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The Changing Structure of the VC Industry

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pre-money valuation you certainly would want to exercise your right to continue investing if you had prorata rights. Because this is all VCs do and if we intend to work with all of our fellow VCs and entrepreneurs when the rain ends and the sun shines again our reputations matter greatly. The iPhone was released.

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The Power of Quora & Why Benchmark was Right to Pay Up

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What I notice is that people further the conversation, talk with each other, network, try to get noticed (linking to their websites, etc.). You blog both because you enjoy it and because it helps build your online reputation. I comment and I build awareness & reputation. It’s true. No, really.