Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

From there most websites unfortunately don’t know what to really do with it so it basically just becomes a way to log you in and potentially allow advertisers to serve up more targeted (and therefore higher CPM) ads. Stanford was also the right place because of nearby Silicon Valley. For Meebo 1.3%

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Topics have included “Leveraging Pinterest”, “Mobile Commerce”, and “Facebook Advertising”. Clypd – Video Advertising (backed by Atlas, DataPoint, Boston Seed). Linkable Networks – Card-linked Advertising (backed by Bain and Kepha). Bill Warner – Avid, Techstars, Angel investor (@billwarner).

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Diego Basch

MARCH 14, 2013

Whether I like it or not I’m an angel investor , even though I prefer a different label. I avoid the entertainment industry, and anything where the revenue stream is based on advertising. I’ve been around Silicon Valley for a while so I’m connected to many engineers and investors whom I deeply respect.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Sites like KickStarter have for years offered rewards and pre-sales for crowd investments, but real equity won’t be legalized until sometime this year for people other than accredited investors. Super-angels. Osmosis marketing is the hot new term for word-of-mouth advertising. Social mobile web.

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Scalable Startup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

[contact-form] Can any other region “catch up” to Silicon Valley, or be the next Silicon Valley? These towns are setting their expectations way too high while the real Silicon Valley giggles at the sight. Silicon – Uh, yeah, that word? It’s what started all this.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 6, 2010

After nearly 12 months at a Y-Combinator company in Silicon Valley, I find myself noticing an eerie resemblance between my previous life in the film industry in NY/LA. Heat meets The Departed, proclaims an advertisement for the recent Ben Affleck film, The Town. Startups and Hollywood are more alike than we give credit.

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Hippoland

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

A lot of entrepreneurs just think to pitch to VCs or well-known angel investors or people who have signaled they are angels on Angelist. But the reality is that angel investors can be anybody, especially these days, now that non-accredited investors can invest much more freely. Always be pitching…

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Scalable Startup

MAY 29, 2012

There is a highly under-known fact in the software engineering world – many of the best developers and architects are not in Silicon Valley, but in the New York metro area. 4) Respect for BUSINESS – Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Strategy were all practically invented in NYC. (5) tomnora.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Now a successful hedge fund operator and angel investor, Thiel regularly gets asked his opinion on most everything. Most recently, he took to Reddit to answer questions on everything from the CIA’s role in Palantir to Facebook’s effect on the global advertising market. And he doesn’t hold back. Though, alas!

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readwrite.com

DECEMBER 3, 2012

And raise a glass to the moron angel investors who created this mess in the first place and now are getting what they deserve. And the dopey angel investors who wrote the checks for those startups are going to lose their money. Believe it or not this is actually a big story in Silicon Valley right now.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners

MAY 5, 2016

A Silicon Valley native, for years Brian has been in the business of high stakes match-making, with the mission of bringing the right talent to the right company at the right time. Meredith is an angel investor in Color Genomics and Munchery and sits on the advisory board for zkipster.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Touched by an Angel. I think the title of this post is a TV show, but fitting as there has been much debate in the venture community as to the whether angel investors are good or bad for entrepreneurs and VCs. What would the VC corollary to Touched by an Angel, be.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Last year as I traveled around the world investing in emerging markets, helping them build innovation ecosystems, it was not the Silicon Valley example I used – it was the NYC story that I talked about. A handful of local VCs and angel investors (primarily from the financial sector) funded the startups.

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www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

In the longer term we will compete with social networks and online advertising. Silicon Valley Bank seems interesting. Do you think angel investors are interested in start ups without traction, or would the project need some sort of “social proof” first before anyone puts their confidence in your start up?

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I do have one investment in a company that has developed a platform for in game mobile advertising - Greystripe. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. ProfessorVC. ► July. (1).

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Or how about an angel investor scouring for a technology startup to invest in? On the other hand, the site will also advertise employment opportunities at companies (big or small) around the world. A startup looking for investment, mentorship, or specific talent to help grow your company?

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David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nearly every major Silicon Valley venture-capital firm has now invested in a B Corp ; maybe you will be one of them! Our program mixes the best of both Washington and Silicon Valley, bringing together stakeholders in policy and technology to train the next generation of policy entrepreneurs. Congratulations!

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

But you have, perhaps, heard less specific discussions on what angel investors are looking for. Well, some angel investors are looking for exactly the same thing as what VCs are looking for. In other words, these are angels looking for billion dollar opportunities as well.

