ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 29, 2010

The Internet might be truly global then, but the world of startups still revolves much around Silicon Valley. The old continent often looks up to the Valley as a sort of Eldorado of IT. Silicon Valley is a hub. Access to Finance. Silicon Valley is an unfair advantage for startups.

Silicon Valley 156

Silicon Valley Finland Sweat Equity Entrepreneur 156

Mucker Lab

AUGUST 27, 2014

As an entrepreneur himself, founding and operating printed circuit board factories in Taiwan, my father was debating between two places to immigrate to and build his next new venture: Los Angeles (“The Valley” aka San Fernando Valley) and Santa Clara (“Silicon Valley”).

Los Angeles 138

Los Angeles Southern California Silicon Valley Technical Review 138

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

To do this they have to accomplish five things; 1) get deal flow – via networking and legwork, they identify likely industries, companies and teams with the potential for rapid growth (less than 10 years), 2) evaluate those companies and teams on the basis of technology, market opportunity, and team. Warning sign? At best. ~

Silicon Valley 217

Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 217

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Jody didn’t exactly have an easy time fund raising because he’s not one of the prototypical Silicon Valley funded entrepreneurs. I believe AngelList is capable of managing deal flow by acting as a filter. I personally like meeting teams very early on and wish I could get more proprietary deal flow from it.

Valuation 292

Valuation Deal Flow Lead Investor Cofounder 292

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

Foundry Group, investing primarily in “ Software and Internet ”, follows six major themes, e.g., Human Computer Interaction (HCI) or Distribution. J-Angels “is a community and a VC fund of top American investors (Jewish-American & Israeli-born) in Silicon Valley and San Francisco.”. 5) Structure-defined funds.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78