The Startup Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Better yet, in the golden age of technology, especially with AI, why does the human touch even matter? They look at portfolios, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, resumes, and, of course, your applications. But is this actually a good idea? The human touch has been here for years; shouldn’t it just die off? And you know what?

Technical Review 102

Technical Review Algorithm Networking Portfolio 102

Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

A Harvard Business School report, “ The State of Small Business Lending: Innovation and Technology and the Implications for Regulation ,” declares that large banks approve only 33 percent of loans under $100,000, compared to 60 percent approved by small banks. But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. in Maine.

Community 117

Community Technical Review United States New York City 117

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

As I’ve worked to build out HOF Capital ’s portfolio acceleration platform , the #1 question I think about is: how do we scalably support our companies? Many VCs offer (or strive to offer) a bundle of levers and support structures to help their portfolio companies. N etwork – We organize events regularly to build out our community.

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

This presents a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses and capitalize on the latest technology. You should give some thought to working in app development if you are proficient in coding, knowledgeable about technology, and able to learn new things quickly. There are two methods to tackle this situation.

Software Review 118

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 118

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Summer is always the time when large numbers of new participants in the tech ecosystem arrive and start to get their bearings. There is a wealth of resources that are unique to this town and a vibrant community of hackers, product designers, business people, and investors at various stages in their career. The Grand-daddy.

Boston 71

Boston Technical Review Community Cofounder 71

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Robust startup economies are popping up in communities all over the country, proving that entrepreneurs can succeed outside of Silicon Valley. At Rev1, we’re knee deep in helping startups build and scale in the Midwest, including direct support for attracting executive and tech talent. Look to organizations like i.c.

Hiring 100

Hiring Technical Review Silicon Valley Due Diligence 100

Austin Startup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

End of Year Update After officially announcing Breyer Capital Austin earlier this year after two years of active planning and due diligence, I received a humbling number of gracious emails and messages from Austin-based leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and investors. In my last post, I highlighted Swivel and OJO Labs.

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Austin Silicon Valley Technical Review Texas 84

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Portfolio company support & analysis. Portfolio community building. Industry reviews. So the “VC associate” is largely a launching pad job for exceedingly bright and hard-working young tech professionals. Usually there roles are a combination of: Deal sourcing for partners. Deal screening.

Jordan 365

Jordan Technical Review Portfolio Partner 365

Gust

JULY 12, 2012

I enjoyed giving a short interview on BBC radio the following morning, after which a dozen Halo members participated in a workshop I led on portfolio strategy and post-investment relationships. Two hundred angels, entrepreneurs and members of the startup community attended this inaugural event.

Community 121

Community Estonia Ireland Finland 121

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Dry carpet cleaning is a niche that is rapidly growing as homeowners and commercial establishments opt for these services due to their swift execution and deep-cleaning performance. Leveraging technology through an engaging website, online booking, and digital invoicing enhances visibility in an increasingly competitive market.

Balance Sheet 108

Balance Sheet Technical Review Business Model Business Plan 108

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 19, 2019

The stock market has historically been a long-term source of wealth creation, but due to a widening wealth gap, has become largely inaccessible to young people. One of the biggest mistakes a novice investor can make is having an undiversified portfolio. It’s understandable. Low $$ Barrier to Entry.

Investment Bankers 147

Investment Bankers Technical Review Stock Vesting 147

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2014

And my sense is the trend carries outside of our portfolio these days. However with so many companies being funded these days, just getting a mention in a tech blog doesn’t really impact job seekers. YC companies use Hacker News to post jobs and have strong community groups, as does 500 Startups. What’s changed?

Technical Review 118

Technical Review CTO Hire Finance Stealth 118

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 15, 2020

Organizations are trying to switch to remote working with the help of technologies and work culture to obtain similar or better operational efficiency than before. Documentation management focuses on creating, reviewing, modifying, certifying, issuing, and distributing the documents that validate your project approach.

Management 165

Management Software Review Technical Review Security 165

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. We’re also regularly following-on for existing portfolio companies.”. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. Bigfoot Capital. ARR of $500K+.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Version One Ventures

APRIL 11, 2019

Six weeks ago, we kicked off a new series where we profile an awesome operator in our network to learn about his/her work and contributions to his/her organization and community at large. This time, I am very excited to introduce Sin-Mei Tsai , VP of Engineering at Shippo , a Version One portfolio company. Technical design quality.

Part-Time VPE 100

Part-Time VPE Software Review Engineer Technical Review 100

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Much has been written about the challenges rural communities face in accessing quality care, and the gap between rural and urban healthcare access only widens beyond primary care. . The supply vs demand mismatch is further exacerbated by existing supply concentration in certain geographies (often big cities).

Vertical 156

Vertical Software Review Portfolio Demand 156

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

With advances in technology, green buildings can also be built at fairly competitive prices. The critical issues to analyze under the sustainable social impact include community relations, tenant satisfaction and human capital management. Outside business, Tweed regularly participates in various community activities.

Green 138

Green California Government Valuation 138

Version One Ventures

MAY 3, 2023

I shared his optimism going into this trip and came back even more bullish about the potential of India’s tech ecosystem. Getting around in these cities is generally tough due to the never-ending traffic, so plan accordingly if you decide to visit. I had only a few connections in India before this trip.

