Haystack

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

As a little tradition on this blog, I’ve singled out companies starting in 2013 with Stripe ; there was Snap back in 2014; Slack in 2015; took a break in 2016, as I wasn’t inspired to select one then; and last year, 2017, was Coinbase. Here is the Google Doc where we tracked these.]

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2017

The right time came in 2016 when Accelerator launched at EO Forth Worth. Surrounded by other open-minded, respectful and eager-to-learn entrepreneurs in Accelerator, Hana faced her finances and worked tirelessly … “I’m not aware of any other organization that lets you learn at this level. So, Hana waited.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 2, 2016

Which of the 16 major start of categories in information technology will reap disproportionate share of investment dollars in 2016? This may be a breakout category in 2016 for Series A investments. Given the amount of seed investor interest, I expect many of these marketplaces to raise series A dollars in 2016.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

And somebody who isn’t thinking necessarily thinking about how to maximize their ownership in your next round of financing. We also sat down and talked about what the big challenges for 2013-2016 would be for the company and we are in the fortunate position of our major issue being how to handle growth. Experience. Relationships.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

I recently survey more than 150 VC friends from all stages and geographies what they thought about the market by asking “Which of the following statements best describes your mood heading into 2016?” When I started blogging it was because I was inspired by Brad Feld. Why Financing in Falling Markets is So Damn Difficult.

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Haystack

JULY 20, 2018

Will the next company to raise $100M in financing just poach from decent seed-stage companies and pay triple the amount to lock up talent? I have been reading Fred’s blog AVC for about a decade now. I sort of feel mentored by Fred via his blog, which is pretty remarkable for just writing words on the web and sharing them.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Selexys Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Novartis for $665 million in October 2016. Notable investment successes include: Crescendo Bioscience , an early i2E investment, was acquired for $270 million in 2014. Novazyme Pharmaceuticals Inc. was acquired by Genzyme Corp for $137.5 million in 2001. billion at its IPO in April 2021.The

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 1, 2017

Sharon Oberlander, a wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch and long-time mentor to women entrepreneurs and executives, shares her thoughts on what women in business should know about investing, retirement and personal finance. Q: The Dow has been rallying since November 2016. million projected new jobs by 2018.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Both firms were able to establish themselves as clear market leaders in early-stage finance even though they were effectively startups 10 years ago in their own right because they did things a different way. The reason that marketing resonated so much for us as a 2016 priority is: Portfolio.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2016

These might include activities such as: Publishing blog articles more regularly. EOlooks forward to the new calendar year, with posts, pictures and videos citing upcoming technologies and inspiration for entrepreneurs in 2016. The post Automated Marketing Systems That Last All Year appeared first on THE BLOG.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

We are going to need more resources for business technical assistance, more sources of business finance, and a greater focus on local business retention and expansion efforts. There has been an outpouring of new programs to finance small businesses affected by COVID-19 (you can access a useful resource list here ). EntreWorks Blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2016

#EOlooks forward to the new calendar year, with posts, pictures and videos citing upcoming technologies and inspiration for entrepreneurs in 2016. The post Fans Becoming Investors: Marketing Tips for Startups appeared first on THE BLOG. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn for daily posts!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2021

The startup is giving up 6% of ownership as part of the financing event, and the investors will only receive equity stakes once the SAFE note turns into a round. I preceded this fundraise with a blog post that I’m the only person who works on Gumroad as an employee,” he said. “I 2014: income <$10,000 2016: raised first $1.2M

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When he is not investing, he is busy writing blogs and books. His previous company, Uhana, launched in 2016, was backed by NEA and had been acquired by VMWare in three years. In 2016, total VC investments in the U.S. Share on Twitter. His third book “The Resilient Founder” will be released in 2022. were about $80 billion.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2021

million in 2016, it was one of the largest disclosed rounds at that stage in Nigeria. . Nelson also told TechCrunch that his finance background helped Evolve Credit raise its six-figure sum. By the time it exited in October 2020, some angel investors had an ROI of more than 1,400% according to Jason Njoku in his blog post.

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TechCrunch

JULY 24, 2022

Founded in 2016, New York–based Petal offers two Visa credit card products aimed at underserved consumers with little to no credit history. Founded by South Korean immigrant Kristy Kim, the startup also secured $100 million in debt financing. Arrenda emerges with Adelanta, a financing offering for landlords in Latin America.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

engineering, product development, finance) is soft, but the soft stuff (the human side) is really hard. Read other engaging interviews and stories in the upcoming September 2016 edition of Octane magazine. The post 10 Questions with Raúl Cristián Aguirre appeared first on THE BLOG. He claims the hard stuff (e.g.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The city made major strides in 2015, and with oil and gas investors looking to profit elsewhere, more money will be flowing into the area’s startups in 2016. The post The Four Cities Every Startup Should Invest in Visiting appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2018

