Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

NewTV will depend on partners like telcos to distribute the content. Given Verizon just shut down Go90 , its short form content video service, it will be interesting to see if Verizon distributes Katzenberg’s offerings.). It’s the antithesis of the Lean Startup. The Rise of the Lean Startup. And it may work.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

Yes an online video startup in ‘99 that helped large media companies encode and distribute their videos through portals. The second phase will be who can get the right combination lean back, lean forward, interaction, enhanced data, and make it fun. An example is Metacafe, a Highland Capital portfolio company.

Vertical 265

Vertical Curation Boston Burn Rate 265

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 3, 2019

They’re not only leading larger rounds, but may need to bridge companies they’ve otherwise made large investments into that have higher burn rates. They hold their cash back until they have more data, and lean in as a company is outperforming. Funds that lead Series A, B, and C rounds have serious capital needs.

Portfolio 110

Portfolio Burn Rate LP Distribution 110