TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2023

That’s what Microsoft is saying after some of its services, like Outlook, Xbox Live and Teams, went down during a “change made to the Microsoft Wide Area Network,” Ivan reports. Naps over apps : Sarah reports that app downloads were stagnant in the fourth quarter on both the App Store and Play Store — usually it isn’t, she points out.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

One of things I’ve loved the most about doing now 11 weeks of This Week in VC is a chance to have an hour-long recorded conversation with investors. And in my interviews with many VCs I feel that people can watch these and get to know the VC’s as human beings a bit better. So how did Mike get into VC?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

On the third Wednesday of every month I co-chair a meeting called the SoCal VCA (venture capital alliance), which represents participants from all of the top venture capital firms in Southern California as well as prominent members of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA). 2009 has been the worst year for M&A in a decade.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Startups and VC Gotta love some solid startup drama, and Brian covers it in his summary of Turntable and all its iterations over the years: Turntable LIVE raises $7 million ahead of public launch , after years of co-founder disagreements and music licensing challenges. Big Tech Inc. Tweet at Christine and let her know your favorite piece.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

He also nails the reason why venture capital is still necessary to grow large businesses quickly in a world where the costs of running startups have fallen dramatically. “Why do founders want to take the VCs’ money? ” This is a frequent theme of mine when asked to speak to audience about the VC industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2012

This is one of the best episodes of This Week in VC for a long time. That they own a large piece of The Discovery Network? And they invest n select VC funds. download from iTunes for free) or just skipping to the bits you like. In case you don’t know, they are one of the biggest media companies in the world.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

Startups and VC. Here are two other news items for you to sink your teeth into: CNN+ downloads are more like a minus: CNN+ launched last week and is now seeing around half of the downloads from its opening day. All of that makes us glad this one is out of commission.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and nationwide protests, venture capital firms are making newfound commitments to invest in, or at least evaluate, potential investments that are led by diverse founders. Investors’ networks tend to mirror themselves. Work harder to broaden your network. Sourcing deals.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Startups/VC. Before we jump into our daily download of startup doings, a few call-outs from today’s coverage. And, as always, there are even more rounds and deals and announcements to read up on: Charli D’Amelio + Lightbricks : From TikTok to venture capital, the world of influencers and investors is converging.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

It’s easy to think that the wife of a well-known & successful VC ( Fred Wilson ) would have had an easy and storied life of wealth and privilege. That’s why I was so interested in having “ The Gotham Gal &# come on This Week in VC ( video link on YouTube , download iTunes, episode 15) ) and dispel those myths.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

A typical VC might see 500 opportunities cross his or her desk every year; for larger, more prominent ones it could be 2,000. VCs therefore use whatever heuristics they can in order to triage the deal flow. A download link is sent to you automatically by Gust once you create your profile, and the book is exactly what it says.

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TechCrunch

JULY 16, 2021

Don’t make me download anything. And I say that on behalf of every other VC and angel in the world. If you keep your network up to date, you can literally go search who do you know who’s a computer scientist ? Do not send me something that is a video. Do not send me something that is a one-pager. I want] 10 slides.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Pydantic , the popular Python library and open source data-validation framework used by some of the world’s biggest companies, has a new commercial namesake and the backing of one of Silicon Valley’s most storied venture capital (VC) firms. Pydantic Services Inc. emerges from stealth today with $4.7

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OurCrowd

JUNE 2, 2020

Some that exist already will expand dramatically: digital medicine; artificial intelligence-powered diagnostics; remote social and business networking; online freight and logistics; one-click cybersecurity and payment systems for small businesses; 3-D printing for vital medical equipment; training for distance learning – just to name a few.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 5, 2015

Downloaded Meerkat yet? You know the only answer VC''s should feel qualified to give on this one? I might even say that the Meerkat funding is peak VC for this cycle. b/c there''s a chance that their next round is so big and so ridiculous that all the VCs just put the wire transfers down and step away for a bit.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

We had a finance group for all of the bank branches based in San Diego, and I wrote programs to download stuff from the mainframe so we could do analysis three days faster than they could send us the data. And my specialty was computer networks. ” I was like, “I don’t know, I want to be a VC.”

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Your Guide to the Season’s Hottest Gifts from Dell: Download Now and Save up to 39% Off. Venture capital (VC) investors in the Valley further compound this notion by consistently channeling their funds into high-risk, high-return companies with plans to disrupt entire industries. Airbnb is another great example.

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TechCrunch

MAY 7, 2021

Part 2: Product-led growth strategy “ The product-led growth behind edtech’s most downloaded app ” (3,000 words/12 minutes) — analyzes the tactics and tradeoffs that an edtech company has to evaluate as it grows from thousands to 500 million registered learners. Flywire, a Boston-based magnet for venture capital, filed to go public Monday.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The new round was co-led by New York-based VC firm Insight Partners and Hanaco Venture Capital and includes new investors Migdal Insurance, Altshuler Shaham, and Shavit Capital. Meanwhile, downloads for its popular Videoleap video editing apps jumped 70% since the start of the pandemic, as TikTok adoption also grew.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Your Guide to the Season’s Hottest Gifts from Dell: Download Now and Save up to 39% Off. Venture capital (VC) investors in the Valley further compound this notion by consistently channeling their funds into high-risk, high-return companies with plans to disrupt entire industries. Airbnb is another great example.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2022

Startups and VC. Mozilla today launched a paid subscription to its Mozilla Developer Network , offering additional features starting at $5 per month. TechCrunch reports that Q1 2022 saw some 37 billion downloads and $33 billion worth of consumer spending. Gotta love the intrigue.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

Startups and VC Banking stocks are whipsawing this morning in the wake of the UBS–Credit Suisse deal and First Republic’s continued woes — and much more, on this morning’s utterly excellent episode of our Equity podcast. The tool assigns an “opportunity score” out of 100 and even shows through which method the exit might happen.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

with a wall of amazing content for you to download straight into your brain. Startups and VC There are some people on the internet who don’t want to be found. Daily Crunch: Cell network provider Google Fi confirms customer data breach by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch What is a better expression these days?),

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 18, 2015

There is a lot of uncertainty about the state of the private, high-growth technology markets and the venture capital markets that underpin them. Perhaps I would call it “Mourning in VC” as in mourning for the days of rational behavior. I spoke last week at the annual Cendana VC/LP conference. Are LPs to blame?

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OurCrowd

JULY 31, 2019

The question is, how can MNCs tap into the tech network? Israel has the highest concentration of startups (one company for every 1,400 people), the highest percentage of R&D spending per GDP at 4.5%, and the highest level of VC investments per capita at $674. The Israeli Innovation Ecosystem Matures. About the Author.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

Left Lane making a right turn when it comes to investments : It was the gift that keeps on giving for Left Lane CEO and managing partner Harley Miller, who closed the venture capital firm’s $1.4 Startups and VC. Networks units, which both saw a rise in revenue. billion fund on his birthday. Roku users rejoice !

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

I asked him if he’d be willing to allow me to interview him for This Week in VC and we filmed it in the offices of Stack Overflow – his new company. Juno used your modem to to download and send email, and it was paid for by placing ads in the email client. With StackOverflow, Joel raised money through venture capital.

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abovethecrowd.com

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Our firm has had the good fortune to invest in many two-sided networks that used information aggregation, supplier aggregation, and user generated content to attract and inform consumers and resultantly disrupt and change different industries. Ezra Klein : Hello and welcome to the Ezra Klein Show, a podcast on Vox Media Podcast Network.

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