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Arizona Biosciences Break New Ground: A Snapshot of a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem

American Entrepreneurship

A recent study of Arizonas bioscience sector showed high marks for the progress made since the launch of the states strategic roadmap outlined in 2002 in support of its innovation ecosystem. Startup Formation and Venture Capital Activity Arizonas bioscience innovation engine is also being powered by its universities and startup community.

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After bootstrapping since 2002, Articulate raises $1.5B on $3.75B valuation

TechCrunch

Most companies don’t announce their first venture investment after almost 20 years in the business, nor do they announce that round is the equivalent of a good startup’s entire private fundraising history. CEO Adam Schwartz founded the company with his life savings in 2002 and hasn’t taken a dime of outside investment since.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

I know that most people who are close to them tend to deny their existence, as we saw in the great housing bubble of 2002-2007 and the dot com bubble of 1997-2000. In any given year there are about 50 venture-backed companies or so that are bought for $100 million or more. That happened a lot in 2002 and again in 2008.

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

Both Sides of the Table

In 2002 after exiting his second company he was attracted to the variety of being a VC. At the time consumer internet venture capital was still suffering from the collapse of the Tech Bubble. The idea was right but the timing was early and required a pivot into being a software company. How did you get into VC? (9:30 9:30 – 11:30).

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

The Past (1985-2002). If you were a newly minted, venture-backed consumer Internet company you had to have a deal with AOL to reach your customers. Next began the era of “spam-based&# networks of which Plaxo (founded in 2002) was the king. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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Domestika raises $110M on a $1.3B valuation to expand its learning community for creative types

TechCrunch

This Series D is being led by Zeev Ventures, a longtime investor, with additional contributions from GSV and other unnamed, private investors, and it has now raised around $200 million to date. billion valuation. Its current valuation of $1.3 You are with your people, Cotorruelo said: “A home sweet home.”).

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Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Are Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

As friends, they quickly sensed the potential for partnership, and in 2010 joined forces and merged their groups to build what is now a nationally-recognized angel network, Launchpad Venture Group. In addition to his role at Seraf, Ham is the Chairman of New England’s largest angel group, Launchpad Venture Group.