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Boston’s WebInno Is Now BIG

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Back in June, the local Boston tech community together celebrated the ten year anniversary of the Web Innovators Group, affectionately known as “WebInno.” Originally, I had invited a dozen or so internet entrepreneurs to a Cambridge bar where we crammed into the back room wearing hand-drawn nametags. The origins of WebInno are humble.

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The Golden Age of the Boston Internet Entrepreneur

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But the other archetype is a thirty-something entrepreneur who, taking his experience seeing the playbook of success at larger growing startups or even “established” companies, utilizes that domain and functional expertise as unique insight into founding a company. My own personal story fits in with this narrative.

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The Right Question(s) to Ask VCs about Their Availability of Capital

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Most first and second pitch meetings with VCs are fairly lopsided, where entrepreneurs spend the bulk of the time sharing their businesses, rather than being a true exchange of both parties in developing a relationship. Once a venture fund’s life is entering the fourth year and beyond, the situation can change.

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Authenticity is Experience

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People ask us at NextView all of the time: “What is the typical profile of an entrepreneur in your portfolio?” We have and will continue to fund young entrepreneurs in their twenties – and as my partner Rob Go likes to say, we’re proud of it. Subtly behind that question is often one about the experience-level of the founders.

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Seven Lessons I've Learned Organizing Events

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For the past five years, I’ve been organizing a regular event here in Boston called the Web Innovators Group (aka “WebInno”). Every couple months, 700-1000 web & mobile entrepreneurs, techies, startup junkies, and investors gather for one big meetup of the community. The web is your friend.

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Director of Platform & Community

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Responsibilities: Plan and produce small- and large-scale events with entrepreneurs and high-level technology executives. Requirements: A “digital native” with an established personal web presence and a strong interest in new technology. Include pointers to your LinkedIn profile and other professional web presences.'

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Authenticity is Experience

Genuine VC

People ask us at NextView all of the time: “What is the typical profile of an entrepreneur in your portfolio?” We have and will continue to fund young entrepreneurs in their twenties – and as my partner Rob Go likes to say, we’re proud of it. Subtly behind that question is often one about the experience-level of the founders.

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