Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. CEO hinted to WSJ that it may go public in early 2011. Time will tell. Go Boulder!

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

We heard how Jeff transitioned from a start-up founder to an institutional investor when he helped found Amplify towards the end of 2011. Building a standout destination site for video gamers takes moxie in the highly competitive and lucrative on-line game industry. Jeff looks for these same qualities in the companies he backs.

Web Design 103

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 103

socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2013

But, the other 80 percent of users, who are using email and web surfing, our entry level will be around $10 a month. The average user and consumer only consumes 5GB a month, and we think we can provide something massively competitive to both DSL and cable. We're looking to completely revolutionize home Internet.

Startup 245

Startup IP Networking Encino 245

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 15, 2011

Is a web based television network covering a wide variety of topics from Technology to Entertainment. Produced out of our Queens NYC studio, our web shows feature a wide range of guests, comedians, technologists, authors and broadcasters. I think competition is great and you can learn a lot from your competitors.

Networking 91

Networking Startup Entertainment Entrepreneur 91

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

We did some informal research toward the end of 2011 when the “pinning” phenomenon emerged because we found it very interesting. When we discussed the feedback we saw an opportunity to use our backgrounds in search and discovery to help us stand out from the competition. What inspired you to launch LoveIt? What is your business model?

Organization 90

Organization Content Tool Blogging 90

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The Mimiboard beat ten other apps from Africa to be the best at the App demo competition held at the Nairobi Open Innovation Summit in May. People can now add notes to the board – using Twitter, SMS, Rich web, WAP, Android and Java supported devices. There are also a few influencers in the Product lifecycle. Do users pay?

Advertising 91

Advertising Media News Content 91

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

We heard how Jeff transitioned from a start-up founder to an institutional investor when he helped found Amplify towards the end of 2011. Building a standout destination site for video gamers takes moxie in the highly competitive and lucrative on-line game industry. Jeff looks for these same qualities in the companies he backs.

Web Design 40

Web Design Social Media Seed Funding Design 40

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

TenHands was Incorporated on January 11, 2011 and launched its first alpha service in November of 2011, private beta in April 2011 and open beta in July 2012. where he led the incubated startup to $300m in revenues as the fastest growing Service Provider for Collaboration services to include video, web, and audio.

Cloud Computing 65

Cloud Computing Software Platform Startup 65

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I spoke about how Amazon Web Services deserves far more credit for the last 5 years of innovation than it gets credit for and how I believe they spawned the micro-VC category. But when it’s all over and they define the era of this mini run up in stock prices I suspect they’ll include 2011 in the “over valued&# category.

Pricing 309

Pricing Marketing Startup Venture Capital 309

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Explain what your products do? Who are the typical customers for your products? It's a month-to-month rental, although many of our customers buy the product--but they can do it on an operations budget. I think we've got a great team, with the right product, at the right time in the market. Congrats on funding.

Startup 113

Startup CTO Hire Resource Venture Capital 113

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. Try charging customers for your product when you have 12 competitors giving the product away free finances by $20 million of VC. The Exit Problem. Today we’re online 3.1

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

But one common theme I’m hearing from there in 2011 is that it’s impossible to recruit. It’s hard to get people to take a risk at a startup or for a reasonable salary with all this competition. That sets us up nicely for the next phase of the web. It’s fucking hard hiring right now.&#.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313