Driven by his desire to inspire progress, Suhail started planning the FALAK Unreasonable Thinking Summit (UTS) in 2016. The post A Meeting of Unreasonable Minds appeared first on THE BLOG. Add to that, the dozens of courses I’ve attended and home education programs I’ve listened to. Obviously, EO had an impact on me as well,” he says.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 30, 2017

In 2016, Amobee was named one of Fortune’s Top 10 Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing. The post What My 3 Biggest Entrepreneurial Regrets Taught Me About Growing appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 9, 2016

#EOlooks forward to the new calendar year, with posts, pictures and videos citing upcoming technologies and inspiration for entrepreneurs in 2016. The post EO Member Jenny Vance “Throws Caution to the Wind” appeared first on THE BLOG. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn for daily posts!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 17, 2019

Manny Padda is an entrepreneur, angel investor and philanthropist who won the 2016 Canadian Angel of the Year Award. Here’s the Secret to a Successful Exit appeared first on THE BLOG. As an EO Vancouver member, he was the 2017 Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Citizen of the Year Award. Find him on Twitter at @mannypadda.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2016

#EOlooks forward to the new calendar year, with posts, pictures and videos citing upcoming technologies and inspiration for entrepreneurs in 2016. The post Three Signs Your Start-Up will Catch the Eye of Venture Capitalists appeared first on THE BLOG. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn for daily posts!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 2, 2016

Instead, pick up one of these 10 business books due out in 2016.” ” Follow us as #EOlooksforward during January 2016. We’ll post new pictures, stories, videos and memes every day on: Octane blog , Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn and Instagram. This article was posted on Inc.com on 22 December, 2015.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 25, 2016

The post GROWCO 2016: A Recap from the Field appeared first on THE BLOG. The keynotes were engaging and inspiring, while the breakouts I attended offered applicable tips and best practices on a variety of areas. It’s amazing how much the program was able to cover in just three short days.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2016

For anyone looking to increase their productivity in 2016, these are my best hacks for clearing obstacles and getting down to business. EOlooks forward to the new calendar year, with posts, pictures and videos citing upcoming technologies and inspiration for entrepreneurs in 2016. The art of delegation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2016

With the 2016 TED Conference wrapped up last month, the folks at TED have gone to work putting some of the best talks they’ve hosted recently online.” The post 5 Motivational TED Talks That Can Make 2016 Your Best Year Ever appeared first on THE BLOG.

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TechCrunch

JULY 8, 2022

In fact, most were told that the company had been dissolved — according to interviews TechCrunch had with a number of former employees, and corroborated in a report last week by industry blog Restaurant Dive. New York-based Butler was founded in 2016 as a “ghost kitchen” operator with a simple business model.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. They share their learnings on Flexible VC and pioneering rural startup ecosystems on the GCVF blog. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

But three days ago, TechCabal, a publication focused on African tech, in an interview with ex-CEO Iyinoluwa Aboyeji said it received a statement from Flutterwave’s management that read: “the blog post in question is based on recycled and previously addressed claims and several others that are false.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Since I started my business in 2016, I have always been curious to know the best way to protect my assets, both personal and business. and more articles from the EO blog. The conventional wisdom of starting a company as a limited liability company (LLC) or S-Corporation was fine when we had minimal assets.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 19, 2016

The two discuss their own personal and professional goals for 2016, and they provide great insight into how you, as an entrepreneur, can set yourself up for success this year. EOlooks forward to the new calendar year, with posts, pictures and videos citing upcoming technologies and inspiration for entrepreneurs in 2016.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. They share their learnings on Flexible VC and pioneering rural startup ecosystems on the GCVF blog. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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OurCrowd

MAY 23, 2021

Israeli cybersecurity company ThetaRay completed a $31M financing round led by JVP and Benhamou Global Ventures with the participation of Saints fund and existing investors including OurCrowd, and Bank Hapoalim SBT, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $90M, Globes reports. ThetaRay lands $31M and government clients.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The original version of this article appeared on Carlos’ company blog. Carlos has been a member of EO Puerto Rico since 2016. Read more by Carlos Meléndez from the blog on his company site. . appeared first on THE BLOG. According to Oxford University researchers , 47 percent of U.S. The post AI Replacing Workers?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2016

#EOlooks forward to the new calendar year, with posts, pictures and videos citing upcoming technologies and inspiration for entrepreneurs in 2016. The post 30 Websites That Will Make You Unbelievably Smarter appeared first on THE BLOG. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn for daily posts!

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 24, 2017

There are two SaaS companies operating at greater than $100M in ARR in the space and they illustrate one of the mantras on this blog: there are many different ways to build a SaaS company. Based in Massachussetts, the company generated $320M in revenue in 2016. and 14% in net income margin in 2015 and 2016. Multiyear deals.

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