India 87

India LP Silicon Valley Vertical 87

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

That’s more than a lifetime in today’s technology. Patent offices can’t keep up with software technology. It’s impossible for any patent jurisdiction to keep staff up to speed and qualified to validate significant innovations in a complex and rapidly changing technology, where trivial innovations are not obvious.

Software Review 120

Software Review Intellectual Property Software Technical Review 120

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

What tech stack should a microinfluencer use? Many investors including me spend most of our day doing the same things people have always done in our job: in my case, due diligence, deal execution, etc. High-potential prospective employees of portfolio companies. Tech stack. Only married once, just for clarity…) .

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

Board Effect

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The expert panelists included Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director at Diligent Institute and founding team member of BoardEffect; James “Jim” Pieffer, President and CEO at Presbyterian SeniorCare Network ; and Laurence “Larry” Gumina, CEO at Ohio Living. What Are the Risks and Opportunities in Healthcare Governance?

Ohio 52

Ohio Software Review Technical Review Government 52

ConversionXL

MAY 6, 2021

Because they have been around for over two decades, they have an incredibly engaged community, and many developers and tools build their applications with WordPress in mind. . Launched nearly a decade after WordPress, Webflow continues to grow in popularity due to its focus on visual design and development without the use of code.

Software Review 91

Software Review Technical Review Hosting SEO 91

Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Qualification #1: You know how to do something specific that is valuable and needed often in pursuing a deal or servicing the portfolio. Whatever it is, it helps diligence opportunities, win deals or service the portfolio in ways that make the founders and GPs feel good. Highlighted Homebrew Portfolio Jobs. Synthetic bio.

North Carolina 91

North Carolina Hiring Angel Investor Technical Review 91

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. I do something I now call community hours. Brad on blogging.

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Angels invest in one out of every forty deals they review (2.5%) versus the one out of 400 by VC’s (0.25%). They are professionals with full-time jobs, who often don’t have time for due diligence (and may not even know how to do it) and often make decisions through trusted referrals or based on gut feelings (more on gut feelings later).

Angel Investor 159

Angel Investor Technical Review Software Review Accredited Investor 159

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

It is 12,000 sq ft of indoor /outdoor space and we’re building into a community work environment. Our portfolio companies value us as sparring partners. So when we thought to ourselves: “What should we call an LA-based venture capital fund that values transparency, easier access, multiple geographies and frank communications?”

Los Angeles 343

Los Angeles Las Vegas San Francisco Baltimore 343

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Although Ginny is new to the team, she has many connections to the NextView family, as she started her career at our portfolio company Shareaholic , and worked closely with both Jay Acunzo (our first head of platform) and Joe Chernov (the VP of Marketing at our portfolio company Insight Squared ).

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Boston Early Stage Portfolio 120

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Although Ginny is new to the team, she has many connections to the NextView family, as she started her career at our portfolio company Shareaholic , and worked closely with both Jay Acunzo (our first head of platform) and Joe Chernov (the VP of Marketing at our portfolio company Insight Squared ).

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Boston Early Stage Portfolio 120

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

If this isn’t you, we’d probably still have a look if you did something truly exception – probably at startup or tech firm. The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup. Assisting on company due diligence.

Los Angeles 290

Los Angeles Technical Review Due Diligence Venture Capital 290

David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

In addition, their portfolios look far more diverse than VC industry norms. John Borchers, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Decathlon Capital , reports that “37% of our portfolio companies would be considered ‘impact’ qualified companies. 85% of their companies have under $1m in annual revenues.

Revenue 60

Revenue Cofounder Founder Venture Capital 60

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Business owners and entrepreneurs are unique positions for an investor’s point of view because they don’t have the security of a large salary from a big company from which they can slowly build up an extensive portfolio of investments over their career. Cryptocurrency.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Stock Salary Security 165

Version One Ventures

MAY 29, 2014

We’re all too familiar with the very real gender gap within the tech community. Business Insider recently crunched the numbers behind 26 of the top venture capital funds in Silicon Valley and learned that the percentage of female-founded startups in their portfolios ranged from a high of 19% to a low of just 4%.

Silicon Valley 167

Silicon Valley Founder Venture Capital Technical Review 167

Version One Ventures

MARCH 25, 2020

I’ve been working closely with our portfolio company Scanwell Health who made a very important announcement last Friday about their work on at-home coronavirus testing. As such, I have received countless questions on COVID-19 diagnostics and thought it would be helpful to provide a high-level overview on the latest testing technology. .

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Asia Portfolio Viral 147

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

– Encourage founders to turn to other founders and their broader community as resources, not just the VC’s own staff. First Round Capital’s forum for portfolio executives is a powerful example of a scaleable resource. – Provide hands-on operational support for portfolio companies.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

There is also a network effect of portfolio companies with early GPs. The underlying technology is here and in game progress should be transferrable. This makes for “taking” a game community easier, and introduces new complexity for big game studios. Game mechanics within communities will be fascinating to watch.

Balance Sheet 97

Balance Sheet Stock Private Equity Option Pool 97