Agile VC

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

When Rob, David, and I started NextView nearly five years ago we thought it was important to enlist a small group of talented entrepreneurs as we built and helped our portfolio over time. Their expertise is focused across the range of software ?and? internet sectors that we focus on here at NextView? At their core all of ?the

Software Review 100

Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur Cofounder 100

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 28, 2015

With the release of each new version of the iPhone, Apple’s grip on the most lucrative segments of the mobile device market becomes even stronger, and with the success of the iPhone 6 during Apple’s calendar 4Q14 it is clear that Apple’s dominance of the premium smartphone market is uncontested. billion, accounting for 68.7%

China 100

China Technical Review Mobile Revenue 100

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2013

Martin – Harvard Business Review – [link]. Good reminder from Fred Wilson that your instincts should sometimes guide you when due diligence does not – [link]. Martin – Harvard Business Review – [link]. 15 Beautiful and Awesome Examples of Portfolio Designs | Silky Designs – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Technical Review 94

Agile VC

DECEMBER 13, 2011

In NextView’s case that’s seed stage internet and software companies. All VCs make decisions by drawing on the data we have at hand, information gleaned through our diligence process, and our own experience and judgement. .” Our job as VCs is to source, select, and win the best investment opportunities.

Seed Stage 185

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 185

Ben's Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

In 2012, most everyone takes the Internet for granted and believes its emergence to be a logical, evolutionary step. A review of the technology press in 1993 and 1994 reveals that almost nobody believed the Internet would be important. Install, upgrade and train people on hard to use slow, ancient-looking enterprise software.

Romania 77

Romania Software Review Cloud Mobile 77

Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

We focus primarily on software and Internet companies in areas such as SaaS, application software, financial software, consumer internet, and online marketplaces. These sectors generally leverage the Internet or software in a fundamental way. That drives every decision we make.

Private Equity 48

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage 48

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

In the software an internet space a number of companies obviously had strong public offerings (LinkedIn, Yandex, Pandora, RenRen, et al). What does seem to be true is that the current aversion for new IPOs is mostly due to general lack of appetite for risk at present, rather than something intrinsic to growing tech companies.

IPO 100

IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Private Equity 100

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Thanks to Emma Williams, Headphones Pro Review ! #11- If only the internet had been prevalent then, he could have created a website and advertised his services locally. My upcoming objective is to develop a software application that will give marketers an advantage over their competitors. 11- Online handyman business.

Affiliate 62

Affiliate United States Entrepreneur Software Review 62

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I wonder, though, how much of that is emerging market and how much of the industrialized nation growth is due to stimulus money, which in turn either dries up or forced inflation? Check out this interesting piece on PEHub talking about how Stanford is discreetly looking to sell it’s asset portfolio !

Technical Review 269

Technical Review Stock Hawaii Early Stage 269

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Mobile Mondays : Boston chapter of the world’s largest Mobile professional community. MITX : Non-profit trade association hosting many events focused on digital marketing and internet business. Topics have included “Leveraging Pinterest”, “Mobile Commerce”, and “Facebook Advertising”. Raizlabs – Mobile Development.

Boston 71

Boston Technical Review Community Cofounder 71

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

However, in private markets, there is more room to optimize across all 11 steps of the investing process: firm management , marketing, fundraising , origination , manage relationships, due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, portfolio acceleration , reporting, and.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

Let us look at examples of the last two major computing cycles (prior to the Internet). As you can see, we are poised to hit the major adoption wave for the Internet technology platform over the next 8 years. The internet is working. A lot has changed since the internet bubble eleven years ago. Today, there are over 2.1

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Software Review Valuation Internet 76

Ben's Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

In 2012, most everyone takes the Internet for granted and believes its emergence to be a logical, evolutionary step. A review of the technology press in 1993 and 1994 reveals that almost nobody believed the Internet would be important. Install, upgrade and train people on hard to use slow, ancient-looking enterprise software.

Romania 44

Romania Software Review Cloud Mobile 44

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

And, there’s a good reason why; it includes back-to-back essays on mobile, high-growth startups and technology. This is the home of Jason Cohen, software startup founder, bootstrapper, investor, and mentor. First Round Review. It’s one of my favorites on this list. Follow Andrew on Twitter @andrewchen. A Smart Bear.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Technical Review Silicon Valley Cofounder 60

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Open source typeface “Hack” brings design to source code crowdspring.co/1JPW7C3. IdN Motion Gallery on Pratt Portfolios crowdspring.co/1OaQlOL. Optimize Images and Improve Website Performance: ImageRecycle Review – WP Mayor crowdspring.co/1VxIS0p. What mobile ad blocking looks like in the real world crowdspring.co/1ijixEW.

Small Business 48

Small Business Design Syria Social Media 48

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 28, 2016

We inherently distrust information on the Internet – unless it comes from trusted sources. For local businesses, having a local area code (as opposed to an 800 number) adds trust as well. You don’t have any Testimonials or Reviews. You don’t provide any Client, Portfolio or Case Study Information. It’s just the way it is.

Kansas City 28

Kansas City Kansas SEO Software Review 28

VC Cafe

APRIL 13, 2023

In its simplest form, my argument is the following: The entire entertainment industry is driven by a creative process that creates and combines text/code, images, audio & video into compelling storytelling. Create text/code, images, audio and video. Whether that is for TV, a game, a newspaper or a podcast.

Generative AI 78

Generative AI Software Review Audio Technical Review 78

Babbling VC

AUGUST 18, 2011

Research the fund you are applying to: read their website, review their portfolio, find some press clippings on recent deals and research the partners via LinkedIn, Xing or whatever other social network gives you access to their backgrounds. . Know about two or three of their portfolio companies! Be nice to the receptioniest.

