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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

Both Sides of the Table

How did the experience of pitching Iron Planet to investors affect you as a VC? (5:00 In 2003 one of their first investments was Qiigo, Mike Yavondite’s company. Do you think a multi-channel distribution strategy is important to guard against unforeseen changes? (51:30 5:00 – 5:55). So it is a combination of markets and people.

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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

Both Sides of the Table

In the 2003/04 timefame I was living in the UK and running my first company. In the corporate world this strategy is flawed. You can try to convince them of your “pay no more once you’ve signed up&# model but they fall for the other guy’s pitch every time. In the consumer world, maybe. Low numbers are sexy.

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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger

Both Sides of the Table

In the 2003/04 timefame I was living in the UK and running my first company. In the corporate world this strategy is flawed. You can try to convince them of your “pay no more once you’ve signed up&# model but they fall for the other guy’s pitch every time. In the consumer world, maybe. Low numbers are sexy.

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Forging EO Richmond: Lessons Learned from Launching an EO Chapter

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As an enthusiastic EO DC member since 2003, I missed the camaraderie, connections and learning events with my EO family after moving to Virginia. Here are nine strategies I learned that may prove helpful if you’re considering starting an EO chapter. How good were their pitch skills? Hire a strong chapter manager. Natural? •

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How Venture Funding For Early-Stage Startups Will Change During the COVID-19 Crisis

Dream It

Martino outlined essentially two types of outcomes for this financial crisis from a historical perspective: “In 2001-2003, there was a depression in Silicon Valley. How should startups adjust their pitch when fundraising during this crisis? VCs are going to be asking founders about their “post-corona strategy.”

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Embrace Losing

Both Sides of the Table

In the 2003/04 timefame I was living in the UK and running my first company. In the corporate world this strategy is flawed. You can try to convince them of your “pay no more once you’ve signed up&# model but they fall for the other guy’s pitch every time. But first I’d like to start with a story.

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20 Years of Investing in Startups

Paul G. Silva

From 2003-2022 the River Valley Investors operated as a traditional angel group, investing in nearly 100 startups. The company pitched to River Valley Investors in April 2022 and RVI invested one week later. They’re first starting with the high-complication, hand-cranked, most common neurosurgery: bedside craniotomy. Jaia Robotics Inc.

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