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Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress ? AGILEVC

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Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. The IPO market, she is a fickle mistress. In the first half of 2011, the IPO markets were looking strong for VC-backed companies. But if you read the whole article you glean more insight… the entire public equity markets have sunk in the last 3-4 months. September 15, 2011.

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Making Good Decisions Still Means You're Sometimes Wrong.

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My partners and I would be thrilled to support this founder in general, but we don’t have enough conviction about the market opportunity he and his co-founders are pursuing to proceed with an investment. I’ve always respected Bessemer for publishing their “ Anti-Portfolio ” on their website. And Why 20%?

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Do Less. More.

Both Sides of the Table

I often tell people that in some ways it’s easier to build great companies in down markets. ” But as entrepreneurs you don’t get to sit these years out and as investors we don’t get just let a few years pass and return back to the market. .” One needs to be in during bull markets and bear markets.

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The Consumerization of Business Software ? AGILEVC

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InsightSquared is tackling business intelligence software (hardly a sexy market) with an incredibly sexy product that incorporates Facebook style timelines and other features. 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. And Why 20%?

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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. Fred Wilson supports Montgomery’s view in this thoughtful post on the return of the tech IPO market.

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

Agile VC

April 27, 2012. We love meeting entrepreneurs who take this blank canvas approach when thinking about disrupting markets. This is how new markets get created. 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. And Why 20%?

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Introducing our latest investment: Mattermark – Big Data Comes to VC

Version One Ventures

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. Business data on start-ups, VCs, PE, financial markets, sales and marketing is being created at an alarming rate. Today, the boom of information (i.e.