View from Seed

JULY 8, 2020

We first released a version of the board meeting deck template template back in 2014 and then a revised version a couple of years later. Updating your investor set, especially to include “asks” for customer introductions, advisor recommendations, and recruiting assistance, gives Founders leverage beyond the team that is on the payroll.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Each engagement is personally undertaken by their founder and principal, Mitul. Later in 2014, Mitul played an instrumental role in transforming a loss-making mobile handset business into a profitable, and growing B2B enterprise cyber security business, achieving $2.7 Mitul Ruparelia – Founder, Citius Partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

And this era ushered in by Amazon changed everything from the age of founders to the skill sets required to the structure of the VC industry and even to the layout of cities (yes, I would proclaim that boldly that Amazon AWS affected city development). As you can see below the number of seed funds shot up dramatically between 2006 and 2014.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage IPO 328

Up and Running

AUGUST 12, 2014

A few weeks ago I spoke with Boris Wertz, founder of JustBooks, COO of AbeBooks and founding-partner of Version One Ventures. In For the purposes of our own discussion on female founders, the portfolio was the first thing I asked Boris about, and an obvious starting point. The founder drives the culture. Boris Wertz.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

” So it’s now March 2014 – 5 years since I started investing. Here is the first 3 months of 2014 … . How is my scorecard looking?

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Los Angeles Intellectual Property LP Venture Capital 387

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

And as the internet shifts gears into Web3, founders in The Magic City working to find novel ways to monetize everything from attention to color will be pleased to know that they have the continued support of the biggest industry players.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 19, 2014

We wanted to take a quick moment to thank the founders and teams who made 2014 a successful year, as well as outline some of the exciting happenings from NextView Ventures in 2014. 2014 Year in Review. For an overview of our year, packed in a unique theme, check out this SlideShare: Have a great 2015! Portfolio'

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Up and Running

JANUARY 21, 2015

We’ve gathered up some of the worst fails of 2014 and included some helpful tips on how to avoid them yourself. The post The Biggest Business Fails of 2014 and How to Avoid Them appeared first on Bplans Blog. Every year, a few businesses make bad decisions or mistakes publicly. Sometimes they recover quickly and no one notices.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Ohio Houston 60

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The annual week-long global crowdsourcing conference will take place in Singapore on April 7-11, 2014, and will see an expanded lineup of events that will convene many of the luminaries from around the world who are shaping the future of the growing crowdsourcing movement.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2014

The past year saw some radical developments in social media – witness the rise of Vine and Snapchat – and 2014 looks to promise more of the same. In 2014, we will likely see a shift as companies recognize the ever-growing importance and impact of social media and look to agencies that know the business of social media , not just its tools.

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Social Media Forecast Media Channel 172

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Global professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY) has announced its 2014 “ Ready, Set, Grow ” program in Monaco, a platform open to all high-potential entrepreneurs from around the world to showcase their companies and discuss their plans to scale big and fast, as well as find suitable mentors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Supportive co-founder and executive positions. Every startup needs two or three key advisors who have the domain experience, connections, and complementary skills to guide the founders through those early crises. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 10/24/2014. Member of the Advisory Board.

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Up and Running

JUNE 12, 2014

In 2014, a primary tactic used to get found online is content marketing, or the production of content that is engaging, relevant to your target audience, and uses keywords you think people will be typing in when looking to find a company, product, or service just like yours. Blog and be an active contributor within the blogosphere.

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Founder Marketing Startup Software Review 142

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2013

SPROCKIT 2014 , a year-round program by NAB Show and World Series of Start-Ups that showcases elite emerging companies in media and entertainment and introduces them to industry influencers and decision-makers, is again looking for startups to participate in the coming year’s program. “This year’s program is no exception.

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Media Cofounder Startup LLC 150

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 15, 2014

As the founder of Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence, the leading not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs, it’s my mission to help the over eight million women business owners in the U.S. Here’s to a successful 2014! Be Different and/or Better.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

by Tim Handorf, Co-Founder and President of G2 Crowd. One thing to note: The list, as of September 8, 2014, features products that are in different categories (e.g. Tim Handorf is Co-Founder and President of G2 Crowd, a crowdsourced business software review site. Existing user advice will prove invaluable in the long run.

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Software Review Small Business Software Technical Review 190

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2016

by Shane Kenny, founder of Filtersnap. Officially launched in November 2014, FilterSnap offers 72 filter sizes and a choice of 1, 2, 3, 6 or 12-month replacement schedules. Founder of Filtersnap Shane Kenny has been in the filtering business for over 15 years. Admittedly, they have not all been successful.

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Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 188

The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Jeremy Goldman is the founder of Firebrand Group and the author of the book GoingSocial. 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?”.

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Media Social Media Cofounder Caching 154

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Earlier this month, I asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council about the top events for founders in 2014. We asked 20 women of YEC the following question: What is one must-attend conference or event you’re looking forward to in 2014, and why? Empact Showcase 2014. Their top picks (not all are gender-restricted!)

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Omaha San Francisco Entrepreneur New York City 165

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

by Nick Candito, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Progressly. Nick Candito is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Progressly , championing the company’s mission towards helping our customers transform the way they do business.

