2008, Europe, Global and Internet

Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. In search of Europes next tech stars. A short interview on Bloomberg about where I see venture opportunities in Europe. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6).

Software Review

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search

Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Some countries in Europe may have lost their AAA ratings, but they have not lost their appetite to innovate and create new online services. Labels: Europe Consumer , internet. Europe Consumer. (1).

Software Review

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain

Consider Emerging Markets for Your Global Expansion

Transformify

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Globalization is the most significant challenge facing multinational firms today, especially in the emerging markets of Russia, Brazil, China, and Mexico. However, global businesses evaluate a variety of considerations before expanding their operations into a new market. Emerging Markets As The Pocket Full Of Potential.

Global

Global Brazil Russia Singapore

Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2008!

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Monday, January 28, 2008. Happy New Year 2008! The second part of the year has seen a lower flow of blog posts, but part of my 2008 resolutions are to remedy to this shortfall, so be prepared for a strong 2008.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Los Angeles Europe

Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe

Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Cloud

Cracking The Code: Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Cracking the Code

MARCH 30, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Global warming: a plague for humanity? After all, global warming might not be a bad thing for everyone. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). ► 2008. (11).

Software Review

Software Review Global Technical Review Europe

Cracking The Code: A funny perspective on Google innovation.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: How Do You Catalyze A Region's Entrepreneurship?

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Today, building Internet businesses, or businesses that are primarily marketed through the Internet, is viable for entrepreneurs all over the world. We are also seeing significant companies come out of Europe. From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes. It is no longer Silicon Valley's exclusive domain.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Ireland India Entrepreneur

Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2010!

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop.

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 7, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. I am working on a post-mortem of the SaaS 13 Index for 2008, but before getting into these gloomy numbers, I thought I would start the year with something more refreshing. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: United Breaks Guitar and more!

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Today, United did not: David stroke back at Goliath using the power of internet technologies. It all started on March 31, 2008. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6).

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review RSS Europe

Cracking The Code: Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Software Review

Software Review Partner United States Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Laughing Out (c)Loud

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Cloud Technical Review Venture Capital

10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.

Technical Review

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick

Cracking The Code: New SaaS 13 Index: Welcome to LogMeIn.

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. on January 1st 2008. 2008 after flirting with the lows in March 09 at -65%. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review IPO Cloud

Cracking The Code: Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your.

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe

Cracking The Code: Hard times.

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 27, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Monday, October 27, 2008. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ▼ 2008. (11). Happy New Year 2008!

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast

Cracking The Code: Impact of the recession on SaaS.

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe

Cracking The Code: Unveilling of the Bessemer's 10 laws of Cloud.

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. The internet is your new channel and Technology Enabled Service providers are among the few partners that actually care if you succeed (more.) 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1).

Software Review

Software Review Cloud Technical Review Sales Cycle

Cracking The Code: Made to Stick!

Cracking the Code

JUNE 23, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Monday, June 23, 2008. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ▼ 2008. (11). Happy New Year 2008!

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Viral Europe

Cracking The Code: Launch of the SaaS 13 Index!

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Monday, February 25, 2008. The Index reference point starts on January 1st 2008 at 19,187.81 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). ▼ 2008. (11).

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Popular Media: the key to viral marketing

Cracking the Code

MARCH 23, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: internet , sales and marketing. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). at 7:13 PM.

Software Review

Software Review Viral Media Marketing

Cracking The Code: VC lifestyle

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 5, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts.

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Thursday, November 13, 2008. 1st 2008 = base 100) This number compares to the Nasdaq reaching a low point of -46% and currently showing a -40% drop year to date. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio

Cracking The Code: Betting on the right guy

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Venture Capital Technical Review Europe

Cracking The Code: Don't click on this link!

Cracking the Code

APRIL 18, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: anecdotes , internet , Online Gaming. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11).

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Get your own helicopter for $50!

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Technology San Francisco

Cracking The Code: Zune vs. Ipod

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Clawback Sales Salary

McKinsey highlight #1 - Cracking The Code - Yes

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 9, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

Cracking The Code: Cracking the SMB code

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Software

East meets West: Why Chinese app developers are targeting US smartphone owners

The Next Web

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Founded in 2008, Shanghai-based CooTek is the company behind TouchPal X Keyboard and TouchPal Contacts , which lets you type contact names directly on your smartphone’s dial pad. When CooTek started its business in 2008, that was a time when the iOS market was still the largest ecosystem and also the easiest to make money from, Lee notes.

China

China Developer Intellectual Property Mobile

Cracking The Code: Getting the most of your online marketing: the In.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: internet , Portfolio. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Cracking The Code. Monday, February 12, 2007.

