Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

As the venture capital space matures, I see a similar pattern emerging. In many ways, the beer market of the 90’s is like the venture market today. As the venture market both matures and recovers from the past decade of overfunding & poor returns, the results of these strategies will play a sharper role.

Seed Stage 191

Seed Stage Belgium Differentiation LP 191

Genuine VC

JANUARY 22, 2014

Strategize new project initiatives based on top-level firm goals, set priorities, and manage towards operational completion. Experience involving business operations and/or project management a plus. Execute effective social media strategy and broader targeted outreach (including writing and managing multiple social media presences).

Community 113

Community Boston Seed Stage Venture Capital 113

Genuine VC

JANUARY 3, 2013

Look back to the reasons why there was a Cambrian explosion of seed funding in the first place – a dramatic reduction in the initial capital requirements to launch a new company because of cloud hosting infrastructure, social graph distribution platforms, open source and low-cost development tools/methods, etc.

Seed Stage 166

Seed Stage Venture Capital Audience New York 166

Genuine VC

JULY 8, 2010

In addition, I will also continue to independently operate the Web Innovators Group. My new partners, Rob Go and Lee Hower , and I are very enthusiastic about starting our new firm, NextView Ventures. We too are entrepreneurs at the very earliest stages of starting; as things coalesce we’ll announce the details and launch.

Silicon Valley 154

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Cofounder Venture Capital 154

Genuine VC

MAY 5, 2015

One of my first mentors in venture capital explained to me that the key role of a VC is to “aggregate talent.” At NextView Ventures, we’re hyper-focused on the seed stage, and since starting the firm, we’ve heard repeatedly and consistently from founders that a primary challenge they face during that stage is hiring.

Portfolio 100

Portfolio Startup Boston Seed Stage 100

Genuine VC

JANUARY 5, 2010

Some are former operators and entrepreneurs, so they’ve experienced both sides of the table; some are career VCs who benefit from the pattern recognition of having been involved in so many startups. At the end of the day, all venture capitalists will tell you that they’re above average. Go ahead – ask one.

Boston 150

Boston Early Stage Venture Capital Operations 150

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

All venture capital partnerships fall along a spectrum where on one pole are individual contributors hunting on a shared platform, to the other end where the partners act in unison a real team. We are instead a Tribe with equal common interest of striving to help make each one of our portfolio companies a success.

Portfolio 114

Portfolio Seed Stage Venture Capital Partner 114