Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. But our best Internet software engineers have historically been exported on a net basis to the Bay Area.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch. Weve also found that other social networks such as FaceBook and MySpace to have almost no results when it comes to recruitment.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy DiNunzio isn’t your typical Silicon Valley startup founder. She hasn’t raised any venture capital. In one year of Airbnb Tracy netted more than $28,000. And through this industry legitimacy she was able to get the ear of Dany Levy, the co-founder of Daily Candy. She focused on her customer.

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David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2019

My former Partner John Frankel of ff Venture Capital observes that 20 years ago, the defining movie of the generation was “Wall Street”. But now, the defining movie of today’s twentysomethings is “The Social Network”. It’s a cliche that one of the most important benefits of attending an elite university is the network.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Startup Magazine continues our Founder Interview series with entrepreneur Richard Lavina, Co-Founder and CEO of accounting services platform, Taxfyle. Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle. TSM: What is the most important thing you tell other startup founders? Magazine’ Inc.

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Reid Hoffman

MARCH 19, 2019

O’Reilly’s article describes two businesses from his own career at O’Reilly—the Global Network Navigator (GNN) web portal, which he sold to AOL, and the Website web server, which eventually fell by the wayside. Thanks to the internet and other globalizing technologies, the entire world has entered the Networked Age.

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 22, 2012

com,net,org,int,gov,mil and.edu) were established in the 1980s, prior to the Internet moving into the general public domain.int is reserved for international organizations, and.gov,mil and.edu are restricted to U.S. The startup has raised $100 million in venture capital money, according to EVP and co-founder Jon Nevett.

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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

I lovingly call him the curmudgeon of fintech – in this episode we go deep into how he is building a venture capital firm and practice, not just running a fund and how he views the world of fintech investing. Today, we are lucky to welcome Dan Kimerling of Deciens Capital. On Sushi and VC. You take a more tacit approach.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . 3) Raise capital.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

As I discussed last week in the Greymatter podcast with my friend and Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh , I believe that a knowledge of philosophy is actually a great asset for entrepreneurs. Like many first time founders, I ran over that landmine. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

As I discussed last week in the Greymatter podcast with my friend and Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh , I believe that a knowledge of philosophy is actually a great asset for entrepreneurs. Like many first time founders, I ran over that landmine. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems.

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Steve Blank

JULY 11, 2016

How founders cope with startup challenges was the focus of today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. The show follows the journeys of founders who share what it takes to build a startup – from restaurants to rocket scientists, to online gifts to online groceries and more. Peggy : I networked. Jessica Mah. Peggy Burke.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

The problem with that junior person is that they don't know enough about brand strategy, messaging, and don't have the network to really get the company placed where it needs to show up. Net net it will be so much cheaper than hiring two, where the senior person just doesn't have enough to do or the junior person spins their wheels.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The Institute includes a co-working space and accelerator (the Blackstone LaunchPad at UT Dallas), an incubator, a training group, a seed fund, and much more — all working together under the unifying, umbrella theme of entrepreneurship. In the early days of the current internet age, the center of Dallas venture capital was the Galleria area.

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thebarefootvc

MARCH 8, 2012

While the seed capital gap has closed, there are still only a handful of venture capital firms here in NYC investing in the crucial Series A/B rounds. In contrast, many Silicon Valley funds are large with much capital to put to work (which is why we are seeing them lead NYC deals at these stages).

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2017

First, a formal definition: According to Capital Dynamics , “Co-investments are direct investments in a company made alongside and on the same terms as a lead [General Partner]. Many VCs and family offices market themselves based on their network, internal resources, and other levers to accelerate value creation. .

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information. eBay, DoubleClick, Webex, Real Networks, Exodus, Equinix, amongst many other pioneering companies, as well as covering companies like America Online and Netscape.

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Jason Ball

JUNE 11, 2013

I posted my Three P’s of Venture Capital a few weeks back – Product, People and Potential. Since the net force on the object is zero, the object has zero acceleration – Wikipedia. Entrepreneurship Europreneurship Technology Venture Capital' More than you possibly realize.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 25, 2016

A few home runs over time will likely net you huge returns in the end. What it doesn't mean is that by co-investing with them, you're guaranteed any success. Was Fred a "great" investor before Twitter, or did the experiences and network that he picked up in that deal put him into an elite class? What doesn't it mean?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

An angel investor is an affluent individual who provides capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity. An angel investor is a high net worth individual who invests their own money into startup companies in the hopes of gaining a return on their money. What impresses angels?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

We had raised a small round of funding in 2013, led by a local angel investor who was a member of Central Texas Angel Network, and used the funds to build our first product (a mobile website) and launch with recommendations from friends of mine in Austin the week before South by Southwest Festival.

