Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. The number of startups being created has increased by an order of magnitude. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin! Today’s Normalization.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

thebarefootvc

JULY 3, 2016

New York City : NYC is growing as a startup hub; yet early stage (seed, small A rounds) institutional capital has not kept up with the local growth. Globalization – As I sat on boards of portfolio companies through the years, I encountered many entrepreneurs who were looking for advice and partnerships on opportunities outside of the US.

North America 40

North America Early Stage New York City Portfolio 40

thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

New York City : NYC is growing as a startup hub; yet early stage (seed, small A rounds) institutional capital has not kept up with the local growth. Globalization – As I sat on boards of portfolio companies through the years, I encountered many entrepreneurs who were looking for advice and partnerships on opportunities outside of the US.

North America 40

North America Early Stage New York City Portfolio 40

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 20, 2012

The new shape of innovation is a lot more inclusive of new approaches and sources of startup funding. billion into startups nationwide, according to an analysis by the Public Policy Institute of California ( PDF ). billion was invested in startups by venture capitalists in 2011. That was up 29% over 2000 in just five years.

Venture Capital 66

Venture Capital Deal Flow Atlanta Incubator 66

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. Of all the Chinese government programs, the Torch Program is the one program that kick-started Chinese high-tech innovation and startups. This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy.

Programming 172

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 172

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

First they pivoted from video rentals by mail to smart suggestions by algorithm then they followed by leading the streaming revolution to now global domination. Within a few months, they raised $30,000 (which was a lot of money for them) and were invited to an incubator for new business owners, where they learned how to run a company.

Entrepreneur 107

Entrepreneur China Incubator Philippines 107

Up and Running

JUNE 18, 2014

Ice.com is a perfect example of an already successful company that is putting their relationship with Capital Factory – an Austin-based incubator and coworking space – to good use. Founded in 1999 in Montreal, Canada, ice.com was recently acquired by Round 2 Inc., an ecommerce company headed by CEO Brandon Proctor.

Internet 79

Internet Incubator Government Social Media 79

Seeing Both Sides

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Israel has been branded the “startup nation.” Frequently cited as one of the world’s most vibrant innovation hubs, Israel boasts more startups per capita than any other country in the world. The bad news is that Israeli startups are struggling to scale. For good reason: A tiny country of only 8 million people — 0.1%

Cofounder 20

Cofounder Technical Review United States 20

Cracking the Code

JUNE 24, 2021

After rapid international expansion across several continents, as the founding team brought Silicon Valley’s global ambition into Europe, and the extension of its offering to buses and multimodal transportation, BlaBlaCar is preparing for the travel rebound expected as the world reopens. In Silicon Valley, the ambition is always global.

Global 62

Global Europe France Cofounder 62

VC Cafe

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Prestigious London-based Monocle magazine, a global briefing journal covering international affairs, business, culture and design, has chosen Haifa as the city with the most promising business potential for 2011. FIVE ISRAELI STARTUPS SHINE IN INNOVATION TOP 100. MONOCLE MAGAZINE NAMES HAIFA INVESTMENT HOTSPOT. Haifa is also home to.

Technical Review 87

Technical Review South Korea Mexico 87

Scalable Startup

MAY 16, 2015

He would know; he’s been backing tech start-ups since 1984, incubating at least one hen house full of millionaires.and probably a few empty ones. A Variation on the Global Economic Crash of 2008? By all accounts, the first one burst in 2000 when the NASDAQ crash brought the first dot-com era to a close.

San Francisco 20

San Francisco Silicon Valley California Oakland 20