.

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Technology. The Wall Street Journal is phasing out support of the Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) browser. Internet Explorer. Personal Technology. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

They are a start-up company focusing on distribution and private label of organic (bio) food, food-supplements and traditional medicines. Definitely a bloke thing, and one that got sent round the internet, great to see. How has technology affected your work? Even looking at the internet, and phone technology.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

They are a start-up company focusing on distribution and private label of organic (bio) food, food-supplements and traditional medicines. Definitely a bloke thing, and one that got sent round the internet, great to see. How has technology affected your work? Even looking at the internet, and phone technology.

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South Africa Africa Design Community 67

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 20, 2016

They are present in almost any industry, Media, the Internet, Health & Fitness, and showbiz. Technology Leverage. When it comes to new technologies, be the first to know. Utilize new media platforms, social media power, and blogging to distribute your knowledge by an information-sharing process promptly.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Two things to note: first, crystal balls like this one populate the Internet and mine is no better or worse than the many others out there. In the several years since the launch of sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo , filmmakers, artists and charities have used the Internet to gather support for their undertakings with huge success.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

Since we were only paying per click, it didnt cost us anything to cast a wide net. How to get distribution advantage on the iPhone How to Usability Test your Site for Free The one line split-test, or how to A/B all the tim. We ran ad campaigns against every single product we could think of in an adjacent market space to ours.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Do that – nothing else but one product / company / focus and get to $1M in sales with atleast $15% net profit. I think it’s a huge mistake to outsource technology as a startup. Instead of spending 4 years at university, I spend 4 years starting 2 internet companies that failed. Once you’ve done that – then. do something else.

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Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Revenue is always my preferred measure, but you can use anything that is important to your business: retention, activation, viral invites, or even customer satisfaction in the form of something like net promoter score. If an optimization has an effect at the micro level that doesnt translate into the macro level - who cares?

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K9 Ventures

AUGUST 12, 2011

and also before the Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine (which is a lot of fun when you’re feeling nostalgic or just want to laugh at what was cool back in the day!). It’s a gamble… a gamble with high stakes, high risks and most importantly, driven by a highly scientific and technological basis. They are right.

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K9 Ventures

AUGUST 12, 2011

and also before the Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine (which is a lot of fun when you’re feeling nostalgic or just want to laugh at what was cool back in the day!). It’s a gamble… a gamble with high stakes, high risks and most importantly, driven by a highly scientific and technological basis. They are right.

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A Crowded Space

AUGUST 4, 2011

But it’s even more rewarding than I had imagined in terms of I meet fantastic entrepreneurs every single day, and I’ve learned a ton about their industries, about their segments, about emerging technologies. The trend of the Internet of things or the quantified self is definitely rapidly growing. So that part is great.

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Start Up Blog

AUGUST 23, 2018

Energy is shifting away from coal to renewables (primarily solar) and we need to build out an ‘energy internet’ to replace our ageing grid. All cars will be electric in 8 years time and we’ll require highly distributed charging facilities where ever a car parks. In telecoms we are rapidly moving to optic fibre and 5G.

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