YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Kahn had a better idea – several, in fact – that led to the Smart Parka, the first product of North Aware that launched in 2016 with the help of a highly successful Kickstarter campaign. His concept captured the imagination of enough people that North Aware’s Kickstarter campaign raised an astonishing $2.6

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 4, 2015

By Stephen Tanenbaum, co-founder and CEO of UGallery. I’m a startup founder and I spend more time at the office than I’d like to admit. Contrary to the connected world I live in day-to-day, my goal for 2016 is to disconnect completely once or twice. Planning a trip overseas in 2016? Sound familiar? https://seatgeek.com/.

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

Many are reporting that they’re seeing a more diverse pool of applicants than traditional equity VCs… even though virtually none have a particular focus on women or underrepresented founders. For more background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A new option for founders who care about control.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 21, 2020

Backing the next generation of mission-driven founders”. 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. . But ultimately, as our interests change, the one constant has been the founder. We like the non-obvious.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2017

In 2016, the most popular works bought and sold via MyArtBroker were signed and unsigned Banksy prints. The post Navigating the Tricky World of ‘Experts’ – Start Up Advice from Founder of MyArtBroker appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Find Ian on LinkedIn.

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Eric Friedman

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

I have been thinking about early stage equity and advisor grants for some time, including a post in 2016 , that I rely on and wanted to revisit. I have had a few founder friends reach out to me asking about how much equity to give to an advisor, and had some operators reach out asking how to become an advisor for an early stage founder.

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View from Seed

MARCH 16, 2016

Most impressively, there seems to be a thriving startup of every flavor, with many more joining the list of Pillar Startups on the Guide in 2016 compared to 2015. The post The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Boston Tech: 2016 Update appeared first on NextView Ventures. More exciting, industry-leading companies.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 20, 2017

million seed round, we’re looking back at our journey with founders Mike Murchison and David Hariri. Intrigued, Boris reached out to Mike Murchison and learned that he and his co-founder David Hariri were building a social network to help others solves problems online. . This was the beginning of 2016.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2020

Milis Bio CEO and Founder Mike Sheehan winning the 2018 Bank of Ireland/IGNITE Business of Year prize. According to the World Health Organization , in 2016, more than 1.9 The prevalence of obesity nearly tripled between 1975 and 2016. Milis Bio began in May of 2016, in the RebelBio accelerator program run by SOS Ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Of course sentiment can swing wildly with new information but I set out to take the pulse of the market as we enter 2016. My conversations with LPs tell me that 2016 is one of their business calendars in years and unless we see an unexpected, sudden downturn expect the market size in 2016 to remain at current levels or increase.

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SiliconHills

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Ten years from now, if DivInc, an accelerator program aimed at helping women and founders of color, didn’t exist, then it would have achieved its goal, said Preston James, founder, and CEO. “We Austin-based DivInc launched in 2016 and has had […].

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Version One Ventures

JULY 6, 2016

Moving forward, we’re excited to meet great founders working on interesting ideas that leverage strong network effects – including marketplaces, social, SaaS, or AI/ML. And finally, this has been an emotional quarter for the V1 family, as we are heartbroken by the passing of Jon Zimmerman, founder of Front Desk.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 15, 2020

He was also responsible for leading the production, negotiation, and passage of the 2016-19 National Defense Authorization Acts. Now we get down to the difficult questions of execution and implementation, which is where they have foundered in the past. The DOD admits they have a problem. They admit they need to do things differently.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Startup Magazine continues our Founder Interview series with entrepreneur Richard Lavina, Co-Founder and CEO of accounting services platform, Taxfyle. Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle. 5000 list , which lists private American companies based on three-year revenue growth between 2016 and 2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Founder and key partners are role models for results. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/20/2016. You will not impress investors in a startup with titles like “Chief Inspiration Officer” or “Chief Thinker.” Team members follow the model of the people they look up to. Don’t be too busy to get the right things done.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Laura began Laura Orrico Public Relations, LLC in 2016 and has found major success with a number of high-profile clients across the country. I started Laura Orrico Public Relations, LLC in 2016 because PR was something I enjoyed greatly. She started her business from scratch and has found a large amount of success in a few years.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 4, 2016

Welcome to 2016. My simple advice for 2016 is “control your destiny.” Founder : “So far we’ve raised $1.2mm and our revenues for 2016 will eclipse that. Founder: 1. Founder: Thanks! The post Fundraising 2016 – Control Your Destiny appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The data suggests half as much funding in 2018-19 than in the peak time of 2016-17 (Alex McCauley, CEO, StartupAUS, 2019). Yet, founders bet their company’s success in finding small investment rounds in these unfavourable conditions. Capital funding for early-stage companies is drying up and becoming harder to find.

