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U.S. Venture Capital Has Its Biggest Quarter Since Dot-Com Days

allthingsd.com

In the largest sector, Internet, median deal size increased at every stage of funding for the first time ever, CB Insights said. Venture capitalists were particularly aggressive on early-stage investments in the second quarter. There were more seed deals than Series A fundings for the first time ever. Coca-Cola - Atlanta, GA.

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Jonathon Triest of Ludlow Ventures: “VC Done Right” (and in Detroit)

Hunter Walker

Despite the seemingly not so humble tagline (“VC Done Right”), I found him to be a ‘grow the pie’ guy who excitedly looks for opportunities to help entrepreneurs and collaborate at the seed stage. In that spirit, asked him to share some background and perspectives. I was smitten. No turning back.

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Out of the Crisis #14: Robert Rhinehart on the Corona Initiative, accelerating basic research, and finding a cure faster

Startup Lessons Learned

My name is Robert Rhinehart. I've also been spending a lot of time on the phone with my family and my mom in Atlanta. Most people I think at least in the technology community know you as the inventor of Soylent and the company by the same name. Here is my conversation with Robert Rhinehart. Robert Rhinehart : Hi.

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The Future of Web Startups

www.paulgraham.com

The mobility of seed-stage startups means that seed funding is a national business. Atlanta is just as hosed as Munich. The greatest value of universities is not the brand name or perhaps even the classes so much as the people you meet. Ask anyone whos done it. If startups are mobile, the best local talent.

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