The Next Web

OCTOBER 26, 2013

On the enterprise side of our business, we’ve seen the increasing demand from traditional large corporate buyers looking for ways to manage a more distribute workforce,” Cooper said. “In Every part of our organization has members of the team that are distributed all over the world. Focus on the East.

Russia 151

Russia Ukraine Latvia Lithuania 151

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future. This is particularly relevant for VC funds because they do not follow a normal distribution, they follow the power-law curve.

Valuation 319

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 319

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

Revenue growth: 51% YoY (2010), 1% YoY (2009), 131% YoY (2008). Distribution revenue is CPC and CPA. . Historically more revenue came from distribution/lead-gen (57% in 2007), but this tipped in 2008 though appears to be steady from 2009 to 2010 at about 58% advertising and 42% distribution.

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

Mint & finances #distribution #andalsoproduct # 19 hours ago @davemcclure Idea 3: Build brand buzz to epic proportions, aka a Purple Cow, ie. iPhone & iPad #distribution #ormaybemarketing # 19 hours ago @davemcclure Idea 2: Partner with someone with an established distribution channel, ie. startupcto

Technical Cofounder 40

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review Software Review 40

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future. This is particularly relevant for VC funds because they do not follow a normal distribution, they follow the power-law curve.

Valuation 295

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 295

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2016

LPs have been feeling great about venture capital due to holding valuable paper positions in companies like Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, Dropbox, all of which they feel confident will drive large cash distributions in the future. Without some cash distributions, eventually LPs will become stretched.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital LP Silicon Valley Marketing 150

Eric Friedman

JANUARY 1, 2023

8/ There is a cohort of companies started in 2023 that rivals the vintage of 2008. The focus on audience, distribution, operational expertise, and vertical understanding matter – startups get funded by “non traditional” leads and this is a good thing. Consolidation of ARR companies that are doing $5-$10m happens.

Balance Sheet 60

Balance Sheet ChatGPT Technical Review Software Review 60

Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 10, 2022

8/ There is a cohort of companies started in 2023 that rivals the vintage of 2008. The focus on audience, distribution, operational expertise, and vertical understanding matter – startups get funded by “non traditional” leads and this is a good thing. Consolidation of ARR companies that are doing $5-$10m happens.

Balance Sheet 60

Balance Sheet ChatGPT Technical Review Software Review 60

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 19, 2019

Many times the startups product or service is to provide a more efficient way around recreating and distributing a product or service that is already a business. It was in the year 2008, after a global recession hit the world, that the first startup revolution began to take shape.

India 131

India Startup Cofounder Software Review 131

thebarefootvc

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The combination of mobile technology, sensors, robotics, and data analytics will create businesses that can empower billions of people around the world through decentralized and distributed networks where the “middlemen” are no longer required. The 2008 financial crisis is still being felt in this country. Globally, there are 2.5

Kenya 109

Kenya Africa United States Global 109

BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

While developers can now spin up applications faster than ever before, one of the downsides is the complexity of managing these distributed applications and technologies. Year of HQ2 and Distributed Teams: It was a banner year for non-Silicon Valley cities as NYC and Northern Virginia were selected as Amazon’s HQ2.

Stealth 79

Stealth Advisory Board Cloud Virginia 79

VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2021

The iOS app store officially launched on July 10 2008 with 500 apps. What are the main channels for app marketing and distribution today? Ads – targeted advertising is perhaps THE most reliable channel to market and distribute a consumer app. Almost overnight, a huge new industry was created around mobile.

Mobile 190

Mobile Social Media Distribution PR 190

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Between 2001 to 2008, Jobs reinvented the company three times. Each transformation – from a new computer distribution channel – Apple Stores to disrupting the music business with iPod and iTunes in 2001; to the iPhone in 2007; and the App store in 2008 – drove revenues and profits to new heights.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Between 2001 to 2008, Jobs reinvented the company three times. Each transformation – from a new computer distribution channel – Apple Stores to disrupting the music business with iPod and iTunes in 2001; to the iPhone in 2007; and the App store in 2008 – drove revenues and profits to new heights.

