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Startups – Beware The Changing Palo Alto Investment Model

YoungUpstarts

Venture Capitalism is changing. What this translates into is that traditional VC investors must share investment opportunities with corporations. In this new breed of Corporate VC, 711, General Motors, and Johnson & Johnson – as well as many more – all boast VC funds that focus on startup investment.

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Editorial: We owe a duty of care to founder mental health and it requires a collaborative solution

NZ Entrepreneur

His every move and misstep dissected and castigated by the same media and investors who sang his praises when things were going well, one can only guess at the anguish, shame and embarrassment that led the young entrepreneur into – what appeared to me as an uninformed observer – self imposed exile, in Kenya.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

As a venture capitalist, I am privy to innovations long before they become mainstream, one of the things I love about my job. Companies such as Warby Parker , which offers high quality prescription eyewear for $95 online and donates a pair for each pair bought, raised a significant round of funding from venture investors.

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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

Beware The Consultant John Greathouse – Posted in: Cash Flow Management , Launching Venture , Strategic Planning. John is currently a partner at Rincon Venture Partners , a venture capital firm investing in early stage web-based businesses, and is a Co-Founder of RevUpNet , a performance-based online marketing agency.

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Lousy Products Might Break Your Bones – But A Name Will Seldom Hurt You

infochachkie.com

John Greathouse is a partner at Rincon Venture Partners , a venture capital firm investing in early stage web-based businesses. link] Worst Corporate T-shirt Designs Ever. [.] Corporate Communications (14). Corporate Culture (38). Launching Venture (34). Venture Capital (7). Copyright © 2007-9 by J.

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

My ‘ Why’ for starting this venture is to abolish ‘ Struggling Artist Phenomena’ by supporting creative individuals flourish making their creative business sustainable which will push the Maker Movement forward in true sense. And bored of our corporate jobs. 7) My Blood. Frankly, we were bored.