reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

What I’ve honorably been able to do, however, is share the deck I used to pitch LinkedIn to Greylock for a Series B investment back in 2004. the consumer internet landscape in 2004 vs. today. In 2004, the consumer internet was just beginning to rebound. In 2004, investors regained interest in the consumer internet again.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 29, 2015

By the time I co-founded what became Mobius Venture Capital, Softbank (our sponsor – at the time we were called Softbank Venture Capital) was the key investor in Yahoo, E*trade, and a number of other large US-based Internet companies. That we were building an ecosystem. And very, very little got done.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Consumers responded to name and concept well, solves real problem, o Took 4 months to build initial prototype. Selling LowerMyBills: o In 2004 he was getting a lot of call to take more money but was not interested. . - Getting started: o Matt founded LowerMyBills.com in Dec 99, exited to Experian in Jan 05 for $400M.

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David Teten

MARCH 12, 2012

Fitness/life guru Tim Ferriss just posted my guest article on ff Venture Capital ‘s approach to building a fitness office. UPDATE: ff Venture Capital was recently profiled in The Roger, an online magazine that profiles creative workspaces. According to a 2003-2004 U.S. Thanks Tim!)

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online.wsj.com

JULY 11, 2012

First Name. Over the past two years, one of the most influential venture-capital firms has turned the usual rules of start-up investing on its head. In the early days of venture capital, when money was scarce, entrepreneurs often gave up control of their company in exchange for their first investment funds.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

This episode of This Week in Venture Capital featured Michael Montgomery, president of Montgomery & Co. Shame they didn’t like his suggested name for the company: DreamWorks SKG-MM. Should you use investment banks to raise venture capital? Founded by Matt Rutledge in 2004 and based in Dallas.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

When we invested in NewsGator in 2004 , RSS was just starting to emerge as a protocol and wire up much of the content on the web. At the time, it was impossible to anticipate how the web would evolve, as 2004 was a particularly low point in the evolution of venture capital and tech companies.

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ConversionXL

JULY 29, 2015

Education plays a major role in venture capital. For example, participants in one study were more likely to donate $5 to an African girl named Rokia instead of donating that money to millions of people who were suffering from severe hunger. Reveal certain details about yourself: Your name. Hobbies and interests.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 21, 2015

When I started blogging in 2004 I think I was the third VC blogger after David Hornik and Fred Wilson (if you were, or know, of another pre-2004 VC blogger, please tell me so I can update my historical recollection.). Some do it under their name; other’s do it on their firm’s web site. Two words: Mattermark Daily.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I started reading a great blog called Business Pundit in 2004. We got the round done with some great names around the table--Jason Calacanis, Chris Sacca, and General Catalyst. Venture Capital & Technology' It was written by a guy about my age down in Louisville, Kentucky.

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www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

If you are an entrepreneur seeking funding, try our free Funding Recommendation Engine to identify a list of angels, venture capital and state grant programs that best match your business. Check out the Brain’s Guide to Angel Investin g and the Brain’s Guide to Venture Capital. It’s free. Get started here.

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Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2011

In addition, SecondMarket was named one of the Top Fifty Tech Startups You Should Know by BusinessWeek and recognized by Fast Company as one of eight startups "brimming with hope" for the financial industry. Barry was also recognized by Fortune as “One to Watch” in the publication’s annual 40 Under 40 issue.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

My company had raised venture capital in April 2001 but we were told that there may never be any more coming. I was paid less in salary in 2004 than I was paid at the job I quit in 1999 (a job I had held 8+ years). We were all at each other’s weddings, brit milah / baby namings and unfortunately a funeral.

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Venture Capital Hiring Software Review Stock Options 285

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 18, 2014

Michael Baum ( @michaelbaum ), whom I first met at LinuxWorld at in 2004, has a charismatic personality and an extraordinary track record, largely unheralded. The Founder.org sister venture capital fund invested in seven of them. Most people never get to launch a successful startup, much less six.

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Founder Entrepreneur North America Startup 60

www.ericsink.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

2004-07-08 15:59:32 Hazards of Hiring. Many venture-capital-funded companies work this way. that the Tech-Ed speakers list had more people named Brian than women. The decision was primarily being driven by myself and one of my co-workers named Mary. About Eric. twitter.com/eric_sink. Version Control by Example.

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abovethecrowd.com

DECEMBER 18, 2017

If you asked 100 people to name a place where you frequently wait, even when you are on time for your appointment, how many would say the doctor’s office? From 2004 to 2014, the average payments for coinsurance rose 107% from $117 to $242. The consumer has come to accept waiting at the doctor. healthcare market.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 24, 2019

Until 2004, when the U.S. It’s one that many venture capital–funded startups deploy. Intangible assets constitute patents and trademarks,” writes Alex Graham , “but also hard-earned competitive advantages, such as brand names and culture.”. More than any other moat, switching costs often serve companies, not consumers.

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www.theverge.com

JUNE 20, 2012

A string quartet played a medley of pop radio hits as several hundreds startup founders, Goldman Sachs bankers, and venture capital investors, chatted over drinks inside a gleaming neon temple of Angel Orensanz in lower Manhattan. Capital will be harder to come by, and founders will be more open to sell.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

And I’m sure everyone remembers the video that put them on the map – the one I first saw – which was the Bush/Kerry video This Land is Your Land (“you have more waffles than a house of pancakes), which was part of the 2004 elections and both candidates were asked about while they were campaigning.

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Mental Pandiculation » Why I Don’t Hang Out With People Named David. Name one widely acclaimed or groundbreaking technology or technique to come out of the.NET realm in the past 5 years? Now name one that didn’t come from Microsoft? I challenge you to name a 1.7 March 25, 2011 at 3:06 pm. [.]

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Do you think Red Sox fans would have rather had nicer guy than Manny Ramirez in 2004, or would they rather have had his 130 RBI? When pressed, they couldn't actually name anything. I suppose it would be nice to live in a world where all our best performers are heros, but that's pretty far from realistic.

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