YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 2, 2019

There are trends to watch for in 2019 and over the next few years that signal a recalibration of everything we thought we knew. Here are a few trends to watch for in 2019: 1. An oft-quoted 2013 Oxford University whitepaper forecasts that 47 percent of jobs could be lost to technology over the next 20 years.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 29, 2020

While Silicon Valley remains a hub of technological innovation, it is not the only hi-tech enclave where big ideas are brought to the fore in the commercial arena. By disrupting the Service Provider space, DriveNets effectively offers operators many more solutions to cost effectively scale up and achieve organizational goals.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

We had nascent revenues, ridiculous cost structures and unrealistic valuations. I learned to avoid unnecessary conferences, avoid non-essential costs and strive for at least a neutral EBITDA if for no other reason than nobody was interested in giving us any more money. Until we weren’t. Nobody cared about our valuations any more.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2017

A change in revenue recognition means a change in the due diligence process, specifically accounting diligence, modeling, quality of earnings and cost of integration. Additionally, certain contract acquisition costs, such as commissions, may be added to the balance sheet, thus impacting the timing of expense recognition.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 20, 2020

You do not want to engage in something that draws the ire of local law enforcement authorities at all costs. Find about them in the different forums and see what reviews real users are leaving. This is a crucial step and requires caution and due diligence. Reputation and Credibility of the platform. Conclusion.

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View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Airbnb convinced travelers to part with 100% of their booking cost up front and then they pay out the required amount to hosts when the stay actually occurs. To be clear Airbnb posted a GAAP profit in Q3 2020 of over $200M which is impressive given travel remains materially depressed due to COVID.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The problem is that more SKUs dramatically increases complexity and cost, when you can least afford it. Buy too much inventory too soon to get unit costs down. Unit costs are important, but don’t forget about the cash flow hit, extra storage costs, and the probability of obsolete inventory due to necessary updates or pivots.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We spent a lot of time in bio/healthcare and crypto/blockchain in 2018 and will continue the trend in 2019…. Now as projects are developing, it is clear that blockchain technology is still in the early stages. Celo : An open platform for fast, secure, stable digital payments to any mobile number at a fraction of today’s cost.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 14, 2019

It’s the 14 th of July, 2019 today. And due to a variety of reasons, I believe that most of these are permanent cuts. Digital nomads are people whose work is location independent , which means that they depend a lot on telecom technologies for their work and that their work might easily span across multiple geographies.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

2019 Capital Factory VIP Lounge during SXSW Interactive The 16th floor kitchen and coworking area will be buzzing with even more energy and excitement than normal. Come check out tech through a military lens. See hundreds of exhibitors and demonstrations across every industry and technology. or maybe just #GrumpyCat.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

It’s that time of year, time to look back and reflect on the most significant storylines in the tech, startup, and VC world. Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. More and more angels will be minted as the 2019 IPO class emerges.

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View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

There is always some debate about the methodology and accuracy of the list, but I think it’s a pretty interesting data set that reflects some of the things that have been happening in tech and VC over time. It was interesting to compare the demographics of the 2009 list vs. the 2019 list.

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Up and Running

JUNE 4, 2019

Below is a list of the most common problems you can face in 2019, and what you can do to address them. Apart from the obvious added costs of shipping overseas, international shipping also entails getting acquainted with rules and regulations, as well as the required paperwork and permits. High shipping costs.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The Top Four Marketing Trends for 2019 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch on 2019 Marketing Trends. And small business owners have already begun to use cloud-based technology to improve their internal systems and processes. Get Up to Speed on Google My Business.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2020

As transportation becomes more intertwined with technology, there is a shift away from traditional services and towards startups with radical ideas. . Transportation is becoming all about ease, accessibility, and technology. Technology. Why tech startups are (still) trending. Tech industry projected growth.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The upcoming 2019 is thought to be a year of improvements and innovations. And one of such expectations is the release of 5G that is waited in the spring 2019. The main features and future benefits were discussed and presented at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit 2018 in Maui that was held from 4 up to 6 December. What is 5G?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2019

My simple answer is that they keep their focus on customers, rather than technology. They present a convincing story that every entrepreneur has the same potential, but most get sidetracked and bogged down by their technology, competitors, and internal organization. The cost of being late is hard to recover.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 31, 2020

In the same vein, various technological innovations such as artificial intelligence have made VC funding easier and less biased. Well, now investors are desiring to have more say in the direct control of the company, particularly its finances and its compliance with corporate regulations (for example, the GDPR, with tech startups).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

We slowly realized that Microsoft’s value went far beyond his technical contributions, due to his connections with key software developers and relationships with hardware manufacturers who could make the PC revolution universal. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/27/2019. Where is this effort on your priority list?

