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Jason Returns to the 313 for Startup Grind Detroit on April 5th

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As many of you know, my partner Jason is from Detroit. He’s going back home for a special event and I encourage anyone near Detroit to go hang with him. Jason is returning to Detroit to sprinkle some of the wisdom he has learned along the way with the Detroitpreur startup community at Bamboo Detroit on April 5th from 6-8 pm.

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Why I Look for High Conviction, not Consensus, in Venture Capital Decisions

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One of the least understood parts of the venture capital industry and venture capital firms is how investment decisions actually get made. For anything that would be considered a normal investment for the partnership most firms try to make sure every partner has seen the deal and has a chance to weigh in.

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Book: The Business of Venture Capital

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Today’s book recommendation, for anyone interested in venture capital, is The Business of Venture Capital: The Art of Raising a Fund, Structuring Investments, Portfolio Management, and Exits by Mahendra Ramsinghani. He was investing in Detroit and eager to write a book about the art and science of venture capital.

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Two New Techstars Programs – Mobility/Detroit and Techstars++/Mayo Clinic

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I’m fascinated with Detroit. When I was there in October 2012 with my partners Ryan and Jason to run the Detroit Marathon we talked about the idea of getting more involved there in some way. Jason grew up in Detroit and has lots of stories there. Several years ago I met Ted Serbinski.

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New San Diego VC Firm Emerges as ‘The Moneyball of Venture Capital’ | Xconomy

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View More in Detroit ›. Managing Director, Enterprise Partners. Detroit Events ›. New San Diego VC Firm Emerges as ‘The Moneyball of Venture Capital’. The firm, Correlation Ventures, is using predictive analytics technology to tilt the odds in its favor. venture investments since 1987. New York ›.

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

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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. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. So usually the first money comes locally. Local press matters. Maker Studios.

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Want to Know How to Better Partner With, Raise Money From or Be Acquired by a Big Media Company?

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They are also very active as an early-stage tech investor, partner and acquirer. 27:45 Thank you to Detroit Venture Partners for their support of the show! And thank you to Detroit Venture Partners and to Walker Corporate Law. But did you also know that they are a large cable operator?

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