The Guide to the New York Startup Scene is a resource for startups, investors, entrepreneurs or anyone interested in seeing what the Big Apple has to offer the growing tech scene.
This document discusses venture capital, including its concept, definition, origin, features, stages, eligibility for funding, and the investment process. It provides an overview of venture capital, including that it finances startups and early-stage businesses through high-risk investments. Venture capital funds invest across various stages from seed to growth. The document also summarizes India's venture capital regulation and some major venture capital funds in India. It outlines advantages of venture capital for investors, enterprises, and the economy.
This document provides an overview of microfinance, including its key concepts, features, role, and importance. Microfinance involves providing financial services like loans, savings, insurance, and money transfers to low-income households and microenterprises. It aims to help the poor raise their income and standards of living. Key features include dealing in small loans, catering to the poor, supporting women and self-employment opportunities. Microfinance plays an important role in providing credit to the rural poor, alleviating poverty, empowering women, stimulating economic growth, and developing skills. Understanding the country context is also important, as it influences how microfinance is delivered.
This document provides an overview of venture capital financing in India. It defines venture capital as money provided by outside investors to finance new, growing, or troubled businesses in exchange for equity. It then discusses the various stages of venture capital funding including early stage, expansion, and acquisition/buyout financing. The rest of the document outlines the venture capital investment process, including deal origination, screening, evaluation, deal structuring, post-investment activities, and exit planning. It also provides examples of venture capital funding deals in India and lists the top 5 early stage venture capital firms in the country.
This deck outlines how venture capital works from the venture capital perspective from investment criteria, investment strategy, how deal flow works, and deal flow management.
This document provides an overview of leasing and hire purchase. It defines leasing as a contract where the lessor gives the lessee the right to use an asset for an agreed period in exchange for lease rentals. The key advantages of leasing are saving capital, flexibility, cash flow planning and improved liquidity, while disadvantages include commitment to the contract period and higher fixed costs. Hire purchase allows a purchaser to pay for goods in installments over time, with ownership transferring once fully paid. The document also discusses various lease and hire purchase terms, the history of leasing in India, accounting treatment and myths about leasing.
What is venture capital & venture capital in indiaSandeep Mane
Venture capital is money provided to startup companies and small businesses for long-term growth potential. It features a long investment time horizon, lack of liquidity, high risk, focus on high-tech industries, and equity participation. Advantages include access to large funds and expertise, while disadvantages include loss of founder autonomy and complex legal processes. Venture capital in India is provided through various public and private sector funds and regulated by SEBI. Key sectors attracting venture capital include IT, energy, manufacturing, and media/entertainment. Cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune are major hubs for venture capital investment in India.
This document discusses venture capital, including its concept, definition, origin, features, stages, eligibility for funding, and the investment process. It provides an overview of venture capital, including that it finances startups and early-stage businesses through high-risk investments. Venture capital funds invest across various stages from seed to growth. The document also summarizes India's venture capital regulation and some major venture capital funds in India. It outlines advantages of venture capital for investors, enterprises, and the economy.
This document provides an overview of microfinance, including its key concepts, features, role, and importance. Microfinance involves providing financial services like loans, savings, insurance, and money transfers to low-income households and microenterprises. It aims to help the poor raise their income and standards of living. Key features include dealing in small loans, catering to the poor, supporting women and self-employment opportunities. Microfinance plays an important role in providing credit to the rural poor, alleviating poverty, empowering women, stimulating economic growth, and developing skills. Understanding the country context is also important, as it influences how microfinance is delivered.
This document provides an overview of venture capital financing in India. It defines venture capital as money provided by outside investors to finance new, growing, or troubled businesses in exchange for equity. It then discusses the various stages of venture capital funding including early stage, expansion, and acquisition/buyout financing. The rest of the document outlines the venture capital investment process, including deal origination, screening, evaluation, deal structuring, post-investment activities, and exit planning. It also provides examples of venture capital funding deals in India and lists the top 5 early stage venture capital firms in the country.
This deck outlines how venture capital works from the venture capital perspective from investment criteria, investment strategy, how deal flow works, and deal flow management.
This document provides an overview of leasing and hire purchase. It defines leasing as a contract where the lessor gives the lessee the right to use an asset for an agreed period in exchange for lease rentals. The key advantages of leasing are saving capital, flexibility, cash flow planning and improved liquidity, while disadvantages include commitment to the contract period and higher fixed costs. Hire purchase allows a purchaser to pay for goods in installments over time, with ownership transferring once fully paid. The document also discusses various lease and hire purchase terms, the history of leasing in India, accounting treatment and myths about leasing.
What is venture capital & venture capital in indiaSandeep Mane
Venture capital is money provided to startup companies and small businesses for long-term growth potential. It features a long investment time horizon, lack of liquidity, high risk, focus on high-tech industries, and equity participation. Advantages include access to large funds and expertise, while disadvantages include loss of founder autonomy and complex legal processes. Venture capital in India is provided through various public and private sector funds and regulated by SEBI. Key sectors attracting venture capital include IT, energy, manufacturing, and media/entertainment. Cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune are major hubs for venture capital investment in India.
Private equity consists of investors and funds that make direct investments in private companies or conduct buyouts of public companies. Capital is raised from retail and institutional investors to fund new technologies, expand working capital, make acquisitions, or strengthen balance sheets. Private equity firms partner with investment banks, investors, and management teams. Private equity investments are geared towards long-term strategies in illiquid assets, allowing more control over operations compared to hedge funds which focus on liquid securities. Exits can occur via IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, or recapitalizations. The global private equity industry manages over $2 trillion in assets and invests hundreds of billions annually.
