Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

It was filed in 2005 and issued in 2010 which means there was a good deal of prior art around SNS before Yahoo filed. Regarding social networking, Yahoo! holds a patent ( USPTO #7747648 ) which essentially details a system of modeling people, places, and objects within a website. Read More ».

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Witness, for example, this terrific Fast Company article on Bill Nguyen , serial entrepreneur who’s seventh startup “Color” famously raised $41m for a new mobile app before it even launched. They said I don’t understand mobile. And the same thing happened after we sold IT WatchDogs in 2005.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 23, 2010

I know it sounds crazy but it’s time the wild wild West looked beyond what the mobile giants are pedaling today and ask themselves, “Why haven’t we done this yet?”. Square allows merchants anywhere there is internet access to accept payments from credit cards via any mobile device that has a headphone input jack. 1 spenders in the U.S.,

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. Try charging customers for your product when you have 12 competitors giving the product away free finances by $20 million of VC. Mobility really changes everything.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

With all of the new ways to see early companies such as TechCrunch and YCombinator, I had a feeling that much of the luster was gone and debated whether it was worth the time to attend.The last time I went to DEMO was in 2005 for the launch of one of my companies, iControl Networks. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.

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500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

Meanwhile, Micro VC has focused on sweeping changes in technology and consumer internet adoption that have enabled dramatically reduced capital requirements for building new software companies, as well as accelerated access to customers via search, social, and mobile platforms. and no, we didn’t. They are operators, through and through.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Member since 01/2005. I wont bother going into details on start-up financing terms ( see this post for an overview of typical VC terms) except to say if you dont know and understand: the firms cap table and valuation. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. December 2010. Assistant Edge.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

We* are now the mainstream market and we’re bringing more to your mobile phones and living rooms. (We billion to finance US startups.) 30% of all real income growth in 2005–2015 was from Latinos (U.S. We = my father is from Colombia, South America, immigrated to the U.S. His son then went on to raise more than $1.1

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

style euphoria that swept the Valley beginning in 2005. With the iPhone, Apple finally broke the hegemony that the telecom carriers had over mobile applications and that has stifled innovation for too many years. Mobile will likely spawn a whole new wave of innovation because it’s pervasive, location aware and always with you.

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Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. I started working with the founders of iControl at the concept stage, prior to the first $100K of angel financing. Labels: CFO , home security , M and A , venture capital , venture financing. Steve Bennet. at 10:22 AM. Email This BlogThis!

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Plan Finances for Video Creation. Video consumption is expected to skyrocket as mobile-enabled consumers switch from text-based marketing to video; the sooner your brand gets on the video gravy train, the sooner you will be able to profit from your efforts. A well-honed marketing plan is crucial for supercharged success.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 3, 2024

I can hardly believe it’s been 18 years since I first launched VC Cafe back in December 2005! While it is going through a challenging period now, Israel continues to stand as a powerhouse of innovation and technology, ranking 6th in global innovation according to Global Finance. The second best time is now.”

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Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

As your business grows, you will likely need more and more time from your accountant and at some point you’ll hire a full time person to handle the day-to-day, likely combined with roles as office manager or finance (not to be confused with accounting). Depending upon your inventory (online, mobile, etc.)

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Clearly a startup should consult its lawyer before filing or not filing.But the attorneys I relied on to write this piece told me that they’ve done lots of Section 4(2) deals in the past, and would recommend it to clients who had relatively simple financing agreements (not tranched-out, not too many investors, etc.) Short answer: no.

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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

Out of the 12,500 founders of these firms, 181 (1.7%) die at some point between starting up the firm and the end of 2005 (Hvide 6). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.

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Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

I actually enjoy the process of pulling together a selection of materials to create a complete course on Entrepreneurial Finance. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

It feels a lot like NYC as a whole did back in 2005--a handful of relatively disconnected folks, a few marquee companies and a whole lot of pent up interest in doing something impactful in the local community. Mobile Payment Disappointment. Android Backlash. I take a piece of plastic out of my wallet, and I can pay for stuff.

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Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

Financing, that is.I One truth of start-up financing is that it generally takes twice as long and twice as much money to accomplish your milestones. Most companies dont come close to their rose colored financial models prepared when going out for Series A financing. ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley.

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San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Forbes Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. Have an account? Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. startupcto

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Mobile devices are fast becoming the preferred method of accessing the web. According to Think Mobile with Google : 81% of smartphone users access the Internet on their mobile devices. For this reason, ecommerce sites that are mobile optimized, or that have a streamlined mobile application, will get more sales.

