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The SVB Saga in Memes

VC Cafe

Silicon Valley Bank was the bank of many founders and funds (30% according to some estimates), including our own at Remagine Ventures. Even in our relatively small portfolio at Remagine, we had companies uncertain if they can make make payroll – as amounts are automatically deducted today to pay employees on the 15th of the month.

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An Open Letter to Startup Founders Everywhere in a Time of Crisis

David Cohen

Founders, I’m talking to you. I’ve seen past crises, cycles, and downturns as an investor and as a founder. This recession lasted until 1994. Because we know that this is the time for founders everywhere to step forward, not backward. March 30, 2020. I’m one of you. I’ve started four companies, and my latest is Techstars.

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A Year in Review: 2016

Version One Ventures

Mattermark (a portfolio company) looked at the matriculation rates for a class of startups. The challenge here is that founders – having an easy time raising their seed rounds and maybe Series A – can be lulled into thinking that each subsequent round will be just as easy. 2016 for Version One companies.

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Book: The Startup Playbook

Feld Thoughts

Will and I made our first angel investment together in 1994 – in Raj’s first company NetGenesis (which went public in 1999). Raj and I have done seven companies together, including his most recent company JumpCloud which is one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies in our portfolio (and in Colorado.).

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information. Christopher Ahlberg is the CEO and Co-founder of Recorded Future. Nic Perkin is the President and Co-Founder of The Receivables Exchange. He joined Goldman Sachs & Co.

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3 Ways Technology Is Changing Small Business Lending

YoungUpstarts

In 1994 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said, “retail banks are dinosaurs, they can be bypassed,” in a Newsweek interview. These include making deposits, transferring funds, paying bills and managing stock portfolios. by Jake Dacillo, Marketing Director, Balboa Capital. Small Business Loan Overview.

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How and Why To Be an Angel Investor

David Teten

Dave Kerpen, founder and CEO of Likeable Local , just published an interview with me on Linkedin, which I’ve included below. 1994 – present. Of course, investing in a diversified portfolio is a significant time commitment. Enter Dave: Angel investing is a great way to make a lot of money. Average Angel Returns Over Time.