Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2011

It hosts an environment which many other communities have attempted to emulate, although they haven’t and won’t. Many other communities are entrepreneur-friendly and, by any measure, have the tools in place to spawn new high growth companies. Still, the competition in the Valley is fierce. Do something about it!

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Opening up our circle to create and scale genuine engagement for people outside of typical venture networks is how we do business—and we’re getting exceptional deal flow because of that. So come participate in the community we’re creating around Brooklyn Bridge Ventures.

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www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Want to start a startup? August 2010 Two years ago I wrote about what I called " a huge, unexploitedopportunity in startup funding :" the growing disconnect betweenVCs, whose current business model requires them to invest largeamounts, and a large class of startups that need less than theyused to. Get funded by Y Combinator.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 18, 2019

Across the world, various economic development organizations, government agencies, and non-profits are putting in admirable and well-intentioned efforts to develop startup ecosystems. Take the example of goTenna , a thriving communications hardware startup located in Downtown Brooklyn that employees almost 50 people.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 5, 2018

Economic Diplomacy and Tech Startups: the “What” and “How” of an Honorary Consul of France in Austin, Texas I do not have diplomatic immunity, but special license plates are available to me for purchase. As a lawyer I had been discovering France’s tech ecosystem and deal flow to see how technology commercialization works in France?—?with

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 19, 2018

Earlier this year at the FUND Conference in Austin, Texas, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. FUND is a national connector of entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, and industry experts with a focus on deal flow and making connections.

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David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

– Encourage founders to turn to other founders and their broader community as resources, not just the VC’s own staff. The firm attracts deal flow by promising a decision (positive or negative) in under 2 weeks, with minimal paperwork and without repeating due diligence. For more, see the Startup Studio Playbook.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 13, 2020

It’s also the “ultimate innovation platform” because it connects the best technology startups with the world’s largest corporations. Working with Startups to Create Innovation. I asked Will, “What do C-level executives need to know about how they can work with startups to create innovation?”. The Deal Flow Session.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 29, 2010

The Internet might be truly global then, but the world of startups still revolves much around Silicon Valley. Together with 40 Nordic entrepreneurs , we decided to take a trip to the startup mecca, looking for opportunities and lessons to learn. Startups are keen on business development and will seek partnerships. Down to Earth.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I could never have imagined going from a 25-year-old analyst at an institutional investor to seeing what I’ve seen and being a part of this community. I built communities, ran 100’s of events, and met thousands and thousands of amazing people along the way. Despite that part, I have had a charmed professional life.

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, announced the 10 startups selected for the 2020 class of Techstars Austin. Techstars funds all types of startups, working across all verticals, applying all types of business models. Large companies make connections with the best startups to future-proof their business.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Interested in being part of the entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem in Austin? ATI has served the entrepreneur community for over twenty years and focuses on the IT, Wireless, Clean Energy and Bioscience verticals. The Assistant Director will manage the deal flow process and lead our due diligence efforts to admit new members.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Networking has always been a critical part for investing, especially for angels taking on high risk wagers in startup companies that are unknown quantities. A group such as LinkedIn’s Deal Flow Network has over 11,000 members and provides a simple way for investors to share tips about strategies and upcoming opportunities.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

My colleagues Sebastian Soler , Steven Greenberg and I recently launched a new online community, PEVCTech.com , exclusively for PE/VC investors; engineers who work at PE/VC funds; and other technologists who specialize in working on this problem. 4) Manage deal flow. to motivate their angel community to support their startups.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

I often advise startup companies not to try and pin all of your brand equity into an announcement. We are trying hard to live up to the guidelines we laid out for our investors, our portfolio companies and our community. who is talking about putting in up to $30 million in our startup. Startup Advice' But I miss blogging.

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Ireland Jordan Portfolio Flash 324

Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

If you are interested in impact investing, I encourage you to join the Impact Finance Center (IFC) and presenting funders The Anschutz Foundation, Zoma Foundation, The MacArthur Foundation , Colorado Health Foundation , and Gary Community Investments at CO Impact Days 2017 , Nov 15-17, in Denver, Colorado. Register as an Investor: [link].

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David Cohen

JUNE 18, 2022

So the freedom we’re seeking often ends up as a dream deferred because we don’t have access to any of the stages of capital required to grow and scale, and we don’t have a seat at mainstream tables where deals flow.