Software Review

Software Review SEM Marketing Las Vegas

Cracking The Code: Why I disagree with Tony Zingale on the future.

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2008. (11). The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release.

Software Review

Software Review Silicon Valley Technical Review Software

Interview with Motoko Hunt about Search around the World & SES Chicago 2008

Eric Friedman

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

I recently interviewed Motoko Hunt of AJPR for Search Engine Strategies Chicago where she will be speaking in the Search Around the World: Europe, Asia/Pacific & Latin America panel. I know many small businesses in US are doing great targeting Europe and/or Asia. Globalization”. Motoko Hunt.

Chicago

Chicago Search SEM Asia

Disrupting VC

thebarefootvc

MARCH 8, 2012

I remember writing a blog post in 2008, post-financial crash, on how the recession was going to re-vitalize the city’s tech startup community, which would eventually help diversify the NYC economy. I helped launch NYCSeed in 2008 in response to the lack of seed funding available in NYC.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Ghana Venture Capital India

Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Three Open Opportunities For 2012

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 8, 2011

At today's roundtable, we discussed three major trends and opportunities for 2012 and also worked with an entrepreneur from Europe. As the Internet became mainstream, this was largely replaced (at least in the universe we live in) by email marketing campaigns, so the key information was the email address of a lead. Social Contacts.

Greece

Greece Entrepreneur India Silicon Valley

Cracking The Code: "10 Things Every CEO Needs to Know About.

Cracking the Code

MAY 25, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: design , internet , sales and marketing. 5 comments: Radu Prisacaru - UK Internet Marketer. 1st 2008 with a base value of 100.00 Europe Consumer. (1). internet. (6). ► 2008. (11).

Software Review

Software Review Cloud IPO Jordan

Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Friday, October 10, 2008. The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008 Release. You sell a product that requires an internet connection and a web browser for access, which means your prospects are online!

Software Review

Software Review North America Europe Metrics

International tour about to begin

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Next up is a second swing through Europe. I then head back to the USA for a free and open-to-the-public lecture at Stanford University for their Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar on September 30. Facebook Fans Recent & Upcoming Events 2010 I am experimenting with using Plancast to track my 2010 event schedule.

San Francisco

San Francisco DC Finland Washington

Out of the Crisis #7, Brian Chesky Part 1: running Airbnb in crisis mode, being multi-stakeholder, and re-founding the company

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 9, 2020

This was supposed to be Airbnb's biggest year by many measures, including its IPO, which was one of the most anticipated since the 2008 financial crisis. Instead, the global pandemic has turned 2020 into its most harrowing year. 20:32) On believing in the internet as an immune system, then learning it's not and taking responsibility.(22:55)

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Hosting Cofounder Employee

Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Trending Sources

Consider Emerging Markets for Your Global Expansion

Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2008!

Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

Cracking The Code: Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Cracking The Code: A funny perspective on Google innovation.

Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: How Do You Catalyze A Region's Entrepreneurship?

Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2010!

Cracking The Code: Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop.

Cracking The Code: United Breaks Guitar and more!

Cracking The Code: Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII.

Cracking The Code: Laughing Out (c)Loud

10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

Cracking The Code: New SaaS 13 Index: Welcome to LogMeIn.

Cracking The Code: Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your.

Cracking The Code: Hard times.

Cracking The Code: State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment

Cracking The Code: Impact of the recession on SaaS.

Cracking The Code: Unveilling of the Bessemer's 10 laws of Cloud.

Cracking The Code: Made to Stick!

Cracking The Code: Launch of the SaaS 13 Index!

Cracking The Code: Popular Media: the key to viral marketing

Cracking The Code: VC lifestyle

Cracking The Code: Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts.

Cracking The Code: Betting on the right guy

Cracking The Code: Don't click on this link!

Cracking The Code: Get your own helicopter for $50!

Cracking The Code: Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007

Cracking The Code: Zune vs. Ipod

Cracking The Code: Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan

McKinsey highlight #1 - Cracking The Code - Yes

Cracking The Code: Cracking the SMB code

East meets West: Why Chinese app developers are targeting US smartphone owners

Cracking The Code: Getting the most of your online marketing: the In.

Cracking The Code: Why I disagree with Tony Zingale on the future.

Interview with Motoko Hunt about Search around the World & SES Chicago 2008

Disrupting VC

Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Three Open Opportunities For 2012

Cracking The Code: "10 Things Every CEO Needs to Know About.

Cracking The Code: The Bessemer 10 laws of SaaS - Fall 2008.

International tour about to begin

Out of the Crisis #7, Brian Chesky Part 1: running Airbnb in crisis mode, being multi-stakeholder, and re-founding the company

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