Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. Thomson Reuters data shows that around $10 billion of LP money went into VCs per year pre bubble. The Funding Problem.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. Clint Korver, Partner at Ulu Ventures , remarked: “I’d compare this technology transformation as akin to what happened in public company investing. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes?

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aweissman.com

JULY 31, 2007

It is not the time sink of the deal and diligence process, but maybe the lack of quality deal flow, too much LP money in the system, everyone wanting in on the Internet boom (again!), One could argue what really causes the compromise.

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firstround.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The Review. The Review. Today, he’s the co-founder and CTO of Artillery , bringing console-quality gaming to the web browser. And even though I was the tech guy surrounded by capable business-focused co-founders, I knew that building a successful company was going to start with a lot more than a command line.

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Haystack

JULY 20, 2018

I sort of feel mentored by Fred via his blog, which is pretty remarkable for just writing words on the web and sharing them. The CEO writes “Silicon Valley is going to leave Silicon Valley… the technology companies… they’re chasing talent, and talent is chasing affordable housing.” people looking to move to Austin).

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I get approached about clean tech or biotech periodically – I don’t focus on these. In ad tech there’s Seth Levine at Foundry Group and both Dana Settle & Ian Sigelow at Greycroft. It’s tempting to want to stay in your offices and fund raise via email or web conferencing. Right for my stage?

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Start Up Blog

APRIL 29, 2013

Technology Poverty – Every revolution has its downsides – those who miss out. Technology is bringing about a new form of poverty to those who don’t have equal access to it. The technology minimums are changing quickly. The entire country of Uruguay is connected to the web. A bit like Silicon Valley.

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