SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

She is a go to person for me when I have questions around technology or early stage marketing and branding. I hadn't talked to her in a while and then because of a presentation I did around Social Media for Service Professionals she and I reconnected. I've known Farida for quite a while. Maybe ten years. Having fun again.

Early Stage 150

Early Stage Southern California Los Angeles Marketing 150

Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Combined with the usual summer slowdown, some are already raising the spectre of 2001 or 2008. Out of hundreds of social networks launched, only one changed the world. As a result, when the public markets turn south in general or in a specific category , early stage entrepreneurs feel the impact almost immediately.

Harvest 60

Harvest Vertical IPO Early Stage 60

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. In the era of social networks, LinkedIn, Facebook messaging, Quora and email addresses that are easily guessable, it’s easy to think that maybe you should just approach a VC directly. Meet early. Not so much.

Developer 366

Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas 366

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

This lasted from about 2001-2004. Since then Mike his built his career by investing in early-stage companies (seed or series A), which is remarkable given that Polaris Ventures is a $1 billion fund. -Formerly known as Fonelet Technologies. Founded in Sunnyvale, CA in 2001. Total raised: $30mm. Read more: TechCrunch.

San Francisco 230

San Francisco Los Angeles Cofounder SMS 230

Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

He is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Deciens Capital, an early stage investment fund. What I mean by this is that a lot of folks are perched on soap boxes across social networks, shouting from the hilltops. Dan Kimerling: I love 2001: a Space Odyssey. Can you share more about why you take this approach?

Silicon Valley 88

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2011

The second company in which I invested, back in 2001, was a novel concept from the serial entrepreneur who invented social networking. David: The exponential development of technology has begun to cause deep and fundamental changes to the world of early stage finance. The third company is still alive.

New York 221

New York Accredited Investor Advisory Board IRR 221

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Preserve your equity by using a consulting CTO to ramp up your company before securing early-stage financing and hiring a permanent technology partner. Though after the dotcom collapse of 2000-2001, there are many more than there were! Why are consulting CTOs so scarce? For one thing, you’ll learn from his mistakes.

Fractional CTO 40

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Fractional VPE 40