Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

I have written about Deflationary Economics (one of my most read posts ever) & The Innovator’s Dilemma before. But “on capital employed” encourages companies to push more off balance sheet and thus into offshore & outsourced situations. Venture Capital. I don’t believe it.

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

One of the main reasons to set up a CVC is to help its mid- and senior management recognize innovative startups, access them, interface with them, and absorb that outside innovation. In theory, investing off the balance sheet from budgeted funds should be as effective as committed capital within a formal venture capital fund structure.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 29, 2011

I'm quite possibly the least fashionable person in the entire venture capital industry. Like good ducks, you might not have heard a lot of noise from them (until now-- check out this awesome NextWeb article ), but they've been paddling like the dickens underneath. She saw the sneakers, right?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

This article originally ran on TechCrunch. I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. David Cohen deserves much credit for building TechStars into an internationally recognized brand name for innovation. I’m in Seattle this week. Of course I have.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We’ve read plenty of articles on the movement of tech talent and the surge of American entrepreneurship , but seeing that momentum in person is a different kind of invigorating. What we did: Rise of the Rest VP, James Barlia , touched down in Motor City to get the latest on the startups innovating in mobility at the Fontinalis Summit.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. So usually the first money comes locally. Maker Studios. Savings.com.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

Women still only get about 2% of venture capital investment money, and we want to see that change,” said Cindy Boyd, EO Houston. “By Our global goal is to ignite women leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and future-preneurs to spark startups, drive economic expansion, and advance communities worldwide,” Milena shared.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

If you track the venture capital industry it would be hard to miss the conversation going on this week over AngelList “Syndicates.” Yet I still see Syndicates as an important innovation. Helpful to Angels – But what I find most innovative in AngelList Syndicates is that it is helpful to angels.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Register Gyeonggi-do Business and Science Accelerator (CEO Kang Sung-cheon) is holding an online event to match global venture capital firms with innovative startup companies in Pangyo. He added, “GBSA will continue to actively support innovative startups in Pangyo so that they can expand their business in the global market”.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2012

This is a riveting read and tale of ego, bad business practice and shady ethical behavior – if the article is even 50% true. We spent a bunch of time in the video talking about “disruption” as described by Clay Christensen in his seminal book, “The Innovator’s Dilemman” which I profiled here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

In a world where constant change and the need for sustainable solutions are more urgent than ever, young entrepreneurs emerge as the driving force behind innovation and progress — as demonstrated by the winners of EO’s 2023 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Starting a business and driving innovation requires resilience and perseverance.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. Last year I was on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley meeting with one of the most prominent venture capital firms in the country. The result is that we’ve had a lot of innovation coming from LA and other regions outside Silicon Valley in terms of making money on the Internet.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This article originally appeared in Harvard Business Review on October 3, 2022. The silver lining to the horrors wrought by Covid is that the pandemic opened the venture capital community’s eyes to the world of opportunity beyond the traditional tech startup hubs of California, New York, and Massachusetts.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

I pointed to several Economist articles I had read that mapped historical prices of real estate for 400 years and how on average property values grow at no more 1.5% They have marked-up paper gains propped up by an over excited venture capital market that has validated their investments. Many may simply hit the wall.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 17, 2017

This Goliath imposed fight by ADT is particularly annoying for me because Ring is literally my family’s single favorite tech innovation of the past several years. And the giant knows it has no ability to properly respond at the prices and with the innovation that Ring will serve its customers. It comes through in full force.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

What a pleasure that I got to spend an hour talking with both Om Malik (whom I’ve always respected his views) and Paul Jozefak , a venture capital partner at Neuhaus Partners in Germany (and formerly the head of Europe for SAP Ventures). Tags: This Week in Venture Capital. We talked about Facebook.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

I was recently interviewed for an article that appeared in Fast Company titled, “ Why you should start a business in LA.&# If you’re interested in the topic it’s worth a read, but I thought I’d elaborate on the topic since it comes up all the time. Go on, have a bit of fun down memory lane!).

