August, 2012

Genuine VC

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Our Investment in One Jackson: Fresh, Yet Familiar

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One Jackson is a new online children’s clothing retailer which is surprisingly fresh – all of its designs were created by independent designers and then curated with love from its community of parents. The results are high-quality fashionable creations at an affordable pricepoint – which look great and are uniquely different from mass clothing brands.

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Why Does Funding Begin with “Fun?”

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I’ve always wondered why funding begins with fun. Those three letters. F. U. N. Fun. For entrepreneurs, seeking seed capital means meeting with numerous VC firms and sometimes dozens of angels… fun? Telling the same pitch over and over again… taking time away from more immediately impactful endeavors like recruiting and customer development… the endless follow-ups and inevitable radio silence… fun?