Role of financial institutions in support of women entrepreneurial activities...uma reur
The ‘District Industries Centre’ (DICs) programme was started by the central government in 1978 with the objective of providing a focal point for promoting small, tiny, cottage and village industries in a particular area and to make available to them all necessary services and facilities at one place. The finances for setting up DICs in a state are contributed equally by the particular State Government and the Central Government.
To facilitate the process of small enterprise development, DICs have been entrusted with most of the administrative and financial powers. For purpose of allotment of land, work sheds, raw materials etc., DICs functions under the ‘Directorate of Industries’. Each DIC is headed by a General Manager who is assisted by four functional managers and three project managers to look after the following activities :
The important objectives of DICs are as follow :
i. Accelerate the overall efforts for industrialisation of the district.
ii. Rural industrialisation and development of rural industries and handicrafts.
iii. Attainment of economic equality in various regions of the district.
iv. Providing the benefit of the government schemes to the new entrepreneurs.
v. Centralisation of procedures required to start a new industrial unit and minimisation- of the efforts and time required to obtain various permissions, licenses, registrations, subsidies etc.
CEDOK Established in 1992 is a Government of Karnataka Organisation promoted by the Department of Industries and Commerce with the support of State level industrial developmental agencies such as :
Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC),
Karnataka State Financial Corporation (KSFC),
Karnataka State Industrial Investment Development Corporation (KSIIDC),
Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB),
and national level financial institutions such as
Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI),
Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI),
Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) and
Government of India through Development Commissioner (SSI), New Delhi
with a objective to contribute to the development and dispersal of entrepreneurship by undertaking various entrepreneurship development and skill development / upgradation training programmes thus expand the social and economical base of entrepreneurial class
Venture capital power point presentationKarthik S Raj
Venture capital involves investing in startup companies and small businesses with growth potential. It provides funding to new companies and helps them grow. Venture capital is high-risk but can provide high returns. It is typically invested in technology, biotech, or other innovative companies. Venture capital funds pool money from investors and then invest in ventures on their behalf. They provide capital as well as management assistance to the companies they invest in.
The document discusses entrepreneurship development. It defines an entrepreneur as someone who sets up a business or enterprise and drives economic growth through innovation, job creation, and growing other sectors. Entrepreneurs undertake risks and perceive opportunities to invest profitably. The document outlines characteristics of successful entrepreneurs like intelligence, creativity, clear objectives, technical knowledge, and strong communication, administrative and human relations skills. It categorizes entrepreneurs based on the type of business, use of skills, motivation levels, and stage of development.
The document discusses private equity, including venture capital and leveraged buyouts. It defines private equity and provides examples of different types of investments. The document makes the case that private equity can outperform public markets over the long term while providing diversification. However, private equity also involves higher risk and lower liquidity than public investments. The document suggests that pension funds should consider allocating 5-10% of their equities to private equity and discusses various ways to invest, such as directly, through private equity managers, or funds of funds. It questions whether new investors have missed opportunities in private equity given consolidation in Europe and high valuations in some regions.
Venture capital Definition, Meaning, Features, Method of financing, ImportanceMuruga vel
Venture capital is financing provided to startup companies and small businesses with long-term growth potential. It comes from wealthy investors and financial institutions. Venture capital takes the form of monetary investment as well as technical and management support. It is a long-term investment made in companies that have high growth potential but may be too risky for traditional forms of financing. Venture capitalists aim to gain returns through the success of the companies they support.
This document provides an overview of venture capital. It defines venture capital as a means of equity financing for rapidly growing private companies. Venture capital firms invest funds professionally, often focusing on specific sectors like IT, biotechnology, or healthcare. They provide capital needed for startups, development, or expansion of companies. Venture capital involves high risk but can help innovative entrepreneurs and growing companies that are too small for public markets or bank loans. The document discusses venture capital stages, objectives, methods of financing, and exit strategies. It also outlines regulations for venture capital in India.
The document discusses working capital management. It defines working capital as current assets minus current liabilities, and explains that it measures a company's liquid assets available to operate its business. The management of working capital involves managing inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash. The goal is to ensure the company can continue operations and meet short-term debts and expenses.
Crowdfunding involves raising money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet. There are several crowdfunding models, including start-up equity crowdfunding which allows people to invest in early start-ups, and rewards-based crowdfunding where investors receive a reward in exchange for their pledge. Legislation regarding crowdfunding differs between countries, with the U.S. passing laws in 2012 to encourage small business funding through crowdfunding and Canada taking a more cautious "wait-and-see" approach. Successful crowdfunding campaigns convey ideas clearly and quickly, target the right amount of funding, and involve live fundraising and pitching events.
Venture Capital 101 presentation on the basics of VC such as what venture capital is, and how it works. I delivered this presentation to a student group called InSITE that I belong to (mix of Columbia and NYU MBA and Law students). Enjoy!
-Brian Rothenberg
www.brianrothenberg.com
Investment involves committing funds with the aim of achieving additional income or growth in value over time. It is characterized by risk, return, safety, liquidity, and tax benefits. The key aspects are committing funds for a future reward, an expectation of returns higher than realized returns due to uncertainty, and balancing risk and return based on one's objectives and capacity. Investment aims to maximize returns while minimizing risk through prudent analysis, whereas speculation takes greater risks seeking short-term capital gains.
Development banks play an important role in promoting social and economic development. They provide loans and technical support for a variety of development activities aimed at improving people's lives and reducing poverty. The major development banks in India include IFCI, IDBI, ICICI, SIDBI, and NABARD. They work to fulfill objectives like promoting industries, meeting capital needs, and aiding small businesses and rural development through financial and promotional activities.
