Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. Second, most websites that a non-Chinese would use are blocked including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google Docs, Scribd, Blogspot, Dropbox, New York Times, etc. Most of their parents still tell them to work for the government or a big company.

China 323

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

Partners for a New Beginning (PNB), a public-private partnership housed at the Aspen Institute, is organizing a Venture Capital, Private Equity and Angel Investor Delegation from the Maghreb. Localisation du Maghreb (Photo credit: Wikipedia). Onge, Katherine.St.Onge(@)aspeninst.org.

Tunisia 114

Tunisia Libya Algeria Mauritania 114

Pascal's View

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Museum has an extensive collection of stock and bond certificates from the Gilded Age, from companies that include US Steel, Standard Oil and the New York Central Railroad. Adult Education Corporate Governance Entrepreneur Venture Capital Web/Tech'

New York 31

New York Technical Review Angel Investor Finance 31

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Similar to the explosion of seed funds in the past decade, we (and some limited partners too ) believe these Flexible VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. We detail below the major categories of VC: VENTURE CAPITAL TYPOLOGY. FLEXIBLE VC VS. OTHER VENTURE CAPITAL MODELS.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

David Teten

MAY 19, 2017

I’ve also published research here on private equity , venture capital , hedge funds and mutual funds , and angel investing , as well as on fund management : origination , due diligence , investment research , and portfolio acceleration. Directors College For Venture Backed Company Directors. PrivCapAcademy. BACKGROUND.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity New York City 60

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

The Chinese government must be laughing hysterically over U.S. Second, most websites that a non-Chinese would use are blocked including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google Docs, Scribd, Blogspot, Dropbox, New York Times, etc. Most of their parents still tell them to work for the government or a big company.

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Pascal's View

AUGUST 28, 2010

.; (6) The most efficient fuel for this IPO engine is venture capital. The evidence: (i) Startups are responsible for virtually all the new jobs created in the United States since 1977 (Source: Kauffman Foundation). government dataset compiled by the U.S. Private-equity and venture capital firms have been hard hit too.

Venture Capital 56

Venture Capital America Initial Public Offering IPO 56

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 5, 2013

New York City is a fantastic place to live--I''ve been here all my life. So when the city government seems to be bending over backwards to make tech companies want to start and grow their businesses here, conducting business here might be another story. I wouldn''t want to live anywhere else.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review New York City New York Startup 110

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

As our federal and state government continue to worry about job creation, they’re trying their best to promote entrepreneurship. Our CFO Alex Katz just sent out a memo to our portfolio, attached below, about 2 tax credits available to companies that do business in New York State. New York Jobs Tax Credit.

New York 138

New York CPA Startup Portfolio 138

David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

How Executives Can Work with Private Equity and Venture Capital Portfolio Companies.and Buy a Company with Private Equity Backing. World Hedge Fund Summit New York Society of Security Analysts Panel Investorside conference Harvard Business School Club of NY Investment Research Panel.

Networking 122

Networking Private Equity SEC Software Review 122

Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2013

The New York Times profiles two successful tech start-ups— GoodData , which at its start raised more than $50 million in venture capital funding, and RJ Metrics, which held out with self-financing for as long as possible—that went after the same market at the same time, and contrasts their approaches to finance.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital Finance Lean New York 70

David Teten

AUGUST 8, 2011

A few weeks ago, Fred Wilson discussed the role of government grants in helping launch tech companies. Fred is not a fan and argues that evaluating and aiding early-stage companies is not a core competency of government organizations. o New York Grant Watch. We find it hard to disagree with Fred’s point of view.

Government 144

Government Southern California SBIR Non-Compete 144

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Technology innovation outpacing governments’ and regulatory bodies’ ability to adapt isn’t a new tale; we’ve seen it play out across many different industries in Silicon Valley. And it requires an exceptionally thoughtful, committed team working diligently to close this gap.

Web 48

Web Silicon Valley Technical Review Artificial Inteligence 48

Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2013

Summary: I’ve lived in Silicon Valley for 35 years, I’ve taught in entrepreneurial clusters in New York, Boston, Helsinki, Santiago Chile, St. China has embraced state capitalism in a way Wall Street can only dream about. Startups, Venture Capital and the Communist Party: how did this happen in China? Like the U.S.

China 315

China Taiwan Silicon Valley Guam 315

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

My family is based in New York. That all being said, new VC markets are emerging—and during the pandemic, lots of New Yorkers and folks from the Valley decamped to Miami or Austin. It’s not just right or left—as you know we’re so far past big vs small government in our politics. There are a lot of funds out there.

Ukraine 128

Ukraine Russia Cap Table New York City 128

Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

CDFIs may be credit unions, economic development entities, nonprofit lenders, small banks, microfinance lenders, venture capital firms, or community development corporations focused on low- to moderate-income housing. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender.

Community 117

Community Technical Review United States New York City 117

Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2013

Summary: I’ve lived in Silicon Valley for 35 years, I’ve taught in entrepreneurial clusters in New York, Boston, Helsinki, Santiago Chile, St. China has embraced state capitalism in a way Wall Street can only dream about. Startups, Venture Capital and the Communist Party: how did this happen in China? Like the U.S.

