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My First Experience As A Venture Capitalist

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When people ask me how they can become a VC, I point them to my partner Seth Levine’s excellent blog posts How to become a venture capitalist and How to get a job in venture capital (revisited). The post My First Experience As A Venture Capitalist appeared first on Feld Thoughts. An accidental one.

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Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City

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Pre Internet Bubble (1995 – 2000). Venture Capital Matters. The table of contents, as of today, follows. The Boulder Entrepreneurial Community. Boulder As A Laboratory. Before the Internet (1970 to 1994). The Internet Bubble (2001 – 2002). The Beginning of the Next Wave (2003 – 2011). Led By Entrepreneurs.

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#GivingThanks: Jerry Colonna and Naropa University

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I met Jerry in 1995. I eventually co-founded SoftBank Technology Partners (which became Mobius Venture Capital) and SoftBank (the corporation) became a 50% LP in Flatiron with Chase. In 2002 Jerry retired from venture capital and went on his own personal journey for meaning. We made more investments together.

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After Your First Big Success, What’s Next?

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This was 1995 and the path from there has been powerful and dramatic. .” But at almost 30, I just didn’t feel done, and in many ways I felt that I was just at the beginning of a new journey (which turned out to be true.)

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Entrepreneurs and #RubyRiot In Boston

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Sure – it’s had it’s ups and downs, but when I lived here from 1983 to 1995 the entrepreneurial vector was awesome. .&# While I think the bay area is a special place, anyone that knows me knows that I strongly believe there are several great entrepreneurial communities throughout the US and the potential for many more.

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I Give You Permission To Hate My Feedback

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I still remember meeting her for the first time around 1995 and thinking how dynamite she was. Joanne is awesome – if you don’t read her blog, you should start right now, especially if you are interested in NY entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, food, and the thoughts of an amazing woman.