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VCs predictions for 2015

[WHAT]

1. ] by Eugene Kim @Business Insider - Billions Of Dollars Are Set To Flow Into These 7 Areas Of Tech In 2015

[WHY]

1. ] We (sospep) are going to build a compiled list of predictions for 2015 from some of the industry leaders in the Venture Capital market.
1. ] We (can/may) then use that list for guidance/direction in selecting companies for our startup companies portfolio.
2. ] We may also track these "predictors" to see how accurate they turn out to be with their predictions.(for future reference FFR)
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3. ] fun - tracking some of the most interesting startup companies in the world today
1. ] who will be the next google? how will that companies product(s) change our lives, your life?
4. ] fun - discovery
1. ] the next important / interesting app,  the next must have gadget, gizmo or trinket. The company making it is going to surface here long before you see it in the app store or read about it on theVerge.
5. ] profit
1. ] We (sospep) are offering real money ( $ xxx.xx - canadian dollars) - in a winner takes all contest. Pick a team of startup companies to create your portfolio and then compare the performance of your portfolio to the rest of the players in the startup game.
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[WHERE]

1. ] READ THE FULL ARTICLE
1. ] Enterprise Tech Predictions For 2015 By VCs -

[WHEN]

1. ] 2014-12-18 

[EXAMPLE]

