Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Coordinates Recent Posts The Rise & Fall of Great Venture Firms [Part 1] 11 July 2012, 1:57 pm Our Investment in Cloze 25 June 2012, 5:36 pm Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That’s Never Happened 12 June 2012, 4:19 pm. Read More ».

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

I also joke with Reid Hoffman that this was back in the days before he was “Reid” Reid’s an incredible entrepreneur, startup investor, and human being. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? link] leehower. quite encouraging.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

March 13, 2012. only notified them of potential IP infringement two weeks ago on February 27, 2012 (as described in the lawsuit) and Facebook heard about it through the media rather than in private. Leader on Mar 5 2012. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

IP 100

IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100

Gust

JULY 12, 2012

In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them. The following day, I delivered a four hour workshop on capital sources and pitch strategies for fifteen entrepreneurs in the Propel program.

Community 121

Community Estonia Ireland Finland 121

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

If Groupon’s growth rate drops by 80% they’ll still be nearly tripling top line sales in 2012. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? Read More ». And Why 20%?

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North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

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. But for many being able to exert greater control over their own destiny is a compelling factor in deciding to become an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Cofounder Silicon Valley Seed Stage 100

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

in March 2014 , more than double the percentage in March 2012. Founder and CEO of Appsbar , Scott Hirsch, is a noted entrepreneur and expert in mobile marketing. Mobile site traffic reached 38.2% IBM estimates that 20% of site sales and more than 43% of site traffic will come from mobile devices in November 2014.

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Mobile Syndicate Syndication Affiliate 162

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

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. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. How To Think About The Future.

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Acquisition Silicon Valley B2B Seed Stage 162

Agile VC

AUGUST 2, 2011

I thought this was an incredibly apt depiction of great entrepreneurs and innovators. Well perhaps the most disuptive entrepreneurs are a little out of their mind… in a good way. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? Stormannsgalskap.

Silicon Valley 113

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 113

Agile VC

AUGUST 22, 2011

I have the great privilege of meeting lots of entrepreneurs every day and hearing about the startups they’re building. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? August 22, 2011.

Silicon Valley 113

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Startup Syndicate 113

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.

Early Stage 100

Early Stage Syndicate Syndication Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

February 7, 2012. But for us that can’t be the goal at the outset and we try to be up front with entrepreneurs that we meet that we’re not the right investment partner if that’s what they’re looking for. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

South Korea 124

South Korea Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate 124

Agile VC

MAY 23, 2012

May 23, 2012. Al Gore's 2012 Induction to the Internet Hall of Fame. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. Your welcome. .

Internet 182

Internet Silicon Valley IPO Seed Stage 182

Agile VC

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Coordinates Recent Posts The Rise & Fall of Great Venture Firms [Part 1] 11 July 2012, 1:57 pm Our Investment in Cloze 25 June 2012, 5:36 pm Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That’s Never Happened 12 June 2012, 4:19 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 133

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 133

Agile VC

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Coordinates Recent Posts The Rise & Fall of Great Venture Firms [Part 1] 11 July 2012, 1:57 pm Our Investment in Cloze 25 June 2012, 5:36 pm Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That’s Never Happened 12 June 2012, 4:19 pm. Read More ».

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

Version One Ventures

APRIL 8, 2014

start-up databases/networks like CrunchBase and AngelList ) has led to unparalleled access to investment capital as more seed funds, angels, and syndicates emerge on the scene. The team are alumni of Y Combinator S12 as well as Batch 5 of 500 Startups in 2012. Today, the boom of information (i.e. Why we’re excited.

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Venture Capital Vertical Curation SEC 160

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

February 21, 2012. As I’m fond of saying to entrepreneurs, startup fundraising isn’t about convincing the skeptics but rather finding the true believers. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? How To Think About The Future.

LP 100

LP Seed Stage Silicon Valley Limited Partner 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.

Seed Stage 124

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Syndicate 124

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Coordinates Recent Posts The Rise & Fall of Great Venture Firms [Part 1] 11 July 2012, 1:57 pm Our Investment in Cloze 25 June 2012, 5:36 pm Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That’s Never Happened 12 June 2012, 4:19 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

JANUARY 27, 2012

January 27, 2012. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Coordinates Recent Posts The Rise & Fall of Great Venture Firms [Part 1] 11 July 2012, 1:57 pm Our Investment in Cloze 25 June 2012, 5:36 pm Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That’s Never Happened 12 June 2012, 4:19 pm.

