Xconomy

JANUARY 3, 2018

One of the largest and most consequential data breaches in 2017 afflicted credit reporting agency Equifax, and it was hardly the only victim. The drumbeat of mishaps and scandals this year also included charges of sexual harassment and gender discrimination among tech companies and investors. Have all these.

Technical Review 71

Technical Review Social Media News Software Review 71

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment. Now you can create a web site for almost nothing - and be on your way with your latest invention or personal services.

Startup 128

Startup Social Media Satisfaction Entrepreneur 128

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

View the Slideshow A little more than a year ago, amid a resurgence in San Diego’s software sector, Xconomy identified a baker’s dozen of local tech companies to watch in 2016. I met with Seed San Diego partners Taner Halicioglu and Eric Gasser, who also reviewed the companies and provided their feedback. I widened my net this year.

San Diego 40

San Diego Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2018

According to the 2017 Kauffman Startup Activity Index , the share of new entrepreneurs who started businesses to pursue opportunity rather than from necessity reached 86 percent, more than 12 percentage points higher than in 2009 at the height of the Great Recession. Most now routinely buy startups for new technology and new products.

Entrepreneur 66

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Satisfaction 66

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 15, 2017

If you are someone like me who runs a startup digital web design agency in New York and has spent several years working remotely out of your home office, then the move to a coworking space can be a difficult decision to make. But I decided to give it a chance and in 2017, I moved to my first coworking space. So was it worth it?

Technical Review 82

Technical Review Study Web Design Startup 82

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2017

Don’t believe the old myth that with a few hours of work a day and a great web site, you can get rich while you sleep. I’m a strong believer that a great team can achieve success with a less impressive product offering, while potentially disruptive technology often goes nowhere due to a team with an uninspired work ethic.

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Funding Satisfaction Customer Custom 55

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Ajay Royan told Bloomberg in 2017 that Mithril does not “charge excessive fees.” Pro tip: take on the mantle of book editor for a major tech publication, and the publishers will mail you books for free. Quality tech news from around the web. Burn the management fee in a fireplace if it makes the deals happen.

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Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Invest 202