Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes. This is perhaps the most reliable source of information on angel investor groups across the world, and the software is used by most of the other angel organizations mentioned below for deal flow. Angel investors are people too.

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David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . “Europe” means a handful of countries, for instance, France, UK, and Germany. Software is by far the most sought-after class, with 94% of VCs investing in it.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: Cloud Computing , SaaS , sales and marketing. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10). at 12:41 PM.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Software as a Service (SaaS), the most mature of these segments, is comprised of end user applications like Salesforce.com. Forget everything you learned about software channels.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Thursday, November 13, 2008. Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts for SaaS companies planning their 2009 budget. With this decline, the average EV/08 rev. multiple fell down to ~2.2x

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Cracking the Code

APRIL 13, 2007

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Software 2.0: How the use of internet is transforming the software industry. To win in this new space, software companies need new marketing skills. Friday, April 13, 2007.

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Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Happy New Year to you, Cracking-the-code reader! and online gaming companies and 2/3 looking at the software and SaaS industry. Intego is the leading Security Software Suite for Mac.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking the SMB code. Small and Medium businesses have been the holy grail of High tech and software companies for quite some time now, but the quest is far from ending. "If

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

TikTok Ads give you the chance to put your products in front of the platform’s highly engaged user base to raise brand awareness , build relationships and increase sales. The Nielsen study also showed that ads are also 67% more effective at driving sales for the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry compared to total paid TikTok.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2015

and Europe, setting the stage for sustained, significant growth even if growth in developed markets should begin to taper off as its installed base grows larger. Apple’s approach allowed it to break the logjam that held back mobile payments, as well as the management expertise to use that power to benefit its discrete product segments.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Management. Computer Software. Ran gold Resources Ltd. View All Search Results » Subscribe. América Latina. 中文-简体 (China). Deutschland. 日本 (Japan). » More. » More. Loading… U.S. » More. » More. Loading… Asia. Media & Marketing. Small Business.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Only after reaching $1M in CMRR should you consider hiring European sales and services execs behind customer demand. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing , software. at 11:09 AM.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2020

Wired refers to these as “hordes of linked machines controlled by rogue software.” Click fraud can be extremely unsettling for well-to-do publishers and advertisers on search,’ says Grayson Kemper , Content & Editorial Manager for Clutch , “particularly during a time when many businesses are operating with an incredibly tight budget.”.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 3, 2024

Martin is a frequent lecturer at Stanford, Wharton and INSEAD, and has advised leaders across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! He was a lab manager back in what was called Xerox Spark. We thought, okay, probably an anomaly. We thought, okay, probably an anomaly.

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Cracking the Code

JULY 6, 2007

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. However, SaaS companies are trading today at an average of 5-6x trailing revenues (salesforce leading the pack with 8.7x), while traditional software companies are in the 2-3x range.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 9, 2006

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. The phone rings - it was the staffing manager: "Philippe, come in my office, your life is gonna change!". I guessed the measuring spoon was not used diligently. Europe Consumer. (1).

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VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

There hasn’t been such a full list of Israeli startups coming to Europe since Barcelona’s World Mobile Congress. The UK is Israel’s second largest export market following the US, but Israeli startups often ‘forget Europe’ when it comes to Internationalizing their product. Craze - Company Website.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe highlights everything you need to know from hosting your code in hackathons to open source legal docs. Task Management. Project Management Tools. s the new way to code, and quite easy to learn. You can write back end code in javascript, one language conquers all! Subscription Payments / Management.

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Research, Web prototyping, Testing and Building Tools Lists of Tools from Others HBS Startup Tribe Tools List – from Tom Eisenmann at HBS PBworks startup tools List Startup Foundry tools list Small Business tools list Groups Lean Startup Circle – Google Group for startup advice Startup Weekend – Launch a Startup in 54 hours The Lean (..)