China 207

China Taiwan Silicon Valley Guam 207

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

The Startup Magazine

MAY 15, 2018

According to the 2018 Global Startup Ecosystem Report , in 2017, global venture capital investments reached the record of $140 billion, while the total value creation of the world’s startup economy hit astonishing $2.3 For example, New York is the world’s second most prominent startup landscape, with more than 7000 startups.

North America 69

North America America Silicon Valley Los Angeles 69

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

When they find it, their focus on scale requires even more venture capital to fuel rapid expansion. Scalable startups tend to group together in innovation clusters (Silicon Valley, Shanghai, New York, Boston, Israel, etc.) but then the government got out of the way. Any attempt to make it so dooms it to failure.

Government 335

Government Silicon Valley Startup Venture Capital 335

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

The previous post described the evolution of the Chinese Venture Capital system. This was a modern city in a hurry to make a first impression – think of what Rome looked like in the time of the empire or New York in the 1920’s – now it’s Beijing announcing that China has arrived. China Venture Capital.

Silicon Valley 267

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 267

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

As customer and agile development reinvent the Startup, it’s time to ask why startup board governance has not kept up with the pace of innovation. Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. Jonathan Swift.

Silicon Valley 290

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 290

David Cohen

MARCH 13, 2019

Last week, I was in New York and decided to stop by the Air Force Pitch Day. It’s so nice to see when government organizations figure out how to effective engage with startups, and then scale it! But I noticed only a handful of my friends in the venture capital industry showed up, which baffled me.

SBIR 89

SBIR New York Government Venture Capital 89

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 2, 2011

This is particularly acute in New York City, where you have several industries undergoing serious disruption, a critical mass of creativity from the cross pollination of ideas, and lots of capital. It’s really important that the key institutions surrounding our community—the VCs, the big tech companies, the government, etc.—get

Developer 117

Developer New York City Java Ruby 117

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

As customer and agile development reinvent the Startup, it’s time to ask why startup board governance has not kept up with the pace of innovation. Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. Jonathan Swift.

Silicon Valley 258

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 258

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 23, 2010

So the New York City government has decided it needs a little social media savvy—you now, since that newfangled Twitter thing came out, they feel like they need to be jumping on board with technology as an early adopter. That’s what’s going to be hard to bring NYC government into “2.0”

Social Media 94

Social Media Government New York City Media 94

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

In fact, it is "well-known internationally as the original home of New York's technology community.". Government and academic professionals also seek them out to get connected to the startup ecosystem. It's not quite the same when you're putting government money to work supporting new companies.

Community 124

Community Detroit Chicago Government 124

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

The previous post described the evolution of the Chinese Venture Capital system. This was a modern city in a hurry to make a first impression – think of what Rome looked like in the time of the empire or New York in the 1920’s – now it’s Beijing announcing that China has arrived. China Venture Capital.

Silicon Valley 159

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 159

Scalable Startup

MAY 29, 2012

to New York; Second, I caught the recent live stream of the Disrupt NYC Hackathon; Third, A New York Times article about how NYC’s “allure” is increasing. New York developers have less attitude, more performance. These people abound in New York.

Silicon Valley 22

Silicon Valley New York Startup Software Engineering 22

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 29, 2020

One of the many challenges facing the world’s governments is the fact that no one really knows how this virus behaves. Thus, the world’s scientists, medical experts, and governments are in new territory, determining what works and what doesn’t work as each country moves through the peaks and troughs of this pandemic.

Bootstrapping 85

Bootstrapping Global Startup Hungary 85

Steve Blank

JUNE 2, 2011

It’s time to ask why startup board governance has failed to keep pace with innovation. Reinventing the board meeting may allow venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. Silicon Valley, New York). Victor Hugo. When The Boardroom is Bits.

Silicon Valley 281

Silicon Valley Business Model Early Stage Venture Capital 281

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Government. TechStars Impact on New York. Complaining About Capital. Reliance on Government. Entrepreneurs vs. Government. Venture Capital Matters. Entrepreneurs. University. Service Providers. The Importance of Both Leaders and Feeders. Keys of Leadership Culture. Mentor Driven. Risk Aversion.

Community 142

Community Silicon Valley Incubator Colorado 142

Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. March 13, 2018 3:30PM?

Technical Review 58

Technical Review Silicon Valley Texas Austin 58

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Are they running from high prices, high taxes, dysfunctional government, and wildfires? All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they It’s like a dam has broken and now there is a flood of new entrepreneurs, investors, and big companies moving to Texas. What’s bringing them here?

Texas 90

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

On the first official day of SXSW I’m going to be at the convention center all day until I head over to Capital Factory to kick off the SXSW Startup Crawl ! Join us and learn how to attract Venture Capital investment in your startup when you live somewhere other than Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, or Boston.

Technical Review 89

Technical Review Austin Texas Cofounder 89

Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

So, we are clearly not experiencing an upsurge in new company formation today. We have no measure of the changes in available capital resources from entrepreneurs and their friends and family, but we have no reason to believe they have changed radically over the past few years.

SBIR 120

SBIR Startup New York City Angel Investor 120

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I’ve recently met with several universities, nonprofits, and government employees who’ve all asked the same question: how can we promote entrepreneurship? By contrast, as a venture capitalist, I can report that almost all of our portfolio companies are desperate to hire talented software engineers, and eager to hire in a range of other roles.

Government 146

Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146