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How to Start a Startup

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Its not what people learn in classes at MIT and Stanford that has made technology companiesspring up around them. In a technology startup, which most startups are, the foundersshould include technical people. The rulers of the technologybusiness tend to come from technology, not business. Its the same with technology.

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To Follow On or Not to Follow On

This is going to be BIG.

I think I'm terrific at helping early stage teams by rolling up my sleeves and doing what's necessary--getting them hires, PR, product strategy help to find that market fit. If you're doing seed deals, how often does a down round in a seed deal even happen? Down from what?