Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

Let’s review all of our existing investments. Mostly we got to see the team operate in stressful times and that changed my perspective on the deal. Come 2009 we felt really bullish about the future for startups because the froth was gone and so, too, were wantrapreneurs. Not just tech companies but industrials, too.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 8, 2010

T he latest IVC report shows that Israeli VC funds were able to raise only $229 million in 2009 , a staggering 72% less than $803 million raised in 2008 and the third lowest amount raised per annum in the last decade. TriVentures II , a $25 million medical device fund (with American medical technology company Medtronic Inc.

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

90 Things I’ve Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies. On October 27, 2010 I wrote a blog post about the “ 57 Things I Learned Founding 3 Tech Companies.”. 90 Things I’ve Learned Founding 4 Tech Companies: Find your company’s One Thing. ?? Fab.com Fab Feed Bradfords Blog. So, here goes. All the rest is noise.

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VC Cafe

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Juniper Networks Inc acquired Altor Networks, a company specializing in security for virtualization technology. Virtualization technology is increasingly in demand as large corporations try to cut back on hardware in their data centers. ISRAELI CROP PROTECTION GIANT MAKHTESHIM AGAN EXPANDS TO MEXICO AND KOREA.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Similarly, my research on venture capital portfolio operations found that Portfolio Operator VCs such as Andreesen Horowitz , First Round Capital , ff Venture Capital , and Google Ventures are hiring unusually large teams and structuring them in traditional pyramids. 2009) [ii]. Detailed due diligence.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Professor Daniel Shechtman of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has been designated the winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2011 for his discovery of quasicrystals – a new form of matter that has become a major subject field for physicists, materials scientists, mathematicians, and crystallographers.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

It can be difficult to locate information about government assistance programs or find and complete the correct forms for taxes or business operations. In particular, small businesses and exporters have a fundamental problem navigating the Federal Government’s myriad resources. MyUSA is working to solve these problems.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 23, 2012

Technology has done wonders for the world; it has eradicated disease, brought man to the moon (and soon Mars) and increased living standards across the globe. In 2009, 27,000 smart phone applications were downloaded a half-billion times. In deed, in 2009,World of Warcraft alone represented 10% of global online gaming revenues.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 26, 2020

Second, when Brant and I founded Bazaarvoice there were only three retailers in the US with customer reviews. We became a global company and it was truly an entrepreneurial dream come true for Brant, our team, and me. We often get asked about negative reviews. We view negative reviews as an opportunity for action.

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techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Second, the debt note requires a fixed due date (or “maturity date”) for repayment of the total amount borrowed, plus interest. Launch Date: April 16, 2009. The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies. The Funded.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 20, 2008

Heres my diagnosis of his problem: He has some automated tests, but his team doesnt have a continuous integration server or practice TDD. Because there are no tests for new features (or operational alerts for the production code), the code that supports those new features could go bad at any moment. Good luck, engineering manager.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 8, 2010

FDI, M&A’s WEIGHED DOWN BY CRISIS IN 2009, UPTURN EXPECTED IN 2010. billion in 2009, compared with $10.8 billion in 2007, as investors worldwide tightened their belts in the wake of the global financial crisis. The top ten deals in 2009 yielded 80 percent ($2.02 For previous editions, click here. billion. .

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

9:33) Scaling Up Excellence , process debt, technical debt, and human capital debt, plus rapid prototyping during the pandemic. (13:58) 13:58) Advice for companies who think it's too late to start looking for new ways to operate, including some examples from Austin, Texas. (15:55) Stanley McChrystal's Team of Teams. (29:34)

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 29, 2013

Do it yourself, Design it yourself, Distribute it yourself, 3D it yourself – in fact we can nearly make anything in home or certainly procure it via global production hubs like alibaba.com We can make anything because all the tools of production have been democratized for ever. The technology minimums are changing quickly.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Statistically, less than 50 percent of small businesses are still operational after five years. Globalization has increased the level of competition and introduced more turmoil to the business environment. These include the hiring of virtual assistants, which lowers operational costs while increasing the level of productivity. .

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Founding Date: 2009. Revenue Growth: 2241% YoY (2010 vs 2009), 1357% YOY (Q1 2011 vs Q1 2010). Gross Profit Margins: 42% (Q1 2011), 39% (2010), 36% (2009) –> i.e. for every $1 of Groupons sold, the company currently keeps $0.42 How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Friday, February 27, 2009. New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., Great companies have been founded during downturns and Bessemer sees a lot of investment opportunity in the current market environment," said Ed Colloton, Chief Operating Officer of Bessemer Venture Partners. ▼ 2009. (9).

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 19, 2016

It seems all technology is getting smaller and more efficient. billion, and by 2017, nearly half of global mobile users are likely to own a smartphone. This “gap” first came to fruition in 2009 when retailers decided that the best way to attract mobile users was to create a mobile application. billion smartphone users in 2012.

