Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
We just completed the fourth week of our new national security class at Stanford – Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed the class to cover how technology will shape all the elements of national power (America’s influence and footprint on the world stage).
Reid Hoffman
JULY 15, 2021
Today, Aurora and Reinvent Technology Partners Y announced their agreement to merge. In my own view, this is awesome news — because I’ve been an investor in Aurora since February 2018 when I co-led its Series A round for Greylock and joined Aurora’s board. This deal has been an unusual experience for me. The Road to AV.
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David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. The value ascribed by subsequent investors (in a secondary); buyers (acquisition); or the public markets (IPO). Technology-centric businesses. 15-20% sold per round.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 6, 2021
New entrepreneurs, especially technical ones, are excited by early adopters, and tend to focus on their feedback, which will always suggest more product features and options. In most companies, maintaining momentum requires the right strategic partners and acquisitions, in lieu of short-term price adjustments and special sales.
ConversionXL
AUGUST 11, 2021
It contains the story of your property, mission statement, sponsor benefits, demographics, marketing plan, goals, media opportunities, advisory board, and the sponsor fees.”. If you have testimonials or reviews, add them to give weight to your offer. These should be backed by social proof to show off your credentials.
Up and Running
JUNE 16, 2014
To demonstrate traction you might recruit a good management team, start making sales, build an advisory board or secure strategic partnerships. This may include planning for an IPO, a strategic acquisition or for management buyout. Are they involved in similar projects that share the same market/technologies as you?
Austin Startup
JUNE 27, 2017
The Atlantic Council’s report titled ‘ Keeping America’s Innovative Edge ’ outlined the challenges for what they termed ‘inland tech hubs’ in gaining access to capital compared to the coastal tech hub areas. Altounian has over 30 years of experience in the technology sector with roles at Dell, Motorola, Compaq and Ashton-Tate.
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