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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

Three types of organizations – Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Studios – have emerged to reduce the risk of early-stage startup failure by helping teams find product/market fit and raise initial capital. They do the most to de-risk the early stages of a startup. I pointed out that there were.

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We are Adding a Principal to Our Investment Team

View from Seed

You have a strong network in the NYC startup ecosystem that is additive to our team. You have an edge in the highly competitive world of early stage investing that comes from some combination of your experience, industry knowledge, and personal network. You act as an “ invited guest.”. consumer, etc.). About NextView.

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Come Join Us at Foundry: Hiring a Head of Network

VC Adventure

We strongly believe that fostering a mesh network model, which allows our network members to interact directly with one another, is the best way for all of us to learn, develop, and thrive together (vs the more traditional hub and spoke model that most firms end up falling into with partners as gatekeepers).

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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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2018: Year in review and a look ahead

Version One Ventures

Now as projects are developing, it is clear that blockchain technology is still in the early stages. This should serve as a reminder that while we are spending lots of time in crypto and bio, we are still excited about network effects that exist in VR/AR, autonomy, etc., Some say that we are in “crypto winter.”

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My Advice To Entrepreneurs: Consider Canada For Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

The access to some of the world’s brightest minds in technology, the proximity to some of the industry’s most influential brands, and the vast networking opportunities in both start-up and investor communities is hard to ignore. One of the countries gaining momentum with the early-stage start-up community is Canada, and for good reason.

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Come Join Us at Foundry Group: Hiring a Head of Network

Feld Thoughts

At Foundry Group, we are hiring a Head of Network. Following is a repost of the overview of the role and why we are adding a Head of Network to our team. We’re looking for a leader to create a more robust, dynamic, and connected network program at Foundry Group. We invest in companies and funds across North America.