Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 21, 2011
I’ve worked with Paul since he co-founded Raindance Communications in 1997 and was delighted to quickly lead a seed financing for Orbotix. We should also note Sphero’s worth as a conversation starter, as most folks haven’t seen anything like it, and are keen to take it for a spin.”
Austin Startup
DECEMBER 29, 2018
I was fortunate to live in Silicon Valley for six years before moving to “Silicon Hills” in 1997?—?having DFS was formed in 1997 to provide Dell customers the best financing options. having the honor to work for two third-stage companies, Apple and Dell.
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Feld Thoughts
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
Much of it is very short term focused and, like a giant tractor beam, draws the conversation into a very short time horizon (as in days or weeks). I started investing in 1994 and while there was some bumpiness in 1997 and again in 1999, the real pain happened between 2000 and 2005. Or you might need to raise it.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 28, 2010
One of things I’ve loved the most about doing now 11 weeks of This Week in VC is a chance to have an hour-long recorded conversation with investors. This probably wasn’t a fun period of time for a new VC but nonetheless probably made Mike stronger than having started in 1997. Venture Financings we Discussed.
K9 Ventures
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
I graduated from Carnegie Mellon in 1997 and decided to use my OPT to give the company a proper shot. I engaged in conversations with these angels investors and they provided a letter that I could use in support of my H1-B application. The latter was fine by me since there was no money in the company for me to draw a salary any way.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
Certification began in 1997, as a concrete way to ensure that a fair trade certified (FTC) label on a product meant that a series of milestones had been met, and a socially conscious consumer could rest easy with their purchase. The Pros and Cons of Fair Trade Coffee. Pros: Keeps grievous violations at bay.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 23, 2013
Every project, every conversation was shaped by people’s perception of my undergraduate degree in economics and my “track” at Accenture. In 1997 I was sent to England to work on a project for the oil company Halliburton. Finance weenies not geeks. My brand was “business guy.” We take MBAs.
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