Private equity involves long-term investing to strengthen and grow companies. It provides capital for companies in need, creates jobs, and drives economic growth and innovation while delivering steady returns for investors. Private equity managers purchase stakes in private companies and work to increase their value through strategies like leveraged buyouts, venture capital, growth investments, and turnarounds. The private equity industry invests over $1.6 trillion in thousands of companies each year.
Venture capitalists make decisions based on balancing fear and greed. Venture capital is defined as long-term equity investment in new technology projects that have potential for significant growth and return. Venture capital financing provides private equity to early-stage companies with potential for high growth in exchange for an eventual realization event like an IPO or acquisition. The venture capital investment process involves deal origination, screening, due diligence, deal structuring, post-investment activity, and an exit plan.
Introduction of Finance, classification of source of finance according to ownership, period and generation. Define long term financing, medium term financing and also short term financing along with their sources
Crowdfunding provides SMEs access to capital through small contributions from many investors. It helps accumulate funds for future IPOs while spreading risk. Crowdfunding can also serve as marketing. In India, crowdfunding offers a new financing mode for the 29.8 million MSME enterprises that employ 69 million people but face difficulties obtaining bank loans. Regulated equity crowdfunding through platforms allows qualified investors like institutions, high net worth individuals, and eligible retail investors to participate and helps startups and SMEs raise funds at lower costs than traditional methods. Successful crowd funding companies aim to reach million dollar valuations.
Credit ratings are evaluations of a debtor's ability to pay back debt, conducted by credit rating agencies. They use both public and private qualitative and quantitative information to assess risk of default. Credit ratings indicate the likelihood that bond obligations will be paid back and are used by investors to determine risk-return tradeoffs. Higher credit ratings indicate lower risk while lower ratings suggest higher risk of default. The document outlines the meaning and purpose of credit ratings, benefits to investors and companies, types of ratings, major credit rating agencies, and their methodology.
Financial Markets - Arushi Sharma & Hisham Ahmed RizviHisham Rizvi
The document provides an overview of financial systems and financial markets. It discusses key concepts such as what constitutes a financial system and its components. It describes the structural and functional approaches to understanding financial systems. It also defines financial markets and distinguishes between primary and secondary markets. It explains capital markets and money markets, and the various instruments that trade on each. Finally, it discusses the role of financial regulators in maintaining integrity and stability in the financial system.
The document provides an overview of the Chicago startup ecosystem. It begins with quotes highlighting Chicago's diversity and potential for building long-term, revenue-focused companies. It then introduces the authors and provides a table of contents for the guide's sections. The sections cover the history of innovation in Chicago, notable current companies and startups, resources for learning, collaborating and incubating ideas, sources of funding, and larger companies that can help startups scale. The guide aims to provide navigational information for entrepreneurs and investors interested in the growing Chicago startup community.
Private equity consists of investors and funds that make direct investments in private companies or conduct buyouts of public companies. Capital is raised from retail and institutional investors to fund new technologies, expand working capital, make acquisitions, or strengthen balance sheets. Private equity firms partner with investment banks, investors, and management teams. Private equity investments are geared towards long-term strategies in illiquid assets, allowing more control over operations compared to hedge funds which focus on liquid securities. Exits can occur via IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, or recapitalizations. The global private equity industry manages over $2 trillion in assets and invests hundreds of billions annually.
Role of financial institutions in support of women entrepreneurial activities...uma reur
The ‘District Industries Centre’ (DICs) programme was started by the central government in 1978 with the objective of providing a focal point for promoting small, tiny, cottage and village industries in a particular area and to make available to them all necessary services and facilities at one place. The finances for setting up DICs in a state are contributed equally by the particular State Government and the Central Government.
To facilitate the process of small enterprise development, DICs have been entrusted with most of the administrative and financial powers. For purpose of allotment of land, work sheds, raw materials etc., DICs functions under the ‘Directorate of Industries’. Each DIC is headed by a General Manager who is assisted by four functional managers and three project managers to look after the following activities :
The important objectives of DICs are as follow :
i. Accelerate the overall efforts for industrialisation of the district.
ii. Rural industrialisation and development of rural industries and handicrafts.
iii. Attainment of economic equality in various regions of the district.
iv. Providing the benefit of the government schemes to the new entrepreneurs.
v. Centralisation of procedures required to start a new industrial unit and minimisation- of the efforts and time required to obtain various permissions, licenses, registrations, subsidies etc.
CEDOK Established in 1992 is a Government of Karnataka Organisation promoted by the Department of Industries and Commerce with the support of State level industrial developmental agencies such as :
Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC),
Karnataka State Financial Corporation (KSFC),
Karnataka State Industrial Investment Development Corporation (KSIIDC),
Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB),
and national level financial institutions such as
Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI),
Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI),
Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) and
Government of India through Development Commissioner (SSI), New Delhi
with a objective to contribute to the development and dispersal of entrepreneurship by undertaking various entrepreneurship development and skill development / upgradation training programmes thus expand the social and economical base of entrepreneurial class
Venture capital power point presentationKarthik S Raj
Venture capital involves investing in startup companies and small businesses with growth potential. It provides funding to new companies and helps them grow. Venture capital is high-risk but can provide high returns. It is typically invested in technology, biotech, or other innovative companies. Venture capital funds pool money from investors and then invest in ventures on their behalf. They provide capital as well as management assistance to the companies they invest in.
The document discusses entrepreneurship development. It defines an entrepreneur as someone who sets up a business or enterprise and drives economic growth through innovation, job creation, and growing other sectors. Entrepreneurs undertake risks and perceive opportunities to invest profitably. The document outlines characteristics of successful entrepreneurs like intelligence, creativity, clear objectives, technical knowledge, and strong communication, administrative and human relations skills. It categorizes entrepreneurs based on the type of business, use of skills, motivation levels, and stage of development.
