Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Montgomery believes there will be 50 IPOs in 2010 as there is pent-up supply and a higher risk tolerance amongst institutional public investors harmonizing at 40 deals / year for the 3 years starting in 2011. Fred Wilson supports Montgomery’s view in this thoughtful post on the return of the tech IPO market.

Technical Review 241

Technical Review IPO Southern California Venture Capital 241

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

It isn’t written by them or any marketing department – so please take it for what it is. Evan and I met regularly over a three year period from the time he was running Flux, which he sold to Viacom ( who was his strategic investor ). I don’t intend either, Burstly has respectable and strong competition.

Mobile 282

Mobile Management Southern California Application Development 282

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2014

As small companies, neither startup could afford to extend their product alone, but through creative leadership, we were able to negotiate a win-win strategic partnership for a joint product. As a result, we shared in capturing a new high-end market, without major new marketing or development.

Non-disclosure Agreement 257

Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property Startup Non-Compete 257

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2020

To do that you have to show how your market is big enough (a multi-billion dollar market) to support that kind of valuation. Like Jerry Yang who started Yahoo, as investors we are looking for entrepreneurs who are obsessed with a new technology. The real key is to have an entrepreneur that is obsessed with a small market.

Finance 180

Finance Silicon Valley Valuation Startup 180

OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

The book has been described by a few CEOs who read it and commented early for me along the lines of “The Lean Startup movement is great, but this book starts where most of those books end and takes you through the ‘so you have a product that works in-market – now what?’ What About Sales & Marketing?, questions”.

Startup 95

Startup Advisory Board Elevator Pitch Forecast 95

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2018

VC firms see thousands of deals and have a refined sense of how the market is valuing deals because they get price signals across all of these deals. In a market where there is always another great deal to evaluate, why sign up to one where you know there are going to be bruised egos from the get go? The “how much have you raised?”

Valuation 324

Valuation Post-Money Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Cofounder 324

The Equity Kicker

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Howzat Partners led the round with participation from Playfair Capital and a small number of strategic investors from the property industry. Appear Here is a market place for short term lets on the High Street. This funding is just rewards for a hard working team that deserves the success they’re getting.

Strategic Investors 94

Strategic Investors Later Stage Portfolio Early Stage 94

BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 12, 2003

While one moderator cited numbers showing that the amount of corporate venture investing in terms of dollars is down 50% from 2000, in my mind, that does not seem that different from the change in the general VC market. While there are less corporate investors today, there are also less VCs.

Strategic Investors 60

Strategic Investors Due Diligence Early Stage Exit Strategy 60

Gust

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Sources of Capital for Startup Entrepreneurs – The primary sources of cash for new companies are (1) self (the entrepreneurs’ resources), (2) government grants, (3) friends and family, (4) angel investors and Super Angels , (5) venture capitalists and (6) strategic investors.

SBIR 120

SBIR Startup New York City Angel Investor 120

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

Hyper-local, flash marketing platform connecting consumers with local business offers; super majority of offers are restaurant and personal services; competitor to Groupon. the funding and market coverage. If you want to run marketing campaigns you need to know who influences whom and in which product categories and geographies.

IPO 236

IPO Venture Capital .Net Strategic Investors 236

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Her work included heading Nokia’s location-based services business and app portfolio for emerging markets, which she built from a back-of-a-napkin idea to a 100-person organization with over 10 million users. A corporate investor can provide diversity on the Board as someone who thinks differently from independent VCs.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Austin Startup

MAY 21, 2012

This round included investment by existing investors and an undisclosed strategic investor. NextIO, which demonstrated significant growth in 2011, will use the new funds to further expand sales and marketing efforts and to further expand NextIO’s family of I/O consolidation solutions. Continue reading →

Finance 67

Finance Security Strategic Investors Networking 67

The Next Web

APRIL 6, 2013

Perhaps it’s the time to connect with a corporate or strategic investor who can open doors to new clients. Therefore, it is imperative to understand that when you least need funding investors will acknowledge how their capital can move the needle way up and help you accelerate faster. What similar exits were there in the market?

Term Sheet 126

Term Sheet Due Diligence Strategic Investors Differentiation 126

Version One Ventures

MAY 24, 2016

Toronto has become a hub for the blossoming machine intelligence market. You’ve got a great number of senior level talent in engineering, sales, marketing, etc. The Bay Area is home to smart and strategic investors that contribute far more than just dollars. Waterloo has another unicorn with Kik. Great senior talent.

Silicon Valley 113

Silicon Valley San Francisco Startup Seattle 113

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

For entrepreneurs who want to learn about how to work with investment banks, how to position yourself to be acquired and what the IPO markets look like this is the episode to watch. What does the market look like for IPO’s and is this likely to improve? A bank can help you balance fund raising with running your company.

IPO 242

IPO Venture Capital Private Placement Cofounder 242

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

Perhaps, when things settle down a bit more, those companies will even raise series A capital from traditional institutional sources to expand the product features, beef up the operations team more fully and make progress in finding initial product-market fit.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

Perhaps, when things settle down a bit more, those companies will even raise series A capital from traditional institutional sources to expand the product features, beef up the operations team more fully and make progress in finding initial product-market fit.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

The strategy of GigaOm and where they differentiate in the market. Are “strategic investors&# (e.g. industry investors rather than VCs) a good idea for entrepreneurs. Releasing without making sure others are integrated and working would be in poor taste (but obviously legal). We talked about Facebook.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Non-Compete Vertical Europe 225

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The key investors to keep tabs on are, for the most part, concentrated in four primary markets: China. Of course, to land any funding, you typically have to be based there and focused on the Chinese market. Additionally, many Japanese VCs seem to have much more of a small business investor mindset.

