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. Just like beer drinkers in the 90’s, the best entrepreneurs will have an increasing amount of real choice for their seed-stage funding options.

Seed Stage 191

Seed Stage Belgium Differentiation LP 191

Genuine VC

JANUARY 3, 2013

According to all of the blogosphere chatter over the past month, seed-funded internet startups are entering this year gearing up for the now-near-infamous Series A Crunch. The nuance which isn’t being recognized is that most of the companies of this latter profile, while viable businesses, aren’t venture-scale businesses.

Seed Stage 166

Seed Stage Venture Capital Audience New York 166

Genuine VC

JULY 10, 2012

Term-driving investor approach – An entrepreneur finds a lead (quasi-)institutional venture investor to price and set the structure/dynamics of the round, working together to bring in additional syndicate partners (either/both other funds and individual angels).

Syndicate 207

Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Portfolio 207

Genuine VC

JANUARY 22, 2014

This two-year role is a unique opportunity to work full-time within a venture capital firm, setting and executing on a outward-facing strategy to interface with both its portfolio and the broader entrepreneurial community. Exceptionally high attention to detail. Experience involving business operations and/or project management a plus.

Community 113

Community Boston Seed Stage Venture Capital 113

Genuine VC

JULY 8, 2010

My new partners, Rob Go and Lee Hower , and I are very enthusiastic about starting our new firm, NextView Ventures. The three of us believe that there is a compelling market opportunity on the east coast for a new seed-stage venture capital firm for founders starting internet-enabled businesses.

Silicon Valley 154

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Cofounder Venture Capital 154

Genuine VC

JANUARY 17, 2011

Last summer, I along with my partners announced that we were forming a new micro venture capital firm. ” First and foremost, we are dedicated seed-stage investors focused on investments in internet-enabled startups.

Seed Stage 125

Seed Stage Boston Early Stage New York 125

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