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 3, 2023

These clinics will now be able to increase their customer base and benefit from the state-of-the-art technology infrastructure provided by MyDawa as a result of these deals. This is due to the fact that Muhiu possesses all of the necessary qualifications. This is due to the fact that Alta Semper Capital made the investment.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The company has been named to Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies in America in 2018 and again in 2019. The truth is virtual experiences have been around for years but the pandemic will force many to adopt and implement the technology. There were certain companies who appreciated the experience and Expo’s due diligence.

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VC Cafe

MAY 28, 2020

This brings back into the spotlight the technologies of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. Given it eliminates distance, travel time and costs, “this technology will likely stick around long after COVID-19 fears pass,” according to the Forbes article. In 2019 we had $6 million in revenue.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 30, 2020

In particular, we think the post-COVID world will see a permanent shift in the way people shop for groceries, personal goods, and other essentials; the retailers that provide a tech-enabled, multi-channel approach will gain a larger share. By comparison, only 13% of US households used the same service in August 2019.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Key elements of every startup challenge include timeframes, costs, people required, and technical realities. Founder minimizes the focus on formal plans and reviews. Project reviews are “ad hoc,” based on the latest crisis. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/28/2019.

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View from Seed

MARCH 20, 2020

This has the potential to dramatically reduce cost and increase access to higher education. While online education brings considerable positives in the form of increased access and reduced costs, there are several downsides to consider. billion invested across 16 deals in 2019, according to Pitchbook.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

Smart entrepreneurs are just now starting to look at this option again, due to its unpredictability and the challenges of running a public company. Too many startups have experienced early financial losses and technical glitches, like Uber and the Zynga IPO a while back, which antagonized individual investors and startup executives as well.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2020

Due in large part to the coronavirus crisis, the majority of carriers Brokers International does business with now have e-apps — and a few of them require producers to use them. I have seen apprehension from a lot of independent financial professionals we work with at Brokers, in part due to a lack of familiarity with new technology.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses. How long does it take me to pay back my original customer acquisition costs?

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VC Cafe

APRIL 26, 2023

More and more, people are experimenting with these new technologies that enable anyone to write better, brainstorm, invent, craft and get inspired with text, images, video, voice, music and more. At Remagine Ventures we started investing in the generative AI space very early back in 2019.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

You’ve got to start at the beginning… with your start-up costs. For a craft beer brewery, these costs will include: license, bond and permit fees. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, etc…. marketing and advertising costs. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, etc….

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Technology has rapidly transformed the world we live in today, and few sectors have progressed as much as the healthcare industry. trillion , and its significant size can largely be credited to technology. One such technology that’s had a massive impact on the sector is process automation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Thus, I’m more impressed with entrepreneurs who ask me to review their implementation plan, rather than listen again to their idea. Build a credible business implementation plan to quantify costs. Some dreams sound great, but may not yet be viable or proven with today’s technology. Even a non-profit needs income to operate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Yet, according to a recent study , more than half of tech employees see their current office culture as toxic. Healthy cultures thrive on career development and promotions, and don’t wait for people to leave due to frustration. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02-04-2019.

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David Teten

MARCH 5, 2021

We reviewed CB Insights’ global list of “40 of the Best VC Bets of all Time.” Lisa Carmen Wang, Founder, Global League of Women , said, “The “growth at all costs” mentality fueled by the traditional VC model is inherently biased towards unsustainable growth models.”. All of the 40 companies’ 92 founders were male.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

This is the most complete guide online on how to start a business in 2019. To start a new business, your costs may include: your brand design (logo, business cards, and website). basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, invoicing software, etc…. marketing and advertising costs. manufacturing costs.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In February 2019, President Donald Trump issued an executive order , outlined in five major directives, meant to solidify America’s position as the global leader in AI technology. As we enter further into the digitized era because of AI , the development of the underlying technology will become vital to advancement.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2019

How Did the Customer Journey Evolve in 2019? Let’s take a look back at how the customer journey evolved in 2019 and where we might expect it to go in 2020. And in 2019, you gained even greater options. I know I’ve done it myself to check out specs and reviews on the top one or two items I’m considering.

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