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. Your chances of raising funds from a Valley VC for a startup in the Bay Area are much higher than they would be in other locations.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

” It seems to either be “The Peninsula” or “San Francisco” or even just “The Bay Area.” Our Bay Area brethren think, “you can have your beach, LA. Of course if you’re already known you could put your name or location on your fund name.

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Up and Running

MARCH 31, 2010

We moved from Palo Alto, California to Eugene, Oregon. Or other areas of the U.S.? I have another friend who moved from Italy to the San Francisco Bay area to be where business is better. But there’s a lot less angel investment in Oregon than in California. And we’re glad we did. What do you think?

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

If you’re a visiting dignitary whose country has a Gross National Product equal to or greater than the State of California, your visit to Silicon Valley consists of a lunch/dinner with some combination of the founders of Google, Facebook, Apple and Twitter and several brand name venture capitalists. California Dreaming.

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