Agile VC

DECEMBER 13, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. I often tell these entrepreneurs that I genuinely hope they prove us wrong, and are wildly successful with their startup. I looked at this founder’s prior startup, which ultimately had a successful exit, and then was happy to connect with him again as he launches a new project.

Seed Stage 185

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 185

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. In the software an internet space a number of companies obviously had strong public offerings (LinkedIn, Yandex, Pandora, RenRen, et al). What will happen for the startup IPO market? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

IPO 100

IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Private Equity 100

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. July 11, 2012. You can learn as much from these cautionary tales as you can from the enduring successes, plus studying a broad sample of firms helps avoid drawing false conclusions due to survivorship bias. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future.

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

I rarely talk to any startup entrepreneur or VC who doesn’t feel it and somehow long for simpler times despite the benefits we all enjoy from increased enthusiasm for our sector. And even this can’t stop their employees from fleeing after two years of vesting to move on to the next hot startup. Easier said than done.

Software Review 150

Software Review Turkey Portfolio Syndicate 150

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Salesforce.com is a startup with 76,000 subscribers (over 2.1M 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. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. May 26, 2011.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Startup CorkboardMe Takes on Dropbox. July 10, 2012 by Curt Finch. The danger with this type of marketing is the penchant for users to become annoyed due to the “creepy” nature of ads following them around. More Stories in Apps & Software. July 10, 2012 09:40:07. July 10, 2012 10:50:39. Trending Stories.

eCommerce 101

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Social Media 101

mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

World Featured in US & World Videos Featured: Facebook CES 2012 Awards. How To Close The Books on Your Startup. January 21, 2012 by Nellie Akalp. This is particularly true in the fast-paced high-tech and software world, where only a small percentage of startups mature. January 21, 2012 17:53:09. 5 Comments.

LLC 68

LLC Technical Review Social Media Startup 68