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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

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One year ago I predicted that in 2010/11 the economy, far from being on the path of permanent recovery was on a temporary resurgence and there was a strong possibility of a “double dip” recession. My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g.

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This Week in the New York Innovation Community – February 1st, 2010

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RSVP: [link] 5PM NY Tech Meetup Student Mingle The NYTM Student Group's mission is to encourage the involvement of students and student leaders in the New York City tech community and thereby better educate and prepare tomorrow's entrepreneurs. What are the most significant education technology trends of 2010 and beyond?

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Why Your Startup is More Likely to Succeed if You’re Authentic and Passionate

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In my Twitter bio is says that I’m “ looking to invest in passionate entrepreneurs ,” which almost sounds like I was just looking for a cliché soundbite to describe myself. Passion is also the featured heavily in nearly every presentation I give to entrepreneurs or on college campuses or in talks with MBA students.

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

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I thought about things I never had to as an entrepreneur: check size, ownership percentage, deal stage, portfolio construction and risk. So I encouraged entrepreneurs to think about raising their funds as quickly as they could because. Fast forward a year to September 2010 and I wrote my treatise on the 2010 economy.

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What I *Would Have* Said at TechCrunch Disrupt

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These days that’s not the case and it’s a great outcome for entrepreneurs and for innovation. A: Only because it’s a nicer branding for entrepreneurs. I totally agree and have been arguing this to entrepreneurs for years. I always counsel young entrepreneurs to start on the local train.

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Being Too Early and VC Self Improvement

This is going to be BIG.

I met him in April of 2010--almost two years before he got a venture round. One did note that " this kind of platform is going to change the way we educate people in application development ". In 2013, I'll be looking for ways to stay in touch better with entrepreneurs whose first rounds may be slow to develop.

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Please go see “Waiting for Superman.” Here’s Why:

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It’s the story of what’s broken with the education system in the US. They are often raised by single moms, grandparents or under-educated immigrant parents who want the same thing for their children that we do for our own. Yesterday I went to see the film Waiting for Superman. Wasn’t that the American promise?

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