Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Many people don’t realize that the majority of the monetization of the Internet originated in Los Angeles but was perfected in Silicon Valley. The monetization engine of the Internet that powers the most profitable business perhaps in history was invented and perfected in Los Angeles and is what you now know as Google Ad Words.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 31, 2019
Of course, a certain amount of initial capital without financial performance is absolutely necessary to get a business off the ground, especially in regulated industries. Founders need seed capital to get their operations up and running, and to begin generating revenue. Fundraising debt.
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Genuine VC
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Each gathering showcases early stage startups in their infancy, not as a capital-raising pitch, but rather as a way to show off their product to peers for both exposure and feedback. Originally, I had invited a dozen or so internet entrepreneurs to a Cambridge bar where we crammed into the back room wearing hand-drawn nametags.
Up and Running
AUGUST 12, 2014
” Not only is this true due to more widespread access to resources like the internet, MBA and business programs, mentors, and various networks; its also easier to find investors for a variety of projects, and easier to source talent from around the globe. The internet makes this easy enough. Dont pitch just anyone.
Startup Lessons Learned
AUGUST 26, 2009
You dont need massive amounts of capital available for VC investment - modest amounts will do. Accept that many successful companies are going to want to be backed by big-name firms in other cities. Provide early seed capital, and be the ones to make those introductions. Take a look and let me know what you think.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 1, 2014
” Bill Gross, who is one of the Godfathers of the Internet, once told me, “ If you don’t design a product that is 10x better than the competition then you’ll never build anything truly big or amazing.” After 9 months it was time to raise seed capital and go test drive our new software and processes.
Austin Startup
APRIL 23, 2010
Everyone is so focused on search that they’re going to miss the bigger opportunity, which I think is making meaning out of the massive amount of information on the internet, not just searching it. The name gives you a slight window into what they do, but it’s like one click business listening.
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