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A Venture Capital History Perspective From Jack Tankersley

Feld Thoughts

Jack Tankersley, a long time mentor of mine, co-founder of Centennial Funds, and co-founder of Meritage Funds, wrote me a very long response. Take a look at the founding syndicates of each: Masstor Sytems (5/1979). Quantum Corporation (6/1980). CIVC. $ 250,000. CIVC. $ 200,000.

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

Many assume it was a cakewalk, based on the success LinkedIn has enjoyed over time and the current stature of our founder/CEO Reid Hoffman (now Chairman). Yes… he was a very successful PayPal exec and previously co-founder & VP Product of SocialNet. This is my 2nd time trying this, first time was in 1999.

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Where are the Deals? How VCs Identify the Next Generation of Startups

David Teten

Out of over 70 companies that we have invested in since 1999, about 20 are in our home city, New York. A number of the funds we studied use an origination approach that allows them to proactively co-create companies or opportunities. iv] Economist, Global Heroes: A Report on Entrepreneurship, March 14, 2009., May 3, 2009.