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The Equity Kicker

OCTOBER 24, 2014

It’s a great way for us to meet with lots of founders, improve our deal flow and hopefully give a little back to teh community. Startup general interest' Every month we run an open office hours. Many other VCs do something similar. Most entrepreneurs come here to pitch us. You can apply here.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 28, 2011

I fear this has become the default course of action for far too many startups and in many cases it's not the best plan. Interestingly, very active angel and COO at Square , Keith Rabois weighted in on Quora in response to the question: "What are some concrete reasons for *actively* stealthing a startup?"

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Stealth Deal Flow Reputation Lean 126

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. I’ve backed multiple Black founders and entrepreneurs from the LGBTQ community and so I’ve seen a very wide mix of founders pitch, get funded and get passed on. Well, if you add it to your startup, it does a few things. That adds risk.

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Venture Capital Cofounder Deal Flow Later Stage 190

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. In addition, they serve as a jobs available site for 24,000 startups.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Join me on an investor’s tour of the most vibrant startup ecosystem in the country?—?Dallas, 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. June 4–6, 2019.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The same kind of tasks that a startup team has. I met for coffee with one of my favorite “startup advisors” in LA. I like to meet people like this because in an hour I get catch up on everything going on in the startup community. He has a startup. I just choose not to spend all my time doing it.

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www.seriesseed.com

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Good idea, I think this will benefit lots of startups and some angels. Ted: Great service to the startup community! I've not studied them yet, but at first glance I can see some really slick technologies being transferred into a Newco with these basic terms, and funding a lot more deal flow. Great effort!

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 30, 2019

The panel will take questions and give stories and advice on startup sales from their vast wealth of experience in the entrepreneurial world. The W3 Method equips startups with the tools to articulate their strategy with their team, company, investors and customers. What are they buying? Why do they buy?

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 28, 2011

This week, I've had several meetings with venture funds, incubators, corporate accelerators and other significant players in the startup eco-system. One theme seems to come up over and again, especially from geographies outside Silicon Valley: lack of a reliable pipeline of deals.

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Incubator Silicon Valley Malaysia Entrepreneur 128

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

To learn more about this space, I suggest join an online community I co-founded, PEVCTech. . See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. She answered, ‘We see a lot of deals.’ I said we had a lot of deal flow. The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. 1) Manage the firm .

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Hippoland

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I want to try to connect relevant entrepreneurs with new investors and help new investors get more qualified deal flow and exposure. And I’ll share those applications with my investor guests as well as 500 Startups. She has advised on dozens of startups across Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, China, and Southeast Asia.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

I have been writing a series on how startup boards get selected, who sits on them and what to avoid. Read the tea leaves on CEO / Founder psychology The job of running a startup is incredibly stressful and as an industry we’ve started to note the importance of mental health / wellness in our industry.

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Rob Go

DECEMBER 13, 2016

” Surprisingly, this isn’t just an LP kind of question, I actually get this a lot from founders or even just friends who are not directly involved in the startup community. The stock answer from most investors is that they get most of their deal flow from referrals.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 7, 2011

Last up, Alvin Yuen from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pitched Techsailor , a services company that provides online community engagement to major brands. We're here to supplement your efforts and provide a base level of entrepreneurship education to a large number of entrepreneurs in your communities in a scalable manner through a virtual program.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. This software platform is used by most local Angel organizations for managing deal flow. Connecting with one of these would be a real coup for your startup.

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North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor Angel Investor 289

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

But in practice, these phenomena create a tremendous volume of startups, which investors then have to filter. Companies like PrivCo and Navon Partners (my old startup) are working on automating this signal identification process. How Venture Capitalists Source Great Startup Investments (Download presentation.). 2009) [ii].

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. In addition, they serve as a jobs available site for 24,000 startups.

Angel Investor 241

Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 241

Rob Go

JANUARY 10, 2012

One is the idea of being a participant and a contributor to the community that we are involved in. One practice that we instituted early on was to create a co-working culture, much like what you see in the startups we invest in or the shared workspaces where startups are birthed. But it goes much much deeper than that.

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Rob Go

JANUARY 10, 2017

Have domain expertise in an emerging area that the VC cares about and wants to develop more authority and deal flow around. Having great EQ is important too, because there is a fine line between someone who is pervasive and has a positive reputation in the startup ecosystem and someone who is perceived as inauthentic and annoying.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Deal Flow Early Stage 28

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

While the historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship, some GPs actively participate in LP/GP communities to find and build relationships with potential LPs. However, 87% of our respondents don’t actively participate in any such community.

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