Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. This left an open playing field for Chinese software startups as they “copy to China” existing U.S. By the end of 2012, there were 85 million iOS and 160 million Android devices in China. Competition.

China 324

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 324

techcrunch.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Startup Battlefield. Free Startup Docs: How Much Equity Should Advisors Get? Free Startup Docs: How Much Equity Should Advisors Get? He covers startups, music, social, mobile, health, and education. So, the Founder Institute has developed a solution to this long-standing pain in the ass that all startups experience.

Equity 94

Equity San Francisco Startup Silicon Valley 94

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. June 5, 2012. Apple and Facebook are both platforms , in the sense that their software and user networks are utilized by countless software developers to build their own businesses. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

Java 170

Java Flash Software Azure 170

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Financial and banking technology conference Finovate comes to Asia for the first time with Finovate Asia 2012. Finovate Asia 2012 will feature a demo-only format with 32 companies – each with only 7 minutes – to demo their latest innovations to the audience.

Asia 178

Asia Singapore Seattle Washington 178

Gust

JULY 12, 2012

In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them. We finished our first full day at a dinner with Halo , the Northern Ireland Business Angel Network (Alan Watts). We had a lovely time in Northern Ireland.

Community 121

Community Estonia Ireland Finland 121

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Though it’s incredibly valuable to be an early adopter of 2012′s tech trends, it won’t hurt your company to be right on time with everyone else who is just discovering them now. I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs the following question: What tech trends are you watching closely in the second half of 2012?

API 157

API Social Media Mobile Valuation 157

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2012

Already in its 23rd edition, CommunicAsia 2012 will feature key and emerging technologies from FTTx, LTE, mobile broadband, mobile commerce and innovations, next generation services, satellite communications, smartphones and other devices. Creative Content Production Conference at BroadcastAsia 2012.

Singapore 145

Singapore Asia Malaysia Mobile 145

The Next Web

MARCH 24, 2013

But between visioning sessions, collaborative software development and Linus’ Law of bug detection — we’ve been taught to accept the wisdom of crowds as necessary to most startup decision-making. Investor and 500 Startups founder Dave McClure offered TNW a few of his thoughts. To an extent, all of this is true.

Startup 130

Startup SCRUM Cofounder Aggregator 130

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

startup ecosystem for many decades. Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Best startup city rankings have reflected this truth for a long time. Austin, TX. Boulder, CO.

United States 113

United States Las Vegas San Francisco Denver 113

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Salesforce.com is a startup with 76,000 subscribers (over 2.1M Facebook doesn’t exist, even as a walled-garden college social network (Mark Zuckerberg was part way through his freshman year at Harvard). How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

The Next Web

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Color Labs, the photo-and-video-sharing social network that received much criticism over its pre-launch $41 million funding round, is about to be acquired by Apple. But this wouldn’t be Apple’s first time buying one of Nguyen’s startups. Yes, we know, it seems crazy. As to why they’d want Color Labs?

Los Angeles 161

Los Angeles Silicon Valley Media Startup 161

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 17 Simple Tips On Working At A Startup | LinkedIn – [link]. Startup UX and Design Demystified | 500 Startups – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. This left an open playing field for Chinese software startups as they “copy to China” existing U.S. By the end of 2012, there were 85 million iOS and 160 million Android devices in China. Competition.

China 216

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 216

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

If you loved the emerging startup vibes of the DEMO conference, Asia will be getting its very own version with DEMO Asia 2012 slated for February 29 to March 2 in Singapore next year. DEMO Asia would like to invite all startups to participate in the first audition for DEMO Asia 2012. DEMO Asia Singapore Audition.

Asia 157

Asia Singapore Malaysia Indonesia 157

David Teten

AUGUST 15, 2013

How can a tech startup engage with a Fortune 500 company for mutual benefit? The chasm between the typical Fortune 500 company and a startup is typically too vast for a standard partnership. I worked with our intern team to look for the Fortune 500 companies making the strongest effort to reach out to the tech startup community.

Startup 114

Startup Technical Support Venture Capital Balance Sheet 114

Austin Startup

AUGUST 8, 2017

The Capital Factory is a leading accelerator and coworking space based in Austin which has been building amazing entrepreneurs and startups since 2012. What does a Texas Wide Network look like for entrepreneurs? Entrepreneurs in Dallas and Austin will connect with mentors in each city remotely over Skype or Cisco telepresence.

Dallas 48

Dallas Austin San Antonio Texas 48

siliconflorist.com

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Covering the blossoming startup industry in Portland, Oregon, and the Silicon Forest. Search for: July 3rd, 2012. Mentoring the mentors: Advice and inspiration for startup mentors. 10 tips for mentoring startups. 10 tips for mentoring startups. Silicon Florist. Subscribe via RSS population: Blog. by Rick Turoczy.

Portland 46

Portland Oregon Technical Cofounder Startup 46

YoungUpstarts

MAY 28, 2014

Things like winning startup competitions, getting selected to a startup incubator, partnering with a large company, are all good ways to show traction and some proof that you’re creating value. Good examples include: Ycombinator, Techstars, Startup health and Rock health. Social networking is so last year.

Security 200

Security Incubator Technical Review Bootstrapping 200

Gust

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

There are literally hundreds of platforms currently operating that connect investors and startups, and there have been at least a hundred others that have come and gone. .” With that in mind… No: It’s a similar situation in the entrepreneurial funding space.

Belarus 107

Belarus Kazakhstan Portugal Accredited Investor 107

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. March 13, 2012. I have some limited experience in dealing with patents though, both from my time as a VC and also back in my own startup days. owns a bunch of patents around email, IM, etc), and yes E) social networking. Regarding social networking, Yahoo!

