Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Let’s now explore the major developments and ultimate use cases for the Lightning Network in two categories: A) payments/finance and B) Web3. . Use Case I: Payments and Finance . This has the potential to solve one of the oldest public commons problems of the original Internet: completely free usage that allows for DDoS attacks.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 30, 2013

Despite the recent media buzz surrounding the hardware revolution and emerging maker space, the overwhelming majority of hardware startups have a hard time attracting financing today. Here’s the advice I give these teams who are navigating the tough world of hardware financing. Hardware requires time, money, and inventory.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited Partners) put about $50 billion into the industry and by 2001 this had grown precipitously to around $250 billion. Here’s my take: 1.

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LP Technical Review Early Stage Silicon Valley 311

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 16, 2017

The many crowd funding platforms on the Internet, led still by Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , and the latest stages of the Jobs Act , were expected by many to put regular people in charge of funding new opportunities, and kill the need for angel groups. Rose, according to his latest book, “ Angel Investing.”

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View from Seed

JUNE 24, 2020

After operating quietly for the past year, our portfolio company Jumbo made a couple big announcements yesterday, including the launch of Jumbo 2 as well as their $8M series A financing led by Balderton Capital. The mission of Jumbo is to give consumers control of their privacy and data and restore peace of mind.

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Portfolio Internet Business Model Finance 227

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

On August 26th I had an equally effusive intro from Ynon Kreiz, also a friend, trusted source and also the CEO of portfolio company Maker Studios. By September 26th we had submitted a term sheet which was signed on October 4th and financing was closed in less than 30 days. So this was definitely an introduction I was going to take.

Technical Review 373

Technical Review North America Los Angeles Cofounder 373

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 9, 2021

The two companies did the same thing and were the only two competitors in a nascent category called “email change of address” (Veripost’s original name was IECOA which stood for “Internet Email Change of Address”). ” I answered, “Deal.” Matt was still CEO.

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David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

First Round Capital’s forum for portfolio executives is a powerful example of a scaleable resource. Another example is Correlation Ventures ($300M+ AUM), a VC firm which co-invests in financings with at least one other new outside VC. – Provide hands-on operational support for portfolio companies.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 8, 2019

This problem is completely avoidable by hiring a reputable app development company with a portfolio you can verify. Some internet fads become a staple of modern life, like the inexplicable fascination with cats. million in financing, yet went broke within a year. Analyze past app failures. The developers didn’t market the app.

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Mobile Developer Framework Development Team Review 127

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

New crowd funding platforms on the Internet, like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , as well as the Jobs Act of 2012 , are expected by many to ramp up regular people’s ability to fund new opportunities and kill the need for angel groups. billion collected in 2012. What ends up, usually went down first.

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Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 278

Growthink Blog

MAY 2, 2018

And when that same outlay should be viewed as an investment.with the goal of building a company’s asset portfolio and maximizing long-term ROI. When evaluating “inorganic” growth opportunities, like financing and M&A. When evaluating outlays for technology - both on the hardware side (desktops, laptops, fast Internet, etc.)

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Cost Software Review Portfolio Forecast 48

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

Let’s take an example – In the case of an internet or app business, the user traction and market penetration is a must. If you are facing any problem you can always check out this: Business Loan vs. Equity Financing. Investors usually carry a portfolio of startups. Establish a competitive advantage. Inception stage.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2019

With increased flexibility offered by smart mobile devices and wireless Internet connection, traders can achieve today more than they were able to in the past. Traders can now monitor currency prices and changes in pip regardless of their location, as long as they have a decent Internet connection.

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Matching Social Media Technical Review Asia 86

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

From Facebook to Twitter to Instagram, people feel comfortable sharing everything about their lives on the Internet. Instead, post pictures from a recent Habitat for Humanity trip, showcase graphic art skills or a love for writing by including a portfolio of recent work and a link to published articles. Avoid hot-button topics.

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Social Media Media Chicago Technical Review 154

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Rolodex/deal flow (deal sourcing/ability to make connections for the portfolio). We want to find someone who has a lot of consumer internet product experience as either product manager, founder, VP Product, etc. Then take a year as a product manager in a startup in the firm’s portfolio. Fund raising skills.

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Venture Capital Early Stage Technical Review Startup 332

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

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. Third, smart companies manage an innovation portfolio where they can pursue potential disruption in a variety of ways.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 325

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2015

Over two decades have passed since he made that statement, but the Internet has helped change the banking landscape remarkably. These include making deposits, transferring funds, paying bills and managing stock portfolios. Small Business Loan Overview.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Contractors should also be prepared with customer-friendly financing options. Now, with the use of technology and the internet, especially with the pandemic, the landscape is shifting to safe, non-contact phone sales for life insurance. Digital navigation classes teach you how to use the correct tools to get around the internet.

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Artificial Inteligence Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur 110

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

There was a lot of consumer internet activity again…resurgence of things, but it was still mysterious, venture capital was still kind of closed, 1st time entrepreneurs had a lot of questions that were unanswered, and there was still some sort of hand waiving around all the financing stuff and so we took it on….”. was starting.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 29, 2013

A recent interview with Union Square Ventures ’ Albert Wenger reminded me how much things have changed in the past years: I’m less interested in the regional differences than I am in the fact that it’s now possible to build very large, global businesses from anywhere in the world…The Internet is global. Related articles.

