YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Techventure 2011 – one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs organized by Asiasons WFG and presented by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) – will celebrate its 15th year on October 13 and 14.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

She had so much insight to share that we broke the interview into two parts, 1) Corporate Venture Capital and more broadly, 2) How the Fortune 500 Can Buy, Invest and Partner with the Innovation Economy (coming soon). . Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of SNAZZ, a cloud-based event management platform.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

And while the “first mover advantage” was the rallying cry of the last bubble, today’s is: “Massive capital infusion can own the entire market.” Jeff Katzenberg has a great track record – head of the studio at Paramount, chairman of Disney Studios, co-founder of DreamWorks and now chairman of NewTV.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. Signal is a fundraising tool for founders run by NFX Guild, which identifies the most relevant VCs for you. . But we’re doing it slowly. Pitchbot.vc 3) Originate investments.

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David Teten

MAY 20, 2016

My colleague Sebastian Soler, software engineer at ff Venture Capital, is leading the launch of a new Meetup with me. Founders/C-suite executives at technology companies primarily focused on working with investors in private markets. We are also actively looking for potential sponsors of our first event.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

On August 14–15, the Air Force, through AFWERX , hosted a two-day Spark Collider event at Capital Factory to bring newly awarded 19.2 SBIR Phase I companies together with relevant Air Force and venture capital stakeholders. Amazing keynote from @JeffDeGraff at the @AFWERX collider event this morning.

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www.geekwire.com

JULY 10, 2012

GeekWire Events. VENTURE CAPITAL. TECH EVENTS. You are here: Home / Startups / Bad returns be damned: Venture capital fundraising jumps 31 percent in U.S. Bad returns be damned: Venture capital fundraising jumps 31 percent in U.S. Startup Resources. Dispatches from the Digital Frontier.

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Venture Capital Seattle Cofounder Software Engineering 42

www.cscyphers.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Tutorial Day At #RailsConf » Why Trying To Find A Technical Co-Founder Will Almost Always Fail. Last night, I went to a local “find a co-founder” meetup for RE. What It Takes To Recruit A Technical Co-Founder. Particularly if she is at what is essentially a co-founder speed dating event.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

By Danielle Ofek Before I was a banker, I was a founder. My journey over the last decade founding and leading startups has been a successful one, but it has also come with challenges, many of which are shared by other women founders and entrepreneurs. Resilience is the capacity to bounce back from difficult events.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 22, 2013

. “Our vision for crowdfunding is about helping people achieve their dreams – be it starting a new business, developing a new invention or creating a technology start-up – and leveraging the power of the crowd beyond just the funding event,” says Jason Graf, co-founder and CEO for CrowdIt. “We

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

One of my favorite events last year was attending Startup Grind where I got to interview Clayton Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma. So then when I wanted to go into venture capital, they said, “You can’t do that, you need to be in EIR.” Technical founder. ” I said, “Why?”

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. They have totally changed the way you run a VC firm, investing heavily in systems & events for their founders that are pushing the boundaries of the way our industry works. Highlights/Lowlights – summary of key events since the last meeting.

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 2, 2018

It’s been 6 month since my co-founder and I started Reset ?—?a In July I spoke on a panel at 3 Day Startup Global Roundup, an opportunity that sprung out of a connection in a Female Founders Facebook Group. the thought leaders, the groups and the events. In the venture capital world, it’s similarly staggering, with 4.2%

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 20, 2018

He’s going back home for a special event and I encourage anyone near Detroit to go hang with him. In case you don’t know about Jason, prior to co-founding Foundry Group, Jason was a co-founder of SRS Acquiom and a Managing Director and General Counsel for Mobius Venture Capital. The Motor City.

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www.xconomy.com

JUNE 9, 2012

Sakti3 Founder Sastry to Step Down From U-M. Co-Founder and CEO, Wetpaint. Founder, DEKA Research and Development Corporation. Our Events ▾ 6/14/12 · Boston. View All Xconomy Events ›. Boston Events ›. Detroit Events ›. New York Events ›. San Diego Events ›.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. Most experienced VCs won’t push you to give up founder control at this stage of the business nor should they. Planning and dealing with extra-ordinary events: M&A, fund raising, crises.

