VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2023

Highlights from the report: Global gaming industry saw record year with over 1300 deals and $127B in disclosed deal value. Gaming is a sector that traditionally struggled to attract venture capital investment in the early days, as mentioned by Mitch Lasky and Blake Robbins in the Gamecraft podcast. billion in 2022.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Similar to the explosion of seed funds in the past decade, we (and some limited partners too ) believe these Flexible VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. We detail below the major categories of VC: VENTURE CAPITAL TYPOLOGY. FLEXIBLE VC VS. OTHER VENTURE CAPITAL MODELS.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Many observers of the venture capital industry have questioned whether its best days are behind it. Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. The Exit Problem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. One consequence of the new sharing business model is that goods become services.

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thebarefootvc

MAY 13, 2017

Just as we saw new business models proliferate around the internet, we will see new business models enabled by decentralized connectivity. This global, truly connected (peer to peer, not through intermediaries), and smarter network will benefit all of humanity.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Your time at ESADE has trained you to become a global business leader. Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. The Perfect Storm.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2013

DogVacay is part of a new global movement some people are calling “ Collaborative Consumption.” He wanted to work in venture capital and I was new to the industry and in no position to hire anybody. He turned to Mike Jones at Science who was newly set up as an accelerator of sorts or a venture studio.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. Note that the inner ring shows their global equivalents.). The downside is that with so much venture and angel capital available, investors have been willing to fund the 10 th Groupon clone. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Finnish startup successes on a global stage include MySQL , F-Secure , Rovio , Habbo , Playfish , The Switch , Tectia , Trulia and Linux. 9-to-5 Venture Capital. It's hard enough to pick which existing companies with known business models to aid. And they should give themselves a 5-10 year plan to do so.

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thebarefootvc

JULY 13, 2017

Just as we saw new business models proliferate around the internet, we will see new business models enabled by decentralized connectivity. This global, truly connected (peer to peer, not through intermediaries), and smarter network will benefit all of humanity.

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thebarefootvc

JANUARY 27, 2014

Last week, a chart in the Wall Street Journal listed private companies globally that have raised capital at $1 billion-plus valuations from venture capital firms. Globalization and resulting economic prosperity has created more wealth around the world. Suddenly, everyone’s worth a billion dollars. Or so it seems.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

And EVEN if you ARE an experienced entrepreneur, all but just a few VCs still want to see customer validation, business model validation and traction, before they will invest. I call it drip-financing. In 1M/1M, our preferred financing strategy is customers. Because customer financing equals revenue, not equity.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

business models. Note that the inner ring shows their global equivalents.). The downside is that with so much venture and angel capital available, investors have been willing to fund the 10 th Groupon clone. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Or worse yet they may never get financed. Raise at “ the top end of normal &# but not so high that future financings in a corrected market become impossible. Those with strong business models suddenly stand out when the tide goes out. It’s what I love about entrepreneurship and about venture capital.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. One consequence of the new sharing business model is that goods become services.

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Cuba Venture Capital Community Valuation 246

Up and Running

JULY 2, 2014

Picking the right attorney in your startup is as important as picking the right business partner. You can’t underestimate the importance of selecting an attorney who “gets” your business model, your market opportunity, and most importantly, your fundraising and exit strategy. Can they create and advise on a Capitalization Table?

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

Thus, let’s start this discussion by defining the global crisis caused by the new coronavirus, COVID-19 , so that we can look forward to finding the opportunity in the crisis. What this means is that the global economy has been paused while we wait for the virus to burn itself out. .” – Albert Einstein.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 3, 2017

I’m also interested in investing in people who have worked for me in the past or who I know through the Aspen Global Leadership Network and Henry Crown Fellowship. Is this a big enough market to support a venture funded business? For me, that’s any tech startup company in Texas or any email related company in the world.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Competition for venture capital is fierce, especially among startups. Winning Business Model. A winning business model will address an issue within the marketplace by providing a viable solution. Thinking Aloud Al Goldstein startup venture capital. by Al Goldstein, CEO of AvantCredit.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

Come enjoy the live band and intimate seating that also opens up into networking lounges designed to showcase Austin’s executive clout, global appeal, and the Austin tech scene and companies that live and thrive here 365 days a year. A Venture Capital Outlook on Industry 4.0 Time: 5pm to 6pm Location: Hilton?—?Salon

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Up and Running

MAY 3, 2012

From a young person’s perspective, with tight labour markets, decreasing barriers to entry, low capital-intensive business models and immediate free access to a global market, the appeal is also compelling. based venture capital fund had just invested in 17 companies. What is there not to like?

