The Big Takeover — Why big companies buy little ones
The Big Takeover — Why big companies buy little ones Quite often tech giants such as google will buy companies, even startups who have shown potential. We are only 6 months into 2015 and google so far has acquired seven companies in 2015! Here are a few reasons the big guys might want to buy you out ;)…
Read moreInvesting in Startups 101: This is why your investment moolah will go to an early-stage startup.
The quadrant of startup investment. Yes, we made this up ourselves. We humbly posit to you that if you’re an individual looking to start diversifying your current investment porftolio by investing in startups, then the only ones worth your time at this stage in the ecosystem will be early-stage (pre-seed or seed) startups. Besides the…
Read moreBarclays Fintech Techstars
Types/sectors – Banking, Bitcoin, Finance, Insurance, Mobile, cyber security, big data, analytics, machine learning Stages of investing – Seed and Early Stage History – Founded in 2006, its philosophy focuses on deep mentorship and surrounding a small number of companies Fund value – $2.5 billion Founders and partners – David Cohen, Matt Harris Notable investments,…
Read moreEntrepreneur First
Types/sectors – Enterprise Software Stages of investing – Accelerator that does Seed Investments History – founded in 2011 Fund value – $100million Founders and partners – Alice Bentinck, Matt Clifford Notable investments, and value – Prizeo $2.5M Seed, Adbrain $1.5M Seed, Blaze $500k Seed Headquarters – London, United Kingdom
Read moreDave McClure is in d house – 500startups
Dave McClure is in d house – 500startups Ha ha This is not a wonderful profile of Dave , that is to come soon:):) But this is a picture of him in the new 500startups gear. If anyone wants any bandanas ask Dave. Cheers Doug
Read moreJens Lapinski – Techstars Berlin
Jens Lapinski – Techstars Berlin Mr Lapinski once played and got 36 caps playing for Poland and also playing in the 1992 World Cup and got a silver medal. Wow you would not have known that would you? In all the time I have known him he has kept that quiet… The above picture is…
Read moreTak Lo – Techstars
Tak Lo – Techstars Tik Tak does love his mints:) He is actually addicted to them and they make him smell so wonderful, so much so that now he can’t go anyway without a minty smell. If you see him wandering round lost then point him the direction of Tesco’s or even better carry some…
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