Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Founded in November 2007 in New York City by Alexis Maybank and Kevin Ryan (co-founder of DoubleClick); CEO is Susan Lyne (ex-CEO Marta Stewart Living Omnimedia) Revenue estimates: $50mm in 2008; $170mm in 2009 (versus budget of $150mm); $450mm forecasted for 2010. To be fair to Ben Horowitz – I think he thinks this as well.

VC 241

VC peer-to-peer advice ventures 241

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

When I came out of college LA Law was one of the most popular shows on TV and made being a lawyer sexy, so most of my peers made that career choice. They are frustrated by the past decade of subpar returns for the sector. The most recent report to weigh in on the troubles of the industry was produced by the esteemed Kauffman Foundation.

venture capital 348

venture capital capital ventures VC 348

TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2021

But one of the things I’ve learned on my journey in co-founding my latest startup is that technology should be enabling and accessible to all, and nowhere is this more critical than for empowering our older adults. Don’t make a product “for old people” Older adults often get overlooked by tech companies.

incumbents 101

incumbents peer-to-peer disruption opportunity 101

TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Concurrently, the number of funds raised in the eight-year period up to 2022 was 2,700 , up from 883 in 2010. Factors such as remote work, offshore development, and the steadily growing labor pool of software engineers have enabled startups to hire additional engineering talent, adding yet another catalyst to this vibrant ecosystem.

accelerator 96

accelerator peer-to-peer startup VC 96

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In fact, lead programs validate the value of an underlying platform, enabling companies to raise capital through licensing and partnerships. Founders shouldn’t let peer pressure or investor check size mandates dictate their financing strategy. Don’t confuse successful fundraising with a successful company.

peer-to-peer 97

peer-to-peer sustainability startup finance 97

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

It is enabling people to contribute to the possibility that their children will enjoy the lives that they did and making them feel good about it? — ?through today and has chosen an apt ticker to do it: BIRD. It started with a humble, natural wool (and extremely comfortable) shoe, but Allbirds is not merely an apparel company today.

sustainability 100

sustainability peer-to-peer energy transportation 100

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

When you think about the trends of faster-growing startups due to social networking, credit card enable and mobile first consumers – the reality is that many startups are becoming very large financially before needing to go public. The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition).

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VC venture capital peer-to-peer ventures 398