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A reflection on a decade: 10 lessons after 10 years in VC

Version One Ventures

We are in constant communication (daily text, emails, calls) because we don’t have the luxury of “water cooler talk” that you get from working in the same location. Building on Point #3, when you have strong alignment and trust, it’s easier to make decisions, provide feedback, answer emails, etc.,

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A Venture Capital History Perspective From Jack Tankersley

Feld Thoughts

I sent out a few emails to mentors of mine who had been VCs in the 1980s. The key reason for the explosion in capital flowing into the industry, and therefore the large increase in practitioners, had nothing to do with 1970’s performance, early stage investing, or technology. Taking all five at once is crazy.

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My Big Plans For 2011 (Plus What You Need To Focus On Next Year)

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

I use my calendar for both personal and work related appointments, so you will find anything from a reminder to send an email to promote a certain product, a group or private coaching call, a scheduled interview, my plans for the weekend, coffee shop meetings with friends or a date with a lucky lady. That’s about to change.

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My Top 10 Methods To Make Money Online

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

I spent quite a bit of time studying eBay, both as a business model and as a means to capture new customers because of how much buying traffic is there. I emailed them and asked if they would like to pay a monthly fee to place a banner on my site. Most said no, but some said yes and eventually I had a couple of loyal sponsors.

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Fixing Tech – A Manifesto from a Raving Capitalist

Start Up Blog

But Google opens the mail of other people who didn’t sign up to the terms (ie those who send an email to a Gmail user) and nothing happens. Try going for a week without using a computer, smartphone, search engine, ecommerce, social media account, SMS, private message or email, to name a few services. Regulations on businesses.