Portfolio 75

Portfolio Software Review Partner Networking 75

Hunter Walker

JANUARY 15, 2016

I spent 6 months coding and building Dogster myself. HW: You’re on the verge of ending the role of COO at InVenture, a business that provides mobile-based credit scoring and direct lending in emerging markets. Now it’s time for the Finance, Portfolio and Expansion teams to take over. InVenture is in a really great place.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Startup Cofounder SMS 48

mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JUNE 11, 2012

Sketching A New Mobile Web. Content , Mobile , Strategy. The mobile Web has gotten a bum rap. Progressive enhancement, mobile-first and responsive design can help lead us towards a more unified, future-friendly Web. The Promise Of The Mobile Web Is a Tough Sell. Desktop and mobile: two entirely different beasts.

Web 89

Web Mobile Software Review Design 89

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

Mobile Design’s Wake-Up Call Preparing Websites For The Unexpected. Mobile devices shake old habits in two ways. Now, not only do we have small-screen iPhones, Android phones, Kindles, iPads and other mobile devices, but we’re asking websites to adapt to whichever device comes knocking. Mobile Is Also A Content Problem.

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Mobile HTML Flash Software Review 101

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

That’s just a really easy and great way to get started, and get a sense of what are the first easy steps you can take to take advantage of Google and the Internet to grow your business. Upload more pictures, respond to reviews, make sure all your unique products and services are captured there. Post offers, right?

Small Business 34

Small Business Search Dallas Vertical 34

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

For many of us, knowledge of coding isn’t a natural strength, and the development process of getting a website up and running can be an early stumbling block when building our brand online. . Be sure to make your pages mobile-friendly, and seek to use AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) to deliver better compatibility.

Web Development 158

Web Development Software Review Audience Lead Generation 158

37signals.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Browse by visual style, portfolio, budget, and geographic location. Over 1 million people use 37signals simple web-based software to collaborate on projects, track contacts, and organize their business with an intranet. Most Internet marketing does not work that way. Got a position to fill? Check out the Job Board. 27 Apr 10.

Product Name 44

Product Name Naming Product Software Review 44

Occam's Razor

JUNE 11, 2014

Rock joy-inducing mobile experiences. Forget mobile first, it's a mobile only world! Empower customer reviews that are actually helpful. Create joy-inducing mobile experiences. Forget mobile first, it's a mobile only world! We spend 24 minutes a day on non-voice use of mobile devices.

Design 150

Design Software Review Technical Review Mobile 150

K9 Ventures

JULY 21, 2016

Computing and software came a few years later for me as access to computers wasn’t as easy or affordable. Software is awesome as it gives you instant gratification. It requires a higher level of discipline than software does. You make a change, compile, and voila you can see the effect of what you did.

Software Review 48

Software Review Forecast Portfolio Distribution 48

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

So, if you’ve been a successful internet founder or have launched great web/mobile products, most founders would love to have you in a round even if your check size is small. Dharmesh Shah’s “Avoiding Undue Diligence: My Strange Approach to Angel Investing” Scott Belsky’s angel investing diagram.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

So, if you’ve been a successful internet founder or have launched great web/mobile products, most founders would love to have you in a round even if your check size is small. Dharmesh Shah’s “Avoiding Undue Diligence: My Strange Approach to Angel Investing” Scott Belsky’s angel investing diagram.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

had two occasions recently to review products which had clear market leadership. " The Bible Code predicted the Sept 11 attacks 5,000 years ago." Despite its still 44% strong market share, the company is losing more and more every day to Apple and Google, both of which had no previous mobile experience. Surprised?).

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Cofounder Technical Cofounder Term Sheet Startup 175

Up and Running

MAY 18, 2015

I’m home at 11am on a weekday because I work remotely; I am employed by Palo Alto Software, but as they are located in Eugene, Oregon, and I am currently living in Portland, I am rarely in the office. This is hardly uncommon; remote employees, freelance workers, and unconventional office setups are becoming the norm.

Software Review 60

Software Review Portland Hiring NDA 60

uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This has lead to a massive checkout database with 508 checkout steps reviewed, 975 screenshots, and 3,000+ examples of adherences and violations of the checkout usability guidelines. steps, counting from the shopping cart to the step where the order is actually placed — often a “review and confirm order” step.

Design 98

Design Software Review HTML Technical Review 98

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The video above, “Giving”, is a 3 minute commercial for Thailand mobile phone service provider True Move. “3% of all those who go online with their phones do “most” of their browsing via mobile” – crowdspring.co/1gpG6UA. 30 Best Portfolio Websites in Red Color | iBrandStudio – crowdspring.co/14azoiL.

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. As a registered user of The Wall Street Journal Online, you will be able to: Setup and manage your portfolio. The Wall Street Journal is phasing out support of the Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) browser. Internet Explorer. Forgot your username or password?

Silicon Valley 42

Silicon Valley Founder Software Review Technical Review 42

VC Cafe

JUNE 29, 2012

Kevin – consumer Internet plays, often times they don’t have a business model. A lot is happening because we have deployment platforms, code platforms, and now we have capital platforms like angellist. The top 10-15 we manually review. A lot of us in the room are starting mobile companies. What do you need?

Developer 103

Developer Silicon Valley Software Review Mexico 103

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 10, 2007

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Well, it is basically the mix of a video iPOD, a smart phone, a camera and an internet browser. You will need to buy the mapping software though (around $80-100). It is the 2.0

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Video Europe 48

Occam's Razor

JULY 22, 2013

For example, they don't account for a smart company's ability to form relationships at scale via mobile, social platforms with past, current, and, most importantly, future customers. Perhaps you wake up in the morning and walk into a store and buy new clothes (or expensive software from Oracle). Everything you might expect.

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Framework Marketing Metrics Audience 163