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How to Meet VC's

Babbling VC

Since joining Neuhaus Partners in late 2006, I've done 6 deals directly. This was before my time with Neuhaus Partners. As a side not, this was my first investment at Neuhaus Partners. Sven's the analytical, out front guy. Note, I am focussing more on how to get the initial meeting and shortly thereafter.

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Top Startup Advisor Paul Graham Just Warned Against Taking Google's Money

www.businessinsider.com

According to Graham, Google Ventures, a venture-capital firm backed by the tech giant, has systematically been offering to make seed investments in recent Y Combinator graduates, but only on substantially more favorable terms than other investors received. Thanks to our partners. I dont know what Pauls thinking," Maris said.

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Figuring Out FourSquare

Seeing Both Sides

Always interacting with users in bars and over Twitter, thinking less about strategy, analytics and monetization and focusing more on a great user experience. . million in its series A financing and kept the burn rate at less than $100k per month to make he money last. Modest burn : the company only raised $1.35 Monetization.

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