Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round).

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

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. Read More ».

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

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. 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. Read More ».

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

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). “Silicon Valley” (see Note 2) is hardly alone in this urbanization of startups trend. 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

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

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. On the Leader case, I think I’ll just go against whomever the law says infringed, and cheer on whomever originated the technology, regardless of their size. Read More ».

IP 100

IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

MAY 10, 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. Thanks Andy, we’re excited to partner with and help the company. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Silicon Valley 223

Silicon Valley Cofounder Seed Stage Syndicate 223

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. It is fight of will and determination and not of appeasing. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Silicon Valley 113

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 113

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. Pingback: [link]. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Acquisition 162

Acquisition Silicon Valley B2B Seed Stage 162

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

FEBRUARY 16, 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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100

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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

APRIL 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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Silicon Valley 133

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 133

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

FEBRUARY 7, 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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

South Korea 124

South Korea Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate 124

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. Your welcome. . Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Seed Stage 100

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

It’s great to have an innovative and thoughtful group of investors here in Boston. 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. Best of luck. PMarchetti. Congratulations! Read More ».

LP 100

LP Seed Stage Silicon Valley Limited Partner 100

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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

JANUARY 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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Cofounder Silicon Valley Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

OCTOBER 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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Business Model 100

Business Model Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate 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. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Private Equity Seed Stage Syndicate 100

Agile VC

MARCH 30, 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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Business Model 113

Business Model Silicon Valley Advertising B2B 113

Agile VC

MAY 16, 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. Pingback: [link]. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Seed Stage 124

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Syndicate 124

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

And when I say reservation price I don’t just mean valuation… I mean the broad contours of a round that you’d be willing to do which includes not just valuation but size of the raise, syndicate, etc. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ».

Early Stage 100

Early Stage Syndicate Syndication Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

AUGUST 12, 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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Seed Stage 113

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Acquisition 113

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 9, 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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Seed Stage 100

Seed Stage Framework Silicon Valley Early Stage 100

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 digital media property is now inventing our own proprietary ad tech which is a case in point about the future of both tech and media becoming ever closer. . Read More ».

Media 113

Media Advertising Silicon Valley Revenue 113

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

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. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

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. . | Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future? 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

IPO 100

IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100