Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Many assume it was a cakewalk, based on the success LinkedIn has enjoyed over time and the current stature of our founder/CEO Reid Hoffman (now Chairman). I thought I’d revisit it and share the story… First, you have to rewind mentally to early 2003. But keep in mind at this point Reid’s a first-time CEO.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

February 28, 2012. Startups in NextView’s portfolio frequently receive inbound interest from other VC investors who are intrigued about what they’re doing, and I often talk with other early-stage entrepreneurs how to approach similar situations. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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Early Stage Syndicate Syndication Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

July 11, 2012. Some disgruntled younger partners left in the mid-90s… two co-founded Benchmark Capital (Bruce Dunlevie & Andy Rachleff). But eventually some disgruntled younger partners left and two started August Capital (Dave Marquardt & John Johnson) and one co-founded Benchmark (Bob Kagle).

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Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

Since the iControl system chronicles all meetings, I was able to find the automatic picture snapped from my first meeting with the founders, Reza Raji and Chris Stevens on April 22, 2004. At this time, we had secured a term sheet from a co-investor from one of my other angel investments (Thanks, Graeme!) ► 2012. (1).

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San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

Hunter Walker

MAY 19, 2014

Anecdotally, over the last 3-6 months we’re definitely seeing more examples of larger early stage or multistage funds offer to do 80-100% of a company’s seed round. And it hasn’t been a special situation such as the founder as an EIR at said fund, or having been previously backed by that fund at earlier company.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

October 3, 2012 by Cezary Pietrzak. He currently runs marketing at tech incubator QLabs and previously co-founded travel site Wanderfly. Naming can be one of the most difficult challenges in the early stages of a startup. October 3, 2012 14:52:37. October 3, 2012 15:28:03. October 3, 2012 20:30:29.

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