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Over the past two years, one of the most influential venture-capital firms has turned the usual rules of start-up investing on its head. Over the past two years, one of the most influential venture-capital firms has turned the usual rules of start-up investing on its head. Stock Quotes. more in Tech. LUBLIN And SPENCER E.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 25, 2013

Bronson is a co-founder and host of Growth Hacker TV , the only educational platform focused exclusively on helping startups grow by acquiring, retaining, and monetizing users. Founders sometimes assume that they need an influx of cash to truly grow a product. This article is a guest post from Bronson Taylor. Think Creatively.

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Rob Go

JANUARY 10, 2017

Prove access to entrepreneurs through hustle, pervasiveness, good EQ, and a strong network. A number of funds that invest in growth-stage companies have established sourcing teams that essentially cold-call founders and track them over a long period of time. In terms of how to go about the recruiting process, it’s pretty simple.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 20, 2013

Bronson is a co-founder and host of Growth Hacker TV , the only educational platform focused exclusively on helping startups acquire, retain, and monetize users. Founders sometimes assume that they need an influx of cash to truly grow a product. This article is a guest post from Bronson Taylor. Think Creatively.

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www.aaronkharris.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

I was told that finding a CTO/technical co-founder in NYC was about as easy as climbing Everest with one leg, no O2, and carrying a dead elephant. At that point, I shifted a major part of my time to tech specific networking, as did Josh. Big net = big fish And each conversation I had spread my net out a little bit farther.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 25, 2013

Bronson is a co-founder and host of Growth Hacker TV , the only educational platform focused exclusively on helping startups grow by acquiring, retaining, and monetizing users. Founders sometimes assume that they need an influx of cash to truly grow a product. This article is a guest post from Bronson Taylor. Think Creatively.

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K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I must admit that I do also have some exceptions to this rule – LucidChart is based in Provo, UT, and Occipital is presently in Boulder, CO. I’m not saying that VCs work harder than founders do, but they’re not slacking off either. Maybe if I make it 30 miles as-the-crow-flies, it may still hold!

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K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I must admit that I do also have some exceptions to this rule – LucidChart is based in Provo, UT, and Occipital is presently in Boulder, CO. I’m not saying that VCs work harder than founders do, but they’re not slacking off either. Maybe if I make it 30 miles as-the-crow-flies, it may still hold!

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VC Cafe

MAY 5, 2010

The key to increasing performance is a suite of tools including CDN (Content Delivery Networks), real time reporting, DNS services and Dynamic site acceleration (DSA) that promises to deliver content ten times faster than the content provider’s own servers. To has recently opened an office in Europe.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

I had dinner with my good friend and Bazaarvoice co-founder, Brant Barton, on Tuesday at the new Sway in West Lake Hills (yummy) and we talked about lessons learned in angel investing. I’ve limited our net worth in startup investing to around 5% of our wealth. This will ultimately help you build a network rapidly.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

In my ongoing quest to get you good transcripts of the wonderful interviews we’ve done in the past, I present you with one amazing interview here with Tom McInerney – a friend, co-investor, former entrepreneur turned angel investor and “wizard of Oz&# behind the scenes at the uber hot startup Klout.

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www.currentlyobsessed.com

MAY 28, 2010

Snapvine was my first experience being in the driver’s seat of the fund-raising process, and in the 3 years prior to our acquisition we raised over $10mm in venture capital. The net effect was more money raised, higher valuation and the same percentage of equity sold. Read Terms that Hurt (Venture Hacks).

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. Not a big shock, but things don’t look pretty, especially in the venture capital world. 41% of them feel that they qualify for venture capital funding. next to nothing, charge?

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

The 23rd started with a quick overview of the achievement of our Software and SaaS portfolio in 2007 presented by Byron Deeter, the co-head of our West Coast SaaS practice. Venture Capital. (3). Feedburner Network. Explore Venture Capital. Paperblog network. Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6).

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

My founders and I started the company about three years ago. The way that I leverage that is when I’m faced with a decision before I go to make the decision and let’s say my executive team and I or my co-founder and I or just myself I get an idea and I think what if we were to do X, Y and Z.

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