Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
In our industry we always talk about funding big ideas or funding things with more meaning. It’s something Yves Sisteron & I have been talking about for years at Upfront Ventures. Today we’re proud to talk more about Grove Labs – we really hope you’ll quickly check out this innovative product and we think many of you will be as impressed with Grove as we have been.
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
When I first started in venture capital, back in 2001, I used to fund funds. I worked for an institutional investor that invested in both venture capital funds and later stage growth deals. My job was to figure out why certain firms were winning and why they might continue to win. Part of this, of course, involves looking into the past. Why someone did well previously is the first clue to figuring out whether or not that would be sustainable--but it isn't necessarily predictive.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Many members of my immediate family are entrepreneurs, and several of us have a long history within EO. I, myself, have been an EO Los Angeles member for 11 years; my brother Bejan has been an EO Chicago member for six years; my brother Cameron was an EO San Francisco member for six years. Even my sister and brother-in-law are YPO members in Zurich.
For Entrepreneurs
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
This article was originally published as part of a series of posts on GigaOm. As a VC and five-time entrepreneur, I frequently see two common mistakes being made by startups: Companies spend too much attempting to grow the business when it’s not ready for such growth; or Companies don’t spend enough money when the business.
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Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Last week, a friend asked me what I thought the future of software would be. At some point, all the workflow processes that still conducted on paper and pencil will be digitized, all of the tasks completed in Excel will be optimized, and the majority of limitations of traditional software will be overcome. It’s not to say that software innovation in its current form will continue to exist for decades, but what is the fundamental shift that resets the ecosystem like the cloud did in the ear
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Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.” The reason is that at a VC you have a group of partners who often have different focus areas of excellence, each pursues deals in their respective field, each makes investments and sits on boards and each spends their
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
On Sunday I wound up leaving my car by the office because of the NYC Marathon. Last night I took it home, so this morning I find myself on the subway in a rare occurence. It's unfortunate because today is an absolutely perfect day to bike. Luckily I have to be in the city later so I'll have a chance to ride. For now, I'm subway thumbing. Lately, I've been a little stuck for things to write about.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
I think the biggest lie an entrepreneur can tell themselves is that work and family are separate. Trying to separate out my family from my work would be like trying to separate my spirit from my body. If I am the captain of my journey, then they are my ship. They are with me through the storms and the sunshine. My son Jacob provides insight and wisdom to me when my business is facing difficult issues – this is priceless.
For Entrepreneurs
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
This article was originally published as part of a series of posts on GigaOm. In my two previous blog posts, I’ve discussed the first two of three key phases in a startup life cycle: finding a product/market fit, then determining a repeatable and scalable sales model. Once you’ve determined that the sales funnel process you’ve designed.
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Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
As the temperament of the fundraising market shifts, particularly in the later stages, the question of how much a startup should burn will become increasingly important. We’re living in a historic period of very inexpensive venture capital. These cheap dollars have fueled spectacular companies with record-setting growth rates. In such an environment, growth at almost any cost is handsomely rewarded.
Gust
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
How to Make Your Gust Account Stand Out to Investors Before you read any further, I want you to know that I’ve personally used Gust to raise money for my first tech startup. I know a lot of other entrepreneurs who use or have used Gust to seek funds, but their profiles don’t always get attention from investors. Below are. Read more >. The post Trying to Raise Money?
Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
This one is attributed to Rod Adair, the famous oil and gas fire suppressing expert. And boy, does it apply to most of us and our offerings. “Quality” products and services should not be positioned as “cheap,” or your potential customers will question your message from the start, and will be more critical of the delivered product than if offered as one or the other, but not both.
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
At least, that would be the title if somebody made a kids movie out of it. It just seemed like a fitting title for a company built around narrative by a founder who used to write stories for a living. It's a story that just hit a milestone--a $4mm round of venture funding that I'm ecstatic to say Brooklyn Bridge Ventures just led. I'm joined by Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Red Sea Ventures, NucleasHG, the founders of Seamless, a host of extremely helpful angels, and a CircleUp syndicate led by my fri
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
The following story was written by James Breeze, CEO of Objective Experience and an EO At-Large member in the Asia Pacific region: “Dad! I want to start a charity!”. You can imagine my surprise hearing this from my seven year old son, Ben, while he was sitting at my desk watching videos on YouTube. “I want to help poor kids in Bali.”. Not quite sure if he knew what he was saying, I asked, “What is a charity, Ben?”.
