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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. Total raised: $83mm; Series B round (July 2009 for $43mm) valued company at $400mm.

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Good Times Ahead for VC-backed Tech Companies?

Both Sides of the Table

We meet to discuss trends in the industry and to find ways to work together to help with SoCal deal syndication – somethings that happens automatically on Sand Hill Road in NorCal due to proximity. 2009 has been the worst year for M&A in a decade. We feature a prominent speaker at every event.

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How marketers can build thought leadership

The Next Web

Brian Honigman is a marketing consultant, a freelance writer and a social media enthusiast. Innovations in social media and mobile have cultivated an ongoing dialogue and education between consumers and businesses. Use social media to answer questions. This post originally appeared on Adknowledge. The chat reaches 2.5

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Announcing K9 Ventures II – A $40M technology-focused micro-VC fund

K9 Ventures

K9 Ventures started investing in 2009 with our first fund, K9 Ventures, L.P., K9 Ventures II will still be syndicating most investments with other seed and angel investors. No three-way business models and no content, media, advertising-based companies. I am pleased to announce the formation of K9 Ventures II, L.P.

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Announcing K9 Ventures II – A $40M technology-focused micro-VC fund

K9 Ventures

K9 Ventures started investing in 2009 with our first fund, K9 Ventures, L.P., K9 Ventures II will still be syndicating most investments with other seed and angel investors. No three-way business models and no content, media, advertising-based companies. I am pleased to announce the formation of K9 Ventures II, L.P.

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A VC’s take on the Season 5 premier of Sharktank

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Sales skyrocketed and the company was bought by Cisco for $590M in 2009. The founders did a terrible job of explaining what the product did and how it was differentiated, constantly falling back on calling it “social media” as though that would explain everything. But eventually two syndicates emerged.

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McKinsey highlight #1 - Cracking The Code - Yes

Cracking the Code

Done deal: after a quick syndication with the kitchen team (their job was at stake, so they were easy to convince.), ► 2009. (9). Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Simply by replacing the traditional spoon with a 7g measuring spoon we could save more than 50% of the parmesan or close to $40k. Happy New Year 2010!