Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». Previous Entries. Avatars by Sterling Adventures.

IPO 100

IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Technical Review 100

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

Kayak was started here in my backyard of Boston… co-founder & CTO Paul English and the product/engineering team is based here in Concord MA. Mobile Usage: 8% of 2010 query volume (mobile app download growth of 344% YoY). Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Series D Preferred.

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Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Friday, March 9 Attracting VC Funding Outside Silicon Valley Panel with HomeAway founder Brian Sharples & Capital Factory Director Gordon Daugherty We do a lot of things differently in Texas, including fundraising. SXSW and Edelman have partnered to launch a special report of the Trust Barometer?—?Edelman’s 10:30AM Hilton?

Technical Review 58

Technical Review Silicon Valley Texas Austin 58

Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

But in the next 5 years the web and mobile app stores will increasingly be a force in selling and customer acquisition for busines software. I hate indulging in wanton portfolio self-promotion, but my partners & I are incredibly excited about these companies and will undoubtedly continue to make more investments in this vein.

Software 100

Software B2B Silicon Valley Acquisition 100

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

It also puts another chink in the armor of the meme that monster internet companies can only be built in Silicon Valley (LivingSocial, Kayak, Gilt Groupe, CSN Stores, et al doing damage here too). The folks at Yipit did a detailed analyis of the Boston data and concluded Groupon’s model is deteriorating there.

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

VC Adventure

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

My partners and I have written extensively about this thematic approach on the Foundry Group blog: [link]. I’m extremely excited about the portfolio of companies my partners and I have put together at Foundry Group which includes some great ad tech companies which you list above.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Due Diligence Venture Capital IPO 60

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Read More ». Our tools were once large and caused local change, now they fit in our pockets and cause. Previous Entries.

IP 100

IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

The names of these once great, now defunct firms may not be terribly familiar today but here are just a few examples: American Research & Development [Boston] –> Founded by George Doriot and depending how you count it, either the first or second formal VC firm in the US.

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Agile VC

APRIL 27, 2012

My partners and I have blogged about some of these including Invited Guest , Golazo , Authentic , and Tribe. My partner David recently wrote about how investors tend to bring their own inherent biases (both good and bad) into pitch meetings with entrepreneurs. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 124

Agile VC

AUGUST 2, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. It is fight of will and determination and not of appeasing. Read More ». Previous Entries.

Silicon Valley 113

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 113

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Read part one on the Evolution of Corporate R&D , part two on Innovation Outposts in Silicon Valley , and part three The 6 Decisions to Make Before Setting up an Innovation Outpost. In the first stage the Outpost focusses on networking and partnering in the Innovation Cluster in which it is based (i.e.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Incubator Acquisition Business Model 120

Agile VC

MAY 21, 2012

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Pingback: [link]. Read More ». Our tools were once large and caused local change, now they fit in our pockets and cause.

Acquisition 162

Acquisition Silicon Valley B2B Seed Stage 162

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

My partners and I wanted to peel back the curtain slightly for those of you who’ve been following our progress, and also acknowledge the help and support numerous folks have provided as we got this new VC firm off the ground. It’s great to have an innovative and thoughtful group of investors here in Boston. Best of luck.

LP 100

LP Seed Stage Silicon Valley Limited Partner 100

Agile VC

AUGUST 22, 2011

Microsoft has two massive platforms in Windows and Xbox, and has been thrashing about for a decade trying to build one in mobile. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Apple’s iOS is a platform. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 113

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Startup Syndicate 113

Agile VC

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». Previous Entries. Avatars by Sterling Adventures.

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Last year I was on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley meeting with one of the most prominent venture capital firms in the country. The VC partner, somebody I greatly respect said, “Yeah, we like Gil and what they’re doing. So can you really build a great tech firm outside of Silicon Valley? Los Angeles.

Silicon Valley 313

Silicon Valley Southern California Los Angeles Semantic 313

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

But for us that can’t be the goal at the outset and we try to be up front with entrepreneurs that we meet that we’re not the right investment partner if that’s what they’re looking for. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». Previous Entries.

South Korea 124

South Korea Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate 124

Agile VC

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». Previous Entries. Avatars by Sterling Adventures.

Silicon Valley 133

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 133

Agile VC

JANUARY 18, 2012

5) That Inner Control Freak - Founders always have to balance their own perspective with that of their various constituents (employees, investors, customers, strategic partners, etc), and the best ones manage to do so in an even-handed manner. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Read More ».

