Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2012

Apple and Facebook are both platforms , in the sense that their software and user networks are utilized by countless software developers to build their own businesses. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. June 5, 2012.

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Java Flash Software Azure 170

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

And even other strong, but perhaps not standout, companies like Active Network and Demand Media completed their own offerings. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Bankers licked their chops. VCs dreamt of liquidty.

IPO 100

IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Technical Review 100

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We are also seeing more investors try to be a part of syndicated A rounds for companies that are raising $5M or more and are really not what most would consider “seed” stage. We have offices in New York and Boston, are quite active in the SF Bay area and see significant activity from the diaspora to and from these human capital centers.

North America 36

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 36

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. Filed under Uncategorized.

Software 100

Software B2B Silicon Valley Acquisition 100

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. The folks at Yipit did a detailed analyis of the Boston data and concluded Groupon’s model is deteriorating there. Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ».

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). First and foremost, we believed there would be a “professional” social network.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 20, 2017

Our global network now consists of over 5,000 mentors, including many successful Techstars alumni. It’s a chance to learn by teaching, and engage with a new generation of entrepreneurs. Our first two pilot funds will be the 2017 city programs in Austin and Boston, launching on January 23rd. And it’s fun.

Syndicate 70

Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Vertical 70

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

In the early days of LinkedIn we jointly acquired an issued patent of the defunct SixDegrees.com which directly pertains to social networking as well as acquiring a nascent startup in part for its in-process patent filings. owns a bunch of patents around email, IM, etc), and yes E) social networking. Regarding social networking, Yahoo!

IP 100

IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

During the summer of 2010, I developed a workshop, A New ACEF Valuation Workshop for Angels and Entrepreneurs. Wilmington Investor Network. Central Texas Angel Network. 2) Competition for deals in regions, such as Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston, has resulted in higher and, in many cases, rising valuation.

Angel Groups 125

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

David Teten

JUNE 12, 2014

We saw over time that our investor group, just like Angel List and most other angel groups, was good at syndication and not so good at leading rounds. As a result, we launched the Fast Track program, which helps VCs and active investors who are HBSAANY members to syndicate rounds with value-added members of our network.

New York 114

New York Connecticut Angel Groups Florida 114

Agile VC

APRIL 27, 2012

We love meeting entrepreneurs who take this blank canvas approach when thinking about disrupting markets. My partner David recently wrote about how investors tend to bring their own inherent biases (both good and bad) into pitch meetings with entrepreneurs. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 124

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

Here in Boston the same dynamic as Silicon Valley has been afoot… at least in the software/internet sphere, the majority of startups have migrated from the suburban loop of Rt 128 back into the urban core of Boston & Cambridge. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Agile VC

JUNE 25, 2012

Cloze is helping outbound professionals understand and utilize their professional network more comprehensively than ever before. We amass all of this information in our emails, social networks, smartphone address books, and other software tools (e.g. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Read More ».

Cofounder 140

Cofounder Stealth Silicon Valley Mobile 140

Agile VC

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The bulk of spending on PC-related computing (desktop computers, software, networking gear, etc) in the ’80s and ’90s was made by businesses large and small. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Author howerl.

Silicon Valley 133

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 133

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Providence Equity invested $100M at a $1B valuation not because of their technology or product, but because the network owners contributed a lot of valuable content… or at least access to it for 2years. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Turns out content is still king… Author howerl. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

MAY 16, 2012

Opportunistic VC investors focus less on developing very specific theses and more on cultivating a deep, rich network around the entire firm. Also really great opportunistic VCs are highly intentional about how they build their sourcing network and brand. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Read More ».

Seed Stage 124

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Syndicate 124

Rob Go

JANUARY 9, 2012

Geography: Of the 16 investments, 9 are currently headquartered in Boston, 4 are in NYC, 2 are in SF, and 1 has s presence in both Boston and Chicago. The main focus of our fund is in the Boston-New York corridor. Repeat Entrepreneur: 6. Tom Brady Entrepreneur : 4. Introduced by an entrepreneur: 3.

Portfolio 46

Portfolio Syndicate Syndication Cofounder 46

Rob Go

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

This week, we helped organize an Angel Bootcamp where some of Boston’s most successful angel investors shared their experiences and lessons learned to a crowd of aspiring angels and entrepreneurs. The reason is that most seed syndicates have room for 5-10 angels or more, but only room for 1-3 funds.

Syndicate 66

Syndicate Syndication Due Diligence Liquidity Event 66

Agile VC

JANUARY 27, 2012

Also, I’d argue these factors have made the “hockey stick” growth curves even steeper because when company’s “get hot” there are so many more eyeballs and networks to capture and convert. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future?

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Hockey Stick Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate 113

Agile VC

MARCH 18, 2012

Twitter isn’t really a social network. But Twitter isn’t really a social network. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Hootsuite, CoTweet, etc). It’s probably not a huge market though. Read More ».

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Media Advertising Silicon Valley Revenue 113

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 20, 2008

I also have to include this caveat: we werent purely a software company - we built telecom network devices, hw and sw. It is as if the staffing and management of projects is run by international syndicates more interested in controlling job territories than in assembling vital, dynamic teams who are empowered to succeed. Software Eng.

Software Review 164

Software Review Engineer Management Technical Review 164

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

When we started NextView, there were relatively few seed focused venture capital funds in the country, even fewer on the east coast, and almost none in the Boston area. Individual angels can lend their credibility to an investment through an Angelist syndicate, even if they are only investing a pretty small amount of capital themselves.

Cram Down 66

Cram Down Institutional Investors Dilution Seed Stage 66

Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

Active Network – 2.4x Well for entrepreneurs running late stage companies prepping for IPO in the next 12 months, it’s an excellent time. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Carbonite – 3.4x

IPO 100

IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100

Rob Go

JANUARY 8, 2014

We are constantly re-evaluating our strategy and processes as a firm, but overall we have remained extremely focused and consistent because we think we offer a good product to our customers (entrepreneurs) which will lead to good results for our shareh0lders (LPs). Syndicates: We have a bias to lead rounds. Seed rounds are what we do.

Syndicate 45

Syndicate Syndication Portfolio Advertising 45

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

How They Do It : Operate a social network at Facebook.com, through Facebook’s mobile apps, and the Facebook Platform which lets other websites extend Facebook’s tools for authentication and social sharing. who derive a meaningful chunk of their revenue from operating ad networks. Headquarters : Palo Alto, CA. Read More ».

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

They are fully fungible for hard currency through Safaricom’s network of retail partners for either the sender or recipient of an M-Pesa mobile payment. And at the end of the day it appears Isis will just be working with the existing credit card networks Visa, MC, Amex, & Discover. . Good luck to Ben.

Mobile 250

Mobile Disintermediation SMS Government 250