Chemistry
Hi there,
We just published our first-ever Periodic Table of Tech.
It takes all of our data on VCs, micro-VCs, angels and acquirers and helps you make sense of the tech ecosystem in one simple image.
I think you'll like it.
If you didn't click it above, I'll give you another chance.
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times
Box is delaying its IPO until 2015 because of "volatile market conditions." Companies often seem to blame bad performance on headwinds or the always nebulous "market."
Interestingly, Wayfair is seeing a different market. The eCommerce company went public today and did well.
Greg Bettinelli of Upfront Ventures (CBI client #humblebrag) penned a monster post about the company which is worth a read.
Rob Go also penned a shorter post about Wayfair. Parts that stuck out from each post:
- From Greg's post, the co-founders of Wayfair will have 56.6% of the voting power and 49.8% of the economic interest in Wayfair. They were bootstrapped until $500 million in sales.
- From Rob's post, this was great: "While others loudly beat their own drums about vanity metrics, lavish perks, or bold claims of grandeur, Wayfair has allowed their results and execution do the talking."
Great stuff.
Anand
P.S. Did I mention we just created the Periodic Table of Tech? |
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- Sensory Medical named David Baker as CEO.
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