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It says that selling an airplane ticket for $500 and getting paid a $5 fees by the airlines (1% gross margin) is not the same thing as selling $500 of software that you built (>90% gross margin). The US market is worth more than $25 billion and Europe is the same. billion in sales and thus controls less than 10% of the market.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Tony Hsieh, CEO of online clothing retailer Zappos, has made company culture a focal point in his management style. Burnt out and spent, Ferris decided to go on a two-week vacation in Europe and delegated his work to a team of virtual assistants. This is called the “principle of right-fit.”. Outsource services.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This entails creating a dynamic shopping experience via an intuitive product that brands can use to boost engagement, sales, and overall customer satisfaction. 19- Productivity and time management. Thanks to Andrew Chen, Videeo ! #3- 3- To continue to help clients. Photo Credit: Ethan Drower. Thanks to Ethan Drower, CiteMed ! #4-

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 6, 2009

This episode’s Micropreneur is Thomas Kjeldahl Nilsson who recently launched his online mind mapping software ThoughtMuse. == Rob: Hi Thomas. I’m a 31 year old Norwegian software developer. By day I work in a small startup specializing in mobile software. Thanks for taking the time to appear in the Spotlight.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. The theme was "the future of software". He is a great speaker and I enjoyed the speech, but after 40mn, I was still waiting to hear about the future of software.

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SVPG

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

When I first decided to start The Silicon Valley Product Group, I had just left eBay and had some very strong opinions about what makes great product teams, and great product cultures, and while there were more than a few important thinkers and leaders on these topics, one area that I felt was under-represented was the role of product management.

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Transformify

MARCH 20, 2020

In Europe, the situation is not significantly different. Events Planning & Management. As it is unclear if in the autumn people will regain the confidence to travel and participate in big events, it is likely that Events Planning & Management companies will generate no revenue in 2020. 70-80% job cuts are likely.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

I’m looking for somebody who can sell, but not better than our head of sales. You want somebody who can do handset deals in the US, Europe & Asia. You want somebody who can raise $15 million to build out your R&D, business development and sales organizations. You have beautifully executed software.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The holistic approach to management involves continuous improvement, rigorous attention to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and recalibration for effective decision-making, laying the groundwork for unlocking exponential growth in any business. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! You're not designing their house.

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Transformify

JANUARY 21, 2020

On the contrary, salaried employees may lose their jobs on short notice due to business transformation, cost-cutting or adverse market conditions having a negative impact on the company they work for. These may include interim CEO and CFO contract jobs, SAP and Oracle experts, senior developers and Product Managers, etc.

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Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. That’s the sales forecast, the spending forecast and the cash flow. It’s objective is internal management. I’m the CEO of Palo Alto Software.

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abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 17, 2013

The percentage rake is the amount that the marketplace charges as a percentage of GMS (gross merchandise sales), which typically represents net revenues for the marketplace. Booking.com is the unquestioned leader in online travel in Europe, and represents a substantial portion of TPG’s astounding $35B market capitalization.

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techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

The two Data Collective managing partners, who are currently raising fund number two, tell me that the timing is right for a fund committed exclusively to Big Data companies, as the barriers to entry in launching these sorts of startups are only getting lower. Enterprise. Smartphones. Digital Cameras. Headphones. CrunchBase. Hot topics.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking The Code on Facebook. Europe Consumer. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software. (10). In search of Europe's next tech stars. Subscribe in a reader.

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K9 Ventures

JULY 21, 2016

Computing and software came a few years later for me as access to computers wasn’t as easy or affordable. Software is awesome as it gives you instant gratification. It requires a higher level of discipline than software does. You make a change, compile, and voila you can see the effect of what you did.

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. As a registered user of The Wall Street Journal Online, you will be able to: Setup and manage your portfolio. Receive and manage newsletters. Customer Center. My Journal. Message Center ( new). Edition Home. ↓ More. Deutschland. en Español.

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online.wsj.com

MARCH 4, 2013

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Up and Running

JULY 26, 2017

In the course of this post, we’ll specifically talk about the cases when you should build a mobile app —a product that is specifically designed to run on smartphone, tablets, and wearables and requires installation; or a web app —a client-server software application that runs in the browser (both desktop and mobile).

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