David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information.

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Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs. Try charging customers for your product when you have 12 competitors giving the product away free finances by $20 million of VC. The Exit Problem.

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I can tell you first hand than bankers are out making road shows to gin up interest in VCs and institutional investors. style euphoria that swept the Valley beginning in 2005. VC’s are working hand-in-glove with the investment bankers to prepare for IPOs or create auction-style trade sales. There is a lot of pent-up demand.

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IPO Investment Bankers Venture Capital Marketing 255

VC Cafe

MARCH 20, 2011

million in its third financing round led by Pitango Venture Capital. Japan’s Softbank and current investors General Catalyst, Spark Capital, and Union Square Ventures also participated. Last week, Gigya announced the departure of its former CEO Dave Yovanno and the appointment of a new CEO, Patrick Salyer (former VP of biz dev).

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