The Startup Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

Without wanting to be too indelicate, casino and bingo site businesses have experienced a boom in terms of player numbers due to the lockdown – people clearly have more time on their hands. And when we say ‘niche’ we’re not referring to things like iGaming verticals. Affiliate Review Businesses.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 24, 2016

In the spirit of clearing out some half-formed thoughts, one takeaway is that we’re again in a period where the most exciting investment opportunities possess real technology risk. Observing a handful of companies, such as Uber, Airbnb, Warby Parker, founders were taking those models and trying to apply them to other verticals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

He and Bill Lowe somehow managed to convince then CEO Frank Cary to give them a dozen engineers, a small budget, and a few months, to set up a small skunk-works called Entry Level Systems in Boca Raton, Florida, to develop a low-cost personal computer (code name “ Acorn ”). Here are a few PC-related examples: CPU speed was 4.77 mHz, now 3.0

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Eric Friedman

JANUARY 3, 2020

I am welcoming the 20’s with an enthusiasm I haven’t felt in awhile and more bullish than ever on technology and investing in general. The need for software and services to accommodate this group looks nothing like the bank accounts, benefits, and tax software we use today. I am excited for the decade ahead.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 17, 2021

Buyers became more critical due to a reduction in reosurces and as a result the entire process started to involve more people ultimately taking longer to close. Our research showed that LTV was much higher compared to other verticals we have worked in the past which made the decision to change our approach a no-brainer.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 28, 2021

The average business already has 17 unique technology applications housing customer data. While suitable for web applications and mobile use cases, the general consensus based on digesting hundreds of reviews is that they are strongest for web applications. G2 Reviewer. David Raab Founder at CDP Institute. Avoid Data Silos.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Votem is a complete end-to-end platform that takes your organization from registration through to results and review. See Votum pitch in the category of Blockchain Technology (12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Sunday, March 15), before a live audience and a panel of expert judges. All SXSW Pitch events take place at the Hilton Austin Downtown.

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SVPG

APRIL 14, 2015

From your feedback I know this is a subject that is important to many of you, and I realized there was one more dimension to this discussion that I should also put out there, and that has to do with the trade-offs between autonomy and the concept of ownership, especially code ownership. First there’s the strategic product question.

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Transformify

JULY 4, 2018

Is it just the technology that has been used or there is more to it? An advanced recruitment software addresses all these challenges. Our clients source candidates across all geographies and verticals. Looking at the reviews published online on Glassdoor, Mouthshut, TrustedCompany, etc. Job Alerts.

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

This typically includes: Relationships with relevant service providers in your vertical, often with pre-negotiated discounts: coaches, lawyers, accountants, common software vendors, consultants. A well-organized library of best practices for founders in your vertical, which you can share as appropriate. AskAnything.VC

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

One of 50 finalists for SXSW Pitch , Parks will pitch Sapient in the Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics Technology category, (9:30 to 10:30 am Saturday, March 14), aiming to impress a panel of expert judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation in emerging technology. Who does it serve?

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 16, 2017

at the time and best highlighted in our end of 2015 review: SaaS 2.0, We also see older school SaaS companies being rebuilt with more flexible back-end technologies like microservices and reimagined with a more responsive and beautiful UI. pick a vertical, say old archaic tech and SaaS-ify it?—?my So why is this the case?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Reviewing financial & operational performance. By now you have many smart people around your board but probably people who don’t totally understand the nuances of your employees, customers, sales reps, marketing messages, technology challenges, competitors and strategic choices. Mentorship. As You Start to Mature.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

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Eric Friedman

JANUARY 1, 2023

The underlying technology is here and in game progress should be transferrable. We are still in the middle of the streaming wars, but its clear that casting to screens is becoming normal in our house 5/ the US power grid becomes a focus point for conversation from a major disruption due to an attack. 2022 Predictions Legend = -1 = -.75

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The underlying technology is here and in game progress should be transferrable. We are still in the middle of the streaming wars, but its clear that casting to screens is becoming normal in our house 5/ the US power grid becomes a focus point for conversation from a major disruption due to an attack. 2022 Predictions Legend = -1 = -.75

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Up and Running

AUGUST 26, 2020

In the wake of COVID-19, businesses have been affected across almost every vertical. While these strategies can be planned up to a year in advance, many efforts are no longer applicable due to the various restrictions that consumers are facing. Software for video conferencing and webinar technology is rising in popularity.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