IP 100

IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100

Gust

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The results of the 2012 survey are shown in the table below, with groups listed by median overall pre-revenue, pre-money valuation from the lowest to the highest. 2012 Valuation Survey. First Angel Network (Halifax). Wilmington Investor Network (NC). pre-money valuation in US$ millions). Organization. Vancouver Angels.

Angel Groups 169

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation North Dakota 169

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2016

A lot of time can be spent choosing the perfect startup name. Startup names can be descriptive (PayPal), suggestive (Amazon), or even fanciful (Apple). Once you find the perfect name for your startup, it’s hard to think that any other name could fit the company you are building. Unsure if your startup is in need of a new name?

Naming 48

Naming Startup Marketing Technical Review 48

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

startup ecosystem for many decades. Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. with their startups growing by 81.2 Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S.

United States 82

United States Las Vegas San Francisco Denver 82

Feld Thoughts

JULY 13, 2020

My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , comes out on 7/28. PART I: INTRODUCTION TO STARTUP COMMUNITIES. CHAPTER TWO: Why Startup Communities Exist – What Entrepreneurs Do – The External Environment Networks over Hierarchies – Networks of Trust – Density and Agglomeration Quality of Place.

Community 109

Community Startup Leadership Metrics 109

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Last month we covered the basics of intellectual property (IP) for startups, including a simple taxonomy, some common issues and related documents for entrepreneurs to use when forming a new startup. The amount of investment in IP in any direct sense is generally small for early stage startups. In practice, this leads many U.S.

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

YoungUpstarts

MAY 3, 2012

Shaker Heights, Ohio-based business incubator LaunchHouse is inviting ten technology startup teams from around the world to participate in a 12-week startup accelerator program. If you’re a technology-based startup with two or three co-founders, you can apply for the program here.

Programming 223

Programming Ohio Cleveland Incubator 223

The Startup Magazine

JULY 18, 2018

Europe’s largest road network is in France, and it also has Europe’s second-biggest high-speed railway network. The transport network’s efficiency is reflected in that the highest foreign direct investment in France is in the logistics business. Favorable Business Environment. In 2017 the CIR was €6 billion.

France 61

France Europe Germany Incubator 61

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2014

Additionally, the tech startup community has grown so quickly that Utah has a new nickname: The Silicon Slopes. The Texas Enterprise Fund also helps startups gain necessary funding. Idaho has topped the annual Small Business Friendliness survey conducted by the Kauffman Foundation and Thumbtack.com since 2012.

North Carolina 176

North Carolina America Utah Idaho 176

Up and Running

OCTOBER 1, 2019

If you want to increase your chances of startup success, you should invest in the expertise of select professionals with specialized skills, even in the earlier stages of your company. There’s a lot to be said for youthful energy, but early-stage small businesses and startups can leverage the value of experience as well.

Hiring 77

Hiring Technical Review Small Business Forecast 77

Feld Thoughts

JULY 28, 2020

My new book with Ian Hathaway, The Startup Community Way , is officially out. I’ve now written seven of them, all about startups and entrepreneurship. Some of the inspiration for The Startup Community Way came from Eric Ries. This was analogous to what happened with Startup Communities.

Community 135

Community Startup Lean Government 135

David Teten

AUGUST 29, 2012

a pitch event featuring ten early stage tech startups, Tuesday night , September 4 at Microsoft’s midtown office at 1290 Avenue of the Americas. We piloted in 3 schools and will be in 50 schools in Fall 2012. Chalkable is a NYC based company and a proud member of of 500 startups. I’ll be a judge for IGNITE!, geekli.st.

Curation 114

Curation Japan Technical Review Artificial Inteligence 114

Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. Starting Startups.    Read   Want to Start a Startup ?   A way to fund a startup is to get a job.  Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Starting Startups : Comments. Starting Startups. October 2012. Startup ideas.

Burn Rate 60

Burn Rate Angel Groups Seed Stage Startup 60

Transformify

APRIL 15, 2016

Having a great idea is just the beginning, the execution, network, funding and the support are key. The venture aims to empower young people with the knowledge, resources and necessary network that will enable them to start, run and grow a business. Mbwana Alliy founded the Nairobi based Savannah Fund in 2012.

Kenya 45

Kenya Africa Incubator Cofounder 45

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

For example, while I closed on the seed investment in Tinybop on November 19, 2012, I met Raul two years earlier at the first Brooklyn Beta in 2010, even before he was working on the company. One of the most important assets you have is your network--but it''s not your network of founders.

Venture Capital 162

Venture Capital Syndicate Syndication Founder 162

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

As I mentioned at the beginning of this series/ebook, over the years I’ve noticed that I tend to frequently share certain Lucky7 posts with entrepreneurs we’ve backed , team members at data.world, or other startup investors I know. For the thirteenth selection of The Entrepreneur’s Essentials, I’m reflecting on startup launches.

Stealth 48

Stealth Cofounder Los Angeles Technical Review 48

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

There is a thin line between success and failure for startups, and that is usually determined by capital. The more capital a startup has, the easier it is to get off the ground and ramp up growth. In turn, this leads to the development of a thriving startup ecosystem which paves the way for technology and innovation.

Venture Capital 196

Venture Capital Asia Artificial Inteligence Later Stage 196

Version One Ventures

JULY 21, 2020

The startup market evolves, and so do we as VCs. We raised our first fund in summer 2012. By 2016, we had begun to specialize into a thesis-driven firm , focusing on businesses with potentially large network effects built around people and/or data. . We still think that network effects are incredibly valuable.

Founder 213

Founder Vertical Differentiation Portfolio 213