This is going to be BIG.

MAY 14, 2012

I'll bet you don't know where the Center of NY's Tech Community and Center of Creativity is. In fact, it is "well-known internationally as the original home of New York's technology community.". VCs and fulltime angels bring a lot more than just money to the communities they invest in. It says so right on their website.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 21, 2022

There will be people, especially from the crypto community, that disagree with us on this one. On the crypto-side we also see gaming leading the way with play-to-earn games such as our portfolio company Rebelbots , platforms like Manticore Games or Sandbox. Community driven Economies. That’s insane.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Expert networks have been in the news a lot for the past few weeks, due to the SEC’s attempt to look for insider trading amongst hedge funds, following on their Galleon investigation (Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon is in the photo shown). Investors have always sought out primary research; expert networks just make it easier.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Telemedicine is game-changing as it opens up the possibility of addressing a national market, so long as you have a network of providers licensed to practice in specific states. Historically, the healthcare market has been regional, limited by the in-person nature of care delivery.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

We finished our first full day at a dinner with Halo , the Northern Ireland Business Angel Network (Alan Watts). I enjoyed giving a short interview on BBC radio the following morning, after which a dozen Halo members participated in a workshop I led on portfolio strategy and post-investment relationships.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

There is a wealth of resources that are unique to this town and a vibrant community of hackers, product designers, business people, and investors at various stages in their career. Mobile Mondays : Boston chapter of the world’s largest Mobile professional community. VentureCafe - Networking venue within the CIC.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Portfolio company support & analysis. Portfolio community building. a top-down view on HR challenges at startups; and, obviously: a great network. Great networking skills, which are critical when you want to be about to reference entrepreneurs & concepts and bounce your ideas off of other people in the industry.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Get involved in your community. If you can, help organize and become a leader in your community (great entrepreneurial ecosystems are inclusive and have many leaders). You’ll not only be helping your community, you’ll be making a name for yourself. Work your network. Most people are terrible networkers.

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Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Interest 1: The next generation of patient social networks. Today’s online communities for those with chronic illnesses are quite outdated. One example is Wana , a community that fosters hope, direction and healing for people with chronic and invisible conditions. Drugs and surgery are expensive and can do more harm than good.

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Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 15, 2020

– there have also been some major breakthroughs on Bitcoin’s native layer 2 scaling solution, the Lightning Network. Lightning is a network of bi-directional payment channels that allows for instant settlement between parties and routing of payments over a TOR-like p2p network settled in units of bitcoin.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 15, 2020

It will help you develop a better-collaborated network amongst your remote workforce i.e. each department can interact with the other even if they are distant. His experience has enabled multinational businesses around the globe to diversify their project portfolio. Collaboration and Eliminating Silos. Follow his work here.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2020

To get us started, describe what the NAWBO does in 10 words or less: Elizabeth: It provides women business owners with leadership, education and networking. Elizabeth: An investment in a NAWBO membership provides a portfolio of benefits that propel business growth and fuel personal and professional development. to advocate for the 11.6

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Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

The two companies had been working together for a while, especially as both are deeply embedded within the Ruby on Rails developer community, with a strong following for their respective offerings. Chad Pytel at thoughtbot, many of the NextView portfolio companies, tens of thousands of developers, and I are already believers.

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Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Qualification #1: You know how to do something specific that is valuable and needed often in pursuing a deal or servicing the portfolio. Whatever it is, it helps diligence opportunities, win deals or service the portfolio in ways that make the founders and GPs feel good. Some other ‘birds of a feather’ community you’ve cultivated.

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

There is also a network effect of portfolio companies with early GPs. This makes for “taking” a game community easier, and introduces new complexity for big game studios. If communities are a moat , now they are even more important to protect. Game mechanics within communities will be fascinating to watch.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The best recommendations are going to come from your community as this is a true ‘word of mouth’ network. Highlighted Homebrew Portfolio Jobs. At Homebrew, we keep a list of coaches that work well with startups and then try to help match against need and personality type. Boom is building a supersonic aircraft.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

Disclaimer: we have three portfolio companies in the consumer mobile space, still in stealth). Products that were previously not inherently social, will embrace community, stories and sharing to increase stickiness and drive revenue. of US social network users) according to Falcon.io’s 2021 digital marketing trends.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It is also wise to diversify your portfolio by investing in different types of products so that you don’t experience significant losses due to changes in the markets. Invest in Your Community Consider investing in your local community. Be sure to conduct extensive research before committing to any financial product.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 15, 2018

Your portfolio website is undoubtedly one of your most important assets when it comes to promoting your services. This can be hard when you’re just starting out and your portfolio can seem light, but there are ways around this. Start networking. Be part of your local community. Showcase your work. Connect online.

