Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 15, 2018

Today it’s North America's largest non-profit pet adoption website, with millions of visitors to the site each month and partnerships with more than 17,000 animal shelters, pet rescue groups, humane societies and shelters. David Meyer founded Adopt-a-Pet.com (formerly 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com) in 2000 as a way of ending pet overpopulation.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2016

But a slowdown in venture capital financing and questions about a technology bubble have led to many entrepreneurs and startups considering other avenues for growth. This year, Vancouver was rated the #1 most livable city in North America by Mercer , followed by Toronto (#15) and Ottawa (#17). city on the list, came in at #28.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. Or does it? Actually numbers and locations are just the beginning. The challenge is to find the right angel for your, and for your situation. Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As the venture capital industry has evolved, more and more seed investors are passing on traditionally “seed stage” startups because there isn’t enough traction. Because of this, we are a multi-geography firm, and will invest in all the core innovation centers in North America. Belief #1: The best time to invest is early.

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Version One Ventures

JANUARY 7, 2020

Congratulations to Manny Medina and everyone at Outreach , which was named the Fourth Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500™. And last but definitely not least, Headout was named one of 14 Awesome Tech Startups You Should Work for in the New York Area by Comparably.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 18, 2018

In addition, our existing startups in this space continue to do well. We’re focused on vertically integrated startups that empower consumers and companies to collect health data easily and affordably, to become a “biobank” where this data can power personalized recommendations. For example, Coinbase raised its Series E this quarter.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

It has speeds that are comparable to DSL and is available throughout North America. She has been involved with two startups that had their fair share of struggles, and taught her a lot about what not to do. There are many positive reviews about satellite Internet and the reliability it offers for you remote employees.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Because the hundreds of millions that it takes to greenlight a theatrical film could never be absorbed by a startup and because they way we experience media & characters has evolved dramatically over the past 20 years to a point where the starting point for media is often digital, gaming or even graphic novel oriented.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

First, Bitcoin startups that focus on commerce/payment solutions in North America are competing with existing products with strong network effects. In order to scale, a startup will need to address these two factors. This slow traction is likely due to two things. Enable a service that is not yet possible today.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 3, 2018

Also, the Collision team chose the city because it is considered to be a metropolitan hub with state-of-the-art infrastructure and one of the most vibrant tech and startup sectors in North America. There will be over one million square feet of exhibit space to house even more tech startups.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 6, 2014

In order to succeed in a market with existing strong network effects (such as the payment structure in North America), you need to focus on an underserved niche where your product provides something that hasn’t been possible before. The 10 Most Promising Startups Building Stuff With Blockchain Technology (businessinsider.com).

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

In 2018, Canada had a record-low unemployment rate and as a result we are seeing more companies, startups and online-based businesses dedicated to serving the niche-jobs industry. By 2017, the tech industry in Toronto became one of North Americas fastest growing tech market, per a CBRE 2 018 North American Scoring Tech Talent report.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 10, 2017

ONTRAPORT was named one of Forbes’ Most Promising Companies in America in 2013 and was ranked #102 on the Inc500 (and #10 in software) as one of the 500 fastest growing privately held companies in America.

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Austin Startup

MAY 24, 2021

I have really enjoyed watching our BP3 team build up a Camunda practice that is, in my opinion, the very best practice in North America. This stands in contrast to some commercial offerings with proprietary languages and approaches that are hostile to standard software development practices. Please share or subscribe!

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 19, 2019

On Monday, September 23, Austin Startup Week had an impressive kick-off at Capital Factory where over 400 women and allies gathered at the 3rd Annual Women in Tech Summit! Foundries North America. However, this Google for Startups Workshop made more than a few unsettling points about the nature of unconscious bias.

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Up and Running

MAY 10, 2021

It not only helps startups automate processes but integrating it into mobile app development can help minimize errors and streamline solutions for healthcare providers. For example, iOS devices are more popular in Western Europe or North America, while Android is more popular in other parts of the world. Blockchain technology.

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Austin Startup

MAY 7, 2017

The Forrest Four-Cast: May 7, 2017 The strength of the Central Texas technology / startup scene helps SXSW thrive as an epicenter of innovation. Monday, May 8: Grimoire Con 2017 North America This conference shows GrimoireLab updates, use cases and practical workshop/s for developers, community managers, project managers, etc.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2020

I would love to work with a startup accelerator, if not on my own startup. What has the startup experience taught you about life? All of this is located exactly at the crossroads between Europe and North America. If you are an entrepreneur, check out the SXSW 2020 Startups Track , which runs March 13–17.

