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The Golden Age of the Boston Internet Entrepreneur

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There are a couple classic archetypes of internet/software founders, including the genius college student cooking up something quirky but ultimately disruptive in his dorm room who launches his company straight out of undergrad. Reactions when I told people I was an “internet entrepreneur” ranged from smirks to blank stares.

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Director of Platform & Community

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Formulate and conduct NextView’s media relations strategy, both with traditional media journalists and online influencers (creating, executing, and measuring). Execute effective social media strategy and broader targeted outreach (including writing and managing multiple social media presences).

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Excited to Co-Found a New Micro VC Firm

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With the support and encouragement of my Venrock colleagues, I am pleased to share that I am moving on to co-found a new Micro VC firm focused on seed internet investments. I am excited to remain on the Board of Directors for Venrock’s portfolio company BlogHer.

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Do Startup Location Matters Even Matter?

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Internet startups are the starving artists of the corporate entity set – they optimize around relatively cheap rent, accessibility to transportation, and a certain intangible “vibe.” Do we at NextView Ventures only invest in companies which are located in these shaded areas, using it as a selection criterion for investment decisions?

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Officially Launching NextView Ventures

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” First and foremost, we are dedicated seed-stage investors focused on investments in internet-enabled startups. And given dynamics in the digital media space, we think that (especially along the Boston to New York corridor) there is a market need for a funding source like ours for early stage entrepreneurs.

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NextView's New Office View

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Are they funky and hip, as many media investors’ are, parallel to the domain in which they invest? Within a stone's throw are other startups like DataXu and CLOVR Media , as well as entreprenurial coworking spaces like the Bocoup Loft and WorkBar Boston. Entrepreneurs can learn a lot about venture firm by visiting its offices.

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Seven Coming Digital Uber-trends which Are Ripe for Startup Opportunities

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And so I thought it would be good post to highlight what are some very important uber-trends which starting to emerge in the digital media space. Fundamental shift demographics of internet usage. The demographics of internet utilization are rapidly changing. Baby-boomers are getting older. and English.

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