Hey VC’s – Stop Hating on the System and Step It Up
Matt Winn has been writing some great posts recently. Today he posed the question of whether or not venture capital (i.e. early stage investments) was likely to see the see the massive growth that has...
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Patent Reform: Boring but Important
Patent reform is an under-discussed topic among bloggers and entrepreneurs, likely because it is so complex, esoteric and costly. According to some VCs, patent defense is so improbable that they...
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Hybrid VC: The Preemptive Buyout
A week or so ago on Techcrunch I came across this post: It got me thinking to another variation of a hybrid VC model that could be used. A VC could conceivably invest in “good scouts� who could...
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Are Entrepreneurs and Investors Really Worth the Same?
I just came across an event taking place tomorrow called VC Outlook 2008. From the website: “Join leading Corporate VCs, Investment Bankers, Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, and chief executives...
View ArticleOn Being a Better Entrepreneur (And VC)
I have noted that a new trend among VC firms seems to be an annual, or bi-annual gathering of their portfolio companies. I think this is an exceptional practice, and as an entrepreneur, the first VCs I...
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So You Wanna Be a VC
Here’s some wisdom and accompanying thought I’ve put together for those who aspire to one day be a venture capitalist. Fear not – it’s relevant to most all other fields as well :) Start Your Own...
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Fundraising: The Strategy of Investment Delay
Most venture capitalists never say “noâ€� outright. However, none ever say “yes” outright either. The reason for this is that the longer a venture capitalist can delay having to invest, the less...
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Fundraising: How to Validate a Startup for Investment
The early life-cycle of a startup is all about validation. Especially for first-time founders, the struggle is often to figure out what’s missing or what can be done to convince an investor to take a...
View ArticleFundraising: Do Angels Avoid B2B Investments?
It sounds funny but there are many circumstances where angel investors aren’t interested in investing in startups with clearly defined monetization models. Here’s why… Following the Money: To...
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How to Demo Software
Update: Three days later and TechCrunch has just posted a “how to demo post.” Copycats :) I don’t claim to be a demo god, but I have spent a lot time researching best practices, getting feedback and...
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Drivers of Technology Valuation Multiples
Interesting graphic from a write up by Blackstone on what is driving high p/e ratios for public technology companies The post Drivers of Technology Valuation Multiples appeared first on Leveraging...
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Amazing TNT Belgium Launch
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Uncle Drew Pepsi AdverContent
I love these examples of content and advertising blending together. This is awesome. The post Uncle Drew Pepsi AdverContent appeared first on Leveraging Ideas.
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Google Search-As-You-Type Advertising Could Be Huge
I think this is a major opportunity for Google and I’m surprised it hasn’t gotten more press/chatter. If done correctly it could be a real premium offering for Google and a great experience for...
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Ad:Tech NY Conference to Highlight Expanded Startup Contest
Some exciting news for media and advertising startups! – The ad:tech conference has expanded its Startup Spotlight Series and will be running a much larger contest at this year’s New York City...
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Lululemon Founders Launch Whil
Chip and Shannon Wilson, founders of Lululemon are launching a new “company” around meditation called Whil [Our approach is] pretty minimalist compared to how people usually think of meditating. You...
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Tough Workouts Revitalize Mindset of Top Football Coach
From a Wall Street Journal article this weekend on Sean Payton’s (New Orleans Saint’s head coach) love for the anonymity and intensity of CrossFit workouts: Payton became immersed in CrossFit last...
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What It Feels Like to be CEO of a Startup
What does it feel like to be CEO of a startup? Paul DeJoe answered this question on Quora. His response quickly became one of the most popular answers of all time. I wanted to resurface Paul’s answer,...
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Startups as a Career
I’ve been reading a lot of opinions that there are “too many” startups right now. To many investors. I tend to agree. That said, I was thinking the other night about a contrarian view point. Facts:...
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Are We Better Informed Than Ever Before?
I watched a recent Stocks and Scotch video featuring Howard Lindzon, Felix Salmon, Henry Blodget and two others discussing the future of media. One of Henry’s comments stuck out to me: “we are...
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