Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

For me this dates back to pre-Internet days of bulletin boards, CompuServe , Prodigy and the like. I wish every blog used Disqus and I wish every website that syndicated content would create an integrated commenting thread the way that Business Insider does. Pre Quora – AVC & Answers OnStartups. Quora “Lite&#.

Silicon Valley 301

Silicon Valley Pre-Money Valuation Technical Review Software Review 301

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

But in practice, these phenomena create a tremendous volume of startups, which investors then have to filter. Some VCs monitor Internet traffic reports or job boards to see which companies are growing. Companies like PrivCo and Navon Partners (my old startup) are working on automating this signal identification process.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Seed investing is a fun way to stay actively engaged in the startup ecosystem. I find the best angels tend to do great not because they are fixated on making money but because they want to participate in the startup community and be involved in the most exciting projects. A Primer on Angel Investing. Why Invest? Investment Strategy.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Seed investing is a fun way to stay actively engaged in the startup ecosystem. I find the best angels tend to do great not because they are fixated on making money but because they want to participate in the startup community and be involved in the most exciting projects. A Primer on Angel Investing. Why Invest? Investment Strategy.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

Agile VC

MAY 23, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. The End of “Internet” Companies. Al Gore's 2012 Induction to the Internet Hall of Fame. I believe with unshakable conviction that the internet has been and will continue to be the most distruptive innovative force of of my lifetime. May 23, 2012.

Internet 182

Internet Silicon Valley IPO Seed Stage 182

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Urbanization of Startups. I spent some time with some startups in San Francisco proper, as opposed to the heart of Silicon Valley (see Note 1). Also all the big anchor companies that a startup might want to partner with at that time (eBay, Google, Oracle, Yahoo!,

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Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio form a massive startup Megalopolis that is attracting top talent, impact-focused investors, and the most innovative companies in the world. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. These are all potential customers and strategic partners for startups.

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2021

Not only are they trying to get their inspired endeavor up and running, but they also are struggling to acquire the much-needed capital to actually successfully fund the startup. Fortunately, the advent of the internet has changed the way startups get their funding, making access to a variety of financial resources easier than ever before.

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Security Finance Angel Investor Incubator 92

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

One of the things we hear a lot about in Silicon Valley is how cheap and easy it is to launch a startup these days. After all, high-quality open source software is free, the cloud makes computer power far less expensive, and anyone with an Internet connection can learn Ruby and CSS. million in venture financing.

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

Agile VC

MAY 10, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. NextView is thrilled to have co-led this round along with our friends at SoftTech VC and Farmeron’s existing investors 500 Startups, Seedcamp, and TAG. When you think of web-enabled startups, farms don’t instantly spring to mind. May 10, 2012. seed round today. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 223

Silicon Valley Cofounder Seed Stage Syndicate 223

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. It also puts another chink in the armor of the meme that monster internet companies can only be built in Silicon Valley (LivingSocial, Kayak, Gilt Groupe, CSN Stores, et al doing damage here too). Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

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North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. I have some limited experience in dealing with patents though, both from my time as a VC and also back in my own startup days. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. March 13, 2012.

IP 100

IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Silicon Valley. Valley Angel Fund. Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley. Speaking with many angel leaders , I believe we have identified several possible explanations for group-to-group variations: 1) Clearly, startup ventures in some business verticals command high pre-money valuations that others.

Angel Groups 125

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

Agile VC

JANUARY 27, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Something has clearly changed within the last 5-6 years in terms of the speed with which monster startups are created in the software and internet space. Multi-billion dollar valuations for late stage startups like Dropbox, et al. Are Google-Scale Outcomes More Frequent?

Hockey Stick 113

Hockey Stick Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate 113

Agile VC

OCTOBER 17, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Comcast’s Internet Essentials program ), education, and non-profit initiatives a broad swath of the American public now has a broadband connected computer at home. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

Silicon Valley 133

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 133

Agile VC

MAY 16, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Thematic investing is where VCs research a macro trend or specific market, form a thesis around why this trend/market will serve as a good basis for building great startups, and then pursue as many exceptional investments in this theme as appropriate for the VC’s strategy. May 16, 2012.

Seed Stage 124

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Syndicate 124

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. We’re thrilled to have among our limited partners a select group of individuals from the startup ecosystem as well as several large institutional investors (including a university endowment, a corporate pension fund, and a multi-family office). How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

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LP Seed Stage Silicon Valley Limited Partner 100

SVPG

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

When I first decided to start The Silicon Valley Product Group, I had just left eBay and had some very strong opinions about what makes great product teams, and great product cultures, and while there were more than a few important thinkers and leaders on these topics, one area that I felt was under-represented was the role of product management.

Product 60

Product Technical Review Software Review Engineer 60

Agile VC

AUGUST 12, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. The simple answer is “be able to convince a partnership of smart investors that your startup has a good probability of being a $100M+ revenue company within 5ish years.” How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. August 12, 2011.

Seed Stage 113

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Acquisition 113

Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. I remember when it was a rare, extraordinary thing for a software/internet startup to even file an S-1. What’s the impact for early-stage startups? If you look at newly public companies in the software & internet sector you see a wide spread. March 8, 2012.

IPO 100

IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. I recently wrote a post noting that while the growth cycle of startups has clearly accelerated in the last 5 years, the number of truly monster new businesses (a company ultimately worth $75-100B) remains about the same … it’s a once in a decade sort of thing. February 2, 2012.

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The founders felt that having a legitimate site for content would discourage Silicon Valley VC’s from funding entrepreneurs to create the next big TV killer. And as the service started to gain popularity it created an integration with Hulu to allow Boxee users to watch what was already free on the Internet on their television sets.

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Video Technical Review Advertising Distribution 292

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

When we sold our startup in 1998 I thought one day Id do some angelinvesting. You give a startup money and they give you stock. Thats how you win: by investing in the right startups. Mechanics Angel investors often syndicate deals, which means they join togetherto invest on the same terms. million, and youget.05/1.05,

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Angel Investor Dilution Syndicate Syndication 63