Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The global macro conditions could weigh heavily on the IPO market for awhile. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. The second tier of companies probably have to wait whether they like it or not. Read More ». Previous Entries.

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View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2015

Below, we talk to Glen Mello , Managing Director of Silicon Valley Bank’s accelerator team in Boston. Use good judgment, talk to your co-founders/investors/lawyers, and partner with a bank that values transparency and relationships such as SVB.]. It can be lower cost and can either buy more time or accelerate growth.

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

2) Groupon’s Far More International Than Most Realize : Most casual observers know that Groupon’s been buying similar daily deal businesses in other global regions (starting in May 2010), and doing some organic expansion internationally too. But even in Boston & Chicago it remains above $20. Read More ».

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Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

The terms and valuation for both offers were comparable and when the team debated which path to choose, we all agreed both firms would have made good partners. I’m the founder, ex Hewlett-Packard Director of Advertising and former SVP at Millward Brown (global brand/ad research firm owned by WPP). Ps check mypicasso.com.

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Agile VC

MARCH 18, 2012

As a source of real-time content and information, Twitter really has no peer in most global markets (China being the most notable exception where local clones dominate). I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Read More ».

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Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

But even during the macroeconomic boom of 2004 to early 2008 (inflated by various credit bubbles – housing, sovereign debt, LBOs) tech IPOs were extremely rare and then the global economic crisis of late 2008 – 2010 only further dampened hopes for a recovery. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search.

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IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Here’s a great recap on the Boston Globe’s tech blog.). Just yesterday, Adam Medros , SVP of Global Product at TripAdvisor and an entrepreneur advisor for NextView, just asked about when the next event will be. (And There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc.

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