Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. And in January I saw that digital music overtook physical media for the first time in 2011, something I expected since 1998. I bought the Diamond Rio mp3 player in 1998. Money to build the business is the number one challenge for most startups.

Startup 180

Startup Forecast Angel Investor Software 180

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 22, 2012

Maybe you’re thinking about startups to invest in, or making decisions about where to place resources in your company. We needed improvements in video compression and in TCP/IP – the underlying protocol that essentially runs the Internet. Take a look – and take your time. Gene Kim laughed at my prediction.

Artificial Inteligence 182

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Bandwidth Software Review 182

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Last May, I shared the news that long-time Lean Startup advocates Brant Cooper and Patrick Vlaskovits were working on a new book called The Lean Entrepreneur featuring illustrations by FAKEGRIMLOCK. LitMotors approach to using Lean Startup to create a new vehicle category. Startup blogging was hardly "cool" back then.

Lean 167

Lean Entrepreneur Agile San Francisco 167

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2011

about Moshe Lichtman, and why he is one of few men or women capable of leading an Israeli startup to global billions. He worked his way up the corporate ladder; in 1998 he became VP of the Digital TV platform strategy, which did not pan out, and in 1999 he found an opportunity in Microsoft Internet (MSN) international.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital New Zealand Startup 100

David Teten

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Simon Lack reports in The Hedge Fund Mirage that from 1998 to 2010, hedge fund managers earned $379 billion in fees, while their investors earned only $70 billion in investing gains. According to CB Insights, there is little to no relationship between financial runway and startup success. Would you pay a $379 tip for a $70 meal?

Management 114

Management Pre-Money Valuation Venture Capital New Hampshire 114

Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

1990-1998 13.3% Time Period % Below IFR % Within IFR % Above IFR 1980-1989 30% 52% 13% 1990-1998 27% 49% 24% 1999-2000 18% 38% 44% 2001-2019 33% 45% 22% [ source ] When we combine the data from the two charts, we can discern some conclusions. 22% 1990-1998 13.3% 1990-1998 10% 6.3% Time Period IPO Pop* 1980-1989 6.1%

SEC 36

SEC Accredited Investor IPO Technical Review 36

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

I have been involved in startups since I graduated from college in 1996. My background with entrepreneurialism is this is my sixth startup. My name is John Bates. I’m the CEO of Executive Speaking Success and I’m a long-time entrepreneur. This is really an exciting panel to be a part of. Bates: Fantastic. Thank you Sabrina.

Small Business 95

Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95