Asia 123

Asia Silicon Valley China India 123

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

Initially we tested our concept at farmers markets in the District to ascertain whether this unique and rather esoteric idea would be well received. We had an initial valuation made on our existing farmers market business and we secured a small business loan from a local bank to help finance much of our build-out costs.

Caching 70

Caching DC Social Media Finance 70

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 24, 2016

Do you think it would be a good idea to expand to more markets this year or are you feeling more cautious?” Sometimes it’s because you have strategic investors. Here’s the reality. 90% of the people in meetings won’t shut up a loud mouth to they rule the day. Allowing non board members too much of the floor.

Metrics 196

Metrics Later Stage Strategic Investors Management 196

VC Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2011

We firmly believe that superior discovery features and personalization are key to creating this experience, and we’re fortunate to have strategic investors who share our vision”.

Video 79

Video Semantic Strategic Investors Algorithm 79

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 19, 2010

“Patient Conversation’ s 1-800-brands are well positioned to capture significant market share in the pre-appointment industry,&# said Donald W. a leading eRecycler, and several strategic investors, is a strong endorsement of our prospects.&# Hackett, CEO of PCMi. “Securing equity investments from ROUND2 INC.,

Conversion 48

Conversion Media Strategic Investors Green 48

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2016

Initially we tested our concept at farmers markets in the District to ascertain whether this unique and rather esoteric idea would be well received. We had an initial valuation made on our existing farmers market business and we secured a small business loan from a local bank to help finance much of our build-out costs.

Caching 48

Caching DC Social Media Finance 48

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2011

you know how to manage and motivate people, you have great marketing and sales tactics, etc.), One of Harrison's companies received early funding from a strategic investor (a large corporation). Even if you're a great entrepreneur (e.g., Find multiple forms of funding early.

Business Plan 83

Business Plan Jordan Strategic Investors IPO 83

VC Adventure

AUGUST 10, 2010

In it, he describes our philosophy around seed investing and differentiates it from what others (but not everyone) in the market is doing. This mapped with some of the ideas Niel was thinking about as well and over a series of months we tossed around a number of different ideas in search marketing.

Syndicate 74

Syndicate Syndication Due Diligence SEM 74

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Building a New Network: Fireside Chat with Frank Mong, COO at Helium Time : Tuesday, September 24th, 3:45pm-4:15pm Location/Track : Capital Factory, Developer Track This Fireside Chat will feature Frank Mong, COO at Helium, and Kelsi Kamin, Investor at Silverton Partners.

Austin 48

Austin Startup Texas Community 48

Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

or look for major large chunks of money from partnerships or strategic investors? I went to an affiliate marketing meetup recently (kind of by accident) and was knocked out of my chair by the size and sophistication of this world. It hasn’t decreased the need for innovation, salesmanship or marketing prowess.

Revenue 22

Revenue Early Stage Affiliate Strategic Investors 22

BeyondVC

OCTOBER 11, 2007

Companies that sell at the early stages should understand that while they may forego going big, if they do not sell today for strategic value then they would have to live up to their hype and be bought in the future for real revenue. One other factor for entrepreneurs to look at is the opportunity cost or the time you spend on one venture.

Net Present Value 60

Net Present Value Strategic Investors Early Stage Revenue 60

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 18, 2018

With technology making communication, collaboration and connection easier, more VC firms are now actively investing in companies located in non-traditional markets. Connect with local investors. Be strategic. But as Bob Dylan sang, “The times, they are a changin’.” Attend regional conferences.

Nashville 144

Nashville San Francisco Venture Capital Silicon Valley 144

The Next Web

APRIL 22, 2013

The company is currently raising funding from a number of strategic investors and is looking to secure 1 million euros or more to accelerate growth. If there’s enough demand, Geeksphone says it will be able to fulfil orders for up to 5,000 Firefox OS handsets per day.

Video 138

Video Europe Mobile Strategic Investors 138

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 28, 2013

In this environment, the startups that will struggle the most to get Series A financing will either: a) Not have enough traction b) Not have the right team c) Not have a large enough market So, if you find yourself falling into one of the three categories above, what can you do?

Burn Rate 140

Burn Rate San Francisco Vesting Finance 140

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

In addition to Intel Capital, investors include Pitango Venture Capital , Battery Ventures , and strategic investors. The panellists, three each from the UK and Israeli entrepreneurship communities, will look at the similarities and differences involved in starting a business in their home markets. Startup tools.

Flash 94

Flash Venture Capital Acquisition 94

BeyondVC

JANUARY 10, 2004

Trust me, I am a huge fan of all of the new consumer gadgets that are coming out in the market this year. ” From a profit perspective, should we be getting excited about selling commodity products in markets characterized by heavy competition? I still, however, ask the question, “where is the money for the tech industry.”

Strategic Investors 60

Strategic Investors IPO Channel Global 60

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Even if you’re super successful there will at times be dissent on issues like: Firing founding employees, increasing the size of the option pool, putting in place provisions about selling on secondary markets, agreeing controversial “bet the company&# strategic biz dev deals and the like. Not enough skin in the game.

Strategic Investors 312

Strategic Investors Los Angeles Cap Table Startup 312