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GrabCAD & Professional Communities ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

All of us at NextView are psyched to support the company into it’s next phases of growth along with the rest of the investor syndicate. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. million times. Author howerl. Filed under Uncategorized. And, sure, if you ever need coaching — I am here.

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round).

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Introducing Bolster Prime and Bolster Ventures (and their back story)

OnlyOnce

” While the founding team was exploring potential business opportunities that allowed us to make a bigger impact on the world, Silicon Valley Bank and High Alpha Innovation were together envisioning a platform to help VC-backed portfolio companies more effectively navigate the complex world of executive talent needs.

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Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

They face lots of competition and few barriers to entry so the future growth and profitability can legitimately be questioned, but still… what Andrew Mason and the rest of the team have built in such a short time is truly remarkable. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Author howerl. Read More ».

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Investors! Join Me On An Epic 3 Day Roadshow Across the Great State of Texas

Austin Startup

Find out what the buzz is all about and make valuable connections with local investors who you can syndicate deals with. a lot of them are moving here from Silicon Valley! The tour starts in Dallas on June 4 and ends in Austin on June 6 with an epic 10 year birthday party for Capital Factory! Who should come on the bus?

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Now the 9th largest economy in the world, it‘s clear that the rest of the world is waking up to the potential in Texas. The second wave of companies were mainly concentrated in Silicon Valley, and coincided with the rise of platforms (Google, Facebook, etc.) Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States.

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Understanding the Risks of VC Signaling

Both Sides of the Table

True was my top pick in Silicon Valley. If you shop it be aware of a few things: 1) your information will be widespread in Silicon Valley including amongst your competitors (this is just a reality) and 2) it’s likely to take 6-8 weeks to get through the process if you’re doing well. I like the way he thinks.