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. it's all in this article if you want the details]. In fact, if you do the PS project well and narrow the scope to features that you know you’ll eventually need to build anyways then it can actually be a great source of future innovation. At a minimum co-ownership of the IP.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

Senators led by Amy Klobuchar introduced the New Business Preservation Act to incentivize venture capital formation around the country. It avoids two well-known traps for government-sponsored venture programs by requiring that public funds are matched with private dollars and that capital is deployed by professional investors.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A 2020 article from the Next Web noted that almost half of Indian startups don’t hire women to save on maternity costs. Here are four startup myths that hold innovation back. At the same time, according to research by All Raise, only 15 percent of all venture capital funding is allocated to female founders.

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Dream It

AUGUST 6, 2020

The new capital places total funding to date at $15 million. In an article by @TechCrunch , Piotr Orzechowski @_orzech explains our exciting plans for the future. We're thrilled to share that we've finalized $10.25M #SeriesA ! This new #investmentround marks a significant milestone for Infermedica. Take a look!

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Eight components to successfully scaling a startup are presented in this article. If you’re wondering how to design a scalable business model for your startup, this article is a guide through the process and offers strategies to ensure your company can adapt and expand efficiently over time. What Is a Scalable Business Model?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2010

Social Proof in Action … Yesterday I wrote about the benefits of using social proof and authority in raising venture capital. Chris Dixon alluded heavily to it in his brilliant post on “ Techies and Normals.&# People who are “innovators&# or “early adopters&# like to be at the cutting edge.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Much has been written about the success of fintech and how this wave of technological innovation has changed consumers’ lives. But lost in all of the celebration of success and the billions of dollars in venture capital funding are the ideas that did not succeed. It is worth first defining how we are categorizing “failure.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

World Entrepreneurs’ Day, celebrated each 21 August, honors the innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who shape industries, drive economic growth, and inspire others. and more articles from the EO blog. At EO, we celebrate and support entrepreneurs on World Entrepreneurs’ Day—and every day! “EOA

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 16, 2024

Phil Nadel: The Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Visionary Transforming Startups into Success Stories I had the pleasure of interviewing Phil Nadel, a well-respected serial entrepreneur, angel investor, mentor, published author, and frequent speaker at industry events. How did you break into venture capital?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Empower Girls To Reach Their Full Potential Entrepreneurship is a vital driver of innovation, job creation, and economic growth. As an example, only 3 percent of venture capital funding went to all-female-founded startups in 2022. and more articles from the EO blog.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2010

I started a business newspaper at my college and my first article back in February 1998 was on AOL. Still, I had no idea NYC tech even existed and I suspect that’s still the case for the majority of students today—although that’s changing with efforts like HackNY, Tech@NYU and Blue Venture Community.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

There is more truth to that article than anyone in the venture capital industry wants to admit. The idea that capital alone can create a strong company is a flawed idea that the VC industry pursued with a lot of passion for most of the last decade. .” Here’s what I think.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

Otherwise, grab a cup ‘o coffee … Clicking on any graph below will take you to that article. Here talking about lithium-ion batteries and the early lead we’ve squandered in that market: “ With some technologies, both scaling and innovation take place overseas. Such is the case with advanced batteries.

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Dream It

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Accelerated digital innovation has catapulted the world into unprecedented growth. In fact, Strategic Cyber Ventures reports that cybersecurity startups got at least $5.3 billion in venture capital funding last year. Article Written by Dreamit contributing writer R. Galsworthy.

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Dream It

APRIL 23, 2019

That’s why in this article, you’ll get a comprehensive look at the startups using voice technology to make healthcare better, along with some of the VC’s and accelerators that are backing them. That’s why several startups are focusing on making everyday life more accessible and enjoyable for people who have verbal or auditory difficulties.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2014

It seemed that Google was being out innovated by another Silicon Valley technical leader, Mark Zuckerberg. Bringing back Larry seemed an effort to streamline, to innovate, to compete. and Microsoft had become. Of course Larry returning wasn’t the only Silicon Valley comeback.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

If you don’t know, Ring offers home security products that started with a video doorbell, then video floodlights, outdoor stickup cams and now in-home security features that innovate in-home security alongside outside protection. But why did Ring succeed when the entire market kept saying that Nest was going to be the winner?

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. Relationships with Venture Partners, Entrepreneurs in Residence , and other non-salaried personnel who can help your companies. Organize events in your vertical. Customer Development.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 26, 2020

Nathan Heller published an article called Is Venture Capital Worth the Risk? It’s a well-researched critique of the venture industry. If you have ideas for how to improve venture capital for founders, please tweet me or send me an email with the link above. in the New Yorker.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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