Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “ Top deal maker in Los Angeles in Venture Capital.” And Greg has had the most influence on Upfront Ventures’ strategy since he joined. ” Numero uno. I was nowhere to be found.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

source: Capital IQ. To anybody who asks my advice I repeat the same line, “I don’t know whether this party will last 6 weeks, 6 months or 18 months. But when it’s all over and they define the era of this mini run up in stock prices I suspect they’ll include 2011 in the “over valued&# category.

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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

DECEMBER 27, 2011

While Google and Facebook will buy “acquihires” (at least as of Dec 2011), many acquirers hate the idea of buying companies that aren’t profitable. They raised $5 million in venture capital to fund growth. It allows you many more exit opportunities. What did they actually do?

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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). Don’t and you might make one catastrophic mistake that leaves you in the annals of Effed Companies. Since selling Matt has gone on to become one of the smartest angels I have seen operate.

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Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

Chris Neumann (of Canada’s Panache Ventures ) checks these boxes so I asked him to come on my blog (currently less consistent, hopefully still the other two) for Five Questions. Hunter Walk: So why venture capital, why early stage, and why Canada? CN: Thanks so much – that means a lot coming from you.

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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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Revolution

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Howard Marks — the co-chairman of Oaktree — released a book in 2011 called The Most Important Thing. Great advice, but hard to do the “correct” thing when consumed by either of those emotions. The below analysis outlines an approach to quantify the attractiveness of investing in commercial real estate at a given point.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Howard Marks — the co-chairman of Oaktree — released a book in 2011 called The Most Important Thing. Great advice, but hard to do the “correct” thing when consumed by either of those emotions. The below analysis outlines an approach to quantify the attractiveness of investing in commercial real estate at a given point.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

Tech City UK, its predecessor, was launched in 2011 by former prime minister David Cameron and concentrated largely on the London ecosystem until 2018 when it merged with Tech North (based in Manchester). The idea of Government as a provider of startup advice to founders backed by Tier 1 VCs is finished. tech startup scene. and abroad.

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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. As a reminder, Extra Crunch Live is a members-only series that aims to give founders and tech operators actionable advice and insights from leaders across the tech industry. Make a friend!

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In a post that identifies embedded finance’s top providers and enablers, he offers advice for startups and established brands that are hoping to “earn and build customer loyalty while generating new revenue streams.” ” From startups to Starbucks: The embedded API opportunity.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

This thinking is largely driven by the venture capital industry (and subsequently Wall Street) who are in search of high margin, highly scalable businesses. They wanted advice. I gave them advice I don’t think they were expecting from a VC, “Don’t raise venture capital for this business.

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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. As a reminder, Extra Crunch Live is a members-only series that aims to give founders and tech operators actionable advice and insights from leaders across the tech industry. PST and stays open a half hour after the episode ends.

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Tomasz Tunguz

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In 2011, the year of the IPO, services still accounted for 33% of revenues. Behind this advice is some sage advice, however. The chart above shows these trends and compares it to the Subscription gross margin which has increased by 50%, reaching 75% in 2011, in the same time period.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Golden Gate Ventures, a venture capital firm established in 2011, has carved an indelible mark on Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem. With its headquarters in Singapore and offices in Indonesia and Vietnam, Golden Gate Ventures […]

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “The invoicing company” “When they started, they didn’t position themselves so much as a startup or as a tech company,” recalls Skype founder Niklas Zennström, whose venture capital firm Atomico would eventually become a Klarna investor in 2012.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

I’ve been on the road much of 2012 and part of 2011. Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. I didn’t sleep much back then. And so it goes again. Many times it’s less. And yet you have to.

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WSJ - The Accelerators

JULY 2, 2015

For instance, as I’ve previously written , “In 2011, only 28% of Europe’s venture-backed tech deals were seed stage… [but] in 2013 and 2014, roughly half of all European tech venture deals were seed stage.” Remember the “buy low, sell high” advice they were supposed to teach you in business school? Because the U.S.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We take a look at early-stage funding deals through the eyes of the founders and investors who made them happen, and those same tech leaders go through your pitch decks and give feedback and advice. Mayfield’s Navin Chaddha led the company’s Series A all the way back in 2011, back when Poshmark was called Gosh Posh.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. While he is publicly saying that he expects a modestly improved economy in 2011 , it’s hard to be too sanguine when you look at the data. I’m a venture capital investor so I will still be looking to make investments.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 9, 2011

2010 was the year of the “super angel&# and 2011 has to date been the year of unbelievably highly priced B,C & D rounds of venture capital. He pinged me for advice. August 2011. Venture capital is an industry best served up from 7-year aged casks. We did not. Fundings boomed.

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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. We met at a private party hosted by his venture partner Mike Yavonditte and I outlined my concerns for the lack of precision of the algorithm.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In 2011, under the leadership of Public Policy Chairman Dan Rosen (Seattle, Washington), ACA decided to engage Washington, DC counsel to navigate public policy on Capitol Hill, the executive branch and the Securities and Exchange Commission. While ACA has led the effort, we’re supported by and engaged with our partners.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Candou Ventures is an early stage fund in Silicon Valley with $150m AUM focusing on deep tech, AI and enterprise software. David Teten: Who are Candou’s peers/competitors, and how do you differ? Traditional VCs typically manage large capital pools and invest across a spectrum of startups.

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