VC Cafe

MARCH 21, 2022

Below is the first landscape of Israeli startups building the Metaverse, which we published last month in Calcalist , which helps explain our view a bit. We mapped over 50 startups that collectively raised more than $3.5 The Israeli startups building the Metaverse (Source: Calcalist / Remagine Ventures ). Gaming + web3/NFTs.

Startup 187

Startup Community Social Network Portfolio 187

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

I strongly recommend a dramatic departure from this model, called “planned iteration” or Lean Startup methodology, where you assume you won’t get it right the first time, so you launch with a minimum viable product (MVP). With a minimum viable product, your startup remains much more agile. Use social networking to start the wave.

Agile 253

Agile Startup Social Network Software Developers 253

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2022

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Of course, there are always exceptions, but how much added risk do you need for your startup? Raising capital isn’t the be-all and end-all of startup success.

Las Vegas 309

Las Vegas Silicon Valley Arizona Montana 309

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Authority – the guiding light.

Customer 306

Customer Technical Review Social Media Social Network 306

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

He was able to identify ten lessons from the common threads to survival in the winning explorer teams, which I believe apply equally well to the survival and success of business startup teams today: Never lose sight of long-term goals, but focus real energy on short-term objectives. Teamwork is the hallmark of high-performing startups.

Technical Review 269

Technical Review Kentucky Due Diligence Japan 269

SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

So, here goes: Dr. Tony Karrer Over the past 15 years, Tony has been a part-time CTO for more than 30 startups. Select Startup CTO Speaking Topics Ten Lessons from Working on 30+ Startups Over the Past 15 Years Tony looks back over his experience working with startups and extracts elements that have led to success or failure.

Fractional CTO 175

Fractional CTO CTO Hire Startup Social Network 175

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2013

I strongly recommend a dramatic departure from this model, called “planned iteration” or Lean Startup methodology, where you assume you won’t get it right the first time, so you launch with a minimum viable product (MVP). With a minimum viable product, your startup remains much more agile. Use social networking to start the wave.

Agile 263

Agile Startup Social Network Software Developers 263

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Now small businesses and startups have to compete with large corporations that have weathered the crisis of 2019 and know the secrets of attracting buyers. Sales and Social Media. Social networks are a real breakthrough of the 21st century. billion in January 2021 to 4.62 billion in January 2022.

Small Business 179

Small Business Software Review Social Media Social Network 179

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Of course, there are always exceptions, but how much added risk do you need for your startup? Raising capital isn’t the be all and end all of startup success.

Silicon Valley 149

Silicon Valley Las Vegas Arizona Montana 149

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2013

Even in this age of globalization and virtualization, the geographic area where you choose to live and work can still make or break your startup business. Of course, there are always exceptions, but how much added risk do you need for your startup? Raising capital isn’t the be all and end all of startup success. Marty Zwilling.

Silicon Valley 256

Silicon Valley Las Vegas Phoenix Montana 256

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

“ Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East “, written by seasoned U.S. In fact, according to Schroeder, startup events in the Middle East regularly see more female participation than even those held in the United States – a staggering revelation.

Technical Review 248

Technical Review Saudi Arabia Egypt Startup 248

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2012

In addition, there is a real business opportunity here for startups. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Young people naively enter their pictures and personal data for fun on social networking sites, ignoring constant feedback from the media that these are bad practices.

Technical Review 214

Technical Review Startup Social Network Software Review 214

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Internet 294

Internet Web Affiliate Advertising 294

Gust

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Eric Ries on Lean Startup methodology, via Wikipedia. I strongly recommend a dramatic departure from this model, called “planned iteration” or Lean Startup methodology, where you assume you won’t get it right the first time, so you launch with a minimum viable product (MVP). Use social networking to start the wave.

Agile 163

Agile Startup Lean Social Network 163

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

In addition, there is a real business opportunity here for startups. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Young people naively enter their pictures and personal data for fun on social networking sites, ignoring constant feedback from the media that these are bad practices.

Technical Review 235

Technical Review Startup Social Network Software Review 235

Growthink Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

box office of over $84 million “ The Social Network ,” – the movie about Mark Zuckerberg and the founding of Facebook – is just another example of the public’s fascination with social networking and young billionaires, not necessarily in that order. At a current U.S. Most of them are duds, but a few are world-beaters.

Social Network 72

Social Network Networking Technical Review Flash 72

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

You might have scratched and clawed inside your social network to get the first 10, but that doesn’t scale to 100 (though it might scale to another 10), and just because you were successful convincing customers one at a time to convert through hour-long Skype calls doesn’t mean you can convert 100 customers self-serve via Facebook ads.

Software Review 300

Software Review Technical Review Startup Channel 300

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2020

He was able to identify ten lessons from the common threads to survival in the winning explorer teams, which I believe apply equally well to the survival and success of business startup teams today: Never lose sight of long-term goals, but focus real energy on short-term objectives. Teamwork is the hallmark of high-performing startups.

