Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

It’s worth noting that everything from the Internet, to electric cars, genomic sequencing, mobile apps, and social media — were pioneered by startups, not existing companies. The convergence of digital trends along with the rise of China and globalization has upended the rules for almost every business in every corner of the globe.

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K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

In my view the terminology being used for early stage investors by the press and the media is not as clear as it should be. Incubators and Accelerators : Incubators and accelerators have to a large extent replaced the funding from friends and family. The 3Fs invest their own hard-earned money, usually under $50K.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Blue Future Partners, a venture capital fund of funds, recently interviewed me on ESG in venture capital. We ask our Ambassadors: “Do you have access to a media platform? Are you aware of the information that the media should know? Traditional KPIs are, in descending order of importance: IRR (and secondarily Multiple).

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