View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2017

It seems obvious but strategic investment only makes sense when that corporate VC is providing technology, market access, or other aid that cannot be obtained through a simple business relationship or from a startup’s other investors or advisors. 2) Is now the right time for us?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

A friend of mine is a serial entrepreneur and is running a high-profile, early stage company in NorCal. In my first company I had to raise money in April 2001 or die. I had just moved back to the US from living in Europe for 11 years. I believe this is wrong. Let me start with a couple of stories.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

TechCrunch Europe ran an article in November of last year that European startups need to work as hard as those in Silicon Valley and I echoed the sentiment in my post about the need for entrepreneurs to be maniacal about their businesses if one wants to work in the hyper competitive tech world. It became a social activity.

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Entrepreneur Silicon Valley San Diego Non-Compete 308

VC Cafe

MAY 3, 2012

The technology will be unveiled officially at the Drupa Print Media Fair in Dusseldorf in May. BGN Technologies, Ben Gurion University’s technology transfer company, has signed a licensing agreement for its V-Smart drug delivery technology with New York’s Lauren Sciences LLC. MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY CENTER TO OPEN IN ISRAEL.

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