YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

This is because these days it’s a trendy word, conjuring up images of youthful exuberance, all-night coding parties, and developing revolutionary apps that transform into mind-boggling IPOs. When Johnny Earle, the founder of Johnny Cupcakes, started in 2001, he didn’t make baked goods; he sold t-shirts about baked goods!

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Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

It is not hard to find strands of gold in the carnage left by failed businesses lost when a bubble bursts, such as in 1857, 1902, 1929, 2001 and 2008. ARPANET becomes the Internet. They could send only the “LO” of “LOGON” before recording the very first crash of what was to become the Internet.

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

Let us look at examples of the last two major computing cycles (prior to the Internet). As you can see, we are poised to hit the major adoption wave for the Internet technology platform over the next 8 years. The internet is working. A lot has changed since the internet bubble eleven years ago. Today, there are over 2.1

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

The fact that today’s Internet bubble does not represent all companies does not disprove its existence. Ah, but today’s Internet companies have real revenue! An obvious example is Google who may have gotten less market attention if there would have been 8 well-financed competitors during the 2001-2005 timeframe.

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2022

The Economist talked about “ Venture capital’s reckoning “ and why despite the crisis in the market, and the large number of layoffs in the market, this crisis will not be like the dot com bust in 2001. As you may know, I’m very interested in the topic of the Metaverse, and how it’s developing in gaming and beyond.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2014

Customers who didn’t receive what was promised will take their business elsewhere, or even worse, take to the Internet to spread the word about their bad experience. Whether it’s codified in company policy or not, leaders should develop, challenge, and motivate their teams in a way that doesn’t tank their morale.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Venture Capitalists on your board developed the expertise to get your firm public as soon as possible using whatever it took including hype, spin, expand, and grab market share because the sooner you got your billion dollar market cap, the sooner the VC firm could sell their shares and distribute their profits.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. I set up my laptop, connected to the Internet, opened the compulsory 15 page PowerPoint deck and waited for my adoring fans. Web service architecture that provides a content management platform for the Internet. I have raised capital 3 times before so I knew the drill.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

But what made the overwhelming impression for me was finding an entrepreneurial software cluster on par with the Internet software portion of Silicon Valley. Out of that total, they funded 967 Internet deals with $6.7 Out of that total, they funded 268 Internet deals with $3.2 To compare the two, in 2011 U.S.

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Ben's Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

CEOs and employees work tirelessly to develop creative narratives that help them avoid dealing with the obvious facts. Back at the tail end of the Great Internet Bubble in 2001, as all the big technology companies began missing their quarters by giant amounts, I found myself wondering how none of them saw it coming.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. I’ve raised in boom markets and when everybody thought the Internet was a fraud. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. So they develop short-hand ways to qualify things better.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

That is why Google is the busiest site on the internet. Founded in 2001, eFileCabinet, Inc. As it grew in popularity, eFileCabinet developed into a full-fledged electronic document management solution designed to help organizations automate redundant processes, ensure security, and solve common office problems.

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500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

While a flood of new VCs came into existence during the late 90’s internet boom, many had difficulty raising new funds after the crashes of 2000-2001 and 2008 , and as a result significantly fewer fund managers exist now compared to a decade ago. In the past ten years there have been several dramatic changes in venture capital.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 14, 2016

A durable, trendsetting presence in the industry since 2001, the Atlanta-based firm sends over a billion emails per day and is the go-to choice for over 14 million organizations and individuals around the world. Commercial email began in 1978 and exploded with the widespread growth of the internet in the 1990s.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 23, 2018

It’s easy to imagine that digital document management, in comparison, is rife with opportunities for your private data to be released onto the internet. Founded in 2001, eFileCabinet, Inc. However, a lot of these horror stories about data leaks come from longer ago than you may realize.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

But what made the overwhelming impression for me was finding an entrepreneurial software cluster on par with the Internet software portion of Silicon Valley. Out of that total, they funded 967 Internet deals with $6.7 Out of that total, they funded 268 Internet deals with $3.2 To compare the two, in 2011 U.S.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In 1817, David Ricardo published On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation where he expanded upon Smith’s work in developing the theory of Comparative Advantage. Any discussion of Internet marketplaces begins with the first quintessential marketplace, ebay (*). Exchange of Goods Marketplaces. annual GMV.

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rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

If you haven’t noticed from my web site or blog, I work as a web applications developer and a consulting CTO. Why Use a Consulting CTO A consulting CTO can help you complete a business plan by estimating costs and timelines for the company’s technology development and deployment. Why are consulting CTOs so scarce?

