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The NextView Ventures Manifesto

View from Seed

It occurred to me that although we mentioned our new thematic approach when we raised our last fund in 2017, we haven’t really shared a broader manifesto about how we are approaching the early stage market. It’s been an interesting several years in the early stage venture eco-system, and the sands have shifted considerably.

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Our Investing Manifesto at NextView

Rob Go

It occurred to me that although we mentioned our new thematic approach when we raised our last fund in 2017, we haven’t really shared a broader manifesto about how we are approaching the early stage market. It’s been an interesting several years in the early stage venture eco-system, and the sands have shifted considerably.

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All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces

abovethecrowd.com

The opposite was true for OpenTable where the installation of a personal computer and internet connectivity were part of the early roll-out requirements. But in the early stages, this friction slows your roll-out and increases the costs associated with supplier aggregation. Aggregating demand is much harder and more critical.

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Angel Investors Do Make Money, Data Shows 2.5x Returns Overall

Gust

Conventional wisdom dictated that they made reckless investments in very early-stage ventures mostly doomed to fail. Deductions like this are problematic because early-stage venture investing does not happen in an efficient market. The distribution of returns from the different U.S. Only they’re not. and the U.K.,

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So You Want to Start a Cannabis Business: Advice for the Absolute Beginner

Up and Running

In 2016, marijuana sales in North America grew by a massive 30 percent, and sales are projected to reach $20.2 This is a huge deal, especially considering the industry is still in its infantile stages. Many states have only legalized cannabis for medical use, but that’s gradually changing as well. billion by 2021.

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Angel Investors Do Make Money, Data Shows 2.5x Returns Overall

techcrunch.com

Conventional wisdom dictated that they made reckless investments in very early-stage ventures mostly doomed to fail. Deductions like this are problematic because early-stage venture investing does not happen in an efficient market. The distribution of returns from the different U.S. Only they’re not. and the U.K.,

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

San Antonio has Geekdom with USAA and Port San Antonio with the Air Force Cyber Command; Houston has The Ion with Rice University, Microsoft and NASA and The Cannon distributed across the city; Dallas has Pegasus Park with UT Southwestern and Lyda Hill Philanthropies; and Austin has Capital Factory with the Army Futures Command.

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