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How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. a “Bitcoin Fund”, a “Social Media Fund”, a “Nanotech Fund”), you’re going to raise capital from Limited Partners who are very focused on Theme X.

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How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. a “Bitcoin Fund”, a “Social Media Fund”, a “Nanotech Fund”), you’re going to raise capital from Limited Partners who are very focused on Theme X.

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Even Branding Should Be Agile: An Interview With Base Creative’s Matthew Kinsman

Up and Running

In 2003, Matthew Kinsman was traveling around the world and found himself in Hong Kong. Now, Base Creative is one of Asia’s leading agencies, with a portfolio that includes Walmart, Cisco, and Hermes. Among other methods, email marketing, social media, and physical signage will all help ensure you get a good turnout.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. But the short answer is that the best intro is from a portfolio company of that VC or by other entrepreneurs whom that VC respects. GroupOn, Living Social, AdMeld, Gilt Group, Demand Media, ShoeDazzle, Tumblr, FourSquare, etc.

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

Both Sides of the Table

Yes an online video startup in ‘99 that helped large media companies encode and distribute their videos through portals. In 2003 one of their first investments was Qiigo, Mike Yavondite’s company. An example is Metacafe, a Highland Capital portfolio company. Startup after Iron Planet? (6:00 6:00 – 7:30). How did you get into VC?

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Special: The 56 Israeli Companies Exhibiting in Mobile World Congress 2011

VC Cafe

Founded in 2003, ASOCS develops and markets MultiComms.processors that provide seamless connectivity over diverse wireless networks. Established back in 2003, Comarcom Ltd. Media Market. Media Market provides a wide and comprehensive collection of mobile content, focusing on Trivia and Tips concepts. Flash Networks.

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Strategy Roundtable: Professional Investors Do Not Invest In $20 Million Markets

www.readwriteweb.com

These are areas that may be gaps in the portfolio of large companies, and are perfect for M&A deals in three to five years after building enough validation and $10-$20 million in revenue. I asked her not to spray and pray, and focus on her core, differentiated products - stretch mark and c-section mark removal creams for new mothers.