Azure 120

Azure Business Model Cloud Artificial Inteligence 120

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Since the financial crisis of 2008, policy makers have kept interest rates at near zero, flooding the market with cheap money in an attempt to restart growth. For example, Coke added snack foods, which could be distributed through its existing distribution channels.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Founded in November 2007 in New York City by Alexis Maybank and Kevin Ryan (co-founder of DoubleClick); CEO is Susan Lyne (ex-CEO Marta Stewart Living Omnimedia) Revenue estimates: $50mm in 2008; $170mm in 2009 (versus budget of $150mm); $450mm forecasted for 2010. Founded in August 2008 in Palo Alto, CA, by Sam Christiansen and Keith Lee.

Partner 240

Partner New York City Cofounder Syndicate 240

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2019

An effective tool I see used more and more, as a prelude to a more detailed business plan, is the Business Model Canvas , first introduced by Alexander Osterwalder back in 2008. It takes partners to make a business work, normally including suppliers, marketing, channel, and distribution partners, as well as funding partners.

Intellectual Property 250

Intellectual Property Business Model Angel Investor Channel 250

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Millennials, who grew up during the 2008 economic crisis, come from diverse backgrounds, are highly educated, and have taken on large amounts of student loan debt. It’s long been taboo for vendors to access suppliers’ factories and distribution centers. That is why transparency is at the core of leading with purpose.

Salary 93

Salary Technical Review Social Media Employee 93

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future. This is particularly relevant for VC funds because they do not follow a normal distribution, they follow the power-law curve.

Valuation 156

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 156

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 22, 2008 The three drivers of growth for your business model. Master of 500 Hats: Startup Metrics for Pirates (SeedCamp 2008, London) This presentation should be required reading for anyone creating a startup with an online service component. Choose one.

San Francisco 167

San Francisco CPA SEM CTO Hire 167

VC Cafe

MAY 23, 2023

But the number of apps kept multiplying (there are 500-600 new games introduced to the app store every day vs. a few dozen in 2008 or so when the iPhone came out). The company is shutting down its consumer product in early June. And many of those games that didn’t exist in the early days of the iPhone are billion dollar companies.

Generative AI 165

Generative AI Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT API 165

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Summit CPA is now a company with over $5M in annual revenue and our team is fully distributed throughout the United States. In 2008, while growing my employee benefits business, my mom took a fall at work that required shoulder surgery. And I was right. Thanks to Jody Grunden, Summit CPA Group ! #12- 12- Considered a few factors.

Naming 150

Naming CPA Entrepreneur Software Review 150

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, September 30, 2008 What does a startup CTO actually do? October 1, 2008 2:13 AM archenland said. Great article youre now in my rss feeds :) October 2, 2008 4:37 AM kamilski81 said. October 2, 2008 8:58 AM Chad said. October 2, 2008 8:58 AM Chad said. Great piece! Great post!

CTO 168

CTO Fractional CTO CTO Hire Technical Review 168

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2019

In 2008, we founded Confirm BioSciences and I became CEO. In 2008, she established Confirm BioSciences, a global leader in quality diagnostic health & wellness testing solutions. Diversity was a key part to both aspects of the company’s mission – growing its business and focusing on the people who work for the company.

San Diego 153

San Diego United States Turkey Leadership 153

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 8, 2008 The lean startup Ive been thinking for some time about a term that could encapsulate trends that are changing the startup landscape. September 11, 2008 2:06 PM Editor said. September 15, 2008 9:19 PM James said. After some trial and error, Ive settled on the Lean Startup.

Lean 168

Lean San Francisco Startup Continuous Deployment 168

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, September 7, 2008 Customer Development Engineering Yesterday, I had the opportunity to guest lecture again in Steve Blank s entrepreneurship class at the Berkeley-Columbia executive MBA program. Warm Regards Sean Murphy www.skmurphy.com September 19, 2008 4:35 PM Eric said. Sure, Id be delighted to.

