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Observations from my trip to India

Version One Ventures

I shared his optimism going into this trip and came back even more bullish about the potential of India’s tech ecosystem. It’s obviously very large, but most start-up activity is concentrated in a few cities: Bangalore (the “Silicon Valley” of India), Delhi (the 33m strong capital of India), Mumbai (the financial capital) and Chennai.

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Looking Back On Tech, Startups, And VC In 2018

Haystack

It’s that time of year, time to look back and reflect on the most significant storylines in the tech, startup, and VC world. Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. companies, more sensitivity around technology IP and security.

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The Secret History of Silicon Valley Part X: Stanford Crosses the.

Steve Blank

The university found government contracts profitable as the government reimbursed their overhead charges (their indirect costs.) In some cases, branches of the military contracted directly with Stanford which worked with local contractors in Silicon Valley to build these components or systems for the military.

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Meet Chainalysis, the startup that brought down the biggest dark web marketplace

Cracking the Code

Chainalysis is the clear market leader in their vertical and sits at the nexus between crypto exchanges, financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies. And it requires an exceptionally thoughtful, committed team working diligently to close this gap.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. We have reviewed the application process of other RBI lenders and have not found one that has more API connections that ours.

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Touching the Hot Stove – Experiential versus Theoretical Learning.

Steve Blank

It took me 8 startups and 21 years to get it right, (and one can argue success was due to the Internet bubble rather then any brilliance.) I see now how this method brings much more value to the table and how I have fit my place in with the idea that I am trying to accomplish, even if my skills and abilities are not technical.

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Rethinking The Way Companies Collaborate And Execute Business Processes

YoungUpstarts

Every year, companies lose 20 to 30 percent in revenue due to inefficiencies. Business processes span industries, both vertical and horizontal, and can include any type of business operation. Public Sector – application for a government service. Some examples may include: Automotive – managing parts and/or suppliers.