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2018: Year in review and a look ahead

Version One Ventures

We’re focused on vertically integrated startups that empower consumers and companies to collect health data easily and affordably, to become a “biobank” where this data can power personalized recommendations. For example, Coinbase raised its Series E this quarter. Bio/healthcare.

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The challenge facing Bitcoin start-ups

Version One Ventures

Once implemented, the blockchain might be able to disrupt many verticals that are built around managing the transfer of ownership by replacing a centralized approach with a decentralized (and hence usually more efficient) approach. This is partly due to the fact that. And the real opportunity might even lie in completely new use cases.

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All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces

abovethecrowd.com

At Uber, the system has “perfect” information in an industry where just two years ago there was a complete lack of visibility (on both sides of the network) that led to enormous waste of resources. OpenTable recently passed 10 million diners a month with less than 20% of transactions in North America currently online.

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Announcing Version One Fund III

Version One Ventures

It’s an exciting time to be launching a new fund as our focus on network effects and broad geography are driving opportunities in both existing and emerging markets. We invest in companies and platforms that leverage network effects. We invest across North America. About Fund III.

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Founder Interview: Richard Lavina Innovating Accounting Services with Taxfyle

The Startup Magazine

Richard: We have the largest network of on-demand CPAs in the world, and when you do that you can do a variety of work, get it done relatively quickly and for less money than compared to traditional tax-shops and CPA firms, and you do it virtually. Magazine’ Inc. TSM: How is Taxfyle impacting the world and your clients?

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Is social dead?

Version One Ventures

At Version One, we’ve centered our investment thesis around companies that leverage network effects. Social platforms can have incredibly strong network effects, but we’ve been relatively quiet on the subject. The fact is that strong network effects make it hard to unseat the incumbents. And, we’re not alone.

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2012 Valuation Survey of Angel Groups

Gust

This summer I conducted our third annual survey of the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue companies recently funded by angel groups in North America. Access to our 2010 and 2011 surveys can be found at 2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Investor Groups. First Angel Network (Halifax). BELLE Capital (Michigan).