Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

That’s why I was so interested in having “ The Gotham Gal &# come on This Week in VC ( video link on YouTube , download iTunes, episode 15) ) and dispel those myths. Invested in “ Catch a Fire ,&# which is a business that helps people (mostly women) connect with pro bono opportunities where they can put their skills to use.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

Since then Mike his built his career by investing in early-stage companies (seed or series A), which is remarkable given that Polaris Ventures is a $1 billion fund. Simple: according to Mike Polaris has followed on nearly every seed investment that they’ve done. SGN games downloaded +17mm times on mobile devices.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

I first wanted to invest in this trend by backing a company called Filmaka. I didn’t end up investing but I always loved the concept. most Internet connections have been asymmetric & optimized for downloads). easy sharing (through social networks or platforms like YouTube). means specifically one thing.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. All applications crash and this is especially true in the nascent mobile world where dealing with device types, OS’s & networks adds one hell of a configuration management problem. In our next meeting I asked them how often it crashed.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

million global downloads, according to app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. million downloads for Poparazzi, which is largely in line with the startup’s claims, as these estimates aren’t an exact science.). Among those was the audio social network TTYL , a sort of “ Clubhouse for friends.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s worth noting that producing video content is a big deal due to the substantial effort invested into the process. Video marketing success relies on its effectiveness at engaging viewers on an emotional level and giving you ample opportunity to inform and convert while entertaining them.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Rustic Canyon is an LA-based, but geography-agnostic VC that is currently investing from a $200 million fund. They were originally founded inside of Times Mirror and had a huge string of major investment success before spinning out as a fully independent fund. The investment will be used for product development initiatives.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

That’s a reason why some are quick to portend “a new bubble” but this post sets out to show that would be a misunderstanding of the market and in fact by historic levels this may be amongst the best times to invest in seed and early-stage funds. More on that later. Still reading? And this is about to grow even faster.” Want some context?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Cybersecurity includes processes, practices and tools that protect your network or database from cyberattacks. Ideally, the perfect cybersecurity measure can be broken down into several sections: application, information, network, cloud and operational security. It will then ask the receiver to click the link or download files.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Peanut , a social networking app for women, initially found traction connecting women in the earlier stages of their motherhood journey. But over the years, the network expanded to support women through other life stages. “Men are never going to build this for us, so we have to build it for ourselves,” she says.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

I mention this because Greg led our investment in a company that I have personally become addicted to called Draft. If you want to read more about our investment you can follow its launch today on ProductHunt , which has become my favorite place now to launch new applications and companies.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 3, 2021

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and nationwide protests, venture capital firms are making newfound commitments to invest in, or at least evaluate, potential investments that are led by diverse founders. million donation-based fund intended to grow to $15 million to invest in “underserved” founders.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

One founder set eyes on getting the most downloads in the mobile gaming category. Sequoia doesn’t have to put in this amount of effort to win early-stage deals: It began investing in India over a decade ago and has minted 38 unicorns (of 102 in total) in the nation and 11 in Southeast Asia. So what’s with the change of heart?

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

A download link is sent to you automatically by Gust once you create your profile, and the book is exactly what it says. A wonderful resource for startups in fundraising mode that most people don’t know about is the Frank Peters Show , the only weekly podcast that is all about (and only about) the world of angel investing.

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Gust

MARCH 9, 2014

Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Despite the fact that social networking and other online processes are essentially free, good marketing still costs money. Invested Interests entrepreneur funding marketing budget startup'

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

Until recently it was headquartered 2 blocks from our offices in Santa Monica so we literally saw it emerge under our feet and we proudly invested in the last 3 rounds of financing. Ah, but Bird doesn’t have network effects! Today the company officially announced its most recent round of capital ?—?having having raised $300 million?—?less

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

And, with that warning, I offer to you, the big stories in the startup and investing ecosystem of 2018, written in ascending order of importance and magnitude…. The fear of them investing in a competitor is real. VC funds invested directly in MakerDao’s Dai stable coin. 6/ Venture Capital In Expansion Phase.

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Haystack

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Two, despite my love for podcasts, I did not invest in podcast apps or companies (aside from Vsporto, which I was drawn to for different reasons related to app constellations) for reasons I’ll share below — including Gimlet. Spotify will also get into commerce like its social network peers, but that’s a subject for another post.]

