Genuine VC

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Seed capital is more readily available, including of course through NextView Ventures. And the number of tech networking events available on any one given night is exciting (and tiring if you were to try to attend them all). Fast-forward to today and the landscape is different. Plus, tech has moved on from the Web 2.0

Boston 100

Boston Cofounder Seed Capital Software Engineering 100

David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

Do you wish there was a product to help companies “Get things done” by leveraging your own employees, your employees’ networks, and more broadly other influencers around you? . We build a basic deck together and ideally a simple demo. Once we’ve executed all the steps above, we go to VCs and raise seed capital of $1-2m.

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

Looking 4 entrepreneurial product mgr/biz-dev killer 4 a network-based service. Do you have a great team at your seed startup, but your product just isn’t working? We want to use our proprietary technology and network to tap the relevant players to take the relevant steps forward; and identify, document, and disseminate best practices.

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. Sam is an uber-networker, savvy, helpful, product-oriented leader who had a great eye for young entrepreneurs and a passion about helping them. Demo’d to death. We had a specific goal in mind.

Early Stage 290

Early Stage Venture Capital Los Angeles Coder 290

Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

There’s no use banging your head against a VC’s door with a social network venture if they only invest in biotech companies. While VCs are the toughest nut to crack, there are many other (often better) sources of seed capital that may be available to you. Gust takes advantage of the cloud, and you should, too.

Angel Groups 159

Angel Groups Elevator Pitch Software Review Deal Flow 159

maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

How to stay lean and iterate quickly while you’re building a two sided marketplace, especially when “network effect” and “critical mass” are the two main focuses? Spend 20% of your time building a network of advisors that can help you. Build something then demo it to people. The key is not to wait.

Technical Review 44

Technical Review Startup Cofounder Software Review 44

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Ted Serbinski: Angel investor Ted Serbinski sold his startup MothersClick to Lifetime in 2008 and joined the cable network as CTO of the ParentsClick Network. Founders can make in-person connections, however, with Qualcomm Ventures at various demo events, conferences and trade shows. “I’m always open.

Angel Investor 80

Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80