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

There’s never been a better time to do so— home health care is one of the largest growing industries , not just in North America, but around the globe. See Also: Business Startup Checklist. In 2013, North America accounted for just over 40 percent of the global home health care revenue.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s easier for entrepreneurs to launch startups today than those firms of the past. Startups and growing companies should consider employees’ backgrounds when hiring. That’s a big problem when nearly half of consumers (in North America and Europe) will abandon a brand if they continuously receive poor service. .

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The Next Web

MAY 26, 2014

Pieter Walraven is the co-founder of Pie, a Singapore-based SaaS startup. As an Asia-based SaaS business founder, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been asked: “Why did you base your startup in Asia, and not the US?” It’s an appropriate question. It also helps that the US has several healthy tech VC ecosystem and that there’s.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. Tags: entrepreneur startup angel investors flock of angels. Or does it? I’ll come back to that later. But remember that numbers and locations are not the whole story.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Looking to launch your startup, raise money, and learn about starting a company? This three day conference has become the “must-attend” event for anyone who is active or new to the startup-community. AppsWorld North America. Others Alon Alroy Bizzabo conference event startup technology United States'

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Up and Running

APRIL 18, 2014

I stole the ideas for my first startups from other people. What I’m saying is, I’m wholly unqualified to offer startup advice. He says they both realized the future of the voiceover industry was in digital, even while (ironically) penning the idea for their startup on a decidedly analog surface. We thought, “Hey, we can do that!”

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give.

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SiliconHills

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

on Tuesday, announced it’s launching a residential Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator program in Austin. The Austin program is Oracle’s first residential accelerator program in North America. The post Oracle Launches Startup Cloud Accelerator Program in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

And I’ve been fortunate enough to witness their startups scale from ideas to $1B+ businesses (and even an IPO in the case of Poshmark). Finally, while my home base is San Francisco, I am investing across North America along with the rest of our team as we believe great ideas and inspiring founders transcend geography.

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thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Relevance: In 2011 (mentioned on page 18 if you view the presentation), Facebook only had 11% of the world’s internet users on on its platform – the figure was at 50% in North America. Connectivity: The very human need for connectivity is a powerful one.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 21, 2023

With the recession that’s predicted to hit the global economy in late 2023, companies everywhere, from small startups to major enterprises, are already taking countermeasures to combat it. The tech industry is volatile and subject to the whims of the market. Ironically, the most commonly employed countermeasure is large-scale layoffs.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 26, 2021

The rapid transition to remote work also triggered dramatic changes across our portfolio and startups everywhere, most notably by collapsing geographic boundaries. In a remote-first / digital-by-default organization, you no longer have to build your business in a top-tier startup ecosystem to have access to the best talent.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Startup Stories is a series of short documentaries about TechStars companies, hosted exclusively by The Next Web. This time, we’re taking a look at bike sharing startup Zagster. Sit back and watch… and don’t miss Startup Stories episode 1 , episode 2 and episode 3. Entrepreneur Insider Videos'

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As the venture capital industry has evolved, more and more seed investors are passing on traditionally “seed stage” startups because there isn’t enough traction. Because of this, we are a multi-geography firm, and will invest in all the core innovation centers in North America. Belief #1: The best time to invest is early.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 19, 2017

This April, one startup is going to get their chance! Capital Factory has moved more than a dozen startups to Austin in one way or another over the past few years — starting with the first company we ever invested in —  SpareFoot. Top entrepreneurial city  — The Kauffman Foundation ranked Austin the number 1 startup metro in the U.S.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

2 hardware startups having a heavy software layer (using AR and AI) . We are geographically agnostic, though focused on North America with main “hubs” in SF, Toronto, NYC, and Seattle. 8 investments. Only 1 investment in SF Bay Area . 5 consumer companies (is consumer back?! :)) . 2 crypto/blockchain applications .

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2012

miiCard supports the UK, North America, Western Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Like all startups – you need opportunities to build a strong team. Being iterative is not only for software development but equally important in being a startup. How do you see your company growing in the future?

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

The day after receiving my degree, I was in my car driving across North America to start a job at a promising technology startup. These early startup days helped prepare me to dive into my first venture. My interests were in technology, and my dreams were in California.

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