VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Security will shift from defensive to predictive AI-powered security (Norwest Venture Partners). Since AI and ML startups cut across verticals (analytics, fintech, health, adtech, security, etc), it’s easier to group them under the “machine intelligence” umbrella, coined by Shivon Zillis , a partner at Bloomberg Beta.

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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. Partners leave the industry. Here’s my take: 1.

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VC Cafe

MAY 12, 2016

Ironsource – Software Discovery, Distribution and Delivery Platform (Raised $123M). NSO – Offensive cyber espionage tools for governments (Raised $130M) – 60% of the company is owned by PE fund Francisco Partners. Jfrog – Binary Repository Solution and Software Distribution Social Platform (Raised $62M).

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www.seriesseed.com

MARCH 2, 2010

SeriesSeed.com Series Seed Financing Documents Blog Home Documents Blog Archives Subscribe 09/02/2010 Version 2.0   That’s because there are not that many issues to negotiate in a simple equity financing. Let’s imagine that using the more simple documents saves 10% of the time and money involved in a seed financing.

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

signup, upgrade, trial pricing Zuora – online subscription management FeeFighters – find the cheapest credit card processors HealPay – Collections made easy Customer Support Tender – support, knowledgebase tool for your site GetSatisfaction - conversations between companies / customers.

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

The danger with this type of marketing is the penchant for users to become annoyed due to the “creepy” nature of ads following them around. More Stories in Apps & Software. The server is slow, the templates are ugly, and it is impossible to write custom code. Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable!

eCommerce 101

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rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Investors use a consulting CTO for technical due diligence. Also, working with a consulting CTO will prepare you for finding and selecting a permanent technology partner. Avoid delay by using a consulting CTO on a short-term basis while you are searching for a permanent technology partner.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Android Advertise Network Blippr iPhone App Mashable France MashDeck Twitter App Mobile Site Social Media Events Twitter Guide Book Facebook Guide Book Partners App Development WordPress Experts MaxCDN Content Delivery Dynect Managed DNS Rackspace Hosting Intridea About Us Submit a Tip! Some Code-Free A/B Testing Resources 1.

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bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

Active software engineers probably get two offers a month or more. I was able to hire phenomenal software engineers and grow a strong team culture. Learn to write code yourself. Or even contribute to an open source project. I was lucky enough to have worked for Yahoo! YHOO ) in its second act.

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

When making technical hires, we always reach out to our network of programmer friends and ask them to sit in on interviews and review resumes with us. Go Beyond the Code There are many super hackers out there (especially in the Bay Area). Have an account? Jesse Davis , Entrustet. David Schnurman , Lawline.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

There is, indeed, a competition between angel investors and venture capital firms, which can only be an advantage for entrepreneurs who are thus stimulated to choose wisely their future business partners. It's a unique approach, and one we'd love to discuss with entrepreneurs and their investment sources.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

There is, indeed, a competition between angel investors and venture capital firms, which can only be an advantage for entrepreneurs who are thus stimulated to choose wisely their future business partners. It's a unique approach, and one we'd love to discuss with entrepreneurs and their investment sources.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

This is particularly true in the fast-paced high-tech and software world, where only a small percentage of startups mature. If you’ve been operating as an LLC, review the dissolution requirements in your state’s LLCA (Limited Liability Company Act). By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C.

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mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Topics are divided into IT, marketing, sales, finance, customer service, operations and human resources sections, which makes it easy to search for the latest discussions on your interest area. SCORE.org A resource partner with the U.S. This feature makes it more likely that you’ll receive prompt and useful responses.

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mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

More Stories in Apps & Software. Get people who know about IP address, HTML and its impact on ranking, QR codes, NFC and other 21st Century marketing tools. By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C. Top From Our Partners. MIT Technology Review. Topics to follow. 56,235 followers.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Mashable Mashable reached out to angels, seed stage investors and VC firm partners and asked them to share their wisdom with the rest of us. Here’s an overview: Mitch Kapor: Kapor is founding partner of Kapor Capital , a firm that invests in seed and early stage startups.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

With more than 40 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific news site reporting breaking web news, providing analysis of trends, reviewing new Web sites and services, and offering social media resources and guides. Have an account? Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited.

