Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

In 2006 I started using Facebook and most of my friends & colleagues thought I was strange. They thought it was like MySpace and why did I need a MySpace page? In 2007 I started using Twitter and most of my friends & colleagues wondered why people would care what I ate for lunch. In 2008 I started VC blogging.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 5, 2021

The Gotham Gal and I have been investing in the VC funds of managers we know well and have worked with closely on boards of startups for about fifteen years now. These are the gross return multiples of all of the funds that are “mature” meaning the returns are pretty clear now: Multiple Year Of Initial Investment 8.66

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

I built a 3,000 person tech networking organization in NYC back in 2006 and was one of the first 100 members of the NY Tech Meetup back in 2005 so I’ve participated in a lot of these conversations. Today, we would add places like Miami and Salt Lake City to that age old debate.

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JUNE 28, 2011

These funds were active back in 2006 when I was raising money for my second company. They built industrial-scale funds dedicated to backing early-stage startups with $500k rather than $5 million. They knew the venture math that if only 50 companies / year are sold North of $100 million the entry price for their investments mattered.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 23, 2015

Otherwise, we should just call this new $2.5mm seed round what it really is: Series A circa 2006. We need more crazy flyers where someone takes a shot on something unproven, and certainly gets paid for that with a low initial valuation, but rolls up their sleeves to help make it take off. and at least it will all make sense.

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JULY 22, 2010

When I went to raise money in 2006 I thought I knew every term in a term sheet but somehow I still got a bit duped by the option pool shuffle. I’m not sure I really even need to write this at length because Nivi absolutely nailed the topic in his article “ The Option Pool Shuffle.&#.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

2006 was the last time I went out to raise venture capital. If you’ve read any of my blog posts before you’ll probably recognize that I’m from this school of thought where founders & investors need to be more aligned and I’ve been very cynical of historic VC practices.

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JULY 10, 2010

Founded in 2002 and expanded after founders graduated from CMU in 2006. Previously raised $100m Series A from Sequioa, Battery Ventures, and General Catalyst in 2006. -Online clothing, accessories and décor retailer with focus on independent and vintage-inspired fashion. Google wants to use the data to create new flight search tools.

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APRIL 23, 2011

Since 2006 they have added offices outside of Boston including Menlo Park, Europe, and China. Highland has been around for 22 years currently investing the 8 th fund which is $400 million. They also have a separate $300 million fund focused on bricks-n-mortar consumer retail. The in invest in IT (Software + Internet + Healthcare).

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JULY 1, 2010

Danish VOIP technology company founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Tanveer Sharif. Current round: $7.0mm Series-B led by MK Capital, withClearstone Venture Partners and Shasta Ventures. Total raised: $10.5mm. See: TechCrunch. New capital to be used for international expansion and to challenge Skype.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

This should not be confused with raising too much money as many companies did in 2006-08. But imagine a VC that did 12 deals per year in 2006, 2007 & 2008. They should heed the age old advice that raising slightly more money while you can is always better than trying to optimize future valuations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I was intrigued when I learned about a game-changing technology in 2006: the manufacture of fabric from recycled plastic bottles. That’s why I started my company, Vision Textiles, in 1998, with a commitment to operate with sustainability at the forefront.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Between 2006–2008 I sold both companies that I had started and became a VC. I learned to avoid unnecessary conferences, avoid non-essential costs and strive for at least a neutral EBITDA if for no other reason than nobody was interested in giving us any more money.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

I’m happy to say that in 2006-2008 we has some good exits including BillMeLater, DealerTrack, UGO Networks and PrePay Technologies to name a few. When GRP talked to LPs about a new fund in 2005 the feedback was “get some more exits in your fund and then come back.&# That’s what many VCs are hearing in 2010.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

When Salesforce.com decided to buy my company in December 2006 I dropped everything and focused religiously on closure. When Salesforce.com decided to buy my company in December 2006 I dropped everything and focused religiously on closure. Any deal – ANY DEAL – that was pre 9/11 was suddenly in question.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

The company did well in 2006 as we delivered a phenomenal product that got much industry acclaim at conferences and with initial customers. The very modest salary that I drew didn’t come anywhere near meeting my monthly costs so I had to eat into savings. year old boy and another one due in 1 months. Many term sheets ensued.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

Before weighing in on the subject I would point out one thing that should be obvious to many of you – the iPhone was originally launched in 2007 in an exclusive partnership with AT&T and this was vital to both Apple and AT&T and was a hard negotiation throughout 2005 and 2006.

