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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Today we’re announcing that my partner Kara Nortman is becoming Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to welcome her to her new role. She worked for 5 years as a VC at Battery Ventures and co-headed M&A at IAC working with Barry Diller. She had all of the skills and traits we sought?

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APRIL 14, 2014

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures came in first, with a whopping 61%. Lerer Ventures was second, with just under 20%. Take the most widely used number--that way fewer women are getting venture funding than guys. Most companies don''t ever raise venture capital and they do just fine. Well, it''s gotta mean something, right?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

I have my best creative break-throughs this way. I’ve talked in the past about how I manage my own creative process. If you struggle to find moments of creativity you might read that post. I also have huge creative spurts when I run. Frankly, I think venture capital is that way, too. That’s ok.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Given that, the lack of creativity and ingenuity around reaching an investor really astounds me. Hell, I even have a live chat up on the Brooklyn Bridge Ventures website. There are a lot of ways to reach investors by being a little more creative--without being creepy. Want to understand it better? Take this #notapitch event.

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JUNE 26, 2012

In venture capital, you say "no" a lot. True creativity comes from dissent and a diverse set of opinions. True creativity requires some trade-offs.” Unfortunately, there's a lot of the "velvet rope" mentality going on in venture. If you don't like helping people, venture capital isn't for you.

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JUNE 20, 2013

While any exit in NYC is great, what makes this particularly special to those of us on this side of the river is that it was the first tech startup in Brooklyn to sell that was a) native, b) bought for what it did, and perhaps, more importantly, c) had a model whose idea was native to the ideals we promote in this community, namely creativity.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It’s the second grant that the company has taken from the NSF and is an example of how startups can turn to government funding for capital and avoid some of the pitfalls of fundraising from venture capital. What the Magic Leap story shows is that companies don’t need to take venture capital to make it.

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JANUARY 8, 2015

The team is hard at work improving upon the concept of a designer focused site that will inspire the creative juices in all of us. Venture Capital & Technology' Fab was a huge part Bradford, and Bradford is Bezar, but Bezar is not Fab. It''s so much more.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Not only did I want it to include people working on the future of digital media at ABC, but I also had in mind the roll that other types of creative people have in the inspiration of a city. Anyone who was doing something new and cutting edge should feel connected to each other--whether or not they are building a venture backed startup.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Changes in the Software World & in Venture Capital. But notably you had the following changes: Horizontally scalable computing & storage systems, which meant you required less capital up front for hardware. Venture Capital. And then the world changed. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. We have invested $17.3

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

Earlier this month, we reported that investors’ sentiments surrounding venture capital activity going into this were more reserved than upbeat. Partech: The venture capital outfit pegged funding for African tech at $6.5 There was reason to believe so. Briter Bridges recorded $5.2 Equity deals accounted for $4.9

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2023

One of the quieter conversations in venture capital has only grown louder, in my DMs and interviews, over the past few months: The known bias in venture capital has been a branding issue for some of the emerging, diverse fund managers just now splashing onto the scene. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

My Instagram photos are probably the most creative digital things I''ve ever done. Venture Capital & Technology' I follow people I don''t necessarily know and get inspired and informed. With Instagram (a FB acquisition, but not part of the core experience) I create and get inspired. Vine, for lots of people, is similar.

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TechCrunch

MAY 30, 2022

Ayoken, an NFT marketplace for creatives, has raised $1.4 NFT holders will also get other perks like access to unreleased music and exclusive live events by the creatives. MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy.

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JULY 14, 2013

Cheaper rents could make it a great place for the creative community and there''s no reason why it shouldn''t become as popular a destination for out of town events the same way that Austin has. There was no strategic goal to build venture backed startup companies, but yet at least three companies in her community got VC investment last year.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Register The intersection of science and venture capital can do wonders and uncover a champion in a city like Silicon Valley. In the epicenter of tech, where innovation thrives, Alex Luce bridges materials science and venture capital, carving a niche as a Partner at Creative Ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Creative – we’re a place of writers, directors, producers, musicians, costume designers, make-up artists, graphic artists, 3D modelers. ” To me, LA will always be a creative hub for TV, film, music, video games and now technology. Think about venture capital. Outline your key attributes. Not derivative.

