Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Access to the best deal flow – I think the most obvious thing you need to be successful is access to the right deals in the first place. Do you have access to that kind of deal flow? Deal flow alone is not good enough. I could obviously go on. That’s Ann Miura-Ko of Floodgate. Are you sure?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Instagram co-founder Keven Systrom describes Burbn as a “failed product” and “wasted engineering time.” The good news is, you don’t have to be a creative genius to develop a fantastic idea for a business. Anyone can develop and perfect a business idea—it’s all about learning the science behind creating great business ideas.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

Schwartzfarb describes “Sell More Faster” as the indispensable guide for entrepreneurs seeking product-market fit, building their sales team, developing a growth strategy and chasing accelerated, repeatable selling success. “I Of course I jumped at the opportunity to collaborate so we can help founders everywhere.” Denver, CO?—?

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

You should come along for the ride if you are interested in investing more in Texas technology and disruptive commerce companies and want to develop relationships with local investors who can be your deal flow. You’ll learn about the Texas startup ecosystem, develop relationships with other investors, and have a lot of fun.

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Rob Go

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

More and better informed angels allow more founders to pursue ambitious companies, not just by providing dollars, but by doing so in a way that is as helpful as supportive as possible. Focus on founders that just won’t give up. You don’t necessarily need to like a founder to want to invest in their company.

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K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I must admit that I do also have some exceptions to this rule – LucidChart is based in Provo, UT, and Occipital is presently in Boulder, CO. I’ve already written about why I want the whole team to be in one location, but in that post, I didn’t address why I want the entire team to be in Silicon Valley.

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K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I must admit that I do also have some exceptions to this rule – LucidChart is based in Provo, UT, and Occipital is presently in Boulder, CO. I’ve already written about why I want the whole team to be in one location, but in that post, I didn’t address why I want the entire team to be in Silicon Valley.

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