Larry Scheinfeld: Popular Startup Trends of 2016
The startup landscape lies heavily on anticipation. Anticipation is needed when defining which trends will fill consumer needs best in the near future or when deciding if a startup can sustain years ahead. There are many different areas in the startup community that...
Larry Scheinfeld: Metrics that Matter: How to Recognize a Startup Worth Investing In
When it comes to evaluating a pre-revenue startup, it’s not an easy task and there are a handful of key components to the valuation process. Still, aside from the science involved in predicting a company’s worth, there’s still a feeling that needs to be associated....
Larry Scheinfeld: Fossil Enters the Smartwatch Market
Fossil teased consumers with a preview of their first smartwatch the other day at the Baja East Dion Lee Fashion show series in New York. Following the showcase, Fossil followed through with a blog post highlighting some of the capabilities and compatible software for...
Larry Scheinfeld: The 5 Most Notable Startup Accelerators of 2015
More and more often, accelerators are becoming the route of choice for many startups on the rise. Startup accelerators are development programs built to give companies the opportunity to accept initial capital and grow within a structured environment. According to...
Larry Scheinfeld: Why Twitter’s VC Arm Could Change the Landscape of Tech Investments
Twitter dives into the VC world in style as Twitter Ventures (TV) appeared among a list of investors for Cyanogen, a mobile operating system startup, who’s raised $80 million in Series C. Speaking relatively, among other tech giants like Google, Intel and Qualcomm,...
Larry Scheinfeld: Charities Are Turning Into VCs
Charities have recently come under attack for running like multimillion companies who get tax breaks to boot. According to critics, nonprofits are behaving like VCs by funding and investing in up-and-coming startups. Biotech startup investments work best for these...
Larry Scheinfeld: Why Are Canada’s VCs Failing?
Jim Balsillie, co-founder of Research In Motion (now BlackBerry Ltd), found that wealth from ideas is not something Canada is currently equipped for. The need to build a proper infrastructure to aid entrepreneurs globally is where the secret lays. Policies currently...
Larry Scheinfeld: YouTube Celebrates 10th Birthday. Where To Now?
YouTube began at the San Diego zoo in April 23, 2005, when co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded an 18-second clip. No one suspected it would become the standard for internet video service, no one but Google. At a hefty $1.6 million in stock, Google bought YouTube to...
Larry Scheinfeld: Twitter Ventures Into VC Territory
Twitter Ventures (TV), Twitter’s VC arm, has appeared on a list of investors in Cyanogen, a mobile operating system startup. The modestly-sized technology company, has thrown its hat into the venture capitalism ring alongside tech giants Google, Intel and Qualcomm....
Larry Scheinfeld: Etsy’s Stock Soars
A successful angel investment went from seed to fruition on Nasdaq at the opening day of Etsy’s public offering. Etsy’s IPO, which was priced at $16 per share, more than doubled on its first day of trading. At the highest, it hit $34.54 a share. CEO Chad Dickerson...