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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Early-stage: Cofounder with engineering/ product background from top-tier university or major technology company. Technology-centric businesses. Minimum requirements.

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From Loyalty Programs To Fan Clubs, A Paradigm Shift

YoungUpstarts

Real-time points and mileage redemption appeared at the POS, first introduced over a decade ago and now going mainstream. We experimented with tap and go technology, both on cards as well as embedded in mobile phones. I used to think that the success of my last startup was due to our software quality, thought leadership, patents, etc.

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On Going Public: SPACs, Direct Listings, Public Offerings, and Access to Private Markets

Ben's Blog

For public investors in Facebook to achieve returns comparable to those of Microsoft shareholders, Facebook would need to reach a market cap of $500 trillion, a number that well exceeds the total global market cap of all listed stocks. In contrast, traditional IPOs in the tech space have average around 2% trading volume on the opening trade.

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Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Many believe that their margins will erode from 40-50% over time due to competition, merchant fatigue, or other factors. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. Groupon’s S-1: From Zero to Like… Billions in 30 Months. June 5, 2011.