Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Investment experience (5 years a VC at Battery Ventures). For starters we’re an LA-based venture fund who invests nationally (and sometimes internationally, but less so). But some of our largest investments have come from all across the country: BillMeLater (Baltimore, $1 billion eBay), DealerTrack (NYC, $1.3

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2022

For years, tech publications run by local digital media startups have worked hard behind the scenes in placing African startups at the faces of global investors, shaping the narrative of African tech and its build-up to an inflection point last year. The Big Cabal Media team. But not long ago, in the mid-2010s, U.S.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The showcased solutions included Tomtit for rural finance, Goose for supply chain finance, and Lark for automated credit line management. These solutions were specifically designed to assist SMEs in overcoming financing barriers and enhance the accessibility of financial services for MYbank’s 50 million SME clients.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

At the time I pointed out: “If I had realized exits almost certainly it would be because I invested in a company that failed. Helping companies get to next financing round successfully: I was just beginning this phase in Sept 2010 and said so. I’ve now been involved with many other successful foll0w-on financings.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

What advice would you give to entrepreneurs and professionals looking to finance their business? Angel investors or venture capitalists will require that entrepreneurs sell shares (equity) of their companies for investment. Further reading: 6 ways to sell your business on social media. Getting started with digital marketing.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2021

Silicon Valley and the media industry that surrounds it values youth. This “overnight success” was first financed in 2004. Of the first four investments I made as a VC in 2009, two have exited and two (Invoca & GumGum) still are independent and likely to produce $billion++ outcomes . Maker Studios?—?sold The second “exit”?—?Adly?—?innovated

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

Weve made these investments because we are constantly impressed by the remarkable talent and groundbreaking innovations emerging in these communitieswhere fresh ideas intersect with deep, legacy expertise. In 2011, I was part of the Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness with several other leaders in finance and tech.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

When I work with community leaders I often encourage them to “pool capital” together from many angels into a fund structure run by a small investment committee that can make more rapid funding decisions, take more risks (it is pooled capital so goes across more investments), and standardize investment terms.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Be open & transparent (mimicking the greater social order changes that have come with blogs & social media). Give direct feedback to entrepreneurs on their businesses or if we’re not investing why it’s not a fit for us. We felt nothing embodied these attributes more than the name Upfront Ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy built her company, Recycled Media , out of necessity. She found non-traditional financing. Without this money she wouldn’t have been able to finance operations. Danny became a small investor in Recycled Media (the parent company of Recycled Bride) and became one of Tracy’s lead advisors.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This happens slowly because while public markets trade daily and prices then adjust instantly, private markets don’t get reset until follow-on financing rounds happen which can take 6–24 months. Across more than 10 years we have kept the size of our Seed investments between $2–3.5 This translates to about 12–15 investments.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2013

They often ask whether they have to move to SF, NY or LA to get financed. ” I’m trying to get a feel for their commitment to local community versus being in a place where financing is easiest. It would be easier in terms of getting access to angels, VCs, the media, whatever. But I do invest outside of LA.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2020

Reach out to them through social media platforms to lift their spirits and discover how they’re surviving this difficult time. Consider offering gift cards toward future services or investments in upcoming projects. For EO members, MyEO Deal Exchange has waived its joining fees in order to promote EO member cross-investment.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

3 Investment Partnership, a fund with a capitalization of JPY 20 billion. The company assists growth through equity investments, mainly facilitated by Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., The company assists growth through equity investments, mainly facilitated by Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., and MUIP funds. and MUIP funds.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 27, 2014

Last week, for just the second time ever, I passed on an investment opportunity because of the terms of the deal--both the price and the legal structure of the agreement. sticking your head in the sand while fraud occurs on your platform , like the way Indiegogo watched Healbe Gobe get torched in the media. No, probably not.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2025

These agents can work independently or collaboratively with human users, performing customer service, marketing, finance, and operations management functions. Marketing & Social Media Management AI agents can automate marketing tasks such as content creation, social media posting, and email marketing campaigns.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Watching the boom/bust cycle of DTC brands that were running on just the sugar high of venture dollars has given me even more appreciation for those who, yes, require investment capital along the way, but are playing the long game. Over the last few years he’s been a diligent company-builder, brand steward, and community leader.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If you’d like to invest the same way that fintech influencers, including Austin Hankwitz , WOLF Financial , Breyanna Nava and Patrick Meng do, Follow can help you do that. Social investing is not a new concept. Field’s background is in finance, most recently as COO of Acorns and the CEO of Acorns’ regulated entities.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2013

