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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

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Many observers of the venture capital industry have questioned whether its best days are behind it. 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. This article originally ran on PEHub.

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The Screwy Logic of Crowdfunding and Venture Fund Regulation

This is going to be BIG.

Jersey Shore Ventures anyone?). Until you realize that vetting and helping companies is actually really hard--or did you not notice all the news that venture capital as an asset class doesn't beat the market. Who wouldn't want in on the next Union Square Ventures or First Round Capital funds? tanning salon/seed fund combo.

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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 4

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Zong is obviously doing something right since they are now the preferred mobile payment platform for Facebook’s mobile credit offering but will compete against some serious guns – Boku has raised nearly $40 million from Benchmark, Index, DAG and Khosla Ventures – the A list of who’s who VCs. 15mm in Series A.

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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

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I see it first hand in Los Angeles where given the growth of YouTube networks the worlds of art & technology are colliding. One of the major trends I’ve outlined is this movement of entrepreneurs (and as a lagging indicator venture funds) to more urban environments. I’m sure there’s a lot of truth to that.

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Creating Better VCs: An Accelerator for the Dark Side

This is going to be BIG.

Every single topic about running a company has been written about ad nauseum, there are incubators, accelorators, mentoring programs, events, talks, etc. Venture capitalists play an important role in burgeoning ecosystems. Their guidance and network can also make these companies better. Venture Capital & Technology'

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The Amazing Disappearing VC

This is going to be BIG.

Firms have networks of advisors, too--with particular expertise in your area. Interacting with a venture firm these days can feel like ordering from Seamless. This somewhat mimics real life, where many investors won't take a meeting with you unless they come through their "trusted network". It's happening on their side, too.

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The bar is higher

This is going to be BIG.

There are incubators to help you out on the financing side, too. The success of YCombinator and Techstars has spawned countless new incubators. New York will feature five this summer alone--Techstars, DreamIt, Startl and the NYC Seed/EDC Media and Finance incubators.