Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

The time has come for the Texas startup community to band together to change the world once again. Texas has produced world-changing startups in the past such as Dell Software , National Instruments and Whole Foods Market but all of those were founded more than 30 years ago. We truly are an accelerator of the Austin startup ecosystem.

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 97

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Another topic we debated early in the program was “lean startup” vs. “ fat startup ” where we both took the obvious hedge and said “it depends.” But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit. Time will tell.

Partner 240

Partner New York City Cofounder Syndicate 240

Agile VC

DECEMBER 13, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. I often tell these entrepreneurs that I genuinely hope they prove us wrong, and are wildly successful with their startup. I looked at this founder’s prior startup, which ultimately had a successful exit, and then was happy to connect with him again as he launches a new project.

Seed Stage 185

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 185

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2015

There’s been a lot of digital ink spilled around the various types of capital available to startups today. What is it, and how should founders think about it? As a startup grows, venture debt becomes a viable option to continue that growth. You’ll also see some startups use it as an additional cushion.

Term Sheet 120

Term Sheet Equity Startup Seed Stage 120

Hearpreneur

MAY 18, 2022

My co-founder and I started our labor-only moving company as the first movers ourselves. In 2010, I co-founded Community Tax LLC, a tax company dedicated to helping customers nationwide with tax preparation, bookkeeping, and accounting services. Thanks to Lucy Bedewi, Veronica V Sopher ! #4- 4- To leave an impact.

Technical Review 138

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Jordan 138

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Once a startup has raised seed capital, plenty of theories and advice exist on how to successfully raise a Series A. Recently, we looked at our own portfolio at NextView Ventures to dig a little deeper on how startups actually raise that next round of financing. More on these below.). There was no meaningful difference.

Syndicate 333

Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Startup 333

View from Seed

JUNE 10, 2020

of teams’ online pitch decks and recorded videos, as well as loved the dozens of second-round video conversations which we had with Founders working on quite compelling startups. Many of these Founders we wouldn’t have had an opportunity to connect with if we hadn’t launched this program.

Cofounder 177

Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Alabama 177

mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

Startup life is all about bootstrapping, but you need a place to work, right? Here’s a breakdown of three workplace styles — home-working, coworking and traditional office space — with pros, cons and input from startups utilzing each environment so you can figure which the right choice is for you.

Cofounder 81

Cofounder San Francisco Social Media Startup 81

Steve Blank

JUNE 6, 2016

How to make corporate innovation work and drive success in startups were the topics of discussion with the guests on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. The show follows the journeys of founders who share what it takes to build a startup – from restaurants to rocket scientists, to online gifts to online groceries and more.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Fractional CTO Analytics 120

Agile VC

JANUARY 4, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk originally started building the company in their native Estonia before moving to Boston to join the hub of SaaS / CAD software companies located here. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. million times.

Community 100

Community Estonia Syndicate Syndication 100

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

But in practice, these phenomena create a tremendous volume of startups, which investors then have to filter. A number of the funds we studied use an origination approach that allows them to proactively co-create companies or opportunities. Just do a search online and the VC’s job is done! Angel groups using Gust. ff Venture Capital.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Merrill, Pickard, Anderson & Eyre [Silicon Valley] –> Itself an outgrowth of the venture investing arm of the original Bank of America (based in SF), Merrill Pickard backed many startups that ultimately went public. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. July 11, 2012.

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Why Your Startup’s Name Matters. He currently runs marketing at tech incubator QLabs and previously co-founded travel site Wanderfly. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. You can read his thoughts on startup marketing at www.cezary.co. SEE ALSO: Want Your Startup Name in the Dictionary?

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Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

Agile VC

JULY 16, 2014

We’re thrilled for the company to have a great investment partner joining the syndicate and one with deep payments expertise having backed companies like Square, Stripe, Fundbox, and others. Some lament the relocation of Plastiq and other companies who start in Boston but end up moving to Silicon Valley or other startup hubs.

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Boston Silicon Valley San Francisco Cofounder 208

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Facebook Co-Founder’s Startup Asana Launches Publicly. Facebook Co-Founder’s Startup Asana Launches Publicly. 9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList. AngelList is an online community that matches startups with investors to streamline the fundraising process. Trending Stories.

Social Media 80

Social Media Startup Angel Investor RSS 80

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Kayak was started here in my backyard of Boston… co-founder & CTO Paul English and the product/engineering team is based here in Concord MA. Co-founder & CEO Steve Hafner and the business team are based in Norwalk, CT. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Most of these rhyme with what we’ve said in the past, but some have also evolved to fit the changing landscape and our own convictions about what really matters for founders and their investors at the seed stage. Of the last 15 investments we’ve made, we’ve been the lead or co-lead investor over 80% of the time. .

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North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 36

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

If you’re a startup entrepreneur, you risk facing a competitive disadvantage if you wait too long to expand your operations. Clearly Define Your Business Model While this may sound like a trivial task, young startups often have an exciting and innovative product, but no real plan for monetizing it. in place before you expand.