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Technical Review Early Stage Software Review Los Angeles 325

SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2007

Whether that’s pointing new entrepreneurs in the right direction–toward an attorney, an angel, or venture capitalist–or whether it’s helping a small company grow bigger–there’s a lot of people “behind the scenes&# working to help entrepreneurs succeed. Thats right on the money.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 1, 2018

All Week Official Events There is some amazing content at SXSW this year with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, blockchain and smart cities. Capital Factory will be making a $100,000 investment on stage in a blockchain startup. Time: 6pm to 9pm Location: Capital Factory?—?16th Warner Bros. as in pro wrestling?—?you’re

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

When I was new at Venture Capital I was trying to figure out the business. Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? I attended events. And I listen to the reasons their co-founders quit their well-payed job to join them.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

When I was new at Venture Capital I was trying to figure out the business. Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? I attended events. And I listen to the reasons their co-founders quit their well-payed job to join them.

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Deal Flow Early Stage Investment Bankers Technical Review 347

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

. Techventure , one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs, is back. which celebrates the vibrant developments taking place in Asia that have helped Asian corporations take the lead and capitalize successfully in many areas of technology. Innovation.

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Singapore Intellectual Property Silicon Valley Private Equity 174

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Megan takes a very creative approach in talking about a serious subject – spousal abuse (based on the recent events surrounding football player Ray Rice). The Myth of Venture Capital | Re/code by Jon Oringer – crowdspring.co/1tNFeV7. Bad Notes on Venture Capital – crowdspring.co/1u3NJvn.

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David Teten

AUGUST 6, 2013

You might assume the event took place in Sao Paolo or Mexico City, but no, it was in Miami, and will be again in 2014. Another portfolio company of ff Venture Capital that targets this market is Voxy , a mobile app that creates an immersive experience in teaching English as a second language.

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Miami Private Equity Florida Technical Review 114

Feld Thoughts

MAY 13, 2021

After some entertaining back and forth, I encouraged Craig Lewis, the founder/CEO of Gig Wage , to write up a quick story of how things unfolded, as he remembered them, and I’d post it here. I love founder stories, and origin stories, and always learn something from reflecting on them.

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Dallas Cofounder Texas Venture Capital 171

The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2019

This year, The Startup Magazine is proud to sponsor the entrepreneurship and venture capital conference, SeedCon, run by the Chicago Booth business school. Event Focus. Each year, SeedCon brings together hundreds of investors, founders, entrepreneurs and students from across Chicago and the country. SeedCon 2019.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 16, 2020

The venture capital community reacted to the racial reckoning the country experienced in June in ways I felt were pretty underwhelming—one-time pitch events for Black founders or promises to only meet with Black founders for a month. That’s what we want to change with these events.

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Community Networking Founder New York City 62

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

David Teten

OCTOBER 30, 2013

. - David Teten, Partner, ff Venture Capital, and Founder and Chair of the Harvard Business Angels of Greater New York. Vince Scafaria, a serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder and CEO of DotAlign and previously DealMaven. Nick Taranto, Co-Founder of Plated.com.

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New York Cofounder Venture Capital America 114

David Teten

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Speakers confirmed so far include: Paul Bianco , CEO, Graphite Financial (ff Venture Capital spinoff). Mike Ryan , Co-founder + CEO, Bullet Point Network. David Olk , Co-founder + CEO, Voray. The post PEVCTech event on How to Modernize VC, Nov. 7, NYC appeared first on David Teten.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

So it is not uncommon for somebody to be skint when a big event such as a “ hen party &# is coming up and just need 200 quid for 2 weeks. I spent a bunch of time with Co-founders Alex Bard and Gary Benitt. Tags: This Week in Venture Capital VC Industry. LendingClub. 24.5mm in Series C. 5.0mm in Series B.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2015

Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship: While the exact title and contents of this class may vary depending on the business school you attend, as a first time founder, it’s incredibly important to understand all of the legal considerations around starting your own company (e.g., See Also How to Find a Business Partner.

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David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

The next best move is to build your core team, e.g., recruit an Advisory Board, Venture Partners, and EIRs. For ideas, see How Executives Can Work from Home with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds. See How Emerging Venture Capital Fund Managers Should Think About Their LP Fundraising Strategies.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Software Review 78

BeyondVC

JANUARY 6, 2018

2017 was another year of growing, learning, investing and partnering with amazing founders. Once again, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work with so many amazing founders, advisors, co-investors, and other collaborators to bring the boldstart family together. 2017 Recap. 2 exits including yhat (sold to Alteryx?—?AYX

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Cloud Cofounder Portfolio Advisory Board 60

Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

I received a Silicon Flatirons email from Phil Weiser this morning in his role as Silicon Flatirons Founder and Executive Director. In addition to leading the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic that aids the startup community, Brad co-teaches a venture capital course at Colorado Law, along with Jason Mendelson of Foundry Group.

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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. Gayle King is co-host of CBS This Morning. as in pro wrestling?—?you’re you’re going to take some hits.

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