YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 6, 2020

That definition is nearly 30 years old, and hadn’t evolved with the pace of technology changes, from mainframe computers to the Internet to the cloud, and much more. We’re all familiar with high-profile cyberattacks on major business and government organizations. Therefore, we created the Tech Debt 2.0

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Technical Review Small Business Software Review Security 246

NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

The New Zealand chapter of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) wants to see local and central government politicians initiate policies to make entrepreneurship easier and more effective. Moskovitz believes that if entrepreneurs and government collaborate, the conditions to increase entrepreneurship will improve.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2016

by Shane Kenny, founder of Filtersnap. It seemed as though venture capitalists were throwing money at any Internet idea they could find – no business plan required. Our idea was to build a dial-up Internet service to compete with AOL, MindSpring and EarthLink. We did projects with the Australian Federal Government and McAfee.

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Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 188

View from Seed

APRIL 21, 2015

On the heels of our research on HBS entrepreneurs , NextView’s Dimitri Dadiomov (HBS ’15) interviewed several top founders on the early stages of their companies. Matt Prince , Co-Founder and CEO, CloudFlare (Web performance and security to protect and accelerate websites; $72.1 On Launching and Finding Early Traction.

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Founder Las Vegas Entrepreneur Cofounder 120

Version One Ventures

MAY 3, 2023

But India is such a welcoming country that it only took a few weeks of preparation to fill a weeklong schedule with meetings – from a dinner arranged by Shiva with approximately 15 founders in Delhi to a talk about crypto at Builders Circle in Bangalore. group pic from meet-up w/ Delhi founders

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India LP Silicon Valley Vertical 87

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

As a startup advisor and angel investor, I tend to focus on the much longer list of ways your startup can fail, based on my own experience and inside knowledge from peers who you will never see highlighted on the Internet. Despite the technology, the fears of pedestrians and government regulations strangled the business.

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Angel Investor Cofounder Finance Operations 249

Start Up Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A tiny cohort of startup founders who shared ideas on tech before it was trendy. Ross helped me understand social media, blogging, and the emerging business models the internet was facilitating. Ross Hill I met while doing my first startup (above) at the MODM event (Melbourne Online Digital Media – run by Cameron Reilly ).

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Romania Viral Cofounder Australia 62

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. Internet penetration in Beijing is greater than 70% while it’s less than 25% in Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and other provinces. The slide below from the Zhen Fund shows the breadth of business coverage of each of the Chinese Internet incumbents. New Rules for China.

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China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 324

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site.

New York City 202

New York City Silicon Valley Bootstrapping Technical Review 202

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2021

by Andy Prakash, founder of Privacy Ninja. This environment is more apparent in nations such as Singapore where there is extensive internet connectivity and the citizens are digitally knowledgeable. The increasing pervasiveness of online activities have led to a greater demand for interconnectivity.

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Singapore Security Cofounder Technical Review 205

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 8, 2016

by Martin Hunter, co-founder of Free Event Finder. Most large Asian cities have reasonable internet connection. VISA run rules change frequently so keep an eye on the latest government updates. Always have multiple sources of internet connectivity. When there is both electricity and internet at the same time, work.

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Philippines Finder Software Review Asia 100

The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

We see this all the time at Forward Partners where we invest right from the idea stage and most of the companies get a first version of their product live for less than £30k (that generally includes founder salaries and time spent doing customer research). The second development is SEIS and EIS.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

GE made a $4 billion bet on connecting industrial equipment via the Internet of Things (IoT) and analytical software with a suite of products called the “ Predix Cloud ”. Newly public tech companies are now going public with dual-class stock, which allows the founders to have more voting rights than the general public.

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Institutional Investors Dividend Stock Technical Review 241

Gust

DECEMBER 22, 2011

The gulf has widened with the proliferation of social Internet / user-generated content and mobile application startups. In the Internet era, trademarks and domain names are closely interrelated, and both can be or become extremely valuable. Tech startups are at the other extreme. Instagram is a textbook example.)

Intellectual Property 149

Intellectual Property Technical Review Software Review IP 149

Board Effect

APRIL 28, 2021

An important thing for founders to know is that getting 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status takes time. It also takes time to fill out all the proper forms and submit them to the federal government. As always, the internet offers a wealth of information about nonprofit filings. It takes time to research all the requirements.

Software Review 98

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Government 98

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 15, 2019

by Bart McDonough , CEO and founder of Agio, and author of “ Cyber Smart: Five Habits to Protect Your Family, Money, and Identity from Cyber Criminals “ William and Nancy Skog had cherry-picked an impeccable, perfect, river-front residence in Wilmington, Illinois. If you hook it up to the Internet, we’ll hack at it. ?

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Software Review Security Email Illinois 147

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Not only does the country have a higher percentage of homes with high-speed Internet than the U.S. plus it's faster and costs half as much ), it ranks first in the world for number of blogs per Internet user, and has a formidable market of Internet consumers who spent €5.5 billion online in the first quarter of this year.

France 163

France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

70% of Chinese Internet users are under 30. Internet penetration in Beijing is greater than 70% while it’s less than 25% in Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and other provinces. The slide below from the Zhen Fund shows the breadth of business coverage of each of the Chinese Internet incumbents. New Rules for China.

