2012 Portfolio Silicon Valley Social Network 
Agile VC
OCTOBER 27, 2011
Now that end users spend as much of their personal time with software (in the form of social networks, tablet/smartphone apps, streaming media, etc) as they do with business software they’ve become much more discriminating buyers. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Read More ».
Professor VC
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Can't wait until you have some actual portfolio results to analyze and compare against Cambridge returns. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ProfessorVC. Monday, September 26, 2011. Post a Comment.
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Eric Friedman
AUGUST 18, 2021
What I mean by this is that a lot of folks are perched on soap boxes across social networks, shouting from the hilltops. I don’t worry about my anti-portfolio. Just to talk a bit more about this,, I was talking with a VC that you know well about my portfolio company, Chipper Cash. On Leaving Silicon Valley Bank.
Professor VC
APRIL 7, 2011
The last blogger in Silicon Valley. However, using portfolio theory, your losers are going to far outnumber your winners, so taking half or more of the gains out of the winners will have a big impact on the overall returns. ► 2012. (1). ProfessorVC. Thursday, April 7, 2011. May 14, 2011 2:39 PM. Anonymous said.
Professor VC
APRIL 11, 2008
The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. I personally enjoy the earliest stages and building a portfolio of start-ups and entrepreneurial teams. ► 2012. (1). ProfessorVC. Friday, April 11, 2008. Babys All Grown Up.
Professor VC
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Bessemer Venture Partners lists an anti-portfolio of investments they passed on that includes Apple, Ebay, Intel, and Google. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ProfessorVC. Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
With all these considerations, I recommend the following steps and considerations for investors newly interested in startups: Build a balanced investment portfolio. Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Start in a business domain you know well.
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