Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

By 2008 I had gotten more serious about championing companies through our investment process. And just when I thought I had the deal that was worthy of bringing to investment committee the world changed. Let’s review all of our existing investments. Eventually you have to invest. He pinged me for advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

In 2011 the company was sold to Nordstrom for $270 million in a deal that has been widely seen as a success for both buyer and seller. We both wanted to build a practice that would make Los Angeles proud but where we would travel tirelessly to other locations to make investments in the best entrepreneurs wherever they were.

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Revolution

MARCH 1, 2023

We looked at the analysis in two parts: the 1997–2010 time period and the 2011–2020 time period. for every dollar invested (net of fees and carried interest). since 2011. since 2011. This post highlights what has happened and what might be coming for investors and founders. those marks above the historical 1.5x

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

Ironic to be self-centered while you’re trying to offer advice to others. In 2011 I started using Instagram. But how can you invest in technology unless you’re going to use the tools and understand them? I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. It was a break from information overload of Facebook.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

By 2011 the market had started to change dramatically. We announced Fund I in 2011. And since we all knew that Sam’s dealflow and judgment were sound we empowered him to make early-stage, accelerator-like investments in early-stage entrepreneurs under the Upfront brand. You may enjoy looking at that last link.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

Matt was one of my inspirations behind Launchpad LA (yes, we’re going to have a program in 2011 – news very, very soon). Matt’s commitment to re-investing in tech startups is reminiscent to this great Fred Wilson post of “recycling capital. &#. Here’s a summary of our interview. That was a quick meeting!!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

I joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 and took over as co-Managing Partner in 2011 along with the founder, Yves Sisteron. I laid out the following goals: Hire investment partners with operating experience combined with investment experience and deeply committed to LA Tech, but with strong relationships in SF, NYC and beyond.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

I had been trading emails & Tweets with venture capitalist John Frankel and we were to meet in person in March 2011 at SxSW to talk about Klout and other investments he had made. Other people were convinced including Kleiner Perkins who lead their $30 million fund raising in 2012 (they had previously also invested in 2011).

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

million pre-money valuation is now raising $1 million at a $12 million valuation the next investor has nowhere to go but up (or sit out the investment). Just because the valuation in absolute terms isn’t a big difference does not mean that people aren’t paying higher than intrinsic value for these investments. That may be.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

CEO hinted to WSJ that it may go public in early 2011. Jelli - I went on record saying that I wanted to invest and that I think this company will create a big success. So my only advice to Huddle was pick a narrow enough scope to have a product category where you can be the BEST and you can scale in that category. File sharing?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

It’s the whole basis of my investment philosophy, which I call “ The Entrepreneur Thesis.&#. Those of us that are willing to admit that we fawked things up in the first dot-com explosion and learned from our mistakes have the battle wounds to make more pragmatic decisions in 2011. This benefits you, the entrepreneur.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

Community-building is advice I give to nearly every startup team with whom I work. they could invest in entrepreneurial communities and the best founders would then bring in new founders. Ryan Smith, the founder of Qualtrics, also invested and has joined the board of directors. And it would be?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2011

In the video I describe how to best play this meeting and why, without a champion going into the meeting, you’re unlikely to get an investment. Do you really still need a Powerpoint deck in 2011? If you make it past this stage you will go to a “full partners meeting&# which is exactly what it sounds like.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

You have to understand whether they’re likely to yield revenue growth in the near term OR whether you have access to cheap enough capital to fund your losses until your investments pay off. If you have a market lead then raising capital and making investments now will help you as others enter the market. ” The Details.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Business writer Gordon Pitts pinpoints 2011 as the game-changing year for the Atlantic startup scene. In his book “Unicorn in the Woods: How East Coast Geeks and Dreamers are Changing the Game , ” Pitts recounts how in March 2011 Salesforce purchased New Brunswick-based social media monitoring company Radian6 for approximately $300 million.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

2011 was the first year I went to SxSW. I don’t try to optimize for who might be a great investment opportunity or somebody that I really “should know.” If you get a chance after you’re done with this post then please be sure to read Brook’s Haimish op-ed. Examples in My Life & Work.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Not an investment philosophy “ I understand the sentiment of this post and it’s how I view AngelList (like email), but I feel like it loses a nuance about AngelList. Since I invest in lines, not dots , I worry about the rushed decision-making and over-hyping of deals. 2011 is one big cocktail party all over again.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. We’ve got some really incredible people that have joined our team to provide that one-to-one mentorship and advice.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Invested Interests. And in January I saw that digital music overtook physical media for the first time in 2011, something I expected since 1998. Investment and startups problem : we all want disruptive and game-changing businesses. Invested Interests. If you’re doing investment pitches, you should read this book.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Investing is similar. The below analysis outlines an approach to quantify the attractiveness of investing in commercial real estate at a given point. Howard Marks — the co-chairman of Oaktree — released a book in 2011 called The Most Important Thing. Such hard data can increase investment conviction when either is tempting.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Investing is similar. The below analysis outlines an approach to quantify the attractiveness of investing in commercial real estate at a given point. Howard Marks — the co-chairman of Oaktree — released a book in 2011 called The Most Important Thing. Such hard data can increase investment conviction when either is tempting.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

