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Making Good Decisions Still Means You're Sometimes Wrong.

Agile VC

I’ve always respected Bessemer for publishing their “ Anti-Portfolio ” on their website. 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? Filed under Uncategorized.

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GrabCAD & Professional Communities ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

January 4, 2012. Today one of our portfolio companies, GrabCAD, announced it’s Series A funding led by Matrix. 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 ».

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Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

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

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Is VC Funding the Real Unicorn in Silicon Valley?

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The same article noted, “the report indicates that when unicorn deals are taken out of the equation, deal count is down to 1,117, its lowest since early 2012. Realize your startup is only “special” to you: There’s really no room in an investor’s portfolio for sentimentality or special accommodations. Bruce is the U.S.

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The Consumerization of Business Software ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

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. 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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“If I never again have to read a bunch of entitled tech bros mansplaining on twitter about their way of working is the only way, I will die a happy man.” Canadian Investor Chris Neumann on Venture Vibes, Who Helped Him Along the Way, and the Qualities of a Founder Who Could Fail But He’d Back Again

Hunter Walker

That exposure gave me insight into the significant knowledge gap that exists between Silicon Valley and the rest of the world. For example, we had a hybrid work schedule starting in 2012. When I was a founder, it was such a powerful way of supporting portfolio companies. We didn’t overthink things. M/W/F in the office.

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Seed VC Funding in Silicon Valley On The Rise

Business Plan Blog

Seed funding to both San Francisco and Silicon Valley reached over $192M across 242 deals in the first half of 2013 alone. The Bay Area seed investment portfolio has seen a steady increase in internet seed deals since 2010. The Bay Area seed investment portfolio has seen a steady increase in internet seed deals since 2010.