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VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

Started in 2016 by an agency called Mobile-Sphere , and seems to have no outside funding. Capuccino – an audio social network launched in July 2020 by French founders. Slack is looking to build the B2B version of Clubhouse (Slack Virtual Hallways). Riffr calls itself a social micro podcasting app. like a Twitch, but with audio.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Among the international events in which Technovator XE took part were the following: MWC 2016 (Shanghai), IFA 2016 (Berlin), CES2017 (Las-Vegas), Wearable TechNology Show (London). This startup took second place in 2016’s challenge, as well as earned the People’s Choice Award. Hideez Key.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

by Angela Leavitt, founder of Mojo Marketing. Angela Leavitt is the founder of Mojo Marketing. She was a top three finalist for the Tempe Chamber’s Business Woman of the Year Award in 2009, and was named to the San Diego Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO list in 2016 and 2017.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 12, 2016

I’ve seen the slides and if you are an angel investor or a founder raising an angel round, this is a must attend event. The post Boulder Startup Week 2016 appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Enjoy the week! I hope to see you around.

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Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

This funding is big news, particularly since 2016 was a weak year for Ed Tech funding. Top Hat co-founder and CEO Mike Silagadze said: “Most people we talked to were very skeptical about our marketing approach; they thought it wouldn’t work. Ultimately, success comes down to the persistence and hustle of the founders.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 14, 2016

During Boulder Startup Week 2016, Dave Mayer of Technical Integrity moderated a panel on Mental Health and Wellbeing that I was on with Sarah Jane Coffey and Tom Higley. ” If this is a topic that is interesting, relevant, or important to you, I hope you enjoy our rambling session on it at Naropa during BSW 2016.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 20, 2023

2- Be real Photo Credit: Bex Harris When I started my business in 2016, I was told repeatedly “Fake it till you make it” by many people in the events and hospitality industry who thought they were providing sound advice. Thanks to Brian David Crane, Spread Great Ideas ! #2- Thanks to Blake Love, Vulcreate ! #4-

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 24, 2016

Observing a handful of companies, such as Uber, Airbnb, Warby Parker, founders were taking those models and trying to apply them to other verticals. When we started Homebrew in 2013 our industry was, in retrospect, probably midway through a cycle where innovations were in business model rather than underlying technology.

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BeyondVC

DECEMBER 29, 2016

2016 was a banner year for boldstart , and we could not have achieved any of this without the amazing support of our boldstart family and the founders who have given us the opportunity to invest in and partner with them. The post boldstart in 2016, enterprise tech in 2017 appeared first on BeyondVC.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 28, 2016

Two months ago, Point Nine put together a very helpful chart linking important milestones and fundraising stages for SaaS companies: “What does it take to raise capital, in SaaS, in 2016?”. The post Raising Capital for Marketplaces in 2016 appeared first on Version One.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Then in 2016 I found a dressmaker in Romania who created fashion-forward designs that were made to measure, and the light bulb went off! Team Info: Founder: Dana Todd. Dana Todd, Balodana Founder. I was struggling mightily with my retail options, which ranged from ill-fitting to frumpy. (I Fantastic points.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

According to Fortune , in 2006, female founders were involved in only 2.95 In 2016, women were the recipients of 4.94 Teams of male and female founders and the implication for team composition. percent of venture capital deals, and received.33 33 billion in venture funding. 33 billion is in contrast with the 18.29

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 8, 2018

He is the CEO and co-founder of CoSchedule , the web’s most popular marketing calendar and the fastest growing startup in North Dakota. In 2016, CoSchedule was named one of the top five startups in Tech. In 2016, CoSchedule was named one of the top five startups in Tech. Marketing Podcast with Garrett Moon. Podcast Transcript.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 25, 2018

He is the founder and CEO of BounceX , a people-based marketing consultancy that helps organizations increase their online conversion rates. He is the founder and CEO of BounceX , a people-based marketing consultancy that helps organizations increase their online conversion rates. Marketing Podcast with Ryan Urban. Podcast Transcript.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 3, 2015

By Al Fialkovich, Managing Director, Founder and Co-Owner of Transworld Business Advisors of Denver. From a basic economic standpoint this means two things for business owners planning on selling in that market after 2016: Sale prices will go down. Thinking of selling your business in the next five years? Don’t wait.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 27, 2016

That doesn’t sound as much fun as taking meetings with top founders, diving the future of tech with your fellow GPs, speaking at events across the world. We excuse ourselves from opportunities where we don’t feel a strong connection with the missionary zeal of the founders. ” Investment manager? Maker of fortunes.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In 2016, Hauser Private Equity completed an investment in Stat Health Management, LLC, an urgent care provider with locations throughout Long Island, NY. Below, we explore some of the private equity investments made by Hauser Private Equity in recent years within the industrial sector. Healthcare.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 2, 2017

Largely yes, but the pot of gold might be more modest than some of 2016’s notable transactions suggest (Jet, Cruise, Dollar Shave Club). We had our first taste of this trend playing out early in 2016 when GM acquired self-driving tech startup Cruise for north of $1b. So, is it true? See Mint and Periscope as examples. 5 this and.5

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2019

According to a 2016 Wall Street Journal survey of more than 900 executives, 89 percent stated they have a very difficult or somewhat difficult time finding hires with these skills and traits. By developing and enhancing professional skills, candidates can create a significant competitive advantage in our changing workplace.

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