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90 Things I've Learned From Founding 4 Technology Companies

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At Fab, our virtual product is our website & apps, our physical products are the merchandise we sell, and our experience product is our operations and service. Do they operate in silos or do they foster teamwork and collaboration? Very hard to do, but it’s what differentiates great companies from good companies.

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Why VC’s Don’t “Crossover” Invest

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This person is an experienced CEO and a veteran of several startups, yet appreciating this nuance of how VC’s operate their business was relatively unfamiliar to him. 2) Differential Cost Basis – Suppose Acme Ventures III invested in the Series A of Startup X and then made follow-on investments in the Series B and C.

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