Gust

OCTOBER 16, 2012

This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. Access to our 2010 and 2011 surveys can be found at 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Investor Groups. Alliance of Angels (Seattle). Boise Angel Alliance.

Angel Groups 169

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation North Dakota 169

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

In short, the first wave of internet companies were widely distributed and brought people online (AOL in Virginia, Microsoft in Albuquerque and Seattle, Dell in Austin, etc.) The second wave of companies were mainly concentrated in Silicon Valley, and coincided with the rise of platforms (Google, Facebook, etc.)

Texas 90

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

I was at a dinner recently in Chicago and the table discussion was about building great companies outside of Silicon Valley. Those of us outside Silicon Valley need to make an effort to effect change not just wish for it. Silicon Valley] is a little short-term focused and that bothers me.”

Community 369

Community Silicon Valley Chicago Boston 369

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Silicon Valleydominates, then Boston, then Seattle, Austin, Denver, and New York. Even in New York the number of startups percapita is probably a 20th of what it is in Silicon Valley. We investsmall amounts of our own, like angel investors. [ Bad Location Startups prosper in some places and not others.

Startup 108

Startup Software Review Hiring Detroit 108

Small Business Force

OCTOBER 22, 2017

As an entrepreneur with multiple startups I founded; as CEO or senior executive of several small companies that either were public or went public; as an investment banker for dozens of small business clients; as an angel investor in various startups and small business opportunities. Angel investors rarely invest more than $50-100K.

Entrepreneur 25

Entrepreneur Angel Investor Valuation Investment Bankers 25

Professor VC

JULY 16, 2012

Interesting enough, it was an entrepreneur (John Nordstrom) who was able to get out of town with his gold and opened a little shoe store in Seattle. Earlier this year, I left Sand Hill Angels , the angel group I was actively involved with since 2005. Some of the nuggets from the report are summarized in the infographic below.

Angel Groups 36

Angel Groups Silicon Valley Pre-Money Valuation Alaska 36

Professor VC

JANUARY 19, 2012

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. As an active participant in the Silicon Valley new venture ecosystem and entrepreneurship educator, Im intrigued by the recently announced program Venture for America (VFA). Clearly, we live in a bubble in Silicon Valley and our economy is rarely in sync with the nation as a whole.

Silicon Valley 28

Silicon Valley San Jose America Venture Capital 28

www.readwriteweb.com

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

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Entrepreneur 69

Entrepreneur Venture Capital San Francisco New Zealand 69