Mucker Lab

AUGUST 27, 2014

As an entrepreneur himself, founding and operating printed circuit board factories in Taiwan, my father was debating between two places to immigrate to and build his next new venture: Los Angeles (“The Valley” aka San Fernando Valley) and Santa Clara (“Silicon Valley”).

Los Angeles 138

Los Angeles Southern California Silicon Valley Technical Review 138

Gust

DECEMBER 21, 2011

The Valley produces world-class entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists and successful high-tech companies – all growing and creating jobs on one relatively small peninsula. Many other communities are entrepreneur-friendly and, by any measure, have the tools in place to spawn new high growth companies.

Silicon Valley 107

Silicon Valley Southern California Tucson Seattle 107

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Think about venture capital. But if you were going to start a venture capital fund today, you’d want to stand out. True Ventures – When I was raising capital for my second company back in 2006 I had talked to many brand-name VCs and had several term sheets.

Community 304

Community Los Angeles Startup Silicon Valley 304

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 17, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series about Raising Venture Capital. I told entrepreneurs that it was a bit of a Faustian bargain. But I’m no longer an entrepreneur – I’m a VC at a $200 million fund called GRP Ventures , the largest active fund in Southern California.

Software Review 283

Software Review Term Sheet Due Diligence Southern California 283

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I’ve raised money as a “hot company” and I’ve raised capital when no one would return my phone calls. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. Tell a friend! Not so much.

Developer 366

Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas 366