Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

By connecting Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and the rest of the state into a Texas S tartup Megatropolis we can unlock billions of dollars in capital and unleash thousands of diverse entrepreneurs. Epic Office Hours” is a speed dating event with dozens of entrepreneurs, mentors and investors meeting in rapid fire.

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 97

Agile VC

JANUARY 18, 2012

Seven Reasons to Become a Founding Entrepreneur. January 18, 2012. I think there are tons of reasons to be a founding entrepreneur… some good, some bad, some ultimately inconsequential. Being a startup founder isn’t for everyone ultimately, in fact it probably isn’t for most people.

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Entrepreneur Cofounder Silicon Valley Seed Stage 100

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

October 3, 2012 by Cezary Pietrzak. He currently runs marketing at tech incubator QLabs and previously co-founded travel site Wanderfly. But while many people have written about the topic, few have actually codified the process to help entrepreneurs succeed in the endeavor. October 3, 2012 14:52:37. Like Tweet.

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Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

Agile VC

MAY 10, 2012

May 10, 2012. NextView is thrilled to have co-led this round along with our friends at SoftTech VC and Farmeron’s existing investors 500 Startups, Seedcamp, and TAG. I first met Matija Kopic, Farmeron’s co-founder & CEO, a few months ago. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

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Silicon Valley Cofounder Seed Stage Syndicate 223

Agile VC

JUNE 25, 2012

June 25, 2012. The company has been in stealth mode for the last couple months but I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about NextView’s investment in the company and our enthusiasm to be working with co-founders Dan Foody and Alex Cote. I first met co-founder/CEO Dan Foody a little over six months ago.

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Cofounder Stealth Silicon Valley Mobile 140

Agile VC

MAY 21, 2012

May 21, 2012. Here in 2012 you’ve already seen the first $100M+ acquisitions for LinkedIn (Slideshare), Zynga (OMGPop, Draw Something), and Facebook (Instagram) and it’s probably only a matter of time before Groupon does one. The expanding universe of potential buyers is a great thing for founders. Read More ».

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Acquisition Silicon Valley B2B Seed Stage 162

mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Facebook 2012: What the Future Holds for the Social Media Powerhouse. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Small Businesses Plan to Buy an iPad in 2012 [STUDY]. Trending Stories. So You Got an iPad 2? Become a fan on Facebook.

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New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

Agile VC

APRIL 27, 2012

April 27, 2012. We love meeting entrepreneurs who take this blank canvas approach when thinking about disrupting markets. My partner David recently wrote about how investors tend to bring their own inherent biases (both good and bad) into pitch meetings with entrepreneurs. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. Read More ».

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Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 124

Agile VC

AUGUST 2, 2011

I thought this was an incredibly apt depiction of great entrepreneurs and innovators. Or as my friend and mentor Reid Hoffman says being a founder is like throwing yourself off a cliff and assembling an airplane on the way down. Well perhaps the most disuptive entrepreneurs are a little out of their mind… in a good way.

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Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 113

Agile VC

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Objective Logistics co-founders Philip Beauregard and Matt Grace sent out this illustration immediately after the round was announced which I think keeps this in perspective nicely. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010.

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

JANUARY 12, 2012

The Difference Between “No” and “Not Yet” January 12, 2012. Even the best entrepreneurs often hear “no” from potential investors. So just as we strive to be clear and candid with entrepreneurs we meet, hopefully entrepreneurs do the same with us. How To Think About The Future.

Seed Stage 100

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

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. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

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Early Stage Syndicate Syndication Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

JULY 15, 2015

This company will remain in stealth mode for at least a little while and it isn’t my place to divulge their plans, but we’re very excited about the founding team, market opportunity, and syndicate we will be part of. But it occurred to me we haven’t talked publicly a great deal about our view of hardware businesses.

Internet 100

Internet Stealth Cofounder Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

JULY 15, 2015

This company will remain in stealth mode for at least a little while and it isn’t my place to divulge their plans, but we’re very excited about the founding team, market opportunity, and syndicate we will be part of. But it occurred to me we haven’t talked publicly a great deal about our view of hardware businesses.

Internet 100

Internet Stealth Cofounder Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

MAY 16, 2012

May 16, 2012. Rather these firms know that there are countless bright, hard-working entrepreneurs out there thinking 24/7 about the next big thing and so they remain open to these innovative ideas even if the firm hasn’t previously formed a specific investment thesis about that space. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

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Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Syndicate 124

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

April 13, 2012. I describe this in part as the “Social Network” effect… not just the movie itself but the example of Mark Zuckerberg and many other high profile young founders as role models ( who can forget this image? ) Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Urbanization of Startups.

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Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

June 12, 2012. But in 2012 it turns out I still pay for all my offline and online purchases with a credit card or cash, and not my infinitely smarter mobile phone. I’d be happy to co-author with you. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. How To Think About The Future. Any thoughts?

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Mobile Disintermediation SMS Government 250

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

Since the iControl system chronicles all meetings, I was able to find the automatic picture snapped from my first meeting with the founders, Reza Raji and Chris Stevens on April 22, 2004. At this time, we had secured a term sheet from a co-investor from one of my other angel investments (Thanks, Graeme!) ► 2012. (1).

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San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28