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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

The “private sale” market phenomenon was started in France by Vente-Privee (literally means “private sale”) and was replicated in Germany by BrandsforFriends. Platform that provides radio music programming via crowd sourced contributions from social community; programming is syndicated nationally. Total Raised: $17.7mm.

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German Venture Ecosystem Needs an "Old Boy's Network"

Babbling VC

Old Boy's Networks" aren't things you write about, especially if you're part of one. At the same time, I really don't have much to fear in Germany. One thing though which works wonders in the Valley is the "network" of connections you have there amongst VC's. Technically I shouldn't be writing this.

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HBS Alumni Angels NY new chairman: Jason Klein

David Teten

We saw over time that our investor group, just like Angel List and most other angel groups, was good at syndication and not so good at leading rounds. As a result, we launched the Fast Track program, which helps VCs and active investors who are HBSAANY members to syndicate rounds with value-added members of our network.

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