Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
At the outset, it is worth noting that when it comes to the world of venture funding, I am a bit of an outsider. Until a handful of years ago, I didn’t even know what venture capital was, let alone anything about the complicated process of actually acquiring VC funding. percent of venture capital deals, and received.33
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 28, 2011
In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. When I built my first company starting in 1999 it cost $2.5 Open-Source Software & Horizontal Computing.
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 8, 2010
Greycroft is Alan’s venture capital firm that recently raised its second fund ($130 million) with offices in both New York and LA. Alan was a gracious host and a “detail merchant” whose focus on the quality really showed. We learned this weekend that it was named after his East Hampton home. I agree.
The Startup Magazine
JANUARY 8, 2019
This year, The Startup Magazine is proud to sponsor the entrepreneurship and venture capital conference, SeedCon, run by the Chicago Booth business school. On Friday, January 25, the entrepreneurial community at Chicago Booth looks forward to hosting their annual conference, SeedCon. Event Focus.
Ben's Blog
JANUARY 31, 2012
The two most obvious are: Why did such a new venture capital firm raise so much money? How did such a new venture capital firm raise so much money? After raising our first round of funding for Loudcloud in 1999, we went to visit our new venture capital firm and meet their full team.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 15, 2009
This is a story of one of the risks of venture capital. But some companies have entrepreneurs that seem talented on paper, are in a space that seems interesting to investors and are able to raise venture capital early in the company’s existence. True story.)
This is going to be BIG.
OCTOBER 12, 2011
I followed her writing and bought her AOL book back in 1999. Ironically enough, the second nudge she gave my career also had to do with AOL--ten years later when in 2009, she introduced me to Jon Brod who was forming AOL Ventures. Venture capital isn't a game or club any more than any other industry is.
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