Silicon Valley 161

Silicon Valley Global Finance New York City 161

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

New crowd funding platforms on the Internet, like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo , as well as the Jobs Act of 2012 , are expected by many to ramp up regular people’s ability to fund new opportunities and kill the need for angel groups. Rose, according to his recent book, “ Angel Investing.” billion collected in 2014.

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Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 120

Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Mattermark (a portfolio company) looked at the matriculation rates for a class of startups. Likewise, early-stage investors may not appreciate just how much follow-on support their portfolio companies will need. So, how have Version One portfolio companies done in this environment? 2016 for Version One companies.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Early Stage Portfolio Valuation 60

Austin Startup

AUGUST 10, 2017

Although we were studying finance, we were always more interested in tech. Before graduating, I decided to forgo the finance path and instead dove into engineering and later sales and product management roles at VersaSuite (health IT) in Austin. But we never lost the finance bug. We were infatuated with tech.

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Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Austin 48

The Startup Magazine

MAY 19, 2020

The advent of the internet and advancement in technology has made it possible for discount brokers to provide faster, less expensive, and automated access to the stock market. It can offer portfolio management, goal planning, security features, education, and customer service all at low fees.

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Stock Securities and Exchange Commission United Kingdom Technical Review 90

View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

Pros of taking their angel money include the feeder system to venture financing of the next round and the vast network of portfolio CEOs which can be tapped into for connections and help. Cons: Potentially not much value-add beyond initial financing round. The Domain Angel. The Friends & Family Angel. The Grouped Angels.

Angel Investor 334

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 334

Version One Ventures

JULY 9, 2020

The fusion of trade schools with creative nothing-upfront financing mechanisms like ISAs popularized by Lambda Schoo l are extremely exciting. Thanks to the Internet, you can find all of the needed resources from a variety of global experts to become world class at almost any subject or skill. A project portfolio that leads to income.

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Portfolio Curation Open Source Networking 134

VC Cafe

APRIL 8, 2011

Suggest tools and evangelize new technology – each startup is different, but when it comes to Internet startups, there’s a lot of common tools and best practices. Help with financing – not only in subsequent rounds, but also credit lines, etc. Several entrepreneurs asked: Not just the what but the why.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Hosting Harvest 101

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2022

If only the internet had been prevalent then, he could have created a website and advertised his services locally. My goal is to invest in both existing and new properties to create a portfolio of income-generating real estate assets. My goal is to build a portfolio that will generate strong returns over the long-term.

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Affiliate United States Entrepreneur Software Review 62

View from Seed

DECEMBER 7, 2017

We’ve shared our thoughts on how the internet and associated digital technologies are creating massive shifts in home , apparel , and other categories. It includes, but isn’t limited to, what is traditionally referred to as personal finance. Financing Life’s Big Tickets. Next up is the topic of work and money.

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Finance Distribution Seed Stage Government 185

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

MITX : Non-profit trade association hosting many events focused on digital marketing and internet business. Not Boston focused, but definitely follow his reports of PE and VC financings and the state of the venture market. @danprimack. Custommade – Marketplace for Customer Products (NextView Portfolio Company).

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Boston Technical Review Community Cofounder 71

500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

While a flood of new VCs came into existence during the late 90’s internet boom, many had difficulty raising new funds after the crashes of 2000-2001 and 2008 , and as a result significantly fewer fund managers exist now compared to a decade ago. Mega VC, Micro VC. They are operators, through and through.

Silicon Valley 74

Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

Mr. Fralic has 25 years of technology industry experience, with significant Internet business development roles since 1996. Mr. Fralic earned his BS in Finance from Villanova University and his MBA from St. Christopher Fralic, Managing Partner, First Round Capital. through the Yahoo! Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

Portfolio 122

Portfolio New York Social Bookmarking Philadelphia 122

Genuine VC

JULY 19, 2010

The firm is solely focused on capital efficient business sectors, most frequently but certainly not always internet-enabled companies. Portfolio construction favors early-round capital allocation vs. company life-cycle allocation. Initial investment in a company is among the first non-founder capital raised. Structural.

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Seed Stage Technical Review Dilution Offshore 175

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: Europe Consumer , internet. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). How the use of internet is transform. Yahoo Finance. Cracking The Code. Monday, January 16, 2012. BlablaCar - Travel Revolution.

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain 95

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). How the use of internet is transform. Yahoo Finance. Cracking The Code. Sunday, November 07, 2010. A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech. Posted by Philippe Botteri.

Software Review 59

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe 59

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

PROs of taking his angel money are the feeder system to venture financing of the next round and the vast network of portfolio CEOs which can be tapped into for connections and help. CONS of an investment from a Super Angel include potential lack of “value add” because his time is spread so thin amongst many portfolio companies.

Angel Investor 257

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 257

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). How the use of internet is transform. Yahoo Finance. Cracking The Code. Wednesday, August 03, 2011. In search of Europes next tech stars. Posted by Philippe Botteri.

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Software Review Europe Technical Review Search 67