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What I’ve Learned in the Last 5 Years as a VC that I Didn’t Appreciate in the First 5

View from Seed

I’ve been writing checks for 8 years, and was lucky to get my start in the industry with the team at Spark Capital where I was able to witness some amazing early investments as part of that team. – Saying you will never do a deal in a certain location (eg: never do a deal in Florida. Except… Chewy). Except… Spotify).

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Big Sky Capital: Investing in the Future of SaaS Startups

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In the fast-paced world of technology and venture capital, a new player has emerged, poised to significantly impact the startup ecosystem. Big Sky Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm , has recently announced the launch of its inaugural fund, with $20 million in capital commitments.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

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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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

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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Disturbing

Austin Startup

Hurricane Irma had a major negative revenue impact on one whose fall book of business was mostly in Florida. We just closed out in 2017 our 10-year early-stage venture fund started in 2000. Yes, that has multiple meanings!) Do the math. As events unfolded in the tech world shortly thereafter, the rules all changed.

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Private Equity and Social Media

David Teten

Alternative Assets ff Venture Capital Florida Presentations and Conferences Private Equity Social Media Venture Capital' What else do you think I should discuss? For more information visit the conference site. (I I previously published this at Forbes.).

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JOBS Act to Change Startup Funding Landscape

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It's the term proposed by the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) in a proposal last October ( PDF available here ), and this week it will be codified into law. Jay Ritter of the University of Florida's prestigious Warrington College of Business Administration. This argument raised objections from Prof.

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