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The Consumerization of Business Software ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

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 ».

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Building The Machine Podcast Episode 5: Dan Kimerling Deciens Capital

Eric Friedman

What I mean by this is that a lot of folks are perched on soap boxes across social networks, shouting from the hilltops. I don’t worry about my anti-portfolio. Just to talk a bit more about this,, I was talking with a VC that you know well about my portfolio company, Chipper Cash. On Leaving Silicon Valley Bank.

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Add Startups to Balance Your Portfolio, If You Dare

Startup Professionals Musings

With all these considerations, I recommend the following steps and considerations for investors newly interested in startups: Build a balanced investment portfolio. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Start in a business domain you know well.

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10 Keys To Giving The Right Entrepreneur Your Money

Startup Professionals Musings

But these requirements may go away with the Crowdfunding JOBS Act passed into law back in 2012. With all these considerations, I recommend the following steps and considerations for investors newly interested in startups: Build a balanced investment portfolio. Start in a business domain you know well.

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ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

Professor VC

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Can't wait until you have some actual portfolio results to analyze and compare against Cambridge returns. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ProfessorVC. Monday, September 26, 2011. Post a Comment.

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Nicolas Brusson discusses BlaBlaCar’s journey from French success story to global winner

Cracking the Code

How did you end up heading to Silicon Valley from France to join a startup? There were no social networks, let alone sharing economy then, so it took a while to take off. In Silicon Valley, the ambition is always global. It was entirely by accident to be honest! Back in 2006, that was a very weird concept.

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ProfessorVC: Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Ways

Professor VC

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. However, using portfolio theory, your losers are going to far outnumber your winners, so taking half or more of the gains out of the winners will have a big impact on the overall returns. ► 2012. (1). ProfessorVC. Thursday, April 7, 2011. May 14, 2011 2:39 PM. Anonymous said.