The document discusses private equity, including venture capital and leveraged buyouts. It defines private equity and provides examples of different types of investments. The document makes the case that private equity can outperform public markets over the long term while providing diversification. However, private equity also involves higher risk and lower liquidity than public investments. The document suggests that pension funds should consider allocating 5-10% of their equities to private equity and discusses various ways to invest, such as directly, through private equity managers, or funds of funds. It questions whether new investors have missed opportunities in private equity given consolidation in Europe and high valuations in some regions.
Venture capital Definition, Meaning, Features, Method of financing, ImportanceMuruga vel
Venture capital is financing provided to startup companies and small businesses with long-term growth potential. It comes from wealthy investors and financial institutions. Venture capital takes the form of monetary investment as well as technical and management support. It is a long-term investment made in companies that have high growth potential but may be too risky for traditional forms of financing. Venture capitalists aim to gain returns through the success of the companies they support.
This document provides an overview of venture capital. It defines venture capital as a means of equity financing for rapidly growing private companies. Venture capital firms invest funds professionally, often focusing on specific sectors like IT, biotechnology, or healthcare. They provide capital needed for startups, development, or expansion of companies. Venture capital involves high risk but can help innovative entrepreneurs and growing companies that are too small for public markets or bank loans. The document discusses venture capital stages, objectives, methods of financing, and exit strategies. It also outlines regulations for venture capital in India.
The document discusses working capital management. It defines working capital as current assets minus current liabilities, and explains that it measures a company's liquid assets available to operate its business. The management of working capital involves managing inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash. The goal is to ensure the company can continue operations and meet short-term debts and expenses.
Crowdfunding involves raising money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet. There are several crowdfunding models, including start-up equity crowdfunding which allows people to invest in early start-ups, and rewards-based crowdfunding where investors receive a reward in exchange for their pledge. Legislation regarding crowdfunding differs between countries, with the U.S. passing laws in 2012 to encourage small business funding through crowdfunding and Canada taking a more cautious "wait-and-see" approach. Successful crowdfunding campaigns convey ideas clearly and quickly, target the right amount of funding, and involve live fundraising and pitching events.
Venture Capital 101 presentation on the basics of VC such as what venture capital is, and how it works. I delivered this presentation to a student group called InSITE that I belong to (mix of Columbia and NYU MBA and Law students). Enjoy!
-Brian Rothenberg
www.brianrothenberg.com
Investment involves committing funds with the aim of achieving additional income or growth in value over time. It is characterized by risk, return, safety, liquidity, and tax benefits. The key aspects are committing funds for a future reward, an expectation of returns higher than realized returns due to uncertainty, and balancing risk and return based on one's objectives and capacity. Investment aims to maximize returns while minimizing risk through prudent analysis, whereas speculation takes greater risks seeking short-term capital gains.
Development banks play an important role in promoting social and economic development. They provide loans and technical support for a variety of development activities aimed at improving people's lives and reducing poverty. The major development banks in India include IFCI, IDBI, ICICI, SIDBI, and NABARD. They work to fulfill objectives like promoting industries, meeting capital needs, and aiding small businesses and rural development through financial and promotional activities.
Private equity involves long-term investing to strengthen and grow companies. It provides capital for companies in need, creates jobs, and drives economic growth and innovation while delivering steady returns for investors. Private equity managers purchase stakes in private companies and work to increase their value through strategies like leveraged buyouts, venture capital, growth investments, and turnarounds. The private equity industry invests over $1.6 trillion in thousands of companies each year.
Venture capitalists make decisions based on balancing fear and greed. Venture capital is defined as long-term equity investment in new technology projects that have potential for significant growth and return. Venture capital financing provides private equity to early-stage companies with potential for high growth in exchange for an eventual realization event like an IPO or acquisition. The venture capital investment process involves deal origination, screening, due diligence, deal structuring, post-investment activity, and an exit plan.
Introduction of Finance, classification of source of finance according to ownership, period and generation. Define long term financing, medium term financing and also short term financing along with their sources
Crowdfunding provides SMEs access to capital through small contributions from many investors. It helps accumulate funds for future IPOs while spreading risk. Crowdfunding can also serve as marketing. In India, crowdfunding offers a new financing mode for the 29.8 million MSME enterprises that employ 69 million people but face difficulties obtaining bank loans. Regulated equity crowdfunding through platforms allows qualified investors like institutions, high net worth individuals, and eligible retail investors to participate and helps startups and SMEs raise funds at lower costs than traditional methods. Successful crowd funding companies aim to reach million dollar valuations.
Credit ratings are evaluations of a debtor's ability to pay back debt, conducted by credit rating agencies. They use both public and private qualitative and quantitative information to assess risk of default. Credit ratings indicate the likelihood that bond obligations will be paid back and are used by investors to determine risk-return tradeoffs. Higher credit ratings indicate lower risk while lower ratings suggest higher risk of default. The document outlines the meaning and purpose of credit ratings, benefits to investors and companies, types of ratings, major credit rating agencies, and their methodology.
Financial Markets - Arushi Sharma & Hisham Ahmed RizviHisham Rizvi
The document provides an overview of financial systems and financial markets. It discusses key concepts such as what constitutes a financial system and its components. It describes the structural and functional approaches to understanding financial systems. It also defines financial markets and distinguishes between primary and secondary markets. It explains capital markets and money markets, and the various instruments that trade on each. Finally, it discusses the role of financial regulators in maintaining integrity and stability in the financial system.