Hockey Stick 113

Hockey Stick Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate 113

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. For starters we take a very, very long term view of internet innovation (more on this below).

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. For starters we take a very, very long term view of internet innovation (more on this below).

Internet 100

Internet Stealth Cofounder Seed Stage 100

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

During the summer of 2010, I developed a workshop, A New ACEF Valuation Workshop for Angels and Entrepreneurs. This trend is particularly applicable to angel groups who syndicate seed/startup stage deals with a large number of angel groups and seed VCs in their region. Finally, all analysis and conclusions are those of the author.

Angel Groups 125

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Coordinates Recent Posts The Rise & Fall of Great Venture Firms [Part 1] 11 July 2012, 1:57 pm Our Investment in Cloze 25 June 2012, 5:36 pm Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That’s Never Happened 12 June 2012, 4:19 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Private Equity Seed Stage Syndicate 100

VC Adventure

MAY 2, 2014

I first met Carrie and Tony Requist of U Grok It in February of 2012. And as I sat listening to the latest update about a month ago I finally had the right mechanism through Foundry’s FG Angels syndicate to actually support them and the business. I remember the U Grok It presentation well for a number of reasons.

Syndicate 57

Syndicate Syndication Hosting Entrepreneur 57

Feld Thoughts

APRIL 29, 2015

While this makes for press release fodder and ego gratification, it’s of very little use to entrepreneurs. Kyle and his team went through Techstars Boulder in 2012 before moving back to Atlanta and being leaders in energizing the Atlanta startup community. That’s up to the entrepreneur. financing of Mattermark.

Atlanta 70

Atlanta Valuation Term Sheet Finance 70

VC Adventure

MAY 2, 2014

I first met Carrie and Tony Requist of U Grok It in February of 2012. And as I sat listening to the latest update about a month ago I finally had the right mechanism through Foundry’s FG Angels syndicate to actually support them and the business. I remember the U Grok It presentation well for a number of reasons.

Syndicate 48

Syndicate Syndication Hosting Entrepreneur 48

Agile VC

MARCH 18, 2012

March 18, 2012. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Coordinates Recent Posts The Rise & Fall of Great Venture Firms [Part 1] 11 July 2012, 1:57 pm Our Investment in Cloze 25 June 2012, 5:36 pm Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That’s Never Happened 12 June 2012, 4:19 pm.

Media 113

Media Advertising Silicon Valley Revenue 113

Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

March 8, 2012. Well for entrepreneurs running late stage companies prepping for IPO in the next 12 months, it’s an excellent time. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

IPO 100

IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

February 2, 2012. Filing Date : February 1, 2012. But it’ll be interesting to see how public market investors react when Facebook files an amended S-1 pre-IPO with Q1 2012 numbers, particularly if there’s similar Q1 slowdown in ad revenue. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

blogs.hbr.org

OCTOBER 24, 2012

by Kathryn Minshew | 9:00 AM October 18, 2012. When new entrepreneurs ask me for advice, I sometimes tell them to NYFO — Network Your Face Off. In thirty days, I went from no relationships at Yahoo to three warm introductions to power players who could make my desired content syndication partnership happen. Most Popular.

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Networking New York City Syndicate Syndication 109

Rob Go

MARCH 10, 2012

My friend Jordan Cooper wrote an interesting post a few days ago about some of his predictions of the venture market in 2012. Syndicate diversification. So for the most part, we try not to be too dogmatic about syndicate partners. The takeaway for entrepreneurs isn’t very straightforward.

Seed Stage 49

Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication Marketing 49

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

July 11, 2012. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Coordinates Recent Posts The Rise & Fall of Great Venture Firms [Part 1] 11 July 2012, 1:57 pm Our Investment in Cloze 25 June 2012, 5:36 pm Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That’s Never Happened 12 June 2012, 4:19 pm.

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Rob Go

JANUARY 8, 2014

We are constantly re-evaluating our strategy and processes as a firm, but overall we have remained extremely focused and consistent because we think we offer a good product to our customers (entrepreneurs) which will lead to good results for our shareh0lders (LPs). Syndicates: We have a bias to lead rounds. Seed rounds are what we do.

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Syndicate Syndication Portfolio Advertising 45

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

was part of a Dow Jones VentureWire webinar last week titled Negotiating An Angel Deal: What Angels, Entrepreneurs & VCs Need to Know. I let him know that he just accomplished two things - left a bad taste with the entrepreneur and opened the door for the next investor to ask for a multiple preference that is senior to yours.

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Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32