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Cofounder Technical Review Operations Employee 159

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

When Jay joined our team back in 2014, we were the first early-stage VC in Boston to have a dedicated head of platform and one of the first handful in the country to do so. But in our view, most seed stage founders really only care about four things. There is obviously a lot that goes into building an early stage company.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

When Jay joined our team back in 2014, we were the first early-stage VC in Boston to have a dedicated head of platform and one of the first handful in the country to do so. But in our view, most seed stage founders really only care about four things. There is obviously a lot that goes into building an early stage company.

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Seed Stage Boston Early Stage Portfolio 120

SiliconHills

MAY 8, 2014

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News The Austin Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night named 12 companies to its A-List of Startups for 2014. In the “Growth” category, […] The post Austin Chamber Names 12 Startups to its Austin A-List for 2014 appeared first on SiliconHills.

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SiliconHills

MAY 23, 2014

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News The Austin Technology Council’s Startup Showdown builds a bridge between the startup community and those who have more seasoned experiences and companies, said Josh Alexander, founder of Toopher.

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Austin Incubator Startup Security 130

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 7, 2014

Don’t let a change of scenery spoil your New Year’s resolutions – gear up for 2014 with these 10 apps and gadgets to help make your travel experiences exciting and productive. Tile, which does not require battery changes or charging, can be pre-ordered for summer 2014 delivery. for one Tile, $59.85 for four Tiles, thetileapp.com ).

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Technology Global Video Programming 145

David Teten

JUNE 3, 2014

I hope you can join us at the SUNY Global Center, 116 E 55th St, June 11, 2014, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Flashpoint is a rigorous management and education program that works closely with founders to create companies. We met Ionic Security, one of our portfolio companies, at their first Demo Day a few years ago.

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Georgia New York Atlanta Venture Capital 114

SiliconHills

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Ben Horowitz joked that he is like Kelly Rowland and Marc Andreesen is like the Beyoncé of their venture capital firm. Andreessen, co-founder of Netscape, is a much more visible and famous partner, said Horowitz. Austin Andreessen-Horowitz Ben Horowitz Marc Andreessen Mark Suster'

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Cofounder Venture Capital Startup Austin 114

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

I was a founder and former CEO of Mustang Engineering, and from 2005 through 2014, Mustang opened several international offices. Where they live or where they’re from has nothing to do with those traits; they come from the person’s character, not his or her nationality. I know this from experience.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

This brand’s focus in 2014? Charity:water’s latest campaign for 2014 is focused around donating to the people of Malawi, Africa. What’s new in 2014? Centscere was recently accepted to Startup Labs starting January 2014, a program that takes startups and helps each build out its offering.

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Dominican Republic Africa Malawi Product 155

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 23, 2019

by Caroline Pegden, co-founder of TempaGoGo. You have the Startup Awards, the Family Business Awards, even the Security & Fire Excellence Awards (which has sold out every year since 2014!). Every founder has a good story to tell! Make sure to check out your competitors and see which awards they have won.

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Technical Review Startup Balance Sheet Early Stage 127

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

by Vishal Gumber , founder of Appsquare. In 2014, most businesses have realized the need to adopt a mobile strategy, be it in the form of mobile apps, mobile marketing or even just having a mobile website. A mobile strategy that considers the above and is well planned is more future-ready and more valuable to your business.

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Mobile Application Development Channel Social Media 157

Version One Ventures

JULY 20, 2017

million seed round, we’re looking back at our journey with founders Mike Murchison and David Hariri. Just after closing Fund II in October 2014, Boris took a trip to Toronto. As Ada Support launches its automated chat platform from stealth and announces an impressive $2.5

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Artificial Inteligence Silicon Valley Stealth Term Sheet 151

SiliconHills

APRIL 2, 2014

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News Codeup, a 12-week boot camp to teach technical skills to people, won the 2014 InnoTech Beta Summit on Wednesday afternoon. The startup, based at Geekdom, charges $9,850 per […] The post Codeup Wins the 2014 San Antonio InnoTech Beta Summit appeared first on SiliconHills.

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San Antonio Founder Startup 93

SiliconHills

MARCH 3, 2014

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News It’s that crazy time of year in Austin when locals leave for Spring Break and rent out their houses and apartments for gobs of money to the estimated 30,000 people expected to attend this year’s South by Southwest Interactive.

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Austin Technology Founder 86

SiliconHills

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Sheela Marshall and Natalie Merrick founded Tequila Sheela, a tequila company, in 2014. The post The Founders of Tequila Sheela Created an Award Winning Organic Tequila appeared first on SiliconHills. Sheela’s always had a passion for tequila. When she went to India to visit her mother, she paid $35 for a shot of tequila at a hotel.

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Founder India 73

VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

Tim Sweeney, the founder and CEO of Epic is a long term visionary of our online future and the Metaverse. Tim Sweeney, Epic Games’ founder and CEO. Yuga Labs Pitch Deck: BAYC founders raised $450M from Andreesen Horowitz from Pitch Decks. Here we go! Epic Games. Dapper Labs. Honorary mention – Animoca Brands.

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IP Cofounder Valuation Acquisition 206

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 have over 20 years of experience backing bold founders with big visions. Here is our attempt and then I will break down how it all ties together: boldstart''s messaging.

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