China 216

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 216

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2014

Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site.

New York City 254

New York City Silicon Valley Bootstrapping Technical Review 254

YoungUpstarts

MAY 26, 2014

Since its founding in 2006, online social network and microblogging service Twitter has pretty much become a permanent part of the Internet as we know it.

Technical Review 160

Technical Review United States Cofounder Social Network 160

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Ask a technical founder about his startup, and he'll proudly describe his stunning software — simple, compelling, useful, fun. Four uncomfortable seconds later, a smile breaks across the founder's face. OK, so what can you do to rise above the cacophony that is the Internet? Infection built-in, not bolt-on.

Software Review 261

Software Review Technical Review Viral Software Developers 261

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. Government programs. You should also research the government programs like subsidies, funding, and grants that are available for your business sector and ensure you understand the parameters to qualify for these. ?

Startup 150

Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S. If scooters were not being stolen, reprogrammed, vandalized, thrown into lakes, hung from trees, or pooped on, many city governments felt they were being hustled by these companies in a post-Uber world.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

Gust

AUGUST 22, 2012

How spoiled we are, taking for granted a system of government with relatively stable, transparent laws and regulations, consistently applied (at least in theory), and subject to judicial oversight with appellate review. Perhaps most importantly, IT and Internet business are simply a breed of their own.

Technical Review 172

Technical Review Egypt Morocco Russia 172

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2023

These founders all seem to be pushing their technology, rather than highlighting their solution to a painful need. Technologies that cure world hunger may find that that hungry people don’t have money, and government agencies as customers are a very long sales cycle. I say again, customers buy solutions, not technology.

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Customer Sales Cycle Social Media Viral 276

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 29, 2023

When it comes to launching a startup, most founders think they should reside in the United States, Silicon Valley, in particular, to have a successful business. It is home to over 680 million people and over 400 million internet users- nearly 70% of the population. Southeast Asia is one of them. The region consists of 11 countries.

Asia 171

Asia Indonesia Silicon Valley Malaysia 171

Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2014

In comparison to traditional business ventures, startups are expected to grow rapidly, at a rate of between 5% and 7% per week in their initial stage – Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator. This is why many startup founders launch with exit strategies that focus on a buy-out. Your local cafe does not have this luxury.

Small Business 154

Small Business Exit Strategy Cofounder Angel Investor 154

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Here is my perspective on the highest risk elements, from my years of working with investors and watching startups come and go: All the co-founders are first-time entrepreneurs. On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site.

New York City 120

New York City Silicon Valley Startup Bootstrapping 120

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Over the past eighteen months I’ve gotten to know a number of people in the executive brand of our government, especially at the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Economic Council. Fortunately, the White House listened to a number of smart people, including the amazing folks at the Kauffman Foundation.

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America Fractional CTO Startup United States 149

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

I’ve been meaning to write this post since September of last year when Brad Feld first wrote about the The Founders Visa Movement. TWTFelipe is the founder of TWTApps , who had developed some really cool add-on applications for Twitter to extend its functionality. university in math or science&# (Thomas Friedman).

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Technical Review Canada Green South Carolina 282

Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

I say digital because the past 3 months left many people locked inside their own homes with access to the internet and more time. The only remaining limiting factor is the lack of trust by some founders. Up until now, we have lived in a space where we depended on outside forces like the government and society to take care of us.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Artificial Inteligence 144

Hearpreneur

JULY 13, 2022

It’s only natural for it to grow alongside the internet and smartphones with the influential Millennials and Gen Z. That is, everything is connected to the internet and the cloud. With government support and continued technological innovation, the renewable energy industry is poised for rapid growth in the coming years.

Artificial Inteligence 123

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review 123

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 22, 2020

Deputy Chief Technology Officers Cori Zarek and Ryan Panchadsaram to help all levels of government with COVID-19 response and delivery of services. Jen is the founder and former executive director of Code for America. Highlights from the show Jen describes her background in government-tech partnerships. (2:52) Digital Response.

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New Jersey Government CTO America 60

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

There is an enormous difference, for example, between a high-growth internet-related company looking for second-round venture funding and a local retail store looking to finance a second location. If you are looking for names and addresses of venture capitalists , start with the internet. Commercial lenders. I wasn’t able to do that.”.

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SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 12, 2020

But the lockdown has also created a few niches for startup founders that no one thought of before. Governments shut down the long-awaited innovation programs to invest in healthcare technology – the industry that is getting the most attention nowadays. And this is one of the niches for a startup founder to investigate.

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Startup Technical Review Software Review Small Business 105

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Sam Cimino, Sales Manager SW of YouTube/Google As YouTube’s Southwest Regional Manager, Sam is responsible for generating revenue across YouTube and the Google Content Network which comprises a media network that reaches nearly 80% of all internet users worldwide. and SVP, Branded Content & Audience Creation at nitetime.net.

Social Network 150

Social Network Networking Los Angeles Fractional CTO 150

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Change agents inside a corporation or government agency know how to build consensus and be a rebel at work. 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. Don Burke has worked 24+ years in the Federal government.

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Wiki Entrepreneur Cofounder Government 120