Genuine VC

JANUARY 23, 2012

Often this focus can be on a specific geography or vertical. Some startups which have started in Boston with this strategy are TaskRabbit (personal assistance in particular location), Zintro (experts in particular domain), and Care.com (caregivers in a specific vertical and geography) have utilized this methodology.

Engineer 201

Engineer Vertical Portfolio Seed Stage 201

Genuine VC

MARCH 20, 2012

Many people, though, take the opportunity with a physical card to make an impression with a unique spin on their card (size, vertical orientation, etc.). But the one thing I find which also makes a subtle impression on me when I meet a founder of a startup is the convention of the company’s email address.

Email 278

Email Stealth Startup Vertical 278

Genuine VC

MARCH 20, 2012

Many people, though, take the opportunity with a physical card to make an impression with a unique spin on their card (size, vertical orientation, etc.). But the one thing I find which also makes a subtle impression on me when I meet a founder of a startup is the convention of the company’s email address.

Email 248

Email Stealth Startup Vertical 248

Genuine VC

AUGUST 3, 2012

So given our experiences with these businesses which very much rhyme with One Jackson, the familiarity lead us to excitement about another company taking this social-enabled model to a different vertical. Many of the inputs going into this investment were known to us at NextView.

Seed Stage 199

Seed Stage Cofounder Portfolio Curation 199

Genuine VC

APRIL 12, 2012

Authenticity isn’t about a verticalized understanding of an industry, it’s about having a genuine narrative of why you’re pursuing a specific endeavor and what in your personal story can be leveraged to give you an unfair advantage for success.

Vertical 144

Vertical Portfolio Search Internet 144

Genuine VC

APRIL 12, 2012

Authenticity isn’t about a verticalized understanding of an industry, it’s about having a genuine narrative of why you’re pursuing a specific endeavor and what in your personal story can be leveraged to give you an unfair advantage for success.

Vertical 109

Vertical Portfolio Search Internet 109

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Investors in this category are usually operating executives who have spent their entire careers in a specific industry vertical, like internet travel, for example. CONS of an investment from a Super Angel include potential lack of “value add” because his time is spread so thin amongst many portfolio companies. The Domain Angel.

Angel Investor 257

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 257