Startups That Stand Out from the Cloud

Abstract

The transition of traditional IT to cloud architectures and technologies is a trillion-dollar commercial opportunity, and we're still in the early innings of that shift. Venture-backed startups are competing alongside the big three platform providers to bring cloud technologies to market. What types of companies are VC-investable, what advantages do tiny teams have, and what does leading venture capital firm and cloud investor Greylock Partners look for? This talk will orient an academic audience in the considerations of early technology company-building, outline areas of investing interest, and discuss some common pitfalls for startups emerging from academia.