Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

As I’ve highlighted I believe we’re in a unique period similar to 2005-08 where the biggest tech firms of Silicon Valley (and some media companies) are scooping up small software companies as “talent acquisitions&# versus accretive revenue / profit generators. Tags: Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis VC Industry.

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Feedough

APRIL 14, 2021

This term is believed to have first appeared in a blog post by Rex Hammock on May 11, 2005. Thus, acqui-hiring establishes them in a reputable position which aids them in obtaining financing for future projects. Acqui-hiring is simply a strategy that assists the growth of the company with the expertise of recruited employees.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

To anybody who asks my advice I repeat the same line, “I don’t know whether this party will last 6 weeks, 6 months or 18 months. Or worse yet they may never get financed. Raise at “ the top end of normal &# but not so high that future financings in a corrected market become impossible. source: Capital IQ.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. Klarna’s first ever transaction took place at 11:06:40 am on April 10, 2005 at a Swedish bookshop called Pocketklubben, according to the abbreviated history published on the company’s website. But first, let’s go back to the beginning.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Now, everyone sees Google as this huge company with endless products and expansive teams, but back in 2005 when I worked there, it didn’t seem like a megacompany. That may seem strange advice for a new startup, but the economy is volatile and things change very fast.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 18, 2022

When Y Combinator launched in 2005, starting a startup was an unusual career path for recent graduates. To get a sense of how many startups were in the world, look at TechCrunch in 2005. For example, lots of folks choose a career in finance or as an engineer at a big company without considering other options.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

In 2004 / 2005 I was starting to get intrigued with user-generated content. This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 RSS was something that had appeared.” “….I was starting. You still need the presentation to back that up.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

style euphoria that swept the Valley beginning in 2005. There have also been many high profile financings of infrastructure players to support these gaming platforms including Offerpal Media, SuperRewards (bought by AdKnowledge), Gambit and more recently LA-based Sometrics. The iPhone success is more profound than just iPhone apps.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. Klarna’s first ever transaction took place at 11:06:40 am on April 10, 2005 at a Swedish bookshop called Pocketklubben, according to the abbreviated history published on the company’s website. But first, let’s go back to the beginning.

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 18, 2022

” When Y Combinator launched in 2005, starting a startup was an unusual career path for recent graduates. To get a sense of how many startups were in the world, look at TechCrunch in 2005. For example, lots of folks choose a career in finance or as an engineer at a big company without considering other options.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

I was sitting with the financing guy who was trying to upsell me everything from pre-paying service to prepaying dent repair coverage, etc. I was chatting with the finance guy and he was cycling through all the things he wanted to bait-and-switch me to and he asked if I wanted a lease in stead of a purchase. But I digress.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 24, 2021

I joined Google in 2005, a little after Claire. My advice would be actually, start something and then keep drafting it. And then from 2004 to 2014, she was at Google and managed lots of different things, including the self-driving cars project, global sales and operations, and the business teams for checkout in Google Apps.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. I’ve tried to make this advice as well-rounded and biased free as I can. So they go out of their way to offer advice and introductions.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. We will hopefully close on a $2-3 million financing round at some point in January and I can get back to the full time work of running my business. Tags: Pitching VCs Raising Venture Capital Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

But most of all, he will go out of his way to help newcomers (as well as veterans) of the Austin tech scene whenever they need help or advice or counsel,” Forrest said. “We government essentially shut them down in 2005, he said. It is targeting applications in the aerospace, energy, finance and pharmaceuticals industries.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

Finance where needed. Companies raised too much money in 2005-08 and had high burn rates. He pinged me for advice. We thought the following: No new deals close until we figure out WTF is going on with the market. We need some visibility. Let’s review all of our existing investments. Cut where needed. tl;dr summary.

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