Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Now that end users spend as much of their personal time with software (in the form of social networks, tablet/smartphone apps, streaming media, etc) as they do with business software they’ve become much more discriminating buyers. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Read More ». And Why 20%?

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Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

March 13, 2012. In the early days of LinkedIn we jointly acquired an issued patent of the defunct SixDegrees.com which directly pertains to social networking as well as acquiring a nascent startup in part for its in-process patent filings. owns a bunch of patents around email, IM, etc), and yes E) social networking.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. 26 Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), the oldest venture capital practice in the United States, today announced the closing of a $350 million supplement to its current fund family, BVP VII, which closed in June 2007. 2009 Bessemer Venture Partners. Friday, February 27, 2009.

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

It also puts another chink in the armor of the meme that monster internet companies can only be built in Silicon Valley (LivingSocial, Kayak, Gilt Groupe, CSN Stores, et al doing damage here too). If Groupon’s growth rate drops by 80% they’ll still be nearly tripling top line sales in 2012. Read More ». And Why 20%?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 8, 2017

The Capital Factory is a leading accelerator and coworking space based in Austin which has been building amazing entrepreneurs and startups since 2012. What does a Texas Wide Network look like for entrepreneurs? Entrepreneurs in Dallas and Austin will connect with mentors in each city remotely over Skype or Cisco telepresence.

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fi.co

DECEMBER 4, 2012

-->. About | Mentors | Companies | Curriculum | FAQ | Partners | Apply Now. Globalizing Silicon Valley - See the Worldwide Schedule - Lead a Local Chapter. -->. Sydney Spring 2012. Our vision is to Globalize Silicon Valley by creating and fostering local startup ecosystems in promising markets across the globe.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

In 2019 we partnered with several revenue-based lending providers, effectively creating a marketplace. “. We collect more data on an individual business than, to our knowledge, any other RBI investor, through our application process, data partners, and various public sources online. Bigfoot Capital.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 8, 2011

At today's roundtable, we discussed three major trends and opportunities for 2012 and also worked with an entrepreneur from Europe. There are many ad networks that offer very low monetization rates and take a large sales commission. She is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and strategy consultant. Social Contacts.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

billion dollar business this year to $5 billion by 2012, taking market share away from DVD retailers and intensifying the carriers' ambition to bid for the best (and first run) titles. A former partner in two leading Los Angeles media law firms, Lee holds a J.D. Has the U.S. Video-on-demand alone is estimated to grow from a $1.1

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Agile VC

APRIL 27, 2012

April 27, 2012. My partners and I have blogged about some of these including Invited Guest , Golazo , Authentic , and Tribe. My partner David recently wrote about how investors tend to bring their own inherent biases (both good and bad) into pitch meetings with entrepreneurs. AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups.

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www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

Dubbed "collaborative consumption" — or "the sharing economy" — this movement represents the newly cemented intersection of online social networking, mobile technology, the minimalist movement and heightened penny-pinching brought on by lingering economic uncertainties. Find road-trip partners on Zimride.

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bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

If you’re a non-technical entrepreneur in Silicon Valley that’s out of college now, it can be tough to find a technical cofounder. Build your networking skills, not in a swarmy way, but in a geniune way. Farmville & neighbors #distribution # 19 hours ago Copywrite © 2012 MikeLee.org. startupcto

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Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

When I first started Version One in 2012 , I wasn’t sure if it would stay a partner firm forever or ultimately evolve into a partnership. Three years ago, I brought Angela onboard as an analyst to help manage the growing amount of work and bolster our presence in Silicon Valley.

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Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

July 11, 2012. Some disgruntled younger partners left to go start a new firm in 1965 called Greylock. Some disgruntled younger partners left in the 90s to form what is now Redpoint Ventures (IT team) and Versant Ventures (healthcare team). How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. They feel very confident they can hit $18 – 20 million in 2012. It’s how things are done across the country outside of Silicon Valley. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy DiNunzio isn’t your typical Silicon Valley startup founder. Sam is the managing director of Launchpad LA and we were about to pick our 2012 class of entrepreneurs. She now recognizes this was a mistake and that getting a technical partner early in the company can have an enormous impact on your chances of success.

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

Updated July 10, 2012, 7:57 p.m. Theres a power struggle underway in Silicon Valley. But Andreessens approach is also exposing a rift in Silicon Valley, where a group of young and relatively untested entrepreneurs have maintained control over their rapidly growing companies. See a sample reprint in PDF format.