The document provides an overview of the Chicago startup ecosystem. It begins with quotes highlighting Chicago's diversity and potential for building long-term, revenue-focused companies. It then introduces the authors and provides a table of contents for the guide's sections. The sections cover the history of innovation in Chicago, notable current companies and startups, resources for learning, collaborating and incubating ideas, sources of funding, and larger companies that can help startups scale. The guide aims to provide navigational information for entrepreneurs and investors interested in the growing Chicago startup community.
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The document summarizes a study on New York City's growing tech/information sector. Key points:
- The sector has grown rapidly since the recession, adding over 26,000 jobs and $5.8 billion in wages from 2007-2012. This accounted for about one-third of total private sector job growth and two-thirds of wage growth in NYC.
- The sector now employs 262,000 workers contributing $29.9 billion annually in wages, making it the second largest sector in NYC after financial services.
- Brooklyn's tech sector growth has outpaced other large counties, except for San Francisco. NYC's policies like tech incubators and broadband expansion helped accelerate growth.
- The sector combines tech
BUILDING A DIGITAL CITY: THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF NEW YORK CITY’S TECH/INFORM...Ahmad Musdikar
The document summarizes a study on New York City's growing tech/information sector. Key points:
- The sector has grown rapidly since the recession, adding over 26,000 jobs and $5.8 billion in wages from 2007-2012. This accounted for about one-third of total private sector job growth and two-thirds of wage growth in NYC.
- The sector now employs 262,000 workers contributing $29.9 billion annually in wages, making it the second largest sector in NYC after financial services.
- Brooklyn's tech sector growth has outpaced other large counties, except for San Francisco. NYC's policies like tech incubators and broadband expansion helped accelerate growth.
- The sector combines tech
Silicon Valley Bank and Orrick supported by CB Insights released this years new York Venture Capital Almanach 2013: a useful snapshot of where the New York venture community is right now, as well as a brief summary of
where we’ve been.
New York City has positioned itself as a major tech hub through initiatives like Cornell Tech and incentives for startups. Its industries attract innovative minds and financial backing, while hubs like Cornell Tech provide education and networking opportunities. Venture capital in NYC is growing much faster than in Silicon Valley, demonstrating the city's rise as a center for tech startups. Increased competition for funding will drive startups to sharpen their ideas and attract investors.
Exploring the San Diego Startup EcosystemJason Knapp
How San Diego has become a premier tech startup city, and information about local resources including incubators, accelerators, university resources, co-working spaces, and funding sources, along with tips for getting started
Gridley's Guide to Digital NY -- January 2012Linda Gridley
Gridley’s Guide to Digital New York is a unique and comprehensive report for investors, buyers and entrepreneurs looking for one place to quickly get up to speed on New York’s exciting, explosive digital ecosystem. In addition to this report, we have designed an “easy to use” website that lays out the information in this report (and more) in a fun, creative way. You can access this website from our firm’s home page, www.gridleyco.com, or at www.gridleydigitalny.com.
We decided to put together this report when we were out visiting companies and investors in May/June of 2011 and people starting asking us about all of the “digital momentum” in NY. There was a feeling that lots was going on, but people didn’t really understand just what “it” was and how extensive “it” was. Well, now we can tell you a few things about “it”:
Since 2006,
• There has been $8.4 billion of capital invested in Digital NY companies.
• While the total number of Digital NY private companies probably is well over 600, we have identified 374 to be included in this report. Companies in our report either have raised at least $5 million of outside capital or are prominent enough in the Digital NY scene to merit inclusion. The digital sectors we focused on are: Content, eCommerce, Marketing, Mobile, and Social.
• There are approximately 212 investors with a focused interest in Digital NY. This includes all stages – Seed, Early Stage, Growth, and Buyout – and includes local firms as well as firms with little or no physical presence in NY.
• There have been fifteen private companies that have raised over $100MM of capital (Fab.com, Fotolia, ZocDoc, Gilt Groupe, MongoDB, Appnexus, GrubHub Seamless, Foursquare, OnDeck Capital, Everyday Health, ideeli, Thing Daemon, Warby Parker, 1stdibs, Quirky) and 24 that have raised between $50MM and $100MM.
• There have been seventeen $100MM+ sale transactions of private Digital NY companies since January 2008 (Tumblr, Buddy Media, Mediamind, iCrossing, Admeld, Huffington Post, Webloyalty, About.com, Interclick, Hotjobs, Innovation Interactive, OMGPOP, Ziff Davis Media, Zagat, Behance Network, Register.com, and Answers.com).
This document summarizes the prominence of Wesleyan University alumni in New York City's digital media and technology industries. It describes how over 100 Wesleyan alumni attended an event at the offices of media investment firm ZelnickMedia, highlighting the growing network of Wesleyan graduates across New York's tech sector. It attributes Wesleyan's influence to nurturing creative, collaborative thinking suited to empowering individuals through new media tools, and notes several influential alumni like John Borthwick who have founded successful startups and investment firms in digital fields.
The Digital Technology Startup Ecosystem in ChicagoBuilt In Chicago
Chicago has a long history of innovation and is home to a growing digital entrepreneur community. It has over 500 digital companies that employ over 15,000 people and contribute significantly to the regional economy through job creation and economic growth. The community includes entrepreneurs, investors, universities, and large companies, and it is supported by increasing funding, resources, and the development of co-working spaces.
The document provides an overview and schedule for a class on developing a global mindset for entrepreneurs. It discusses key topics that will be covered in the class like entrepreneurship and economic development, social networks for entrepreneurs, and using social media for global outreach. It also provides details about assignments, exams, and group projects that students will need to complete as part of the class.
