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Observations from my trip to India

Version One Ventures

Version One has made only one investment in the region ( Headout , a fast growing marketplace for travel experiences) and I had written a small LP cheque into an emerging fund manager ( 1947 Rise , run by the awesome Shiva Sangwan ). I had only a few connections in India before this trip.

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8 Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Investors and Board

Both Sides of the Table

But the thing I am most proud of about Rob is that he has taken a company with a uniquely talented founder & CTO – Nick Halstead – and managed to build a very tight working relationship with Nick where we drive world-class product development without having the usual founder / CEO conflicts.

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How to Go From Google Engineer to First-Time CTO

firstround.com

I was their first full-time engineering hire and I helped build out the team and set the agenda for product development. Learning & Development. Leaving Google to join Redbeacon was one of the best decisions I ever made. Investment Team. Platform Team. First Round Capital. Management And Company Building. Categories.