VC Adventure
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
The number of new venture firms raising their first fund has increased markedly – especially since 2011 (new funds are a good barometer of the growth of the industry, and a leading indicator of job growth in venture capital). So has the typical profile of a venture professional. Get involved in your community.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate.
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 15, 2010
I was on This Week in Venture Capital (TWiVC) again this week with Jason Calacanis. Stitcher - San Francisco-based service that lets users customize talk radio programming on their mobile devices. 10 million in Series B Menlo Ventures , Steamboat. Tags: This Week in Venture Capital VC Industry.
Up and Running
JUNE 13, 2017
But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender. They are usually nonprofit organizations committed to the mission of making capital accessible to the communities they serve.
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
academia was engaged in weapon systems research for the Defense Department and intelligence community. As there was no venture capital, these early startups were funded by early sales to weapon systems prime contractors and subcontractors. This article previously appeared in War On The Rocks. There was a time when much of U.S.
This is going to be BIG.
JANUARY 9, 2011
Five years ago, I started nextNY with the idea that it would be participant driven--that the community would take an active role in managing itself. The details of this program are below. Monthly small group lunches with leaders in the innovation community--like venture capital firms and successful entrepreneurs. -
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 13, 2011
Yeah, that was when I changed for me…” “…there was so much positive feedback on demystifying this one element of venture capital. Brad’s start in Venture Capital. a couple of people that worked for Softbank plus me got together and with sponsorships from Softbank created a separate venture fund.”. was starting.
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