Fort Collins, Colorado has a thriving tech community centered around established companies like Avago Technologies and startups like Madwire. It offers a talented workforce from nearby Colorado State University and a high quality of life. Lincoln, Nebraska also has a growing tech sector focused on startups in areas like sports tech and benefits from proximity to Omaha's resources. Provo, Utah attracts tech companies with a low cost of living and talent from local universities, and its startup community has produced unicorns like Qualtrics. Tacoma, Washington provides access to the Seattle market while benefiting from resources like the University of Washington's tech programs and data centers located nearby.
Here are the top 7 best cities for startups in United States:: 1. Silicon Valley/Bay Area, California 2. New York City, New York 3. Boston, Massachusetts 4. Los Angeles 5. Seattle, Washington 6. Washington D.C. 7. Chicago, Illinois
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Creator Labor
In chapter 0, we described how the network economics of social media,
the innovation culture of Silicon Valley 1rms that own the platforms,
and the technological and commercial a2ordances of platforms have
created the structural conditions for the creator economy. In doing
that, we proposed a revisionist account of political economy, empha-
sizing the deep con3icts and creative tensions arising from the clash
of industrial cultures of the two major forces in media and tech in
the world, Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Our main revisionist e2ort
in this chapter concerns a debate equally central to media, commu-
nications, and cultural studies— creative labor. We argue, through
attention to key literature in the debate, through exploring the con-
trasts between SME and main media, as well as through the voices of
creators themselves, that creator labor is both empowered and precari-
ous. One distinguishing feature of creator labor that requires attention
is that it, by necessity, works within an algorithmic culture— which
engages another key debate in the discipline. Much of the scholarship
in these debates is designed to reveal precarity and platform control
masked by industry boosterism, rhetoric, and spin. We are animated
more by seeking to trace the elements of empowerment in comparison
to main media labor.
First, though, turning our attention to the distinctive nature and
value of creators, we outline the scale of SME and consider termino-
logical conundrums that o4en get in the way of analytical clarity. A4er
establishing the theoretical frames for the chapter, we break down the
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2. Table of Contents
Section One: About New York
Emerging Tech Hub – Background on the history of the city and information as it
relates to the tech community here.
Section Two: Notable Startups
A who’s who guide to the growing NY startup scene. Find out who they are
and why they’re successful.
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
Info on where startups are growing their businesses and how they’re doing it.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
Marketing strategies on showing “velocity” to potential venture capital firms.
Section Five: You’re Ready for Funding. What Now?
A non-exhaustive list of VCs for all stages of funding.
3. About New York –
Emerging Tech Hub
Section One: About New York
4. Why New York?
New York is the media capital of
the world with four major broadcast
networks (ABC, CBS, Fox and
NBC) in addition to a variety of
print companies.
As the digital space has grown, so
too has New York’s grasp on online
media.
Section One: About New York
5. Why New York?
The Big Apple is also famous for its fashion
and art. As a result, retailers are also riding
the digital wave by trying to improve the
commerce experience.
Section One: About New York
6. Innovation in New York
The Big Apple is a natural fit for tech as
home to two of the “big four” global ad
agency holding companies. (Omnicom
and Interpublic Group)
NYC stretched its true digital muscle with
the creation of digital content companies
like Vice Media, Buzzfeed, Vox Media and
Outbrain.
Section One: About New York
7. New York Bursts onto the Tech Scene
In 1993, Prodigy provided access to the
internet via dial-up and NY-based companies
such as Razorfish, DoubleClick and The
Mining Company (About.com) were soon
created and became leaders of the dot.com
bubble.
In 2003, David S. Rose led a group of
Investors to revitalize the New York Angels
group. Learn more about Rose here.
All this earned NY the nickname “Silicon Alley”
playing off California’s Silicon Valley.
Section One: About New York
8. Quotes on “Silicon Alley’s” Impact
“New York City has surpassed [Silicon Valley] in
startup funding requests. The tech ecosystem
here provides nearly 300,000 jobs and generates
over $30 billion in wages annually.”
– NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
Section One: About New York
9. Quotes on “Silicon Alley’s” Impact
“New York offers an unmatched opportunity for
emerging companies looking to innovate and grow
their business.” – AppNexus CEO Brian O’Kelley
Section One: About New York
10. Quotes on “Silicon Alley’s” Impact
“You have skills that come from finance, from food, so
they’re not only tech people, but they come into the
tech scene and I think that brings a fresh perspective.”
– Ayah Bdeir, CEO of LittleBits
Section One: About New York
11. Quotes on “Silicon Alley’s” Impact
“[Startups] match our DNA perfectly. We are
the city of risk takers, of a million choices and
cutthroat competition.” – Alex Iskold,
Managing Director of Techstars NYC
Section One: About New York
12. History of New York Startups
1993-99: Dot.com
startups made their way
onto the NY tech scene
and many of them went
public. Eventually the tech
bubble burst and Silicon
Alley went with it.
2002-05: Silicon Alley went through a
revival thanks to blogging and new
media centered around tech. Sites
like Engadget, Gizmodo and
BuzzFeed all gained popularity.
Eventually, NYC’s other staple
industries such as fashion, finance
and retail followed suit.
2005-10: Retail tech and e-
commerce startups exploded
in popularity with brands such
as Etsy, Birchbox and Warby
Parker creating jobs and
bringing in new investments.
2014-present: Mayor Bill de
Blasio created a digital
platform called Digital.NYC to
help startups accelerate
growth. Today, the city is
outgrowing Silicon Valley in
jobs, funding requests and the
tech scene’s diversity.
Section One: About New York
13. Market Overview
Highlights
3 unicorn exits in consecutive years since 2013
69 tech startups have gone public
7,000+ startups call New York home
Funding
200% increase in VC capital
between 2009-13
$6.7 billion in funding in 9 of
the last 10 quarters
Job growth
4x more tech jobs in NYC than Silicon Valley
since 2009
20% of all startup employees are minorities
40% are women
Section One: About New York
16. Unicorn Case Studies
Enterprise social media management platform founded in 2009
and has nearly 800 of the top Fortune 1000 companies.
