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GrabCAD & Professional Communities ? AGILEVC

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January 4, 2012. Today one of our portfolio companies, GrabCAD, announced it’s Series A funding led by Matrix. Founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk originally started building the company in their native Estonia before moving to Boston to join the hub of SaaS / CAD software companies located here. million times.

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Making Good Decisions Still Means You're Sometimes Wrong.

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I’ve always respected Bessemer for publishing their “ Anti-Portfolio ” on their website. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? 9 July 2012, 1:10 pm Directr – Tell Your Story 30 June 2012, 1:55 am.

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Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress ? AGILEVC

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Also portfolio management strategy has shifted a bit in recent years, and many large investors now evaluate at all risky assets together (US tech IPOs, Brazilian bonds, Chinese private equity, etc) rather than making discrete allocations to each bucket. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010.

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The Consumerization of Business Software ? AGILEVC

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I hate indulging in wanton portfolio self-promotion, but my partners & I are incredibly excited about these companies and will undoubtedly continue to make more investments in this vein. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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Ethos: What 'Blank Canvas' Means to NextView ? AGILEVC

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April 27, 2012. I wouldn’t say we’re radically reinventing venture capital and there are many firms we respect who have been innovating recently in connecting a portfolio of startups into a network , taking a different approach to how to staff a VC firm , and even the pace of VC investing. How To Think About The Future.

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Final Close: The Story Behind NextView's Own Fundraise ? AGILEVC

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February 21, 2012. Our portfolio has grown to 15 companies today, the bulk of which is on the US East Coast and roughly half the companies have already progressed from the seed stage to completing Series A rounds. Just under half our portfolio is B2B in nature, slightly more than half is consumer-facing in some way. PMarchetti.

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Smoke vs Fire: Handling ?Preemptive? Interest From VCs ? AGILEVC

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February 28, 2012. Startups in NextView’s portfolio frequently receive inbound interest from other VC investors who are intrigued about what they’re doing, and I often talk with other early-stage entrepreneurs how to approach similar situations. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010.