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www.thisisgoingtobebig.com

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Lets start with finances. As the businessperson, financing is just one of the things you bring to the table. links » Attracting a CTO to your startup Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 05:29AM by Charlie ODonnell Businesspeople ask me all the time how to find a technical partner for a startup. So, what makes you worth 50%? (Or

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. For example, if you’re looking to approach Kleiner Perkins it’s worth knowing that my friend Matt Murphy runs their iFund and therefore is the in-house expert on all things mobile. In Accel that’s Rich Wong.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 30, 2018

At Samsung, user research led the company to redesign its televisions in 2005, doubling their market share in just two years. The finance team understands that content customers are less likely to churn and destabilize revenue flows. Samsung found that television owners saw their sets as furniture and, therefore, valued sleek design.)

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In his 2005 book, The World Is Flat , Thomas Friedman recognizes that the Internet has the ability to create a “level playing field” for all participants, and one where geographic distances become less relevant. Launched in 2005, Etsy is a leading marketplaces for the exchange of vintage and handmade items. annual GMV.

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Internet Matching Vertical Hosting 88

mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

Today in Mobile. How to Promote and Advertise Your Mobile App. Mobile Lists. Money and Finance Lists. More subscription options » Mashable News In Your Inbox. Top Stories. My Stories (Personalized). All Stories. Activity From People I Follow. Latest Social Media News. Tech & Gadgets Highlights. Web Video Roundup.

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LLC Technical Review Social Media Startup 68

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited.

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France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Sign in All Social Media Tech & Gadgets Business & Marketing Video Mobile Dev & Design Media Social Good Startups Classifieds Mashable Infographics Prev Next How Are People Using Twitter? Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. Publisher Platform (P3). startupcto

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mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

This year, mobile phones, GPS and services like Craigslist combined to make real-time and location-based history. Today in Mobile. Mobile Lists. Money and Finance Lists. These factors make possible new peer-to-peer marketplaces for anything from car rentals to odd jobs (see Zaarly and Taskrabbit ). Top Stories.

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New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

mashable.com

JANUARY 18, 2012

Today in Mobile. Mobile Lists. Money and Finance Lists. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. ©2005-2012 Mashable, Inc. More subscription options » Mashable News In Your Inbox. Top Stories. My Stories (Personalized). All Stories. Web Video Roundup.

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Up and Running

APRIL 1, 2015

million in venture capital —and they continue to grow, with plans for a mobile app and potential overseas expansion. The three decided to pool their finances and take a risk. Though their story may seem incredible, their success is very real; BloomNation, which recently closed its series A funding, has raised 7.2 says David.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

“There’s simply no budget for [an office], as I bootstrap the company,&# says Paul Molluzzo, founder of Baby Goes Mobile , a web app that lets parents create a private baby book they can view and update from their mobile phones. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco.

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Cofounder San Francisco Social Media Startup 81

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

million in venture financing. No doubt early-stage companies can be started on a shoestring by low-paid entrepreneurs, but when financing a scalable, sustainable product, a free application server won’t make much of a difference. In fact, it’s barely even the beginning for most companies in their seed stage financings.

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mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Billion View Comments How HTML5 Is Aiding in Cross-Platform Development February 22, 2011 by Christina Warren View Comments email share email share The Mobile App Trends Series is sponsored by Sourcebits , a leading product developer for mobile platforms. This is particularly true for mobile devices. Have an account?

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mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

Today in Mobile. Glamour Print Ads to Feature Mobile E-Commerce. Mobile Lists. Money and Finance Lists. More subscription options » Mashable News In Your Inbox. Top Stories. My Stories (Personalized). All Stories. Activity From People I Follow. Latest Social Media News. Tech & Gadgets Highlights. Web Video Roundup.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

For example, search for investors who are interested in mobile and also are willing to invest in Austin, Texas. Today in Mobile. Mobile Lists. Money and Finance Lists. Once you have your lead, now it’s time to open up the floodgates and get your profile in front of more investors. You’ll find 590 of them! Top Stories.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Today in Mobile. Mobile Lists. Money and Finance Lists. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. More subscription options » Mashable News In Your Inbox. Top Stories. My Stories (Personalized). All Stories. Web Video Roundup.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

We had no point of sales system, we were literally taking IOUs in a cigar box from people for stuff like that because there was no electricity to actually run a cash register and we didn't have mobile registers back then in 2005. And I said, "Would you like a mobile trailer we can put here and you can just sleep in the trailer?"

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