Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2010

Let me assume for this discussion it’s a garden variety 2010 IT or Internet business (as opposed to something requiring capital equipment or a life sciences project). It also takes options off the table if you eventually find out that this isn’t a VC backable business. It’s a tricky question with no clear answer.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars - Steve Blank , November 24, 2010 When It’s Darkest Men See the Stars. but: Something is Still Missing.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 24, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : FindTheBest is: “An objective, socially curated comparison engine that allows you to find a topic, compare your options and decide what’s best for you.”. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for. free weekly Infochachkie articles! 10) Kevin, why does the world need FindTheBest (FTB)?

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2010

In all of my startups, every employee owned a portion of the pie factory via Option Grants and thus we all were motivated to build a company that created the tastiest pies we could make. Instead of fighting over a single pie, everyone benefits when they join forces to create a pie factory. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 9, 2010

In all of my startups, every employee owned a portion of the pie factory via Option Grants and thus we all were motivated to build a company that created the tastiest pies we could make. Instead of fighting over a single pie, everyone benefits when they join forces to create a pie factory. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 6, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : FindTheBest is: “An objective, socially curated comparison engine that allows you to find a topic, compare your options and decide what’s best for you.”. You can fool me on an interview, but two months from now we’ll know.”. 10) Kevin, why does the world need FindTheBest (FTB)? . from the Wharton School.

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Frank Addante

JUNE 10, 2007

About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Internet Advertising ASP) Exit: $112M IPO and acquisition Lesson: Think big. ► October (1) New Video!

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Some really great stuff in 2010 that aims to help startups around product, technology, business models, etc. 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication?

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 13, 2010

The buzz words of SXSW Interactive 2010: cloud computing, social, on-demand, sharing, collaboration, Entrepreneurism / Monetization Cloud Computing, monetization, Startup. . The PepsiCo10 program in 2010 saw the company team up with Mashable and Highland Capital Partners to. Understanding Potential Investors: Divorce Is Not An Option.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

-Competition: Chegg (has raised $144 in debt and equity)—estimated by Steven Carpenter ( TechCrunch ) to be 10x more unique visitors than BookRenter (during peak book renting seasons) with nearly $140mm in revenues for 2010. Current round: $10mm in Series B by Norwest (lead), Storm Ventures and Adams Capital. Total raised: $16.0mm.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

And of course the funding problem coincided with the stock market correction that took away most exit options for years to come. The numbers of potential buyers had decreased dramatically both because large companies were shedding jobs and because many past buyers simply lacked resources to make acquisitions. Today’s Normalization.

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