500 Startups was looking to add someone with an enterprise background to their investing team, so I made the leap into venture at the start of 2017. I’ve spent a lot of time in international ecosystems over the years (I’ve invested in startups in more than 20 countries and helped run accelerators on 5 continents). As to “why Canada?”,

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

More specifically, Capital first reported that The Family suspects Ammar of diverting €3 million that was supposed to be invested in several startups through syndicates. According to her, other people working for The Family have asked several times to see documents that proved that investments went through.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

In 2011, Jen became a consultant for Rodan and Fields , a leading company known for its innovative skincare products. Invest in yourself – This advice is unique to women. Despite not having any mentors, Jen pressed on to become an entrepreneur like her parents before her. Two Businesses and Beyond. Rodan + Fields.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

She launched Silicon Hills News in 2011. In addition, he created Ecliptic Capital, a $100 million evergreen investment fund that could grow to $150 million by the end of the year. Ecliptic Capital provides seed-stage, and early-stage investment to startups. Whurley pitched him to invest in the company.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Loughlin was an entrepreneur before he was an investor, founding RelateIQ (an Accel-backed company) in 2011. Loughlin then “came back home” to Accel in 2016, and has led investments in companies like Airkit, Ascend.io, Clockwise, Ironclad, Monte Carlo, Nines, Productiv, Split.io, and Vivun. Make a friend!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

More posts by this contributor 5 factors that can make or break a startup’s growth journey From 2011 to 2021, Facebook’s average revenue per user (ARPU) shot up at a nearly exponential rate. Where else can you invest to drive higher returns and to build a more durable competitive advantage?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

We are also seeing the growth of social networks around topics of interest like StockTwits for people interested in investing in the stock market. StockTwits) where you really want to know more about the person giving you advice. Enter Klout , a service that tracks the influence of individuals in social networks.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

On Monday, we’ll run columns with practical advice for exploring both of those scenarios. If you don’t, this TC+ guest post contains useful advice for budgeting, negotiating and strategizing to save your hard-won equity. Dear Sophie, I’ve been on an H-1B since 2011. Walter Thompson. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. That only changed in 2019, when it decided to incur losses in favor of investing millions trying to conquer the U.S. companies should relocate to Silicon Valley if they really want to grow. market, choosing New York and L.A. Siemiatkowski left undeterred.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

A recent speech by the chancellor saw him imploring entrepreneurs to move to the UK: “If anyone is thinking of starting or investing in an innovation or technology-centred business, I want them to do it here. The idea of Government as a provider of startup advice to founders backed by Tier 1 VCs is finished. tech startup scene.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

At TechCrunch Early Stage 2021 , a virtual bootcamp experience in two distinct parts, you’ll learn from leading experts across the startup spectrum — including prominent founders ready to share their personal experiences and hard-won advice to help you avoid costly missteps.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Loughlin was an entrepreneur before he was an investor, founding RelateIQ (an Accel-backed company) in 2011. Loughlin then “came back home” to Accel in 2016 and has led investments in companies like Airkit, Ascend.io, Clockwise, Ironclad, Monte Carlo, Nines, Productiv, Split.io Make a friend!

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

. “The ability to be at the right place at the right time, supporting consumers and merchants alike, where they want it, how they want it and when they want it — cannot be understated,” says Simon Wu, an investment director with Cathay Innovation. ” From startups to Starbucks: The embedded API opportunity.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 22, 2022

( Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions. ) ( Note to reader: this week’s essay is a continuation of my piece from last week, “A Samurai, a Knight, and a Yankee”.

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abovethecrowd.com

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Technically, this article was published in 2011, but that should not stop it from being further distributed. He offers advice on everything from running a BOD meeting to maintaining innovation in a large company. Everything You Need to Know About Finance and Investing in Under an Hour by William Ackman.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Unlike these other companies, WorkDay has employed a huge professional services team in addition in investing massively in their R&D to create a broad suite of products. In 2011, the year of the IPO, services still accounted for 33% of revenues. Behind this advice is some sage advice, however.

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