Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. million in team costs to code, launch, manage, market & sell our software. I find this strange. And maddening.

Venture Capital 334

Venture Capital Software Capital Startup 334

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Conventional wisdom in most companies is that “the competition is the enemy&# – it’s the rallying cry to dig deeper, get more features out the door, issue press releases citing differences and attack the competition’s weaknesses in sales presentations. A healthy respect for your competition will serve you well.

Cloud Computing 320

Cloud Computing Competition Press Startup 320

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Because of the advancements in cloud computing by companies like RightScale and open source software such as MySQL , the costs to create a scalable web service have decreased by a factor of ten since the year 2000. We also incurred substantial software licensing charges from Sun Microsystems, Microsoft and Oracle.

Entrepreneur 140

Entrepreneur Cloud Computing Invest Funding 140

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Because of the advancements in cloud computing by companies like RightScale and open source software such as MySQL , the costs to create a scalable web service have decreased by a factor of ten since the year 2000. We also incurred substantial software licensing charges from Sun Microsystems, Microsoft and Oracle.

Entrepreneur 157

Entrepreneur Invest Funding Capital 157