Most recent funding was $46M Series E to tap into paid social.
Has at least 20k fans/followers per social channel and honored as
one of LRG Marketing’s “3 B2B New York startups killing it on social.”
Section Two: Notable Startups
17. Unicorn Case Studies
Cloud-based software platform that enables and optimizes
programmatic online advertising.
Recently completed a $63M Series F funding.
Has nearly 20k Twitter followers, and over 21k on LinkedIn.
Section Two: Notable Startups
18. Unicorn Case Studies
Social news and entertainment company that has recently
moved into B2B by using content-driven publishing technology
to sell advertising to Fortune 500 companies.
Received $200M in PE funding from NBC Universal.
Has nearly 3 million followers on Twitter and 6.5 million
Facebook fans.
Section Two: Notable Startups
19. Key Insights
While the media landscape is changing, the industry is getting bigger than ever in New York.
Section Two: Notable Startups
20. Key Insights
Investors are funding startups that naturally
produce a lot of content and demonstrate
thought leadership in their industry.
Section Two: Notable Startups
21. Key Insights
B2B startups are producing a lot of content quickly
and investing heavily in follower building to increase
their audience at a low cost. This is also becoming
one of many indicators VCs use to judge a company’s
trajectory.
Section Two: Notable Startups
23. Why They Stand Out
Offer disruptive technology (usually a
SaaS service) in an older industry or
an FMA brand taking advantage of
underutilized tech.
Section Two: Notable Startups
24. Why They Stand Out
Market with large potential that is mostly
untapped or a problem the competition
hasn’t yet solved.
Section Two: Notable Startups
25. Why They Stand Out
Are heavily invested in creating compelling content and are creative, even
pushing the envelope on digital channels.
Section Two: Notable Startups
26. Why They Stand Out
Heavy focus on being an industry thought
leader by offering helpful resources rather
than pushing sales.
Section Two: Notable Startups
28. Neighborhoods
The New York tech scene currently sits in three areas:
Silicon Alley DUMBO Long Island City
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
29. Why Silicon Alley?
Online advertising and tech media
startups first launched here and Google
opened an office in 2006.
Influenced by David S. Rose for a wide
variety of angel investments.
Defined as Flatiron District, parts of
Midtown and Lower Manhattan.
Home to startup staples TechStars,
WeWork and Flatiron School.
Eight Unicorns located between Canal
and 35th street including BuzzFeed,
Sprinklr and FanDuel.
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
30. Why DUMBO?
Strategic area for startups as it’s an
easy subway ride to Silicon Alley,
but real estate is more affordable.
Etsy originally set up shop there
because of its cheap real-estate.
Neighbors VICE Media’s office in
Williamsburg, which was the first
start-up in Brooklyn.
WeWork recently opened an office.
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
31. Why Long Island City?
Became a hub after Songza founders moved
there based on cheap real estate compared to
Manhattan and has a revitalized waterfront that
has scenic views.
Other startups followed in the e-commerce,
media and food tech space.
Bigger businesses (such as Citigroup, JetBlue
Airways, MetLife and Steve Madden) have
moved to LIC, which creates an even bigger
incentive for startups to work there.
Google acquired Songza and recently folded it
into Google Play.
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
32. Co-Working Spaces
What they are: All-inclusive office spaces at a
relatively low cost that offer furnished offices,
conference rooms and a wide variety of other
amenities.
Why they matter: Provide a networking space
for startups to collaborate and are ideal for
smaller teams.
Where they are: Mainly in the three startup hubs
– Silicon Alley, DUMBO and Long Island City.
However, they’re available all over New York.
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
33. Co-Working Spaces
These are excellent for startups to collaborate on their ideas and have inexpensive office space. With
high real-estate costs, there are an abundance of co-working spots in NYC.
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
34. Meet-Up Groups
• Startup Weekend
• NYC Tech Talks
• Tech in Motion: New York City
• NY Tech Women
• #STARTUP
• Inside Startups Club
• Startup Grind
• Be Social Change
• New York Entrepreneurs & Startup Network
• NYC Startup Community
• NYC Technology Startups
• NY Tech Meetup
• NYEdTech
• New York Silicon Alley
• Brooklyn Tech Meetup
Looking to meet other startups or venture capital firms? These groups are perfect for you. Whether
you’re new, or just looking for someone to partner with, these meetups are extremely valuable.
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
35. Startup Education
• General Assembly – Graduate school type program to improve skills in design, marketing, tech and big data.
• Full Stack Academy – Specializes in teaching JavaScript and database fluency within SQL, NoSQL and ORM
languages.
• Flatiron School – Program that focuses on iOS mobile app development and web development within Ruby
and JavaScript. Also offers an extremely competitive fellowship for non-college graduates.
• Dev Bootcamp – Intensive 19-week program that teaches Ruby, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
• App Academy – Software development bootcamp that doesn’t charge money until students are hired.
• Startup Institute – Eight-week program that provides the skills to work in anything from web design to account
management at a startup.
• Recurse – Free 12-week “retreat” that helps programmers improve their coding skills.
• Byte Academy – Python coding school specialized for FinTech, Big Data and MedTech industries.
• Turn to Tech – Coding bootcamp focused on iOS and Android development to get students ready for working
at startups.
While many startup founders hail from the likes of Columbia and NYU, the education space is also
witnessing disruption with institutions like these making six-figure salaries more accessible than ever before.