I’m super proud to announce that DataSift has just completed a $42 million financing round coming at the end of a year where its revenue grew several hundred percent year-over-year. The timing of the announcement of this investment couldn’t have been timed more perfectly if we tried. Social Media Tech Market Analysis'

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 2, 2023

Register China has announced the extension of favorable taxation policies for venture capital firms and individual angel investors investing in tech startups. Initially introduced in 2018, the policies have now been extended until the end of 2027, as stated in a joint announcement by the Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In 2023, the industry attracted substantial investments, with strong financial inclusion and blockchain technology gaining acceptance in some countries. This investment came from a consortium of regional investors, including Northstar Group, Alpine Ventures, Patamar Capital, and January Capital.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Google said on Tuesday it is investing in two Indian startups, Glance and DailyHunt, as the Android-maker makes a further push into the world’s second-largest internet market. Google is also investing in Roposo. Investment in DailyHunt. Prior to today, the company invested $4.5

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

We named this summit after a report we wrote with Pitchbook at the end of 2021 to explore the impact of the pandemic on investment patterns. To make it easier to toggle between the three, there needs to be significant policy, financing, and physical transformation. There are untold impacts of climate change many of us don’t see.

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Register Binance, the llobal blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has invested in GOPAX, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange licensed to provide fiat-to-crypto services to customers. The investment was part of Binance’s Industry Recovery Initiative (IRI), according to the announcement.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2021

At the time, seven-figure seed investments in African startups were a rarity. These investments are usually made by third-party investors (friends and family), and range between $25,000-$150,000. Her firm, TLcom, led the $1 million pre-seed investment in Okra. When Stripe-subsidiary Paystack raised its seed round of $1.3

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

A lean approach eliminates wasted resources by validating your idea before heavy investments. Bootstrapping Fundamentals At the outset, your startup might be fueled entirely by bootstrapping — utilizing personal savings, minor loans from close ones, or the proceeds from your first sales for financing.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 27, 2016

There is so much in the media about “The Internet of Things” that it has lost meaning and for many for some strange reason it became a short-hand for wearables. At the earliest stages when I invest my decision is 70% team / 30% market (5). Why Density?

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AsiaTechDaily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The funding aims to strengthen Fluid’s business-to-business purchase financing solutions. Fluid Series A round, led by Insignia Ventures Partners, is vital for the Singapore-based startup, known for its flexible B2B purchase financing platform. This latest investment follows […] The post Singaporean Fintech Enabler FLUID Raises $5.2M

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Register Over the last decade, the landscape of venture investing in the U.S. Team Asia Daily spoke to one such venture capitalist Jessie Wu , an early-stage investor at Upshot Ventures, in an exclusive interview, shedding light upon her investment journey while paving the way for upcoming startup founders and venture capital investors.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

That player, Crowdz , recently secured $10 million in financing co-led by Citi and Dutch growth equity firm Global Cleantech Capital, with participation from Bold Capital Partners, TFX Ventures and Augment Ventures. Put simply, Crowdz started out by giving small and medium-sized businesses a way to sell invoices for financing to funders.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 5, 2014

She had been running social media part time for a smaller fund and had built up a following with her own tech newsletter. One thing that I see too many people moving from the finance world doing, both in attempts to get into VC and to startups, is relinquishing the resources they have at their old job.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. Yes, it’s true that FOMO (fear of missing out) is driving some irrational behavior and valuations amongst uber competitive deals and well-financed VCs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2021

And yet, given rising populations of people ready to jump into a more digital future, investment in some less-mature startup markets is lower than you’d think. Clayton Collins , a media exec, pointed out an interesting contrast : Stripe raised more yesterday than Barry had reported for the entire African continent this year.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. There is one source I never liked and no early-stage VC should – investment bankers.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

The reality is you must be great at HR, PR, finance AND product. I invest heavily in relationships with journalists both because I like them and respect their profession and I know that there is a benefit to me in the long run if I’m not transactional in my relationships. ” Many CEOs act like VPs of product or CFOs.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” I hear it when I visit LPs (the people who invest in VCs) all across the country, “Yeah, I haven’t been out there for a few years but I keep hearing that something is going on there.” He built & IPOd Demand Media. ” Or if you ask the venerable Greg Bettinelli, he’s #LongLA.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

The sheer number of relationships I’ve built through being public, transparent and being willing to engage in comments and through social media has enabled me to get to know entrepreneurs even before they launch their next company. There is one source that was always problematic for me – intros from investment bankers.

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