Equity 74

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mashable.com

MARCH 24, 2011

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Programming 86

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you’re not going through a recruiter — and even if you are — you’ll want to set up something akin to a technical interview, wherein you assess the problem-solving and coding abilities of your candidate. Evil Mammoth Generally, I agree if someone has the money to pay. PM OK, agree. Director, Digital Marketing - EA.

Small Business 104

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

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Software Review 78

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mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

We know from reviewing our client base that one set of social login providers that works for one site doesn’t necessarily work for another. By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C. Top From Our Partners. Money and Finance Lists. Open Source Lists. Today in Mobile. Jobs Lists.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

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LLC 75

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

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LLC 75

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Still, this trend’s days may be numbered, if only due to overuse and association-bordering-on-marriage with the Apple/iPhone brand. Especially apps such as Seesmic , a powerful web app dashboard for power users and the enterprise, and GitHub , an industry standard for source code hosting. See also: Wet floor effect.

Web 111

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Still, this trend’s days may be numbered, if only due to overuse and association-bordering-on-marriage with the Apple/iPhone brand. Especially apps such as Seesmic , a powerful web app dashboard for power users and the enterprise, and GitHub , an industry standard for source code hosting. See also: Wet floor effect.

Web 111

Web Design Social Media PHP 111

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Find partners or investors. Limited Liability Company (LLC) – a structure that permits owners, partners or shareholders to limit personal liability, but still includes tax and flexibility benefits associated with a partnership. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, invoicing software, etc….

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 15, 2020

Robert and I talked about how it's working, the science of pseudoviruses and reporter genes, how his father's example in science and business set him on his path, and how to bridge the gap between science and finance. I'm general partner at MarsBio VC and Director of The Corona Initiative. Here is my conversation with Robert Rhinehart.

Technical Review 68

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Most of the scripts that run the spreadsheets are “public,” meaning you can access them from the Tools + Script Gallery menu (this also means they were reviewed and approved by Google Spreadsheets team). More Stories in Apps & Software. By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

Mark Suster (GRP Partners VC) nails it in this (audio, summary blog post) clip I borrowed from a recent ThisWeekInVentureCapital (#twivc) episode. Parrot AR Drone Review [VIDEO] View More » Web Video Local FOX Station Airs Hilarious Soci. But don't take my word for it. link] / Mangesh Powar Amazingg article.

Naming 94

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mashable.com

JUNE 8, 2010

iPhone & iPod Touch Download Mashable for iPhone 152,000+ users iPad Download Mashable for iPad 104,100+ users Nexus One, Droid, Incredible Download Mashable for Android 9,400+ users show QR code The 4th annual Mashable Awards Nominate for your favorite company, person, site or gadget in the 4th Annual Mashable Awards.

Coder 60

Coder Technical Review Social Media Technical Cofounder 60

mashable.com

MAY 24, 2011

Choosing Between Mobile and Native Apps One of the resounding themes for mobile software developers in 2011 is the debate between building a native app or building a mobile web app. Richard Rabins Co-Chairman Alpha Software, Inc. Have an account? It has to continue to evolve to match against the native apps.

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Software By Rob

JANUARY 7, 2009

I ruffled a few feathers with my recent post The Software Product Myth. The unrest surrounded my statement that making $2500/month from your software product wouldn’t allow you to quit your day job. As I said in The Five Minute Guide to Becoming a Freelance Software Developer , an accountant is not an optional expense.

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www.quora.com

JANUARY 16, 2011

But in the world following Jonathan Ive, designers are finally getting their due. It is also true that open source and the commoditization of many technologies has put much more emphasis on experience. he also helps out with cranking out the code). Catalin Braescu , Building the next Softbank / Alibaba.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

For example, a lot of press releases and pitches that I receive around key holidays try to make the enclosed news sound more relevant due to the upcoming holiday. Money and Finance Lists. Open Source Lists. Global Syndication Partners. Jobs Awards Welcome to Mashable! Twitter Secures “Tweet” Trademark.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Many partnerships don’t make it past this stage, devolving into a tangled mess about who owns the idea and the code and what the compensation should be. If your presentation is compelling and detailed enough, you might be able to get them to become a full partner. Red Flags Galore. The UI is the 10% above the water.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Another way is get behind the power blogs such as mashable, techcrunch and get them to write a review or do an interview for your solution. May 4, 2011 20:36:38 Reply 0 Flag this comment TotalTab Follow So far, most of our visitors came from a few sources: 1. Have an account? Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited.

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