May 2011
32 posts
Mobile Only →
bijan:
My friend @fredwilson wrote a series of great posts called “Mobile first, web second”. It’s a critical topic and something that we often talk about with our portfolio companies.
Here’s a link to the most recent one Fred wrote on the subject
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New York Start-Ups Ride Tech Boom →
Bijan Sabet: Inside rounds →
bijan:
Historically it’s always been a weak signal when a VC backed startup needs to raise money from the inside investors, aka as the inside round. But I never understood why. If the current investors love the company, they should keep investing as the company grows. Why do they need outside validation?
Silicon Valley Guru Steve Blank Welcomes The New... →
The LinkedIn IPO “absolutely” marks the beginning of a bubble — and he thinks it’s going to be great. He likens it to the Netscape IPO in August 1995 that kicked off four years of boom times, but notes that this time VCs actually know how to build real companies with real revenue and profit.
Crazy investors — not geeks — are what makes Silicon Valley unique. Without the “crazy” financiers...
Venture Level: LinkedIn Just Laid Out The Future... →
venturelevel:
Alright so, LinkedIn had its debut as a publicly traded company on Thursday. If you followed it- it exploded. My thoughts? It is absurd- now this is just my opinion, but I am going to say the stock will be worth way less than 1/2 what it is worth today, in 5 years worth of time. But that said,…
LinkedIn: Testing the public waters
Facebook, Zynga, Groupon and Twitter are very happy that LinkedIn is testing the waters in the public markets and I am sure they like what they see. With today’s boost in its IPO price, the rest of the Big 5 are probably ready to filed.
10 Latin American startups you should watch out... →
35% of people use mobile apps in bed →
Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands →
Impressive 84% gain by Apple taking the #1 spot.
Awesome Twitter Facts & Stats [Infographic] →
First Time vs Serial Entrepreneurs →
Internet Entrepreneurs Are Like Professional... →