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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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

This was in large part due to the marketing efforts of Jason that created a great top end of the funnel (100+ companies applied) and the herculean efforts of Tyler Crowley who spent days going through all of the submissions and serving up 5 very interesting companies. The second event was in Boulder. I first met the team at TechCrunch50.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 19, 2009

When I went through their financials as part of my due diligence I realized that if they ditched their low margin disk drive products, it wouldn’t take much to make them a profitable company. While I was consulting for them, I got a call from a recruiter for a company called SuperMac, which made add-on products for the Macintosh.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Cracking the SMB code. Small and Medium businesses have been the holy grail of High tech and software companies for quite some time now, but the quest is far from ending. "If

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Rethink vertical segmentation: Healthcare? Thursday, November 13, 2008. Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts for SaaS companies planning their 2009 budget. Is Government a good idea?

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2020

Computer Vision AI has typically needed vast quantities of well-annotated images to use as data to train the software. See the pitch at SXSW in the category of Enterprise & Smart Data Technology , 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Saturday, March 14, before a live audience and a panel of expert judges.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Getting this right becomes even more important when you consider that the most common reason staff members move on to pastures new is due to a strained or bad relationship with their boss. There are several different structures a business can adopt in order to create efficient and well-received management practices.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Manuge continues, “Corl connects to a business’ bank accounts, accounting software, payment processors, and other digital services to collect 10,000+ historical data points that are analyzed in real-time.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

I’ve made the acquaintance of a thought leader with her finger on the pulse of where the nation sits in terms of technological readiness to innovate. Some five years into an early stage technology company, I found myself, an experienced technology manager, as a CEO in search of competent manufacturing. Thanks Pamela.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 26, 2017

The story of why I started an education business is mostly due to growing up in a household of educators. Right now, we’re focused on teaching two verticals: Web Development and User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) design. What’s your story? Please tell us about you and your background and why you started your business.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

At Treehouse, we’re trying to make technology education affordable and accessible to everyone on Earth, and doing that means that we’ll be working for a really long time and will likely always have more to do. If you pick one vertical and do it well, other folks will find you. Alan Johnson , Co-founder of Treehouse. Find your niche.

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Transformify

APRIL 21, 2017

Reviews aren’t always reliable, and there is stiff competition on many gig platforms, making the prices undercut, the stakes lower and the work shoddy. After looking at poor online labor marketplaces and expensive consulting firms, I decided there was a need for a high quality labor services driven by technology.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2015

In fact, by doing your due diligence and reimagining the way your organization operates, you may very well be able to get a handle on your cash flow, giving your business access to the capital it needs to grow. While that might sound pleasing to the ear, it’s important to consider the speed at which technology evolves.

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Opportunity for Technology to Add Value. In many marketplaces, the technology offering greatly enhances the user experience. They have overlaid this data with maps and search technology that provide remarkable richness to the home buyer. oDesk’s presence increases the number of first time software outsourcers.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 22, 2017

They may have family or professional commitments that limit their mobility, and they may just not be comfortable hanging with the 20-something genius crowd that counts on free beer as an amenity and is on the cutting edge of technology literacy. You should decide whether the incubator route is best for you.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 25, 2023

His new book Strategy in the Digital Age: Mastering Digital Transformation, explains how digital technologies enable the creation of innovative services and products. In the digital age, technology has pervasive impacts, and data plays a central role in transforming customer value propositions, operations, and the structure of industries. [02:44]

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

By having its product reviewed and linked to by industry influencer Lane Sebring , Kajabi has raised the profile of its product. For someone stumbling across this content for the first time, Lane’s online following tells them that his opinion holds weight and the review is worth listening to.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 19, 2016

It seems all technology is getting smaller and more efficient. Although this gap is decreasing due to the rise of mobile website optimization , conversion rates for these websites are still poor when compared to their desktop counterparts. While this technology is still relatively new, it is slowly becoming more refined for the future.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 2, 2009

We had thought really hard about “ market type ” and decided to reposition the company from a technology provider to a solutions provider. Since no benchmarks existed, we enlisted our engineering department in a serious software development effort and wrote our own. Now this is worth stopping and thinking about for a second.

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