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Category Archives: Startups
Justin Oberman, Ben Smith: America’s Biggest Startup And Its Lessons For Entrepreneurs | peHUB
Can you name America’s largest startup? It’s not Facebook or Amazon or even Home Depot. It isn’t even a technology company. This little known giant is the Transportation Security Administration and its massive scale up offers a roadmap for entrepreneurs … Continue reading
Posted in A.T. Kearney, Politics, Relationships, Startups, TSA
Tagged A.T.Kearney, Ben T Smith IV, hot startups, norman mineta, relationships, Startups, transportation security administration, TSA
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Victor Belfor, Ben Smith: Why Startups Innovate Better Than Big Companies | peHUB
With all their resources and talent, why do big companies have trouble innovating? How can a Blekko exist when there is a Google? Or a Tapulous when there is an Electronic Arts? Even more puzzling, why couldn’t Yahoo create Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in Deals, Investments, Silicon Valley, Startups
Tagged Disney, enterprise innovation, game show network, investment, mesmo, ringcentral, Startups, tapulous, venture capitalists, yahoo 360
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peHUB » Ben Smith: Eight Steps To Mastering Small Company Acquisitions
One of the biggest misconceptions in technology is that small acquisitions are less risky and require less attention than large ones. It is not true. When Reply bought my company, MerchantCircle, in May it put several of my top execs … Continue reading
Posted in Deals, MerchantCircle, Silicon Valley, Startups
Tagged borland software, company mergers, GSD, integration, merger integration, Mergers, Startups, venture capitalists
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How to Blow Up an Ecosystem (and Prosper Within One)
How to Blow Up an Ecosystem (and Prosper Within One) Are you a part of an ecosystem or do you plan to destroy one? You must decide before plotting a path to success During the four years we spent building … Continue reading
Posted in MerchantCircle, Silicon Valley, Startups
Tagged ecosystem, game show network, investment, iphone, sustainable advantage, venture capitalists, web entreprenuer
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peHUB » Will Startup Jumpers Hit It Big? Silicon Valley’s Latest Debate Is Portfolio vs Persistence
When gambling on high-risk startups, the more bets you place the better, right? Maybe not. There is an unspoken discussion going on in Silicon Valley now about the value of “Portfolio” versus “Persistence,” especially among people who have never started … Continue reading
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Tagged facebook, hot startups, portfolio model, relationships, Startups, venture capitalists, web entreprenuer
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Economic Principles Return circa 2001
Economic Principles Return circa 2001 Originally printed in one of the boom time internet magazines, one of my co workers from the period saw one of my recent articles and dug this one up and send to me. I wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Investments, Silicon Valley, Startups, Uncategorized
Tagged boom time, deals, harsh realities, investment, Startups, venture capitalists, web entreprenuer
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It’s called Fishing Not Catching
It is called fishing and not catching, and it is the dirty secret of Silicon Valley. Unless your startup hits a grand slam, or you are its founder, CEO or a key engineer, your post-exit payday isn’t more than a … Continue reading
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Tagged A.T.Kearney, Fishing, merchantcircle, Startups, web entreprenuer
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The Deal is Done. MerchantCirlce is now part of Reply!Media.
The Deal is Done. MerchantCirlce is now part of Reply!Media in a $60MM deal. If you missed this morning’s announcement, I’m happy to share the news that we are now officially part of Reply! Media.The last few weeks have been … Continue reading
Posted in Deals, MerchantCircle, Silicon Valley, Startups
Tagged deal and no deal, deals, investment, merchantcircle, Startups
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MerchantCircle Acquired by Reply!
Yesterday’s news was a major milestone and we are so thankful to everyone who reached out. Anyone who knows a MerchantCircle team member can attest to how totally dedicated this group of colleagues has been to our users, our products … Continue reading
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Are the Billions Justified for Groupon?
Are the Billions Justified for Groupon? Are the Billions Justified for Groupon? originally published in VC Journal Groupon’s potential $15 billion valuation may seem astronomical, but its high price tag may be justified. Groupon is one of only a handful … Continue reading
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Tagged deals, google, Groupon, marketing opportunity, merchantcircle, online marketing strategy, Startups, venture capitalists, web entreprenuer
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