For Entrepreneurs
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
This article was originally published as part of a series of posts on GigaOm. Different phases of a startup’s lifecycle require different approaches to spending. In my previous post, I talked about the first phase: finding product/market fit. I described how entrepreneurs should have a laser-like focus on finding it, and why they should conserve cash.
Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Just 25 months ago, Aileen Lee coined the term unicorn in her post Welcome to the Unicorn Club and last week the Economist declared these Unicorns “ Gored.” Over the span of those two years, the Unicorn press cycle has swung from euphoric apotheosis to bleak nadir. The rise and fall of unicorns in the press isn’t a unique phenomenon.
Gust
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
After less than a year, Glassbreakers is now a team of 10, we have thousands of active users on our free product, we’ve expanded into enterprises with paying customers and raised over a million in seed funding. After a few of my Glassbreaker matches inquired, I started to reflect on what it’s like to build a startup. Read more >. The post Starting a startup as CTO / Head of Product appeared first on The Gust Blog.
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Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Customer empowerment is moving so fast nowadays that many of us are running to just catch up. Yet if we don’t or can’t, it is a sure thing that someone else will. Blame the Internet for this rise in customer expectations. But don’t close your eyes to the fact that your customers have grown to expect your products or services in the form of…. ‘WHAT I want, WHEN I want, and WHERE I want.’.
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
"Square, the payment technology company founded and led by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, this evening raised $243 million by pricing its initial public offering at $9 per share, which would imply an market value of around $2.9 billion. It is a major disappointment for the San Francisco-based company." Can we just all let that sink in for a second? A "major disappointment".
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
— #EO24 virtual learning program offers business insights from U.S.-based and internationally recognized entrepreneurs — EO is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week ( GEW ) by presenting EO24. This annual EO event will offer an in-depth perspective from four keynote speakers, ranging from podcast extraordinaire, John Lee Dumas, and Geek Squad founder, Robert Stephens, to merger and acquisitions expert, Andrew Sherman, and Jordan Daykin, the youngest entrepreneur to successfully wi
For Entrepreneurs
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
The competition for hiring the best top talent in startups has never been higher. The best people are almost never on the market, so it’s imperative to develop recruiting processes to find and sell passive candidates. It may take months or years of relationship building with these candidates to find the right moment when they are open.
Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker
The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l
Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
In 2015, startups benefitted from a vibrant fund raising market. In 2016, I believe they will enjoy a very active acquisition environment. The roughly 60 or so publicly traded software companies hold more than $380B in cash and short term investments on their balance sheets. Though Microsoft, Google, Cisco and Oracle possess 75% of that cash, 14 other companies have cash reserves of greater than $500M.
Derek Sivers
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
A month ago I announced the /now page movement , where many personal websites are adding a “/now” page to answer the question, “What are you focused on now?”. At the time, only ten websites had a /now page. Now there are over 280. It’s incredible. People are saying it helps them prioritize and focus. Greg Albritton emailed to say he made a list of everyone with a /now page.
Berkonomics
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
We’re talking about brand strategy here. Not advertising, and certainly not an easy grasp for amateur marketers. So how developed is your company’s brand? Is your message clear, concise and consistent? There is a process used by professionals to get to clear messaging. It starts with “discovery,” the process of finding the strengths of the company in the minds of all stakeholders.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
I had a bunch of topics teed up now that I’m back in LA after 2 weeks of constant travel. I felt excited to write because it’s a cathartic outlet for me and saves me from doing email. But no words would come out this weekend. After watching the terrorist activities in Beirut and Paris and blog post seemed trite. It’s terrible that a group of Islamic extremists is having some success in perverting the Muslim religion in an attempt to divide the rational world of moderate people.
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PCI compliance can feel challenging and sometimes the result feels like you are optimizing more for security and compliance than you are for business outcomes. The key is to take the right strategy to PCI compliance that gets you both. In this webinar, we have a great set of panelists who will take you through how Zero Data strategies can be used as part of a well-rounded compliance and security approach, and get you to market much sooner by also allowing for payment optimization.
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