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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. First in late-stage tech companies and then it will filter back to Growth and then A and ultimately Seed Rounds.

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How MakeSpace Recently Closed $30 million in New Funding

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million in capital to build out its operations in 4 cities: New York City , Los Angeles , Chicago and Washington D.C. So how did a company that provides storage grow so fast (we’ll exit 2017 with 10’s of millions in recurring revenue), why is it so defensible and is it really a tech startup?

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Remote First: Why Isn’t Every Company Boundaryless

ReadWriteStart

In my two previous installments, I talked about the changing dynamics in many tech-centric cities. The Big Question: Why isn’t every company distributed today? Today, especially in tech hubs like Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York, or Seattle, none of these facts hold. In terms of technical expertise.

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Corporation or LLC? Business Organizations for Tech Startups.

YoungUpstarts

In the tech startup context, you’ll typically choose between a Corporation and a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Automatically, each owner gets an equal share of profit distributions, but with a personalized Articles of Organization or Operating Agreement, the owners can structure payouts based on other factors. Verdict : LLC.

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Tale of Two Valleys: LA and the Bay Area from an Investor’s Perspective

Mucker Lab

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”).

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

Nearly every successful tech startup I’ve observed over the past 20 years has gone through a similar growth pattern: Innovate, systematize then scale operations. We realized that operating a business in distributed markets presented multi-city coordination efforts that we weren’t prepared for. were more distributed.

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How to Manage Supply Chain Planning Like a Pro

YoungUpstarts

Suppliers also have machinery and technology issues to contend with as they create customized products. Transportation partners play an enormous role in the supply chain as they bring products into distribution centers and sometimes directly to customers. trillion in profits due to cost-saving and increased revenues.