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
36. Incubators
Here are a few incubators in New York who can help your company accelerate and build in its early
stages. Most companies offer a combination of funding, mentoring and work space.
Section Three: Where NYC Startups Live
38. What do VCs Want in a Startup?
Team – Having the right people and leadership in place that
knows how to grow the company is crucial to impressing VCs.
Unique idea, huge opportunity – Pitches must show they
have an original idea that’s hard to replicate and prove that
there is a huge market for it.
Business model – There needs to be a viable strategy for
making money in addition to a possible exit strategy.
Velocity – Upwards trajectory that shows the company is
gaining interest among its audience.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
39. How to Show Velocity
• Increase in users
• Sales
• Web traffic
• Conversions
• Anything that proves your solution is here to
stay and won’t fizzle out
From our point of view, showing velocity is the most compelling way to attract
funding and is also ambiguous. How does a startup show velocity?
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
40. Integrated Marketing Creates Velocity
By investing in an integrated PR, social and digital marketing
strategy, startups can reach these metrics and attract funding.
We compiled strategies within these three disciplines
that help you get there, but success is based on these
working congruently.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
41. PR Strategies for Showing Velocity
Establish relationships: Identify target influencers and reporters in your market
early on and engage them every step of the way.
Designate a thought leader: Find a person who will be the voice of your company and
have them (or a ghost-writer) write contributed articles on industry pain-points.
Get third-party validation: Reviews and demos are an effective
way to prove to VCs that your product or service is legit.
Reviews offer the social proof investors look for before investing.
Newsjacking: Look for news events relevant to your brand
and have your expert ready to provide thoughtful commentary.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
42. Get to Know These Publications
Consider these publications to be the gold standard in getting your startup out there.
Depending on your vertical, there will be additional valuable trade publications to note.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
43. Digital Strategies for Showing Velocity
Make your website user friendly – If your website
doesn’t steer your audience the way you want it to,
all other strategies are moot. Your website should be
both aesthetically pleasing and functional with clear
calls to action.
Content, content, content – Startups, especially in
the SaaS space, can gain mindshare by regularly
producing blog posts, white papers and other types
of resources that guide your customers towards
your solution.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
44. Digital Strategies for Showing Velocity
Invest in PPC – A good PPC strategy will ultimately drive
traffic to your website and get you closer to user adoption
through conversions.
Don’t forget organic search – All of these strategies should
feed into ensuring customers can easily find you on Google.
SEO is no longer about optimizing for single keywords, rather
it’s about understanding which search phrases customers are
most likely to use in order to find you.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
45. Social Media Strategies for Showing Velocity
“Friend” your Facebook presence – While B2B
companies are typically hesitant to engage on Facebook
with low organic reach, startups can get downloads for an
app or white paper at a low cost and get instant feedback
through people’s reactions.
Publish on LinkedIn – By publishing long-form content on
LinkedIn, you can establish thought leadership, increase
brand awareness and let your network know what your
brand is up to. Read our blog post to further learn about the
benefits to publishing on LinkedIn.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
46. Social Media Strategies for Showing Velocity
Invest in paid social across platforms – Looking at social media
as if it’s owned media is an outdated strategy. In order to get the
shared aspect you want in your social media program, it involves
taking advantage of this one-of-a-kind opportunity. You can even
use our guide to it if you’re not sure where to get started.
Empower your team – If your employees truly stand behind your
vision, there’s no better place to leverage that than on social media.
Ask them to consider their LinkedIn profile as a blend of who they
are personally and professionally so investors and customers get a
better feel for what your brand stands for. Sharing PR placements
on Twitter is another way to accomplish this as well.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
47. Integrating PR, Digital and Social
Many of the current B2B decision-makers skew
younger, and will be looking at your brand through
multiple touch points.
An integrated strategy is needed to create social
traction and to demonstrate it to your investors.
Use case: You write a byline in a tier-one publication with links back to your website and
the article generates thousands of social shares. With strategic media outreach, you now
have accomplished results across PR, social and digital. That’s only the beginning.
Section Four: How to Attract Funding
49. Early Stage Funding*
When you’re just starting and need some backing for your idea, this non-exhaustive list contains
many firms who helped today’s hottest NYC startups at their early stages.
*Unclear how startup financing works?
Check out this resource from Startup Factory.
Section Five: You’re Ready for Funding. What Now?
50. Mid-Stage Funding
Many of these firms qualify somewhere between late-seed and Series B. If you’ve got a successful
business model and want to scale but still are developing, here are some good bets.
Section Five: You’re Ready for Funding. What Now?
51. Late-Stage Funding
At this point, your startup is probably booming and you’re almost ready for an exit or IPO, but need
one last push. These companies will help you get there. Think Series C or higher.
Section Five: You’re Ready for Funding. What Now?
52. Thank You
A big thank you to several sources used for compiling the
information in this presentation including:
CNET, Built in NYC, Tech.CO, Digital.NYC, CrunchBase,
Founders Grid, Under 30 CEO, AlleyWatch, Forbes,
Entrepreneur, Startup Factory and Crain’s
53. About Us
• Social Media Manager at LRG Marketing
• Built community for brand acquired by SAP
• Startup experience: SaaS, cybersecurity,
retail tech, mobile apps and cleantech
• B.A. Journalism, University of
Massachusetts-Amherst
• President at LRG Marketing
• Created agency integrated
marketing practice
• Specializes in growth-hacking for
non-visual brands
• Startup experience: Consumer
tech, med tech and security
Adam Miller
@ajmil0
Diana Wolff
@di_wo
Vince Galdi
@vgaldi
• Chief Creative Officer
at LRG Marketing
• Agency founder
• Currently an investor for a
small tech company
• Created marketing campaigns
that led to acquisitions