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Upfront Ventures Raised New $280 Million Fund

Both Sides of the Table

Our last fund was $200 million but as you may already know since we raised that fund we added new partners Greg Bettinelli and Kara Nortman and Venture Partner Hamet Watt – all of whom are busy looking at new deals for the firm in addition to Yves Sisteron (the founder), Steven Dietz (also part of founding team) and myself.

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The One Video Every Silicon Valley Investor Should Watch

Both Sides of the Table

There was so much great content at the Upfront Summit but I think one held a special place in minds of most people I talked to – our panel on diversity led by my partner Hamet Watt (<– what? We want to partner with you to make money.” ” Troy started his life in a poor neighborhood in West Philadelphia.

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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

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They have totally changed the way you run a VC firm, investing heavily in systems & events for their founders that are pushing the boundaries of the way our industry works. Through his research he helped bring ARPANET to Philadelphia in 1973. Office Hours – Two or three partners post a sign-up sheet to meet with entrepreneurs.

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May Your Help Be Wanted

Austin Startup

Having recently addressed founders in my chapter “Be Coachable,” allow me please in this essay to address this matter to you providers of help. As you probably know, I prefer advising founders in long, immersive engagements. If you want to share your wisdom to founders, you have many avenues that do not require prior Freudian training.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

3- Due to financial difficulties in my family. I started my business when I was forced to drop out of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA due to financial difficulties in my family. I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. This makes all the stress worthwhile.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

MetaLayer ( www.metalayer.com , Philadelphia, PA) harnesses business users’ own proprietary data and the world’s unstructured, real-time data alike, transforming complex data analysis into a simple drag and drop experience. Tiger Trade ( www.tigertrade.com , New York, NY) makes international sourcing fast, easy, and cost-effective.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

MetaLayer ( www.metalayer.com , Philadelphia, PA) harnesses business users’ own proprietary data and the world’s unstructured, real-time data alike, transforming complex data analysis into a simple drag and drop experience. Tiger Trade ( www.tigertrade.com , New York, NY) makes international sourcing fast, easy, and cost-effective.