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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. We do deals in NYC, Paris, Seattle, Austin, San Francisco, London?—?but And we’re patient.

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What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live?

Both Sides of the Table

My views, influenced by watching Brad’s tireless efforts across the country, were first encapsulated in a post I wrote about Seattle titled, “ A Few Key People Can Make a Huge Difference.” Seattle has GeekWire , LA has SoCalTech and so on. The key is to be able to keep the best ones local. Local press matters.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 17 – Organizational Design – Safi Bahcall

Steve Blank

A little company in Seattle called Microsoft. Conversely, the things you measure well, with easily understood and visible metrics, tend to improve without much extra push. Partner nations could see their own militaries and homelands subjected to the same threats and challenges that the United States would face. 1 is measurement.

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My First Experience As A Venture Capitalist

Feld Thoughts

When people ask me how they can become a VC, I point them to my partner Seth Levine’s excellent blog posts How to become a venture capitalist and How to get a job in venture capital (revisited). Charley was a partner at a firm called VIMAC and was looking at some Internet stuff.

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[Review] The $100 Startup

YoungUpstarts

They include: a) Increasing traffic and conversion on a website. However, the author advises that a more generous commission scheme for affiliates may work better in attracting higher quality partners. #3 This spanned the following areas: #1 Generate Higher Revenue. This may involve conducting A/B testing to see which works better.

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a16z Podcast: The Next Generation of Cultural Influencers in Tech

Ben's Blog

This episode—which originally took place as a live event —is a conversation between Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and a16z Cultural Leadership Fund partner Chris Lyons.

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Hanging Out In Pioneer Square

Feld Thoughts

I’m in Seattle for the next few days. I’ve built this trip around Techstars Seattle Demo, a bunch of time at PSL, and a Moz board meeting. We are significant LPs in the fund and my partner Lindel is joining the PSL advisory board. We are significant LPs in the fund and my partner Lindel is joining the PSL advisory board.

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