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Does the Size of a VC Fund Matter?

Both Sides of the Table

I’m writing this post to explain to entrepreneurs what you should be thinking about in terms of the VC’s you approach and the size and stage of their funds. It’s also meaningless if they had four $200 million funds and the last one they closed was in 2000. What is total assets under management? - What is a VC fund?

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Open Letter to a New Austinite

Austin Startup

Not unless you’re Elon Musk and Governor Abbott has a smile as wide as the Texas Panhandle or you’re Joe Rogan and every tech bro in Austin is so pumped to point to your move (and Tim Ferriss’ move) here as some kind of stamp of approval that they never needed Silicon Valley. Truth be told, if I didn’t welcome you, it’s possible no one would.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. So here is what I have been telling entrepreneurs privately for the past 6 months. Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&#

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21 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1- Support families. My father and I started the business back in 2002 with the following dream: “our mission is to support USA families and jobs by producing high-quality clothing, in the USA, at an affordable price. Photo Credit: BJ Nickol.

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The Formula

Feld Thoughts

But we watched Sports Night on DVD from beginning to end around 2002. I’ll let The Newsroom run its course for the first season and if it gets great reviews go back and watch it later. I got an email from an entrepreneur on Saturday. If you are an entrepreneur, recognize that The Formula is hard at work all around you.

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. To give you a sense, for 2002 the entire US online ad market was $6B and had shrunk year over year (it was $25B+ for 2010). How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. May 26, 2011.

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How and Why To Be an Angel Investor

David Teten

Angel Investment Activity, 2002-2013. Angel investors are generally former entrepreneurs and/or executives, who invest in privately-held, early-stage companies. These companies can range from tech startups to food trucks to retail stores. Lastly, angels want to serve as mentors to the next generation of entrepreneurs.