Genuine VC

JULY 9, 2013

Plus, my partners and I saw entrepreneurs repeatedly starting from square-one each time, which just didn’t seem efficient if we could help in some small way. And the results were pretty interesting, especially as they clustered with meaningful overlap among companies. .”

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Genuine VC

MAY 5, 2015

At NextView Ventures, we’re hyper-focused on the seed stage, and since starting the firm, we’ve heard repeatedly and consistently from founders that a primary challenge they face during that stage is hiring. And their feedback isn’t about hiring in general, nor is about hiring senior executives.

Portfolio 100

Portfolio Startup Boston Seed Stage 100

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Fairly often I hear entrepreneurs pitch that their startup doesn’t have a headquarters – everyone works remotely and it works. Rather, VCs want to know that an entrepreneur is thinking big enough about their idea that the organization which they’re creating will grow to a point where a central location is a requirement.

Estonia 130

Estonia Startup Distribution Chicago 130

Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

My alternative working title for this post was: “Eight things I kind of knew and only mostly followed as an entrepreneur during b-school.” take Interpersonal Dynamics not Global Financial Reporting.) Take classes from the best “star” professors.

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Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Fairly often I hear entrepreneurs pitch that their startup doesn’t have a headquarters – everyone works remotely and it works. Rather, VCs want to know that an entrepreneur is thinking big enough about their idea that the organization which they’re creating will grow to a point where a central location is a requirement.

Estonia 100

Estonia Startup Distribution Chicago 100

Genuine VC

MAY 1, 2014

In the intervening years while I pursued a career investing in startups rather than creating them, Josh continued as an entrepreneur starting a handful of companies including early social networking site Sconex, successfully sold to Alloy Media. Back in those Web 1.0 Today BookBub is announcing its $3.8M Series A financing.

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Genuine VC

JULY 26, 2010

Without additional cash flow coming into the firm, Micro VCs lack the ability to hire associates or other support to provide leverage on deal sourcing, so they instinctively turn to their fellow firms. This group-think effect also fosters a negative situation for entrepreneurs as well. Afterall, it’s good to have friends.

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Syndicate Syndication Due Diligence Seed Stage 128