Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 19, 2009
I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. I had really positive experiences such as working with Greg Gretsch at Sigma Partners where he championed us to a partners’ meeting where we sort of got crucified. The managing partner of the firm called me the next day. And covered we did.
Agile VC
MAY 26, 2011
The terms and valuation for both offers were comparable and when the team debated which path to choose, we all agreed both firms would have made good partners. We were post product and had viral growth, albeit at very small scale and still had to evangelize the concept of a vital coefficient w/ most investors. link] leehower.
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Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
Union Square Ventures The next morning I got to spend time with Brad Burnham , partner at Union Square Ventures talking about their investment strategy and insights about web-based businesses. Bill and his partner Fred Wilson have invested in ~30 or so companies with 27 still active. Back in 1999, it all ended very bad.
Sophia Perl of Wisdom
AUGUST 27, 2011
Later, Michiewicz partnered up with someone much older (not 15) who had the business know-how to take WebmasterResources to the next level. Consider partnering up with forums and pay forums who send customers your way. The dating website basically partnered up with forums overseas and acquired customers that way.
thebarefootvc
DECEMBER 16, 2011
The viral nature of social media no doubt aided this growth, as did improvements in the online shopping experience. Disruption in the Education Space: When I first started looking at education technology investments in 1999, very few VCs would go near the sector.
Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli
APRIL 20, 2010
Although I had been developing softwares since 1999, it was the first time I could think of an idea, write the application, publish it online and virally reach thousands of people! Facebook has allowed me to find an audience to my creativity. well, millions actually) Basically, it is Facebook that turned me into an entrepreneur.
crowdSPRING Blog
JUNE 5, 2011
In 1999 Foreman sold the rights to the George Foreman Grill for $137 million. Gretzky is currently the owner of a Canadian Junior Hockey League franchise (Hull Olympiques), is a partner in First Team Sports (a maker of sports equipment), and Worldwide Roller Hockey, Inc., Venus Williams. an operator of roller hockey rinks.
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