Customer Development 131

Customer Development Engineer San Francisco Developer 131

Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2014

An excellent example of a social enterprise is The Empowerment Plan —an organization that hires people currently living in homeless shelters to create a combination winter coat, sleeping bag, and over-the-shoulder bag, which is then distributed to the homeless of Detroit free of charge.

Rhode Island 107

Rhode Island North Dakota Louisiana Vermont 107

siliconflorist.com

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Distributed Systems Software Engineer. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. Get the highlights Every Friday, get an email with the top posts, hottest jobs, and must attend events. Email Address. powered by MailChimp ! Jobs and Gigs. Senior Systems Engineer. Front-End Engineer. Android Developer. UI Designer. April 2012.

Portland 46

Portland Oregon Technical Cofounder Startup 46

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 1, 2011

The company has distribution through about 50 retailers in Chennai, and is looking for ways to market their product through online channels. From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes. We discussed guerilla p.r., product reviews through blogs, as well as SEO, blogs, and social media marketing.

India 119

India Guerilla Entrepreneur New Zealand 119

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 4, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Principles of Lean Startups, presentation for Maples Investments Image via Wikipedia Steve Blank and I had the opportunity to create a presentation about lean startups for Maples Investments. How dare you! =) November 4, 2008 10:58 PM IMVU said. Agile software development.

Lean 102

Lean San Francisco Agile Continuous Deployment 102

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, September 15, 2008 The one line split-test, or how to A/B all the time Split-testing is a core lean startup discipline, and its one of those rare topics that comes up just as often in a technical context as in a business-oriented one when Im talking to startups. September 15, 2008 9:12 PM Hitchens said.

San Francisco 166

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Continuous Deployment 166

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, September 18, 2008 Lo, my 5 subscribers, who are you? September 19, 2008 2:08 PM gmlk said. September 19, 2008 2:25 PM Eric said. Thanks again, Eric September 19, 2008 2:26 PM Eric said. September 19, 2008 2:27 PM gmlk said. September 19, 2008 2:35 PM gmlk said.

San Francisco 133

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 133

www.redmonk.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

on Java: The Unipolar Moment, On distributed governance for distributed software Dear Oracle, Get a Clue » Linux News » Other » everbeta.com on Java: The Unipolar Moment, On distributed governance for distributed software Eric Barroca on VMware CEO: Django, Rails, Open Frameworks, Packaged Apps as Commodity and The New KingMakers.

Java 43

Java Demand Web Framework 43

www.redmonk.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

on Java: The Unipolar Moment, On distributed governance for distributed software Dear Oracle, Get a Clue » Linux News » Other » everbeta.com on Java: The Unipolar Moment, On distributed governance for distributed software Eric Barroca on VMware CEO: Django, Rails, Open Frameworks, Packaged Apps as Commodity and The New KingMakers.

Java 43

Java Demand Web Framework 43

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2013

If you’re not aware, Spotify started as a tiny little startup in Stockholm, Sweden in 2008. Other players in the music distribution business in this region are likely to view this development with some consternation, but that’s the nature of the (music) business.

Malaysia 153

Malaysia Singapore Asia Sweden 153

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2019

That explains why Malta has sailed through the 2008 financial crisis without significant problems. Malta’s banks barely flinched as the 2008 financial crises wrought havoc elsewhere. This translates to an effective tax rate of only 5 percent after the distribution of dividends. The banking sector of the country is sturdy.

Malta 81

Malta Dividend Framework Startup 81

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2010

However, a paper published a while back by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation – the group devoted to fostering entrepreneurship around the world – suggests that the age distribution among company founders is much broader than we might have imagined. First of all, we all know that the age distribution in the U.S. is inching higher.

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Silicon Valley Investment Bankers Affiliate Vertical 233