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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. We feature a prominent speaker at every event. Right now this isn’t robust because the buyers are bottom-feeders (e.g.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

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He is a serial entrepreneur, internationally syndicated columnist, angel investor, public speaker and author of the best-selling book Never Get a “Real&# Job: How To Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke. May 7, 2011 03:24:52 Reply 0 Flag this comment LarryN1 Follow A good profile for most if not all hires.

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

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World Featured in US & World Featured: Facebook Year End 2011 Awards. 6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. December 28, 2011 by Sarah Kessler. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Year End 2011.

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The Difference Between ?No? and ?Not Yet? ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

But at NextView we try to be as deeply engaged in the entrepreneurial community in a variety of different ways (mentorship, accelerators, demo events , etc). © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. As I’ve stated before, I’m a big believer in being deliberate and explicit in startup fundraising. Previous Entries.

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Are Google-Scale Outcomes More Frequent? ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

It’s the difference between Google-scale outcomes being a once in a decade event or something that happens much more frequently. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm.

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Why Twitter is A Media Company ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

The rumors and estimates vary, but the most widely cited for 2011 was eMarketer’s guesstimate of $140M. But all the peaks in usage occur during sporting events, celebrity awards shows, and breaking news. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. But frankly I can’t see Twitter as anything but a media company.

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ProfessorVC: Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's

Professor VC

This will both reduce the number of angel investors and make it more difficult to syndicate across stage lines. I will be speaking on a related topic next week at an SVASE event in Palo Alto, " Founders vs. Investors - Are we all on the same page " Hope to see some of you there and promise I wont show up in my pajamas. ► 2011. (7).