Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
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.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 30, 2014
The practical uses for uBeam technology is limitless. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? I seldom hire patent attorneys during due diligence but this was too important. We hired IP specialists to review prior art. We grilled their IP attorneys. Was it safe?
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. It really wouldn’t take much to turn a great technology ecosystem into a truly electric one. You need to have passionate tech entrepreneurs who want to build businesses locally. The ingredients are all here.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
Taking it from an investor perspective (not me, angels) I think it’s totally unfair to see early angels invest, take more risk, help you get to the next level through both sweat & money, and then pay a higher price because the round had a convertible note with no cap.
Growthink Blog
JUNE 19, 2010
The movie business of today is all "pre-sold" IP. Is it a 3-year fad, or will new technologies like 3-D keep going to the movies from being relegated to the dustbin of history like Vaudeville, the afternoon newspaper, the evening news, the variety show, and the compact-disc? Toy Story 3? Karate Kid 3? Iron Man 2? Sex and The City 2?
Scalable Startup
MARCH 7, 2012
Currently Los Angeles is in what could be a startup renaissance or an apocalypse, dependent on how long the hype goes on. The word startup used to be about very unique technologies being deployed in very unique ways, creating new markets and capabilities in the world. I’ve been harping about this a lot (too much?)
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