View from Seed

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Needless to say, she received rave reviews from everyone we spoke to about her. In that time, we’ve found that the role of Platform is to multiply the impact of our investment dollars and the human capital of the firm for the benefit of our portfolio companies and the broader entrepreneurial community. Building a product people love.

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Boston Early Stage Portfolio 120

View from Seed

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Needless to say, she received rave reviews from everyone we spoke to about her. In that time, we’ve found that the role of Platform is to multiply the impact of our investment dollars and the human capital of the firm for the benefit of our portfolio companies and the broader entrepreneurial community. Building a product people love.

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Boston Early Stage Portfolio 120

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures , the pre-seed and seed stage VC fund I run in NYC, has invested in 64 companies in the last six and a half years. Different groups communicate differently—and it’s important to find objective common ground around language, goals, and risks. Twenty-five of them have at least one female co-founder.

Venture Capital 165

Venture Capital Portfolio Cofounder Seed Stage 165

Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Emphasizing phone-based communication skills is pivotal due to significantly higher connect rates compared to email campaigns. Platforms like LinkedIn and sales-oriented communities such as Sales Hackers, Revenue Genius, and SDR Nation are valuable for posting job opportunities.

Early Stage 78

Early Stage Sales Developer Development Team Review 78

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

I have never felt prouder of the team & product at awe.sm ( please visit to check out our latest & be ready for our next big product announcement due out in next month or so) and yet we just brought in a new CEO to the company, Fred McIntyre. I have a very public seed stage investment policy and awe.sm

Technical Review 303

Technical Review Cofounder Analytics Founder 303

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Lower level of community familiarity. Of the Inc. 5000 companies, only 6.5%

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

We make a minority of our investments in new technology areas where deep technical innovation is occurring and where we believe there is will be a large future market opportunity. For these companies, we look for deep technology differentiation plus early market validation or clear opportunity for such.

Private Equity 48

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage 48

Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

And, there’s a good reason why; it includes back-to-back essays on mobile, high-growth startups and technology. From life advice and commentary, to practical know-how for growing a tech startup, AVC is a must-read blog. First Round Review. It’s one of my favorites on this list. Follow Andrew on Twitter @andrewchen. A Smart Bear.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Technical Review Silicon Valley Cofounder 60

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. We’re a how-to site and community for small business on marketing. . How To Think About The Future. LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2011

I'm a strong believer in having a board, even at a seed stage, to report to and set strategy with. Most successful businesses have a plan for real revenue right off the bat and a clearer value proposition than "let the community figure it out". Advisors, investors and board members come in all shapes and sizes. Ashton Kutcher.

Technical Review 111

Technical Review Due Diligence Seed Stage Lean 111

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

The Austin Technology Incubator is hiring for these positions, so make sure to apply now. ATI has served the entrepreneur community for over twenty years and focuses on the IT, Wireless, Clean Energy and Bioscience verticals. Here are two awesome-sounding jobs that will remain posted till Wednesday, so please check them out promptly.

Technical Review 70

Technical Review Intellectual Property Incubator Due Diligence 70

techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. There has been no shortage of controversy and criticism around the convertible note, a popular investing vehicle that’s used by seed stage and angel investors. Also on AOL Tech.

Equity 87

Equity San Francisco Technical Review Angel Investor 87

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The 2013 Joah didn’t realize he was about to run into the buzzsaw that was being black while fundraising in 2014 and 2015, two of the best years for a seed-stage startup to raise funds in Silicon Valley. Those were teachers, accountants, consultants, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Those were friends and families.

Silicon Valley 48

Silicon Valley Technical Review Venture Capital San Francisco 48

Rob Go

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Needless to say, she received rave reviews from everyone we spoke to about her. In that time, we’ve found that the role of Platform is to multiply the impact of our investment dollars and the human capital of the firm for the benefit of our portfolio companies and the broader entrepreneurial community.

Seed Stage 28

Seed Stage Boston Early Stage Portfolio 28

techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. Today, AngelList is debuting Docs, which lets seed-stage startups close their round online. AngelList is a community of startups and investors who make fund-raising efficient. → Learn More.