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 18, 2010

But you have, perhaps, heard less specific discussions on what angel investors are looking for. Well, some angel investors are looking for exactly the same thing as what VCs are looking for. In other words, these are angels looking for billion dollar opportunities as well.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Eric Ries, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author of The Lean Startup, popularized this strategy for web applications. You could also go for a larger sum of capital right from the start by pitching an angel investor or a venture capitalist for funding. 11 Angel Investor Blogs You Should Be Reading.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Lessons from a top Angel Investor: Fabrice Grinda talks about his 100 early-stage investments – [link]. There Are Plenty Of Failures In Silicon Valley, Thanks – [link]. Why Ad Holding Companies Should Act More Like VCs | Advertising Age - [link]. Advertising Age - [link]. – [link].

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

In my role as an angel investor in startups, almost every pitch I see highlights some real innovation in technology, business model, or market opportunity. Users can be advertisers, consumers, sellers, or passengers. Innovation doesn’t always make you a winner in business. Or as Steven S.

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Scalable Startup

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Thursday Night Meetup with Consulting giveaway - “ How can SoCal Startups Leverage Silicon Valley success? “ at ROFL. We’re giving away 2 consulting packages for 1 month. Cost is $10 plus food cost. Only a few spots left.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2018

This session will cover the latest in location-based technology and what it means for developers, users, cities, events and advertisers. Join us and learn how to attract Venture Capital investment in your startup when you live somewhere other than Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, or Boston.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

Create a strong brand, solid social community, sell advertising. Do you know of any VC or angel investors that are interested in targeting the Hispanic Market? investors like great companies, that’s really the filter. How should I approach an angel investor? I think advertising and intent have to be aligned.

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techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Update: Part 2: Finding Your Co-Founders CrunchBase Information Seth Sternberg meebo Information provided by CrunchBase Tweet Next Post Previous Post Advertisement Now Commented Facebook Goodbye, MacBook Pro. Especially if you aren’t from around Silicon Valley. The New MacBook Air Is That Good.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

One of the things we hear a lot about in Silicon Valley is how cheap and easy it is to launch a startup these days. Early-stage seed and angel investors all realize that a business will encounter a huge range of flux very rapidly. Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! All Rights Reserved. startupcto

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davetroy.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

One stupid thing you could do would be to move to Silicon Valley. It’s been said that advertising is a tax for being boring. link] baltimoreangels: Pleased to welcome two new investors to our lineup, bringing our group to nearly 50 investors! Magazine - How to find angel investors?

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

And for those in the coveted in-crowd, Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the greater tech community become a world of opportunity where you’re only limited by the quality of your idea and the caliber of your friends. The “haves&# possess money, power, influence, or the right friends with those qualities.

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Scalable Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

In doing research for a post on “The Enterprise Cool Kids” at the tail end of last year, I interviewed Silicon Valley veteran Marc Andreessen about where he thought the enterprise was headed. It’s like one Internet advertising company will have a bad quarter and the other Internet advertising companies’ stocks will all drop.

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www.businessinsider.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Advertising. These Spooky Cinemagraphs Will Radically Change Online Advertising. Silicon Valley 100. Notes like this are part of Grahams ongoing process of steering them through the thickets of Silicon Valley startup life. Advertising Select. 10 Things You Need To Know About Your Job Interviewer.

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www.readwriteweb.com

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Posted by: Heather Plude | February 21, 2010 7:19 AM @John Yeng Kevin Rose is an angel investor, serial entrepreneur and the Founder of Digg and WeFollow. Invest in Advisors. my favorite. there is no way to know every aspect of business. admitting that you cant do it all is the first step to having a truly successful business.

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Scott Edward Walker

MARCH 1, 2012

No, startups are currently prohibited from selling stock or other securities via crowdfunding sites or social networking sites; they may, however, accept donations. Would Crowdfunding Be Beneficial to the U.S. Economy?

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

No-brainer for B2B companies but also for B2C companies (making special advertising deals for example) Reply steveblank , on June 8, 2011 at 9:05 am said: Martin, Any suggestions? Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. I think actually actively selling your stuff is very important for a startup these days.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

List of Angel/SuperAngel Investors for entrepreneurs. Venture Hacks Angel List â?? raise money with angel investors. Guide to Super Angels -Â Chubby Brain. advertising. contextual advertising. Silicon Roundabout. silicon valley. Silicon Valley Bank.

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pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

I’ve been hearing about the so-called Series A Crunch for at least six months, and in recent weeks, I’ve spoken with more than 20 venture capitalists, angel investors, incubator heads, lawyers, and other necessary cogs in the ecosystem trying to get some details about it. On November 28, 2012. Source: The Next Web ]. -

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