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JUNE 3, 2010

Total raised: $120.3mm; $43.5mm raised prior to 2006 recap; post-recap, raised $7.7mm; Series B in 2009 for $15mm; – Read more: VentureWire (requires subscription). Competitors: SmashWords , Google Books. Current round: $8.1mm in Series C by S3 Ventures (lead), Adams Capital Mgmt, Triangle Peak Partners. MetaMarkets.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 4, 2024

Techstars, established in 2006, stands as one of the most active pre-seed investors, having extended support to over 3,800 companies. The company aims to facilitate a broader flow of capital to entrepreneurs worldwide, ensuring remarkable returns for investors. On average, an impressive 74.5%

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Established in 2006, JotForm allows customizable data collection for enhanced lead generation, survey distribution, payment collections and more. I started my company, JotForm , in 2006. Aytekin Tank. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Aytekin Tank is the founder of JotForm , an online form builder.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Paul explains the rationale behind HackerNews this way : “We wanted to try to recreate the way reddit felt back in 2006, when the users were mainly hackers. HN and Techmeme are the main two tech aggregators that I frequently skim. As reddit became more popular, its focus inevitably changed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2021

Dave Anderson , EO Chair-Elect, interviewed EO San Diego member, Jennifer Case , President and CEO at New Leaf Biofuel, a biodiesel refinery operating in San Diego since 2006, recognized nationally as a major player in the biodiesel space. Speaker highlight: Jennifer Case.

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APRIL 17, 2012

True Ventures – When I was raising capital for my second company back in 2006 I had talked to many brand-name VCs and had several term sheets. A quick survey of their portfolio tells you just how many high-profile startups have included them in their rounds. I know that I call them often to co-invest.

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MAY 15, 2010

Founded in 2006 by Aaron Finn. CEO/President is Karl Siebrecht (ex-Pres of Atlas at AQuantive and ex-GM of ad platform product management, search and display marketing, and mobile and gaming advertising for Microsoft). 5.3mm – Investors: Madrona, Bain Capital, Khosla Ventures – Read more: TechCrunch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2019

I was a sous chef on the show “Iron Chef America” in 2006, so I had a taste of what it’s like to compete on the Food Network. She saw that “Chopped” was looking for chefs in the Fort Worth/Dallas area. She applied for me—and then told me about it! We got an email the next day arranging a Skype interview with producers.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

— Greycroft (@greycroftvc) April 26, 2023 Co-founded by Settle, Ian Sigalow and Alan Patricof in 2006, Greycroft manages more than $2 billion in capital with stakes in companies including Bird, Bumble, HuffPost, Goop, The RealReal and Venmo.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

Robert Scoble interviewed me in 2006 about my startup, Koral. The bottom line – if you enjoy discussions with people, if you enjoy educating and sharing – these conversations will not only form closer relationships but will be enjoyable for you as well.

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 1, 2019

Startups going public from 2006-2009 showed a median ROIC of 0.42. The era after 2006 and through the 2008 financial crisis was a different time to raise capital. The median revenue at IPO has increased from $55m in 2006 to $200m in 2018-2019. The chart above updates that analysis. In 2010, one venture dollar bought $1.24

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DECEMBER 13, 2009

When I sent out 300 invites in early 2006 people thought I was crazy. &# In a way, LinkedIn has become mostly a chore for me – a place to provide intros for two people that I know. Facebook has much more value to me as a networking tool.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Established in 2006, the organization operates with a fundamental belief that entrepreneurs play a pivotal role in shaping a better future for everyone, and innovative ideas can emerge from any corner of the world. Applications for the upcoming program will be accepted until March 6, 2024.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2023

I first met him in summer 2006 — he didn’t care that I was only 14 and we talked tech / geeked out about programming. Bob was instrumental to Square and Cash App. STL guy,” Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Block, wrote on nostr. “So So sad to hear of @crazybob’s untimely passing.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2010

Back in 2006 Facebook made a conscious decision to encourage the platform ecosystem even if it meant creating large businesses like Zynga (Slide & RockYou were the initial big players) that could make a lot of money off of Facebook. But he hasn’t fudged the tough calls. He clearly isn’t obsessed with being “loved.&#.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2021

Way back in 2006, when DBL first invested in Tesla, we had no idea we would be helping to create a worldwide movement to unhinge transportation from fossil fuels. This approach is a smart investment for agriculture players looking to reduce their climate impact. Now, it’s agriculture’s turn.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 9, 2012

nextNY was a community I launched in February of 2006--starting with a kickoff event at Antarctica. You'd never trade its exposed brick for whatever the co-working equivalent of a luxury box would be--so while it gets the occasional A/V upgrade, it remains an important physical connection to more bootstrappy times.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

note: there is one rare exception – in 2006 Sevin Rosen declared that Venture Capital was broken and actually returned money to their LPs ! But you can’t keep your pocketbook on the sidelines forever and still expect LPs (limited partners or the people who invest their money in VC funds) to pay you 2% management fees every year.

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APRIL 3, 2010

So if a fund was raised in 2006 and the next fund was raised in 2010 it’s possible that they have two funds that “cross over&# at the same time. In a single fund of $100 million you might have 30 difference LPs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 21, 2023

In 2006, the magical day that all entrepreneurs dream of had arrived! The kids sang, danced and laughed their way through chores with an ease and openness most Westerners long for. What rings true to me about this impact story is Bruce’s trajectory as an entrepreneur.

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