A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm. That revenue is in on 75,000 customers, earned through the hard work of 500 employees across six offices on three continents. Every day, 5% of the entire online world visits a customer running on the WP Engine Digital Experience Platform.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2014

2014 is well underway and so are the changes workplaces are implementing for the year. Specialized practices deliver the right candidate at the right time in Administration, Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Information Technology. by Thomas Moran, CEO of Addison Group.

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Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The ‘’must have ingredients’’ of a strong start-up team are tech, product/project management, marketing, sales, and business/finance competences. Well, there will be 2 copywriters, 1 editor, 1 blogger, 3 programmers, 1 Project/Product Manager, 1 Business/ Finance, 1 Sales/ Marketing expert. Business / Finance.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

by Anthony Coundouris , trade finance evangelist for ApexPeak. Alternative finance has grown slowly in these countries, because both are the historical treasurers of Asia. In Asia Pacific, the volumes in alternative finance have come from South Korea and China. For many businesses, alternative financing was the alternative.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 23, 2014

2014 is on its way out. For one thing, there’s certainly a lot more of you reading our articles than there were at the beginning of 2014. Below, you’ll find our ten most-read articles of 2014. The post Our 10 Most-Read Articles of 2014 appeared first on Bplans Blog. Did everything go as planned?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2014

Alternatives sources of finance. One of the research’s most worrying findings is the fact that many SMEs seeking finance did not contact their bank for help. However, aside from the banks, there are a number of other finance options available to SMEs. Have you successfully approached alternative finance sources?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2017

billion USD in 2014 to $58.68 Julian Lee, the founder and CEO of Ambi Labs is a seasoned entrepreneur with a wide ranging skillset covering strategy development, finance, fund-raising, due diligence, legal contract negotiation, recruitment, company setup and administration. With projections in smart home market growth from $20.38

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 7, 2014

Small Business Marketing 2014: Smart Web Design Best Practices and Tips - crowdspring.co/1dn9KvH. Startup and Small Business Marketing 2014: Smart Web Design Best Practices and Tips - crowdspring.co/1dn9KvH. A Guide To Post Seed Financing Options | TechCrunch – crowdspring.co/1eVEel8. Don’t fear competition.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

I thought it might be nice to turn to my network of authors, strategists, social media executives, and entrepreneurs and ask them one question: “What is one prediction you’re seeing others make for 2014 that you just flat-out disagree with?”. Many are predicting that content marketing will offer improved results in 2014.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” in 2014 the data seems pretty conclusive because LA has now become the fastest growing tech startup region by numbers of companies being started and those of us here have noticed this pace accelerating. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

This power is wielded through a combination of a country’s diplomacy, information, its military capabilities, economic strength, finance, intelligence, and law enforcement. The third class focused on Russia, which since 2014 has asserted itself as a competing great power. China’s goal is to challenge and overturn the U.S.-led

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Dedicate 2014 resolution season to branding yourself and improving your career path. Specialized practices deliver the right candidate at the right time in Administration, Engineering, Finance & Accounting, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Information Technology. Here are some tips for career resolution: Commit to Networking.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 4, 2016

We just led a $35 million financing at Formlabs. Last week we announced that we led a $22 million financing for Glowforge. In 2014 Max hunted me down at a talk I did in Boston hosted by Katie Rae and Reed Sturtevant with my uncle Charlie about his book The Calloway Way: Results and Integrity.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 12, 2022

Bitcoin value fluctuates according to demand but it can also be traded for other types of currency at exchanges like MtGox which once made up 90% of Bitcoin transactions worldwide before suspending trading in early 2014, shortly after Bitcoin value plunged from about $1200 to around $500. As of this week, Bitcoin is worth about $564 USD.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Apple gets great marks for consumer productivity, Walmart for brand data, and Fidelity for finance data. Continuing incidences of personal identity theft , as well major personal data breaches , including Capital One (2019), Marriott/Starwood (2018), and Yahoo (2014) still weigh heavily on their decision process.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 26, 2016

There are a few different ways you could approach a late-paying customer, but if these methods don’t succeed—or if you don’t have the time or energy to chase down your outstanding payments—then invoice financing could be your solution. Let’s learn more about invoice financing, discuss your options, and see why it’s so important.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 23, 2016

Through 2014, public efforts to support venture capital and entrepreneurship primarily focused on increasing the availability of credit for start-ups. Though Vietnamese policy-makers had ambitions of making Vietnam more “Silicon Valley-like”, they translated the idea of venture capital investing into debt finance.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Being a startup doesn’t mean you can avoid planning ahead, and taking time to prepare for 2014 will help your startup avoid some serious growing pains. Here are some of the most common inefficiencies to eliminate before they become major problems: 1. Not Preparing for Mid-Tier Management Roles.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

A February 2014 survey by Norwegian consumer site Forbrukerradet found that only 5% of Norwegians had heard of Bitcoin, and only 0.5% However, no concrete plans or timetables were announced. Bitcoin usage remains relatively small in Denmark compared to other European countries. had used it.