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prosperati.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Now on to more operational considerations. There is this delusion that certification in a computer language or vendor technology (Microsoft etc) equates to mastery of the art of programming itself. Silicon Valley is a great place for technology startups in no small part due to its culture of entrepreneurship and innovation.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Although they focus on initiatives that leverage technology, they engage in a wide spectrum of cross-sector collaborations with for-profit, government, and non-profit institutions. As we’ve evolved, we’ve focused on more on initiatives that leverage technology. How we embrace technology for good. 3 specific issues: 1.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, February 22, 2009 Please teach kids programming, Mr. President Of course, what I really mean is: let them teach themselves. That data is completely consonant with the people I know who are successful technologists today, and similar patterns are documented in each recent wave of technology innovation.

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

In a casino, the term “rake” refers to the commission that the house earns for operating a poker game. Many people do not know this, but one of the most amazing Internet success stories is the European division of The Priceline Group, which operates under the brand Booking.com. Here is another interesting story related to rakes.

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abovethecrowd.com

JULY 10, 2014

For the market size, he states, “For my base case valuation, I’m going to assume that the primary market Uber is targeting is the global taxi and car-service market.” He then goes on to calculate a global estimate for the historical taxi and limousine market. The global market would obviously be much larger. New Use Cases.

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Pascal's View

JANUARY 31, 2010

I recently chaired a panel at the Stevens Institute of Technology cybersecurity conference in Washington D.C. The globally integrative power of the Internet brings with it major challenges when it comes to international cooperation. capital markets is essential to our nation’s economic and national security.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 1, 2010

Time TBA: Recession 2009-2010: The Best Time to Launch Your Startup – While it may seem counter intuitive, economic hardship is the crucible from which great businesses emerge. A social translation program is one way you can make your website more accessible to a global audience for less. Enjoy the list and see you in Austin!

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts for SaaS companies planning their 2009 budget. Review your marketing media allocation: offline media prices will go down and could generate attractive ROI, tradeshows might have less impact due to travel restrictions… G&A Manage your DSOs tightly – they will go up!

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

“Rare is the business that has a formal disaster plan, let alone one that covers a global Black Swan event.” A Harvard Business Review (HBR) study of 4,700 public companies looked at the three years before, during, and after recessions. He continues: It’s OK to continue to operate. recession in 2009.”. Image source ).

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online.wsj.com

MARCH 4, 2013

Loading… Tech. Personal Technology. TECHNOLOGY. more in Tech. What countrys GDP is the size of the global app economy? That is due in part to the greater availability of low-end Android smartphones and tablets, which tend to attract lower-income people compared with iPhone and iPad users. Real Estate.

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www.founderinstitute.com

MARCH 2, 2010

The only science and technology-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Harrisburg University’s academic mission is to create, to attract and to expand economic opportunities in the region. But we are dedicated to going beyond, to being your counselors in the fullest sense of the word. Interested?

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Technology. This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. Loading… Tech. Personal Technology. TECHNOLOGY. more in Tech. WSJ Classroom. Ran gold Resources Ltd. View All Search Results » |. The Wall Street Journal. Welcome, Logout. Customer Center. My Journal. Edition Home.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Small and Medium businesses have been the holy grail of High tech and software companies for quite some time now, but the quest is far from ending. "If If you would ask me what part of the market is most underserved by technology companies today, Id tell you its small and medium sized business. Saturday, December 02, 2006.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Beth Cameron, Washington Post , 3/13/2020 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Out of the Crisis #16: Robert Schooley U.S. I'm able to do my work from home effectively, and all the technology, everything works. Trump closed it." No one in our immediate family's gotten sick, and of course that's the most important thing.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Several years prior to this my wife started a newborn photography business, over time I became more involved in the back end operations of the business and within several years had helped her grow her business into a full-time professional position. So, I opened up Frugal Confessions in 2009, and built a business from there.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

My research was valuable enough for a large corporation that is known for creating a popular operating system to give us about $250K in funding. Thanks to Steven Randall, Vonya Global ! #8-Provide My entire staff had been laid off due to an acquisition by an aggressive v.c. I was a Ph.D. Photo Credit: Sebastian Ravitz.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 9, 2006

TOP or Total Operational Performance, is a cost cutting approach, where your objective is to cut 40% of all the "not-strictly-necessary costs" by doing things differently. I guessed the measuring spoon was not used diligently. In search of Europe's next tech stars. ► 2009. (9). I was super excited! Happy ending?

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Poems by Anna was a great little business until I developed breast cancer in 2009. Image Credit: Natalie Harper. Thanks to Janet Wu, SilkRoll ! #7

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blog.stackoverflow.com

APRIL 20, 2010

OpenID, One Year Later We made a few key technology bets when we created Stack Overflow: OpenID Markdown ASP.NET MVC I covered Markdown, One Year Later in an earlier post, and now I’d like to turn my attention to the first item in the list: OpenID. I mean, look… Technically: the issues above. So, so many problems.

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