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How to Avoid Being Disrupted as a VC

Both Sides of the Table

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.” In the end, if you’re not developing a deep bench of talented professionals who keep you on your toes, you’re bound to be disrupted.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. How to get a job in venture capital. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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Spotting, Nurturing and Mentoring Talent – The Power of Troy Carter

Both Sides of the Table

I recently sat down with Troy Carter to talk about what he does and why he believes it is applicable to venture capital. The history of tech will always tell you there was a defining moment for companies (like Twitter at SXSW in 2007) but the reality is often more nuanced. She was disruptive. Same with Gaga.

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Newsletter: Investing in the healthcare revolution

OurCrowd

Ripple: Disrupting the non-dairy milk market – Forbes. I believe we have now reached the inflection point that Doerr foresaw in 2007. Ripple: Disrupting the non-dairy milk market – Forbes. “We SALT Talks: Pandemic Venture Investment Series, Episode 1. Venture Partners, Alec Ellison, Chairman of OurCrowd U.S.,

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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

Both Sides of the Table

I was having dinner with a friend last night and we were chatting about venture capital and a bit about what I’ve learned. I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). And there’s conferences. Web Summit.

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From Agency to Enterprise Software: The Evolution of Buddy Media

This is going to be BIG.

The other day I wrote a post about the lack of Enterprise Software disruption coming out of NYC —and a lot of people responded that I wasn’t citing Buddy Media. 6/15/2008 – Application network of its own apps plus agency business plus ad network.

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

When I first got into the industry it was 2007. I started showing my partners more deals that I found interesting and doing loads of analysis on the future of markets I thought were ripe for disruption. I have always believed that TV was ripe for disruption. Venture capital is an industry best served up from 7-year aged casks.

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