France 77

France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

We market to four populations: High-potential founders. Jourdan Urbach, Managing Partner of Brandt & Co. Founders and LPs will read into your personal vacation pictures on instagram, just as much as they’ll consider the amount of time you spend responding to comments on LinkedIn articles. I welcome suggestions.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

Pascal's View

JULY 9, 2017

Andrew Krowne and I recently co-wrote an article in Tech Crunch , Why SAFE Notes Are Not Safe for Entrepreneurs. There is nothing wrong with using a SAFE or a convertible note in a startup if you know its implications. Yes, and it’s a lot simpler than making your startup grow into a successful company. Sound simple?

Post-Money Valuation 49

Post-Money Valuation Valuation Cap Table Covenant 49

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Many assume it was a cakewalk, based on the success LinkedIn has enjoyed over time and the current stature of our founder/CEO Reid Hoffman (now Chairman). Salesforce.com is a startup with 76,000 subscribers (over 2.1M How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

As the number of sites on the Internet floats around one billion, the challenge with every new startup is to be found and stand out. A great solution is necessary, but not sufficient, to build a great startup. If you post on industry sites, or get syndicated to popular sites, your scores and visibility will go up even more.

Startup 120

Startup Social Media Syndicate Syndication 120

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. These are all potential customers and strategic partners for startups.

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

In April, “stealth” social media startup Kohort announced its upcoming launch. Within a few days, the site received thousands of user signups, according to its founder Mark Davis. Kohort is not alone, or even lucky, in its ability to break through the startup-launching, consumer-pitching chaos.

Pakistan 94

Pakistan Social Media Startup Stealth 94

mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. Startups have an inherently predictive quality. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Several startups embraced the idea of the preemptive checkin.

New York City 83

New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

View from Seed

JULY 9, 2015

It’s a common question that every VC fields from founders — and founders field from other founders, and marketers field from founders, and PR people field from founders. So, when should they — or any seed-stage startup — think about drumming up some PR and making noise around funding?

Startup 120

Startup PR Cofounder Stealth 120

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I told my friend that I felt that in 2014 too many new VCs feel the pressure to chase deals, to be a part of syndicates with other brand names and to pounce on top of every startup whose numbers are trending up quickly. Co-founder discontent. They worry too much about missing out on a deal. I don’t. Motives matter.

Cofounder 374

Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 374

View from Seed

AUGUST 12, 2015

I once showed a company to another VC for an investment we were syndicating. I loved the founder but was struggling because this just didn’t seem “big enough” to me. The post The Market Size Fallacy for Seed-Stage Startups appeared first on NextView Ventures. But these were the early days of the company.

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Marketing Angel Investor Term Sheet 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 12, 2015

I once showed a company to another VC for an investment we were syndicating. I loved the founder but was struggling because this just didn’t seem “big enough” to me. The post The Market Size Fallacy for Seed-Stage Startups appeared first on The View From Seed. But these were the early days of the company.

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Marketing Angel Investor Term Sheet 120

VC Adventure

JANUARY 19, 2024

I have a true love for this work, my partners, our portfolio CEOs, LPs, co-investors, and the many others with whom I have the pleasure of working. I have a bunch of ideas for how I’ll stay close to startups – my real passion continues to be around engaging with founders. The obvious question, I suppose, is “what’s next.”

Portfolio 72

Portfolio Syndicate Syndication Cofounder 72

Brandanew

APRIL 22, 2016

As a Content Marketer, your content piece can be syndicated across all these top publisher sites, for a very nominal Cost-per-Click thereby increasing the reach of your post. About Guest Author: Garrett Gan is the Co-Founder & CEO of Thalamus , the largest research database of advertising vendors in the world.

Advertising 100

Advertising Distribution Marketing New York City 100

Haystack

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

At the beginning of 2018, we almost invested in a startup with two strong founders. To make a long and private story short, on the morning I was about to call the founders to let them know I was in, they decided to amicably part ways. This is the story of how we invested in Fiddler Labs. I’m glad we did.

Artificial Inteligence 107

Artificial Inteligence Algorithm Term Sheet Cofounder 107

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

And they should be; the feeding frenzy in the innovation economy is in some cases because startups are eating the lunch of more established companies. Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of SNAZZ, a cloud-based event management platform. However, founders shouldn’t take money from corporate VCs because of an exit expectation.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

To learn more about this space, I suggest join an online community I co-founded, PEVCTech. . See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda. 1) Manage the firm . 2) Market .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 1, 2015

PSL, based in Seattle, is a not a VC firm, accelerator, or incubator, but instead is a startup studio, which is a company that creates companies. The co-founders are Greg Gottesman, Geoff Entress, Mike Galgon, and Ben Gilbert. Greg is a co-founder of Madrona and long-time VC.

Seattle 70

Seattle San Francisco Angel Investor Syndicate 70

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Even for those who don’t care to dive into the numbers, it’s worth a quick glance because co-founder/CEO Andrew Mason wrote a letter which forms the preamble of the full document. . I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010.

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Urbanization of Startups. I spent some time with some startups in San Francisco proper, as opposed to the heart of Silicon Valley (see Note 1). Also all the big anchor companies that a startup might want to partner with at that time (eBay, Google, Oracle, Yahoo!, April 13, 2012.

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Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185