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. SBA: Small Business Administration Office of Advocacys Home Page.

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Up and Running

MAY 30, 2022

Established businesses benefit greatly from revisiting their business plan. It keeps them on track, even when the global market rapidly shifts as we’ve seen in recent years. Without a business plan, it’s difficult to set realistic goals and objectives for your business. Futureproofs your business.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

According to a study by CB Insights (2017), a software that gathers essential data from investors, companies and industries, more than 70% of startups do not exceed the first stage of venture capital investment. The rounds were conducted from 2008 to 2010, starting from seed capital. Data Says Otherwise.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2016

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. One consequence of the new sharing business model is that goods become services.

Cuba 120

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2015

The pervasive ability and need to communicate constantly and globally through the Internet and smartphones is incenting everyone to get more out of their own assets and time, and capitalize on the idle resources of others. One consequence of the new sharing business model is that goods become services.

Cuba 120

Cuba Entrepreneur Venture Capital Community 120

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

It is time to fix your key SaaS metrics: P&L: MRR = MRE: you control your destiny when your monthly revenue equals your monthly expenses Sales & Marketing: Your cost of capital doubled, so if a CAC ratio > 0.5 Small and medium businesses. (2). Venture Capital. (3). Posted by Philippe Botteri. at 4:04 PM.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 19, 2019

What makes this tricky is that markets evolve, and an innovative technology or business model can transform a normal market into a Glengarry Glen Ross market. It’s a great business. Thanks to the internet and other globalizing technologies, the entire world has entered the Networked Age.

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 15, 2015

Now given that the company has yet to even come close to breaking even, this can be viewed as either a great validation of Domo''s business model, or as more evidence of the “Bubble Mania” of the current technology financing landscape and a screaming signal to get out while you still can.

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Valuation Venture Capital Finance Acquisition 48

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

He’ll be speaking at this year’s Lean Startup Conference , and also has a new book (for which I very happily wrote a short foreword) coming out next month: Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It. What is venture capital, really? And what does a venture capital firm do?

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Up and Running

APRIL 24, 2018

The global healthcare industry is in flux like never before. Not only that, but global equity funding to digital health companies reached $3.67 If you’ve never written a business plan before, take a look at these sample medical startup business plans. billion in 2017 YTD (as of May 22, 2017). Secure timely funding.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

This means that more and more entrepreneurs are designing solutions to global problems, creating innovative products and services that meet real needs, and driving social change. The modern entrepreneur should take long-term goals into consideration and create a business strategy that considers every nuance to make the business a success.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Global 104

Babbling VC

APRIL 3, 2011

I know it goes against your business model :-) but it must tickle you that to some, the sign of success is funding and not a successful business. It's kind of funny that the majority of people coming to me are obviously looking to raise venture capital and don't have this discussion with me. This is a good one.

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Venture Capital Bootstrapping Global Valuation 81

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

As your business grows, you will likely need more and more time from your accountant and at some point you’ll hire a full time person to handle the day-to-day, likely combined with roles as office manager or finance (not to be confused with accounting). Advertising.

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Software Review Offshore Startup Boston 65

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

— all great things when you are executing and scaling a known business model. Because the new CEO had built a team capable of and comfortable with executing an existing business model, the company would fail or get acquired. A 20th century VC was likely to have an MBA or finance background. Board Control.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Venture capitalists today don't exactly practice venture capital. As a result, the expectation is that you have to figure out a way to get to some level of momentum on your own (by bootstrapping) or with small doses of angel money - "drip financing" so to speak. I asked him to abandon this idea and find a better one.

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