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Cofounder Silicon Valley Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

MAY 23, 2012

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Your welcome. . Read More ». Our tools were once large and caused local change, now they fit in our pockets and cause.

Internet 182

Internet Silicon Valley IPO Seed Stage 182

Agile VC

JANUARY 12, 2012

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». Previous Entries. Avatars by Sterling Adventures.

Seed Stage 100

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

MAY 16, 2012

IMO Bessemer is perhaps the most emblematic firm of thematic investing… all the investment professionals in the firm from senior partners to more junior staff team up in small groups to construct “ roadmaps ” of the themes in which they intend to pursue investments, which are then articulated more broadly within the firm.

Seed Stage 124

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Syndicate 124

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». Previous Entries. Avatars by Sterling Adventures.

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

JANUARY 27, 2012

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Read More ». Our tools were once large and caused local change, now they fit in our pockets and cause. Previous Entries.

Hockey Stick 113

Hockey Stick Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate 113

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». Previous Entries. Avatars by Sterling Adventures.

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Private Equity Seed Stage Syndicate 100

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

2) You’re Entitled to Say No – Some entrepreneurs I’ve discussed this topic with feel compelled to speak with VCs, whether partners or junior staff, that reach out to them. This is sometimes a good path to getting the attention of partners in the firm if you don’t have other avenues. Filed under Uncategorized.

Early Stage 100

Early Stage Syndicate Syndication Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

My partner Rob also wondered if Facebook is the next Yahoo! , How They Do It : Operate a social network at Facebook.com, through Facebook’s mobile apps, and the Facebook Platform which lets other websites extend Facebook’s tools for authentication and social sharing. They don’t even run ads in the FB mobile apps.

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

VC Cafe

JUNE 29, 2012

You’re in Silicon valley, competing against the best of the best. A lot of us in the room are starting mobile companies. Rick – I’m a Boston-based VC. In your case, come to Boston. Learn how they attract investors, partners, recruiting. Should I move to Silicon Valley? .

Developer 103

Developer Silicon Valley Software Review Mexico 103

Agile VC

MARCH 18, 2012

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Read More ». Our tools were once large and caused local change, now they fit in our pockets and cause. Previous Entries.

Media 113

Media Advertising Silicon Valley Revenue 113

Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». Previous Entries. Avatars by Sterling Adventures.

IPO 100

IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Here’s a great recap on the Boston Globe’s tech blog.). And if you just want to learn about different types of angels and what motivates each, my partner David has written about that before here.). It was really helpful for the community, and it is something we’ll probably do again, although not every year. A Primer on Angel Investing.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Here’s a great recap on the Boston Globe’s tech blog.). And if you just want to learn about different types of angels and what motivates each, my partner David has written about that before here.). It was really helpful for the community, and it is something we’ll probably do again, although not every year. A Primer on Angel Investing.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

Mobile Payments: The Trillion Dollar Industry That’s Never Happened. Mobile payments are the trillion dollar industry that everybody’s been waiting for but has never materialized. But nearly everyone has wrongly placed emphasis on the mobile technology part and not on the payments aspect. June 12, 2012.

Mobile 250

Mobile Disintermediation SMS Government 250

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

I spent some time with some startups in San Francisco proper, as opposed to the heart of Silicon Valley (see Note 1). Also all the big anchor companies that a startup might want to partner with at that time (eBay, Google, Oracle, Yahoo!, April 13, 2012. I was back in the SF Bay Area last week for a bit of work and a bit of fun.

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Steve Blank

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Read part one on the Evolution of Corporate R&D and part two on Innovation Outposts in Silicon Valley. . Today, large companies are creating Innovation Outposts in Innovation Clusters like Silicon Valley in order to tap into the clusters’ innovation ecosystems. These challenges may be either strategic or tactical.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Acquisition Boston Early Stage 120

Agile VC

JUNE 25, 2012

And Cloze’s product is designed from the get go around mobile usage in addition to the desktop web (>20% of LinkedIn traffic today is smartphones & tablets). Also the fact that it “is designed from the get go around mobile usage in addition to the desktop web” is a huge advantage. Overall, great find!

Cofounder 140

Cofounder Stealth Silicon Valley Mobile 140

Agile VC

MAY 10, 2012

So it took me a minute to describe to my partners why SaaS for cows is incredibly exciting… Farmeron is a SaaS company focused on the data management challenges facing the agriculture sector. Thanks Andy, we’re excited to partner with and help the company. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

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Silicon Valley Cofounder Seed Stage Syndicate 223