Technical Review 308

Technical Review Kentucky Due Diligence Japan 308

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

This is one of the many challenges that you’ll have to take head-on as the founder of a tech startup. Let’s face it – you’re probably an excellent salesperson, a great networker and a capable businessman, but software development is a whole other story. Running a startup can be tough. Consider Your Team.

Programming 89

Programming Ruby Java Open Source 89

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

In fact, businesses need to adapt just as completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Authority – the guiding light.

Customer 251

Customer Technical Review Startup Social Media 251

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Social networking is indeed the new business networking. Since I’ve been lurking around the various social networks for the last year or so, I’ve learned a few things, so I thought it would be helpful to clue you in on current networking cultures, and how they map into the business networking scene.

Social Network 255

Social Network Networking Entrepreneur Asia 255

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. business ecommerce entrepreneur startup' Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook. Facebook is making big money today, but only after a $150 million investment.

Startup 252

Startup eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping 252

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. entrepreneur startup website business' They will exit quickly.

Startup 263

Startup Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 263

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2019

That challenge is a major business opportunity, as well as a risk, for startups. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Young people naively enter their pictures and personal data for fun on social networking sites, ignoring constant feedback from the media that these are bad practices.

Security 195

Security Technical Review Social Network Software Review 195

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

With today’s pervasive Internet and social networks, people can see how you act outside of work, as well as inside. Use ongoing networking as a way to improve connections. Your career or startup future is in your hands, not those of your boss, your mentor, or investors. Manage your whole image, both private and public.

Leadership 304

Leadership Technical Review Social Media Global 304

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Everyone is talking about how social media can help you jumpstart your business at no cost, and experts are springing up on all sides to help you do it at a high cost. So who do you believe, and what are the keys to success for your startup? Understand the basic tools – the social media trinity. Then set your goals.

Social Media 238

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 238

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2021

You have probably secretly always wanted to run your own show, but with an existing job, never took the time to consider a startup. Here are my top recommendations on how and why initiating a startup while looking, or about to be looking for a job, is the right thing to do: No gap in your resume. Fun learning experience.

Startup 390

Startup LLC Social Network Naming 390

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2011

Social networking can help, but a large list of online friends and followers is no substitute for a smaller list of personal and ongoing business relationships. Many of my younger friends use various social networks on a daily basis and think that they will thereby avoid this problem.

Social Network 226

Social Network Networking Dividend Global 226

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 6, 2012

For those who’d rather not have pictures of animals flooding our timelines, here’s a tip: introduce pet-owning friends to Aiiooo ( www.aiiooo.com ), a fully-fledged social network for pets. Aiiooo , whose name originates from the Mandarin term for loving animals or “??”

Social Network 230

Social Network Networking Singapore Advertising 230

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

In fact, businesses need to adapt even more completely to the changes in the buying and social behavior of consumers. High-technology product startups, without customers, don’t make a business. When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Authority – the guiding light.

Customer 213

Customer Technical Review Social Media Social Network 213

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2011

With the advent of social networking sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, Internet usage has totally morphed, from a serious business medium, to a social and fun medium that still means business. Here are the current big three in social networking for business: Facebook is biggest, moving from social to business.

Social Network 239

Social Network Networking Naming California 239

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2013

Based on the final report for 2012 from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), it may appear that IPOs are back as a viable startup exit strategy. Angels are also moving up-stage, leaving a bigger and bigger black hole for new startups. Make a personal connection, directly or indirectly.

Venture Capital 252

Venture Capital IPO Elevator Pitch Initial Public Offering 252

The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

If you’re running a startup, working for one, or just considering turning an idea into a company, calling your work life “busy” is a severe understatement. Along with building a product and a company, you need to build social momentum and buzz. Startup Example: Zappos. Strategy Adopted: Leveraging Social Media Analytics.

Social Media 158

Social Media Media Viral Startup 158

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I wrote recently about etiquette when you meet people at conferences or events so now that I have this done I feel I need to say some words about connecting on social networks. Let’s start with a discussion of existing social networks and then how to approach people on them. Facebook.

Social Network 282

Social Network Networking Warrant Conversion 282

The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Yet, paradoxically in some markets social network usage is starting to drop: As you can see from this chart it is in the US, China, and particularly the UK that consumers are turning away from social networks, and it’s a fair bet that the trend in these countries will be seen more widely next year.

Social Network 137

Social Network Networking China Forecast 137

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

It’s that time of year, time to look back and reflect on the most significant storylines in the tech, startup, and VC world. And, with that warning, I offer to you, the big stories in the startup and investing ecosystem of 2018, written in ascending order of importance and magnitude…. 1/ Social Network Interference.

Technical Review 165

Technical Review Venture Capital Russia China 165

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Startups need workers, and the largest generation ever born in America — the Millennials — is desperately searching for work. But as every startup knows, it's never as easy as all that. Does that sound like your startup? Just be aware, though, that some studies have indicated that new graduates are not interested in startups.

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Hiring Technical Review Startup Social Network 137