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The new funding comes just months after a $100 million investment that gave the company a $3.5 Discord’s doubling in corporate value comes as the persistent, inept, American response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate the adoption and growth of businesses creating virtual social networking opportunities.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 12, 2023

The founding team of the user-generated gaming platform Overplay, gained timely and sizeable backing through its Wefunder campaign , a Regulation CF community investment round. In a matter of hours, the gaming startup raised $1 million from retail investors with a minimum investment of $100.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

This morning we heard from Jamie Montgomery, CEO of the venerable Montgomery & Co investment bank who is at the heart of what is going on in M&A for venture backed companies. If you want to download the document I’ve made it available at my favorite document sharing site DocStoc).

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

In other words, it turns Apple’s widget system — typically used to showcase information like news, weather, inspirational quotes or photos from your own iPhone’s gallery — into a private social networking platform. 1 Social Networking app the day prior. On Sunday, Lokcet became the No. 1 app overall on the U.S.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

Watch the video interview now A network of more than 140 entrepreneurial businesses and organisations warns New Zealand is in danger of being left behind due to a lack of resources and insufficient policies to progress entrepreneurship. They collaborated to produce the manifesto, reflecting the views of network members.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

The round was led by Gojek’s investment arm Go Ventures, with participation from returning investors AC Ventures and East Ventures. Its new funding will be used to expand KitaBeli’s operations in Java, growing its logistics network and developing its mobile app.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 28, 2022

Moreover, blockchain cloud storage is up to 10 times faster than normal cloud storage thanks to the distributed and decentralized P2P network that connects users. The result is maximized uptime and download speeds for small businesses. Unique ownership/digital synergy. Take a pair of shoes for example.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By: Nick Zasowski, Director at Global Startup Studio Network Startup studios are gaining steam across the angel investing landscape. As the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN) researched last year, the early signs of studio data are just the beginning for the growing expectations.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In just a few weeks, Revyze managed to attract 35,000 downloads. firstminute Capital, Kima Ventures, AirAngels, Nomad Capital and Ligature VC also invested. firstminute Capital, Kima Ventures, AirAngels, Nomad Capital and Ligature VC also invested. We aren’t a social network,” Sciberras said. Image Credits: Revyze.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 16, 2023

The collaboration not only facilitates the company’s expansion endeavors but also leverages the global network, regional footprint, and banking expertise of HSBC Singapore to amplify Atome’s reach and impact in the Philippine market.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Ahead of this year’s Global Climate Strike (20-27 September) and the Global Goals Week (21-30 September), the Impact Hub network is launching its 2019 Global Impact Report. The members surveyed said that being part of such a network had helped them to: Feel part of a larger community: 84%. About Impact Hub Network.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

VUZ , a social app that allows users to stream and experience immersive realism in extended reality (XR) and metaverse digital experiences, has raised $20 million in Series B investment. The investment will also see VUZ scale its Los Angeles office and scale with creators and content in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

Mubadala Investment Company is leading the founding round with Abu Dhabi Growth Fund (ADG), Alpha Wave Global, Sequoia Capital and Tiger Global also participating. Behind the scenes, Getir has built dense networks of micro-fulfillment centers in dozens of urban areas. Following this deal, the company has reached a valuation of $11.8

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Remote and hybrid working are the order of the day, and now a startup called AnyDesk that helps enable that to be pulled off smoothly — regardless of the architecture of a company’s network, or where a person happens to be working — is announcing a round of $70 million to fuel its growth. It poses certain risks.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 14, 2021

Users can download the Phantom wallet to their browsers to interact with applications, swap tokens and collect NFTs. billion crypto fund , the firm’s largest vertical-specific investment vehicle ever. Last month, a16z announced a whopping 2.2 Image via Phantom. 0x lets any app be the Craigslist of cryptocurrency.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

million downloads to make it “the largest and first Black-owned personal finance platform” to do so, Rodney Williams, co-founder and president of SoLo, told TechCrunch. based and Black-owned with registered users or downloads above 1 million. SoLo Funds has acquired over 1 million registered users and over 1.3

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I’m very interested in the tech stack of private equity/VC firms , both to improve the efficiency of Versatile VC and also as a focus area for our investing. Like Salesforce, HubSpot also has a significant (albeit smaller) network of integration partners. social network profiles (e.g., Salesforce) and a marketing platform (e.g.,

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2021

The new social networking app, from the same folks behind TTYL and others, lets you create a social profile that only your friends can post photos to — in other words, making your friends your own ‘paparazzi.’ 1 app on the App Store. — Chase Stubblefield (@chasestubb) May 25, 2021. It’s also not a new tactic.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Investment for marketing automation technology is getting more sophisticated, projecting an increase of $25 billion by 2023. You try it out for free but be aware that it will offer a lower resolution if you download your design. Unlimited use of free styles, full scene customization and PNG and JPG file downloads.

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