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David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

– Encourage founders to turn to other founders and their broader community as resources, not just the VC’s own staff. First Round Capital’s forum for portfolio executives is a powerful example of a scaleable resource. – Create a franchise and license access to it , e.g., the Draper Venture Network.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Ross kicks off the book with some pretty stark statistics: despite the fact that promising startup communities (such as my hometown of Boulder) are thriving, in most communities in America, firm creation is the lowest it’s been in a generation. I encourage everyone in the innovation economy to read it.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 1, 2024

Social Hybrid AI x human communities – messaging & social apps where bots are treated as equal citizens. Smart Contracts – Powering the internet-native financial system, smart contract networks could generate fees of $450bn in 2030. Bitcoin Allocation – Growing the role of bitcoin in investment portfolios.

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Board Effect

JULY 28, 2023

At the heart of Modern Governance Summit lies a strong commitment to empowering nonprofits and community banks with the knowledge and strategies essential for navigating today’s governance challenges. The post Modern Governance Summit 2023: Empowering Community Organizations for a Thriving Future appeared first on BoardEffect.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Having a better overall portfolio of venture capital by adding funds into the mix. If you’re not showing up at all the events, putting out content, constantly networking, generating enough deal flow—more specifically enough high-quality deal flow—being able to co-invest next to experienced professionals can really boost your funnel.

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2014

And my sense is the trend carries outside of our portfolio these days. Founders are building small, focused teams based on people they worked with previously and referrals from their networks. YC companies use Hacker News to post jobs and have strong community groups, as does 500 Startups. What’s changed?

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David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

– Network. Social media tools like Linkedin and FullContact increases the value of network currency (reputation and access), because people with currency can spend their currency getting to a wider array of influencers. Our industry is highly noisy, and VCs use their networks to filter for signal amidst the noise.

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David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

– Network. Social media tools like Linkedin and FullContact increases the value of network currency (reputation and access), because people with currency can spend their currency getting to a wider array of influencers. Our industry is highly noisy, and VCs use their networks to filter for signal amidst the noise.

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Genuine VC

JANUARY 22, 2014

My partner Rob wrote bit more on his blog about our motivations for adding our first new team member at NextView Ventures — a Director of Platform and Community. Active contributor to the Boston entrepreneurial community with extensive network across technology startups.

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Version One Ventures

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Here are some of the most memorable highlights for us in 2015: New portfolio companies. This year, we welcomed five new companies to the Version One portfolio: Headout : an on-demand marketplace for tours, activities and experiences. Shift Messenger : a communication platform for hourly workers.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

As the former CEO of a professional expert network , I’m a firm believer in the value of speedy access to relevant experts. I was excited to see that GLG (formerly Gerson Lehrman Group), the industry leader, is now offering a professional network service geared to the needs of the startup community: GLG Share.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The expert panelists included Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director at Diligent Institute and founding team member of BoardEffect; James “Jim” Pieffer, President and CEO at Presbyterian SeniorCare Network ; and Laurence “Larry” Gumina, CEO at Ohio Living. What Are the Risks and Opportunities in Healthcare Governance?

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

In addition, their portfolios look far more diverse than VC industry norms. John Borchers, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Decathlon Capital , reports that “37% of our portfolio companies would be considered ‘impact’ qualified companies. 85% of their companies have under $1m in annual revenues.

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David Teten

OCTOBER 9, 2020

I’ve broken them into three buckets: A) Voting and census; B) Push media companies to inform Americans accurately; and C) Outreach to your employees and community. Nudge your employees, customers, and community to complete the census. Organize volunteer days with the Census to help get communities completion rates up.

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Up and Running

MAY 6, 2016

Not only does this couple share their expertise on everything from photography gear reviews to portfolio advice through the format of educational videos (great for the visual learner), but their YouTube channel is basically a master class in marketing. FredMiranda community. Reddit’s photography community. Learn from your peers.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

That believe has not only translated into the most diverse portfolio run by an investor who looks like me, with over 50% of the teams including diverse founders, but also into top quartile returns in our last fund. So come participate in the community we’re creating around Brooklyn Bridge Ventures.

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VC Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2022

“This investment will accelerate our work to build the metaverse and create spaces where players can have fun with friends, brands can build creative and immersive experiences and creators can build a community and thrive.” Tim Sweeney, Epic Games’ founder and CEO. The largest and most popular 3D engine has big plans for the Metaverse.

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We’re featuring some of the amazing events that will be held across our portfolio in the months ahead. Outreach’s Unleash 2023 : Seattle, October 3-5 This three-day experience will feel like “a sales kick off meets personal excellence retreat meets president’s club.”

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