Term Sheet 70

Term Sheet San Francisco Technical Review Seed Stage 70

David Cohen

AUGUST 29, 2013

Several entrepreneurs wrote me, but this story really stands out as a warning to do your diligence and demand full transparency. However, I can tell you that I checked this person out and they are completely legitimate and have a strong reputation in their own community. Do your diligence on accelerators! Read on, and be amazed.

Cofounder 134

Cofounder Technical Review Vertical Programming 134

Austin Startup

JULY 29, 2018

Some invest in tech startups and others only do restaurants and office buildings. It doesn’t make any sense to pitch a later stage, “growth” investor with your seed stage idea just like it doesn’t make much sense to pitch a new tech startup to an investor who only does oil & gas. Not all investors are the same.

Angel Investor 59

Angel Investor Technical Review Los Angeles Seed Stage 59

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Seed Startups. VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Every startup faces multiple choices and decisions when it comes to technology. Ning Communities. Girls in Tech. Ad Serving Technology. Analytics review â?? Updated Business tools for Startups.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. In December, AngelList , a service that matches early-stage startups with investors, debuted the ability to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups on the platform with as little as $1,000.

SEC 61

SEC Accredited Investor San Diego New York City 61

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The web and technology bubble has a lot in common with the rest of the business world in that there are essentially two disparate groups — the haves and the have nots. For the first-time entrepreneur or founder looking for seed stage funding, this circle can be especially difficult to penetrate. and Path Intelligence.

Angel Investor 80

Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

“The tech industry creates roughly 10 awesome companies per year,” he says. “I wouldn’t expect anyone except seed investors to complain about it,” Graham says. “Founders don’t think their problems are due to trends. SOPA author to chair House Science, Space, and, Technology Committee.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 15, 2020

Robert believes in "the powerful idea of self-reliance and this idea that you should know how to take care of yourself, and your family, and your community." It really started to get the attention of the scientific community. He went to the same school I did, Georgia Tech, and studied electrical engineering.

Technical Review 68

Technical Review Software Review Finance Technology 68

Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 24, 2009

The other revels in the world as we all know it will be someday: limitless distribution enabled by new technologies, the importance of collaborative filters, and on-demand availability of all content for end-users. But the same technologies that make life difficult for traditional marketers also offer them unprecedented new opportunities.

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Lean Technical Review Distribution 113

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

automatic links to generated images Rietveld - asynchronous code reviews on changesets Tech*if*er0*urs – blog on roadmap for learning rails Best free programming books Project Management Basecamp - web-based project management and collaboration tool. WebSequenceDiagrams - sketch sequence diagrams.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

Seeing Both Sides

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

This post was co-authored with Omri Stern and originally appeared in Harvard Business Review. As a result, tech-sector employment has declined as a percent of the workforce, from 11% in 2006–2008 to 9% in 2013. They are seeking to build companies so that they are attractive to late-stage funds.” But is all of that changing?

Cofounder 20

Cofounder Technical Review United States 20

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Seed Stage Valuation Guide – [link]. Startups in stealth mode need one piece of advice – [link]. “The median net return to VC fund investors has not been positive for any vintage year since 1998″ – [link]. Good summary of #EntUngpluggd event (by @yongshuling) – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Rob Go

OCTOBER 14, 2012

Late last week, I wanted to take a step back and review what has transpired the last two years. Some of our most interesting companies have originated in places like Estonia (GrabCAD), Croatia (Farmeron) and Omaha (SkyVu), although all have either moved or have a significant presence in a major tech hub like SF, Boston, or NY.

New Hampshire 50

New Hampshire Croatia Omaha Portfolio 50

www.seriesseed.com

DECEMBER 9, 2012

In reviewing these documents on the term sheet, last item, how is the term "double trigger" defined. Technical issues are fixed for Firefox users (thanks Rob for the comment). Ted: Great service to the startup community! My quest is to simplify financing for seed stage investments. Thanks for creating.

Finance 40

Finance Term Sheet Vesting LLC 40

www.seriesseed.com

MARCH 2, 2010

.  If parties agree to Series Seed Documents, should be faster than debt documents since there is some negotiation with debt documents from sophisticated investors. ·    Series Seed Documents are transparent: no hidden gotchas can get served up in definitive documents.  Second, they are simple.

Finance 58

Finance Term Sheet Equity Aggregator 58