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 12, 2017

When sites are designed, developed and written with web accessibility in mind, everyone has equal access to online information, products, and opportunities. aged 12+ had hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations, from 2001 to 2008. Accessibility Developer Tools. In-development content. Key content.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 1, 2017

These malware’s infiltrate user’s computer and gains access to sensitive information, and either locks down the whole computer, or encrypts the files, and threatens to release them to the internet if a high ransom is not paid. Founded in 2001, eFileCabinet, Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

It is basically a return to the type of VC that was done 20 years ago long before the craziness of the Internet boom that skewed things so greatly. This is exactly what happened in the broader VC industry between 1999-2001 as many people without the requisite skills entered the industry.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Wireless Internet Given Joel’s recent rant about trouble with wireless internet at conferences, I thought it comical that there was no wi-fi available for conference participants (and no way to get a hard-wired connection). We’ve emailed several times over the years but never had the chance to meet face to face.

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Steve Blank

JULY 11, 2016

Jessica has been starting her own Internet businesses and programming since middle school. Especially difficult were the days after the Internet bubble burst: 2001 was a staggering blow to technology. Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show. ” If you can’t hear the clip, click here.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2017

Through Mac OS X integration, mobile applications, cloud-based online solutions that enable secure access to documents anywhere there’s an internet connection, DMS provides workers the freedom to work how they want while simultaneously ensuring the security of an organization’s information. The Freedom of Professional Development.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Perhaps the first big pioneer of this was Apple who started opening stores in 2001 , just when it appeared that the Internet was going to implode and when they went physical the industry trade magazines and press openly mocked them.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 9, 2016

After leaving Razorfish in 2001, Craig spent a year immersed in food, including a stint as a prep cook at Babbo, Mario Batali’s flagship restaurant. When the Internet was on fire people said, “How do I make some money off this Internet thing?” Filed under: Customer Development , SiriusXM Radio Show.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 5, 2012

There is a lot to like in this country with a large and fast growing internet market still very underpenetrated: Strong macroeconomic trends with a 2011 GDP growth of 8.1% I have been to Turley several times in the past 18 months, and find the region very exciting. There is no room for you in the market.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Increasingly it became difficult to tell any system integration company apart and there was a whole new breed of competitors in the market helping companies build Internet businesses. Andersen had lost its long-time CEO, George Shaheen, was hemorrhaging staff and wasn’t exactly known as being an Internet pioneer.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 19, 2016

I began my career at McKinsey and when the Internet bubble burst in 2001, I made a shift towards online software (ASP at the time). SaaS startups need to have a VC that understands the SaaS model, including market development strategies, upsell dynamics, sales incentive plan, etc. What makes a good VC for a SaaS startup?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Because times are slightly better now for fund raising I’d probably say two extra things: a) it may be worth a modest increase in your team size / activities / development IF you can raise more money to do this now & b) if you can raise more than you need right now (within reason) without too much extra dilution I would do so.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 1, 2016

That being said, plenty of the businesses mentioned below require, at a minimum, regular access to a computer, the internet, and perhaps a car. Here are some useful tips for landing your first clients as a freelance developer, and if you’re interested specifically in building apps, check this article out. Driving for Uber.

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37signals.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Most Internet marketing does not work that way. You’re essentially saying “Don’t worry about Internet marketing. The lowercase “i” comes from the iMac, where it originally stood for “internet” (now it just stands for “oh, an Apple product!”), If you build it, they will come.”

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Ben's Blog

MARCH 8, 2012

A few months ago, my friend Joe Green sent me a video titled, “ The Internet is My Religion ”: In it, Jim Gilliam gives us a short tour of his life’s story. First, following the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Jim became an activist for a better America and produced a series of compelling documentary films to further his cause.

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blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

An Internet entrepreneur needs a website. I recently met a junior software developer working for $200/week + room & board at a business geeks house. But AGAIN LEARN HOW TO CODE; front end, back end and or mobile development - SOMETHING CAUSE NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR STARTUP. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Captain Recruiter.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Interest in this waned when the Internet bust resulted in most tech start-up equity becoming worthless, but it seems to be coming back. The best start-up I ever invested in went bankrupt in 2001. Cash is king and it's a developer's market out there right now. Ive also invested in a number of start-up failures.

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David Teten

MAY 16, 2011

He then led the growth of the domain services division, expanded into the aftermarket business and built Oversee’s owned and operated portfolio of domain names into one of the worlds largest, firmly establishing the company as a leader in Internet real estate. Wednesday, May 25, 2011.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Mikael Cho is the co-founder of ooomf , a creative marketplace connecting mobile and Web projects with vetted, handpicked developers and designers from around the world. An iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator. And the third is a breakthrough Internet communications device. An iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator.

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