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MARCH 10, 2014

The small startups and individual creatives were early to SXSW and created a great, authentic experience over many years--a "neighborhood" if you will--with a certain attractive vibe. SXSW has become a fun way for lots of brands to interact with startups and creatives--different but not the same. Venture Capital & Technology'

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

There's no specific agenda or goal, other than to bring together all of the people that have an interest in this great community and its ability to incubate cutting edge and creative ideas. Now we can honestly say that NYC is a great place to build a venture backed company. Now, it's actually true.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2013

The first time I met Andy Dunn he was working for the venture capital firm Maveron. As a founder or CEO over 13 years I raised $35 million, sat on boards with 7 different venture capitalists and I’m in touch with every one of them today. Raising Venture Capital Tech Market Analysis' by Dorrian Porter.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 8, 2021

You still have plenty of creative financing options to fund your business. Creative financing options for new businesses. Plus, if you don’t win, you’ll still grow your pitching skills, hash out your business plan and potentially meet like-minded entrepreneurs (potential partners) and venture capitalists.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2011

These notes graciously provided by Adam Besvinick , who is a summer associate at ff ventures run by the affable John Frankel , who will also be on the show soon. This week I sat down with Chris Dixon, co-founder / CEO of Hunch and Partner at Founder Collective in the most recent installment of This Week in Venture Capital.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2013

That's why you can't crowdsource signals to invest in venture capital--because most people don't see big things coming. Get a group of people to throw money at a creative project with no financial return? People usually get the really big ideas wrong. Yet, the Segway was supposed to change our world as we knew it.

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APRIL 17, 2013

This could mean loyalty, or something more creative. Venture Capital & Technology' They enable a merchant or venue to provide free wifi access in exchange for basic customer data and a continuing digital relationship. No more captchas or struggling to tweet a pic of your favorite desert because you can''t get coverage.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 7, 2024

Canvas Ventures, a multi-family venture capital office, officially launched with a focus on early and growth-stage startups in deep tech and creative tech. Tailoring solutions for the Asian market, the firm aims to take Thai startups onto the international stage to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Consequently, the Bay Area experienced a surge, capturing over one-third of all early-stage venture funding in the U.S., Despite 2022’s heel turn, the ten-year funding trend line still points to VCs concentrating less capital in the major coastal hubs and more in the rest of the country, a collective area of focus for attendees.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 26, 2021

To help you figure out what business to start, we’re sharing some incredibly valuable insights from Tomasz Tunguz, director of the Redpoint venture capital firm. Tomasz breaks down the top categories that saw the biggest increase in venture capital investment in 2020. for the WJR Business Beat.

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MARCH 2, 2015

It''s a co-working space full of creatives and freelancers, most of whom who have never pitched an investor, and probably never seen a startup pitch either. Venture Capital & Technology' Working out of the Townhouse has been an interesting experience in that I''m working side by side with a lot of non-startup people.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

We can foster an ecosystem that supports and uplifts young entrepreneurs by encouraging creativity, providing investment opportunities, and celebrating achievements. Promote creativity To celebrate the work of young entrepreneurs, we must first encourage creativity and innovation.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Creative capital is the secret sauce, not venture capital. Brett Lovelady, founder of design firm Astro Studios, defines these design and development assets as “creative capital,” which “can ultimately last longer and potentially become more valuable” than venture capital.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

Senators led by Amy Klobuchar introduced the New Business Preservation Act to incentivize venture capital formation around the country. It avoids two well-known traps for government-sponsored venture programs by requiring that public funds are matched with private dollars and that capital is deployed by professional investors.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

You may have to cut scope but nothing gets you more focused and the creative juices flowing than a deadline staring you in the face. He says that labels impede on your creativity, don’t allow experimentation and flexibility. Tags: Startup Advice This Week in Venture Capital.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

Creative platform EVEN , which allows artists to sell music directly to fans, said it has closed a $2.2 The company’s CEO and founder, Mag Rodriguez, says he started building the platform last February as a way to help Black and brown artists retain equity in their creative work. Creative platform EVEN raises $2.2M

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

We stayed in touch and I got to know a bunch of the Louisville startup and creative crew, like Todd Earwood, Matt Winn, and Ashley Cecil. Fundraising for the Series A looked like it was going to be difficult--and that''s when Rich Levendov from Avalon Ventures stepped in. Venture Capital & Technology'

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JUNE 8, 2014

Brooklyn is attracting a generation of entrepreneurs who never saw Brooklyn in its industrial heyday, but feel like the borough is uniquely positioned and a historically fitting place to produce their products and serve creative communities. Politics Venture Capital & Technology' Makerbot has a factory in Industry City.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Background: GRP Partners is a Los Angeles based Venture Capital firm with additional operations in London and Paris. Creative Artists Agency ( CAA ) is a prominent entertainment and sports agency headquartered in Los Angeles. We like to get a flow of applicants in before processing. Position: Analyst.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

It's cheaper and it's attracting the young, creative class that drives our most innovative companies. It's not lost on me that this plan is scrappier and more creative--exactly what Brooklyn is all about. Downtown Brooklyn is in close proximity to Dumbo, a burgeoning tech community, and downtown Manhattan's own innovation centers.

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