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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

In 1998 there were around 850 VC funds and by 2000 there were 2,300. By 2000 the total LP commitments had mushroomed to more than $100 billion. So of course returns from 2000-2010 were subpar on average for the industry. In 1998 it was 150 million, 1999 250 million and by 2000 it had crossed 350 million.

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Understanding Changes in the Software & Venture Capital Industries

Both Sides of the Table

A 90% disruption in cost spawns innovation – believe me. These two trends had a major impact on the computing industry from 2000-2005 but the effects weren’t yet felt by the VC industry. Amazon allowed 22-year-old tech developers to launch companies without even raising capital. Spawning of Micro VCs.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

Yes, social networks of 2010 have much better usability, have better developed 3rd-party platforms and many more people are connected. It launched open API’s and created a platform whereby third-party developers could come build any app they wanted and Facebook didn’t even want (yet) to take any money from them to do so.

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How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader

StartupNation

Generation Y (1981-2000) = 35%. To support them, provide real-time feedback, flexible work arrangements that favor work-life balance and develop personal development opportunities. Like millennials, they favor digital communications with an emphasis on social media. Supporting multigenerational workforces. Generation Y.

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3 Keys to Navigating the Entrepreneurial Maze

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I once paid a reputable social media agency thousands of dollars a month to “warm up my target market for when my product launches.” It’s not hard to feel lost when you’re leading a team, starting a movement or simply trying to keep the lights on—all while disrupting an industry.

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20 Women Entrepreneurs Changing Their Industries (and the World)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Sparked by a pair of scissors, some pantyhose and a party where founder, Sara Blakely , wanted to look her best, Spanx officially began production in 2000 and changed women’s fashion and fit forever. A pop culture hobby transformed into Lisa Sugar ’s sensationally popular media company, POPSUGAR. Sara Blakely / Spanx.

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Jay Samit: How Startup Founders Can Avoid Getting Disrupted

WSJ - The Accelerators

Whether by design or circumstance, every startup will eventually get disrupted. The world continues to beat a path to your door until one day, when seemingly out of nowhere, the disruptor gets disrupted. In this era of endless innovation, there is only one thing you can do to stay competitive: you must learn how to disrupt yourself.