2005 financing sustainability 
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 26, 2011
It feels a lot like NYC as a whole did back in 2005--a handful of relatively disconnected folks, a few marquee companies and a whole lot of pent up interest in doing something impactful in the local community. Android Backlash. Credit cards "just work" and peer to peer transactions just aren't big enough to bootstrap a network.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Let’s call these cards 1996-99, 2005-08 and 2010+. But if 2011 & 2012 look more like 2008-2009 than 2010 then one of the most important skills of angel investors will be whether they can get their companies financed (or ramen profitable, but this is harder to sustain over a long period of time).
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 23, 2012
Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. Try charging customers for your product when you have 12 competitors giving the product away free finances by $20 million of VC. The Exit Problem. Morning in VC.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
Let’s call these cards 1996-99 and 2005-08. But if 2011 & 2012 look more like 2008-2009 than 2010 or 2005-2007 then one of the most important skills of angel investors will be whether they can get their companies financed (or ramen profitable, but this is harder to sustain over a long period of time).
TechCrunch
JULY 20, 2021
Now, everyone sees Google as this huge company with endless products and expansive teams, but back in 2005 when I worked there, it didn’t seem like a megacompany. For instance, in health and finance, credibility and trust are critical.
Don Dodge
APRIL 6, 2015
They were part of the Ycombinator Cambridge class of 2007, after being rejected by YC in 2005 and 2006. They bring in experts in legal, finance, marketing, business development, design, engineering, advertising, growth hacking, and other areas. Back in 2005 no one anticipated the success of YCombinator, not even its founders.
Tomasz Tunguz
JULY 29, 2015
Netsuite began developing ERP (enterprise resource planning) tools to help companies manage their finances, expenses and supply chain. Over the past decade, Netsuite has grown 37% per year, starting at about 51% in 2005 and in recent years, consistently sustaining 25% annual growth.
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