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BeyondVC

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

As we look into 2014, we thought it was important to reflect on our activities in 2013 and refocus and refine our thinking and messaging as a firm. We are thematic in our approach and primarily known as seed investors with a focus on enterprise and companies that can scale quickly.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Over the last 10 years, we’ve been in a bull market with considerable froth in late stage financing activity and valuations. Looking at all vintages from 2005 to 2014, the top 5% TVPI is between 40% to 127% better than the top quartile TVPI. This would suggest that TVPI would be performing well.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The pace accelerated during 2014-2018 with growth rates of 6-7%. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) controls became stricter, which further reduced access to financial services. They benefit from the improved access to finance and financial services. annually since 1993.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2015

The Internet has also transformed banking for small business owners, particularly when it comes time to apply for business loans and other financing products. Bill Phelan, president of small business ratings company PayNet, estimates that alternative lending companies, which provide billions of dollars in loans annually, grew 100% in 2014.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2020

Apple gets great marks for consumer productivity, Walmart for brand data, and Fidelity for finance data. Continuing incidences of personal identity theft , as well major personal data breaches , including Capital One (2019), Marriott/Starwood (2018), and Yahoo (2014) still weigh heavily on their decision process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

David is one of the most active angel investors in New York, and also the CEO of Gust , which is an online platform for startup financing used by over 45,000 accredited angel investors, 1000 angel groups and venture capital funds, and 200,000 entrepreneurs. billion collected in 2014.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

There are four main reasons small businesses seek financing : startup costs, inventory purchases, business expansion, or business fortification. In 2014, nearly a quarter of small business owners said they had lost track of whether a customer had actually paid them. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.

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Up and Running

MAY 10, 2017

We didn’t know anything about small business accounting or finance. But we were shocked when, in December of 2014, the price of oil dropped, which caused an instant recession in our two biggest markets, whose currencies lost half their value overnight, essentially doubling our dollar-based prices for our customers.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

The question is, how can you balance your books when your whole life is on the line, not just your finances? Janus launched 17hats in October 2014 after a short 4 months in development. They redden the ledgers of life with consequences well-documented by researchers. A Different Breed. of UC San Francisco.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

Although we were studying finance, we were always more interested in tech. Before graduating, I decided to forgo the finance path and instead dove into engineering and later sales and product management roles at VersaSuite (health IT) in Austin. But we never lost the finance bug. We were infatuated with tech.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Let’s now explore the major developments and ultimate use cases for the Lightning Network in two categories: A) payments/finance and B) Web3. . Use Case I: Payments and Finance . In this post, I outlined why the Lightning Network matters and recent developments around its two major use cases: payments/finance and Web3. .

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 20, 2016

percent between 2009 and 2014. Accounting demands accurate audit trails that allow easy tracking of finances. The benefits so far accrued from the use of VDRs is unprecedented. According to IBISWorld, the VDR industry grew at an incredible annualized rate of about 16.7 trillion between 2012 and 2017 respectively. Accounting.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In 2014 Niesh co-founder, Jae Yoo, now 26, had $10 in his bank account, and had to choose between printing past papers for exam study, or feeding himself. With talent in sales, marketing, and technology, Niesh was still missing some critical processes and systems – including elements of finance and human resources – to support their growth.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Last week a company we enthusiastically backed, uBeam , led by a very special entrepreneur, 25-year-old Meredith Perry , announced a $10 million round of financing. Mark Suster (@msuster) November 1, 2014. The doubters will question you. The trolls will swipe at you. Competitors will undermine you. These are the signs of innovation.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

A great finance leader is on top of your numbers with such precision that you don’t have to worry about it. But a great finance leader isn’t just budgeting but he or she is an consummate planning and they won’t take s**t from you about why you need to avoid hiring more staff until you close new contracts or raise money.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 1, 2014

Crowdfunding – the (usually online) collection of finance from a large number of supporters for a particular purpose, such as funding an idea – has taken the online world by storm in recent years, and especially in the startup space. Research estimates $5.1

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

And somebody who isn’t thinking necessarily thinking about how to maximize their ownership in your next round of financing. See as a board we can already see very clearly how our 2014 & 2015 years pencil out with a fair degree of predictability. Experience. Relationships. Founder’s perspective. In the Growth Years.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Equity Crowdfunding: Your Solution for Small Business Financing? Recent studies show that 2013 was a solid year for small businesses and 2014 should be even stronger. And eight out of 10 small business owners plan to increase their products and offerings in 2014. Crowdfunding for Small Business: Marketing and Financing.

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