YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 19, 2011
QR codes were first created by Toyota to track vehicles in manufacturing, offering a small barcode that can be quickly decoded. That was 1994, and now, almost 20 years later, QR code technology is experiencing a revival — but not in the automotive industry. With QR codes, you can make it even easier to get in touch.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 16, 2018
While data serves as the backbone to digital transformation, software applications (apps) are where the magic happens, because businesses are already using an average of over 200 applications. It was launched in 1994, and had over 10 inbuilt apps. Before iOS and Android, there was IBM’s Simon, the first ever smartphone.
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 13, 2011
This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 A deep dive into the Foundry Group investment philosophy including an interesting discussion of their investing Themes. “… our lens is: Internet Software Companies anywhere in the U.S. If you are outside internet software we are not going to invest. was starting.
Cracking the Code
APRIL 13, 2007
Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Software 2.0: How the use of internet is transforming the software industry. To win in this new space, software companies need new marketing skills. Friday, April 13, 2007.
The Next Web
JANUARY 27, 2013
I couldn’t write a single line of code, and I didn’t have any clue how to start a business. They told me it was impossible to pick up coding. Back in 1994, when Jeff Bezos started Amazon, he had to raise money from 22(!) Before we made our first euros, we’d been featured on The Next Web, Financial Times and on VentureBeat.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 24, 2010
Instead, we had a one page PSA (professional services agreement) that spelled out in English that we charged $X per hour, would do our best, and our invoices were due upon receipt. Since I started investing in 1994, I’ve been on the giving and receiving end of an endless number of contracts which often include SLA’s.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 22, 2012
By day he works on web and social media for HP. I’m a huge fan of William and his writing as you can see from my review of his book Avogadro Corp. I’m going to start by going back to 1994. This is what I mean by “forget about trying to predict advancements in software and just look at the hardware trend”.
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