1. [BIG.DATA] “Big data” will continue to mature into a huge market
1. ] Last year was a big year for "big data," a buzzy term that refers to new tools that let companies analyze massive amounts of data from new sources like tiny sensors or website visits.
2. ] Companies like Cloudera, DataStax, and DataGravity went through massive rounds of funding, while Hadoop provider Hortonworks and the data analytics firm New Relic went public.
3. ] Steve Herrod of General Catalyst says ... this represents even more opportunities for next year. "2015 will be a fun year as these companies all focus on revenue."
4. ] Greylock's Jerry Chen sees ...  Hadoop maturing beyond a data hub, becoming a broader application platform, and he said, "The next generation of business-critical apps will be built on Hadoop, just like ERP apps were built on relational databases like Oracle." But big data won't be tied only to Silicon Valley or tech companies.
5. ] Emergence Capital's Kevin Spain says, "New sensors and drones will revolutionize data collection in industries such as agriculture and land surveying."
6. ] Bessemer's Brian Feinstein and Kent Bennett say this will lead to more software development for data collection across all industries, including traditionally old sectors like oil & gas.
7. ] Norwest Venture Partners' Matt Howard says. "The hottest job in corporate America will be the chief data officer,"
2. [IaaS] Challengers to AWS
1. ] Most startups use Amazon Web Services for hosting their services, AWS is the fastest-growing business within Amazon. many VCs expect its growth to slow next year.
2. ] General Catalyst's Steve Herrod says ... AWS will continue to be a big player but will face increased competition from Google and Microsoft.
3. ] NEA's Jon Sakoda agrees ... that AWS is dominant in the space but says Google will challenge it in the developer ecosystem, while Microsoft will redouble its efforts on Azure.
4. ] Bessemer's Ethan Kurzweil says AWS' dominance will weaken "as alternatives that are specially tailored to a specific use case or company emerge."
5. ] But this may also present more opportunities for AWS, Herrod says, as it will push it "further into the medium and larger companies that dominate IT spending."
3. [SaaS-ent] Enterprise mobile apps
1. ] Emergence Capital's Kevin Spain argues that 80% of the global workforce is underserved by technology on the job, with 2.5 billion non-desk workers in areas like construction, manufacturing, and healthcare who need apps specifically tailored to meet their needs. "At $40 per worker per year, it could be the next $100 billion opportunity for enterprise technology," he says. "I predict we will start seeing more enterprise mobile use cases in 2015 that generate real revenue." Spain's point relates to what
2. ] Andreessen Horowitz's Steven Sinofsky wrote on Re/code: "Work will happen first on mobile platforms, for both team agility and organizational security." He says business people everywhere are already using iPads all the time, with "enterprise apps, email and browsing (and now Office), doing enterprise work."
4. [Security] Security — the cyberattack era is just starting
1. ] Steve Herrod says  "Despite all the attacks this year, it's just the tip of the iceberg." He expects to see more sophisticated, organized crime and nation-sponsored attacks in cyberspace. "It's clear the current approaches to security aren't cutting it, which is why the security space is one of my biggest personal focus areas."
2. ] Bessemer's David Cowan adds:  "Exploits by nation-state adversaries will be discovered in critical industrial systems such as utilities, aviation, and medical equipment. We will see fast growth among security startups who sell simple security services to SMBs [small and mid-size businesses], such as scans, pen tests, fraud checks, and cyber intel."
3. ] Norwest's Matt Howard says - "This will lead more companies to ditch the PC, which is more vulnerable to attacks, and shift their workflow to mobile. because mobile devices are newer, more contained, and more restrictive, they're a safer platform than desktop operating systems. "The shift to mobility is likely going to be the best solution," he told us 
5. [SW/PaaS] Docker and other "container" technologies
1. ] app-development technology called "containers". startup docker is leading and coveted by industry giants, who are lining up to partner with them.
2. ] Jerry Chen at Greylock believes this is just the beginning. "Container technologies and adoption will grow immensely, and Docker will get deployed in production by major enterprise customers," he says.
3. ] Steve Herrod agrees: "The rise of Docker has been one of the true stories of 2014 with its momentum spurring a huge collection of startups betting on its rise."But Herrod also says 2015 will be the year container companies really get down to work. "The rise is real," he says, "but I believe 2015 will be the year some of the hype comes down to earth and the real work of making it usable by enterprises gets going."
6. [SaaS-Ent] Enterprise angles on the marketplace or "share" economy
1. ] Trevor Oelschig of Bessemer,  ] The same marketplace concept is now being applied to the enterprise. For example, according to Cargomatic is building a marketplace connecting carriers and shippers. Honest Buildings is connecting real estate developers with specialist contractors. ] Consumer marketplaces like AirBnb and Uber +Lending Club ] have transformed the consumer experience — it will be no different in the enterprise,"
2. ] Bench connect professional accountants with customers, while Scripted is a marketplace for content-marketing writers.
7. [SaaS-Ent] Beacons
1. ] Beacons are low-powered, Bluetooth-connected hardware that can transmit messages to a mobile device over a short distance within a building. For example, a beacon can be used to send discount coupons when someone walks into a coffee shop, or to send in-store maps to provide directions.
2. ] Norwest's Matt Howard says. "2015 will be the year of the beacons. It gives companies hyper-contextual user information based on location,"  Tech companies are already jumping on this new technology, which could revolutionize retail shopping. Apple's iBeacon technology is already built into its iPhone and iPad devices, while Paypal and Qualcomm also have beacon products.
3. ] In fact, according to BI Intelligence, 67% of retail shoppers have received in-store alerts, while 81% opened the alert. Of those, a staggering 79% said the alerts led to a related purchase.
4. ] beacons aren't just restricted to retailers. They can give updates to travelers at airports or provide additional information at music concerts.

[HOW-TO]

1. ] REGISTER for sospep
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2. ] SELECT your "team" of startup companies
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3. ] CHECK your status
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4. ] ADD new companies
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5. ] UPDATE company valuations
1. ] When the value of a startup company changes, either they raise more capital or they are bought/sold/dissolved then their valuation will change for the purpose of our game. We will setup some simple rules to determine values, because its not quite as cut and dried as it is with determing values set in a public market.

[REFERENCE]

1. ] Predictions-2015 -  a new sospep project. I am creating a portfolio of startup companies (you can too). The goal is to discover the next uber, before it becomes the next uber.
1. ] A compiled listing of VC predictions for 2015.

 

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