Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
it is also the title of a fabulous book from Internet 1.0 by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 2, 2010
A 1997 vintage is likely to perform much better than a 2000 vintage because the former got to ride the dot com bonanza and likely saw some quick IPOs and crazy trade sales while the latter is more likely filled with many companies that never reached the promise land (or are still trying).
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 22, 2011
I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000. The fact that today’s Internet bubble does not represent all companies does not disprove its existence. That asset class need not represent the broader market.
crowdSPRING Blog
MARCH 22, 2018
iPhone (2007). In 2007 Apple launched the iPhone and revolutionized the mobile phone industry. The iPhone integrated phone, camera, music player and internet access all into one device – and it did it well. Lipitor (1997). Image courtesy of MacWorld. The iPhone debuted to outstanding success.
Feld Thoughts
JULY 31, 2014
This LP is also a long time investor in Union Square Ventures and was one of the first people Fred introduced us to when we started raising the first Foundry Group fund in 2007. In 2007, when we set out to raise our first Foundry Group fund, early stage tech VC was in the shitter. But is wasn’t always this way. They ignored us.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 31, 2011
It was 2002 – the “dog days&# of the Internet and we were running out of cash. It’s a very tough decision to walk away from a senior role at what I consider one of the most successful tech companies of Internet era. It was 2007. It was well past the Internet boom, well into Web 2.0, Internet pioneers.
Hearpreneur
APRIL 16, 2016
I had the idea to start Blue Compass in 2007 because I saw the need for a service. In 1997 we were IT consultants. The internet was young, business was terrific, and we had all the work we wanted. That was in April of 2012 and I can confidently say that I sold the books, I bought the ring, and I got the girl.
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