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Agile VC

MAY 16, 2012

May 16, 2012. Opportunistic VC investors focus less on developing very specific theses and more on cultivating a deep, rich network around the entire firm. Also really great opportunistic VCs are highly intentional about how they build their sourcing network and brand. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

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Agile VC

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The bulk of spending on PC-related computing (desktop computers, software, networking gear, etc) in the ’80s and ’90s was made by businesses large and small. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? Filed under Uncategorized.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Providence Equity invested $100M at a $1B valuation not because of their technology or product, but because the network owners contributed a lot of valuable content… or at least access to it for 2years. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I moderated a panel discussion last night on one of my favorite topics, bootstrapping, as part of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship Eminent Speaker Series at San Jose State. ► 2012. (1). ProfessorVC. Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Bootstrapping 101. Post a Comment.

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Agile VC

JANUARY 27, 2012

January 27, 2012. Also, I’d argue these factors have made the “hockey stick” growth curves even steeper because when company’s “get hot” there are so many more eyeballs and networks to capture and convert. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Read More ».

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Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

February 2, 2012. My partner Rob also wondered if Facebook is the next Yahoo! , Filing Date : February 1, 2012. who derive a meaningful chunk of their revenue from operating ad networks. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. or the next Google.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

The bi-weekly podcasts feature interviews of entrepreneurs and silicon Valley leaders. VentureCast : Bi-weekly anecdotes on the Silicon Valley venture world. Philippe Botteri Accel Partners London, UK My Bio. ► 2012. (1). Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII Fund. Feedburner Network.

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Agile VC

MARCH 18, 2012

March 18, 2012. Twitter isn’t really a social network. But Twitter isn’t really a social network. 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?

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pandodaily.com

JULY 18, 2012

by Sarah Lacy on February 26, 2012. link] February 27th, 2012 | Category: Entrepreneurship [.]. I have enough sense at 46 to have 2 business partners that are in their 60s and one of them is our CEO. Media companies are amongst the stodgiest "old boy network" environments out there. Get Tickets. Post navigation.

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Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

A couple weeks ago, I attended the 13th Silicon Valley Annual VC/Entrepreneur luncheon organized by NVCA. The guest speaker was a well known and highly successful Silicon Valley veteran: Tony Zingale, President and CEO of Mercury Interactive. Philippe Botteri Accel Partners London, UK My Bio. ► 2012. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. There are so many unknowns at this stage and the only known is that the business model is going to change at least once, or in the current most overused term in the Silicon Valley, there will be a "pivot". ► 2012. (1). ProfessorVC. Thursday, January 27, 2011. Newer Post.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. However, for most of the rest of us, the analytical skills honed in college or grad school, along with the opportunity to network and explore different fields prove invaluable later. While Silicon Valley covers a large amount of turf, it is very small. March 19, 2012 11:12 AM.

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Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

March 8, 2012. Active Network – 2.4x Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 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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Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Deciens Capital, an early stage investment fund. I think there are some real virtues to that, however, when I talk to my business partner, Ishan [Sachdev], about it, I use a slightly different metaphor: I talk about Jiro [Ono], Nobu [Matsuhisa], and Benihana. On Sushi and VC. Why is that?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

One state — one Accelerator When Capital Factory opened our space in Austin in 2012, we were able to create a true center of gravity and then use that to connect together entrepreneurs, investors, customers, talent and press in meaningful ways. We’ll be bringing other entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and corporate partners with us.

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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. My partner in Menlo Incubator , Gary Kremen , and I had a recent debate on which one of us hates convertible debt more. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ProfessorVC. Thursday, April 7, 2011. Anonymous said.

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www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

But Viddy isnt based in the technology hotbeds of Silicon Valley and San Francisco. "It Instead, Silicon Beach, a roughly 3-mile stretch of sand from Venice to Santa Monica , is home to Viddy and a host of other young tech companies with an entertainment, celebrity or mobile edge. Visit our Partners: USA WEEKEND.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I think this same concept plays into what Ive seen happening a lot more in the venture community: partners at VC firms jumping back into entrepreneurial ventures. With a limited number of these opportunities and 10-year fund cycles, there wasnt a lot of transition among partners in firms.

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thebarefootvc

JULY 3, 2016

After spending time in Silicon Valley (from 1999-2003), Boston, London and Chicago, I moved back to NYC in 2004 and have been fortunate to witness the technology and startup growth for the past 10+ years. In fact, only 13% of VCs investing in the US are based in NYC. 2015EOY_FPV_v31.

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