Startup Lessons Learned
DECEMBER 1, 2014
As the emeritus Chief Technology Officer of the United States, he still connects government and Silicon Valley. Bill Gross founded Idealab in 1996, making it the longest-running technology incubator alive today. He’ll talk about making a profit and making a difference in a conversation with New Media Ventures’ Christie George.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
As the executive producer of the DEMO conference from 1996 to 2009, she helped more than 1,500 companies make their market debut. Steve : You know, I call this the Hollywood-ization of Silicon Valley. or the key metrics in the credit card business. … Where do people think certain key metrics are going?”
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Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Palm in a New Market What makes this example really interesting is this: rewind the story 4 years earlier to 1996. In 1996 no potential customer had even heard of a Personal Digital Assistant. In 1996 Palm was selling a product that allowed users to do something they couldn’t do before. What do you think? Order Here.
Pascal's View
AUGUST 21, 2011
I will post separately on valuation metrics and the implications of the dichotomy between recent public company valuations and merger & acquisition statistics. This is similar in effect to the epic 1996-2000 Internet Bubble cycle but for the expansion of the players in the pre-IPO inner bubble circle.
Up and Running
MAY 23, 2016
Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. Eric Ries, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author of The Lean Startup, popularized this strategy for web applications. Step 8: Track your metrics.
om.co
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Sure, I wrote about startups all the time, but my work experience with a classic Silicon Valley-styled startup was non-existent. The success of business can be measured through many metrics — page views, revenues, profits, the number of employees, or an exit (either through a private or through a public sale). Back to the top.
Up and Running
DECEMBER 9, 2014
Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. I have been involved in startups since I graduated from college in 1996. Which metrics do you most rely on to understand your business itself. What specific metrics should they be monitoring? What do you do?
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