Genuine VC

APRIL 4, 2013

I think that the reason founders are attracted to entrepreneurial endeavors often stems from the same intrinsic motivations. But this isn’t an analogizing blog post about having “co-founders.” Startup founders similarly look to bring in outside help with both formal and informal advisors into the orbit of their companies.

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Genuine VC

MAY 1, 2014

Just about fifteen years ago, Josh Schanker and I, along with our co-founders Elliot Shmukler and Tammy O’Neil Bolduc started Sombasa Media together. Our company offered a series of consumer-facing properties, including our flagship property BargainDog, which was an early e-commerce daily deals email newsletter.

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Genuine VC

JUNE 10, 2013

As we were spending more with the company, all three of us at NextView introduced Founder/CEO Brian Long to e-retailer contacts in our network to socialize their offering. With many of the co-founders having worked together at places like CNET, Pontiflex, and Demdex; on paper it was the right mix of mobile, ad-tech, and online media DNA.

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Genuine VC

MARCH 24, 2014

And in seeing that process unfold numerous times, I’ve picked up that there are really four main distinct playbooks which a Founder/CEO can run in the subsequent 12-18 months following a Seed round in preparation for the next round of financing.

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Genuine VC

MARCH 4, 2013

All three Triple Lift co-founders – Eric Berry, Shaun Zacharia, and Ari Lewine – come straight from AppNexus … exactly the right core advertising technology DNA which we’d want to see in an authentic founding team. We at NextView Ventures are happy to join co-investors True Ventures, iNovia, and the rest of the syndicate.

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Genuine VC

MAY 18, 2011

I excited not only about becoming an investor, but also about joining the company’s board to work together with the Founder & CEO Jason Gracilieri to revolutionize how contemporary art is enjoyed in the home and office.

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Genuine VC

MARCH 25, 2014

In his Boston-based career, he’s also worked for Google and local startup Dailybreak, in addition to co-founding the community group Boston Content which has grown to hundreds of members. Jay joins us from HubSpot, where he was a senior manager on the marketing team, specifically leading the blog and content strategy.

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Genuine VC

JULY 8, 2010

With the support and encouragement of my Venrock colleagues, I am pleased to share that I am moving on to co-found a new Micro VC firm focused on seed internet investments. I thought I would share a quick update on my blog about my professional plans.

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Genuine VC

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Here are 3 questions that come to mind: 1) We’re using this document from the Founders Institute as a template and guide for comp. The closer this role is to a part-time co-founder versus a later employee, the more acute an issue it is. We’re close to formalizing some sort of relationship.

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Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Recruiting new employees is one of the most important selling jobs that a Founder/CEO does in the first couple years of a startup’s life (and subsequently for that matter). This issue is precisely why I’ve seen many instances where the main hang-up with a very early hire is if s/he retroactively receives a Co-Founder title.

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Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Having a place that a startup calls HQ (even if the majority of employees are physically present elsewhere) is a litmus test for VCs to gauge whether a founder wants to create a small profitable business or a truly transformative one. Of course with technology-enabled startups, the goal s of a company are not to add employees.

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Genuine VC

MAY 18, 2011

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Genuine VC

JANUARY 15, 2010

I often hear stories about people meeting a cofounder of their company at WebInno, finding a customer, or connecting with a new employer. Thanks to the 2010 platinum co-sponsors, Microsoft and Venrock, as well as newly added gold sponsor, Silicon Valley Bank. Events spark magic when the right people go.

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Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Having a place that a startup calls HQ (even if the majority of employees are physically present elsewhere) is a litmus test for VCs to gauge whether a founder wants to create a small profitable business or a truly transformative one. Of course with technology-enabled startups, the goal s of a company are not to add employees.

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Genuine VC

AUGUST 3, 2010

During the seed stage where Micro VCs invest, there are three primary diligence factors: Team and individuals – The information discovery here involves conversations with former coworkers, cofounders, partners, investors, and customers. At the end of the day, it’s all about #1: the team and ability to execute.

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Genuine VC

JANUARY 15, 2010

I often hear stories about people meeting a cofounder of their company at WebInno, finding a customer, or connecting with a new employer. Thanks to the 2010 platinum co-sponsors, Microsoft and Venrock, as well as newly added gold sponsor, Silicon Valley Bank. Events spark magic when the right people go.

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Genuine VC

JANUARY 29, 2008

And the CTO James McElhiney is also a seasoned entrepreneur (cofounder of Boston Compliance Systems, which he later sold to Thomson Financial), bringing over 20 years of large-scale development expertise to the company.

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Genuine VC

JANUARY 29, 2008

And the CTO James McElhiney is also a seasoned entrepreneur (cofounder of Boston Compliance Systems, which he later sold to Thomson Financial), bringing over 20 years of large-scale development expertise to the company.

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