This is going to be BIG.
MAY 5, 2023
To put that timeframe in perspective, here’s a picture of analyst me taken at USV’s first office in 2005, dressed in khakis and a button-down shirt versus a picture of me, a GP at my own firm, over 100 deals later, now on my latest Zoom board call from my couch at home with my junior analyst of about a year and a half. No new investments.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JANUARY 6, 2020
You opened Urban Betty in 2005 and it’s been growing ever since. My husband and I are also pitching a second Weird Homes Tour book with all of the cities in it. It was a powerful moment, and he gave some great advice to us that day. 5000 list twice! . What drives you? What’s next?
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 14, 2010
It’s meant to be a bit provocative but the reality is that I give this advice to entrepreneurs all the the time and I usually leave the “e&# off of the end. I normally offer this advice in the capacity of really wanting to help entrepreneurs so please bear with me. It is 2010. This doesn’t suit anybody.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 19, 2009
On December 2nd, 2006 I wrote the blog post published later in this post when I was CEO of startup Koral about my experiences in pitching VCs. I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. You have an “hour” to pitch in your first meeting. Prepare to give your pitch in 30 including Q&A.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 13, 2011
In 2004 / 2005 I was starting to get intrigued with user-generated content. This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 The value of Pitch Decks; Brad’s personal preferences on deal presentation; and Brad’s practice of accepting cold approaches via email. Are Pitch Decks becoming obsolete? was starting.
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APRIL 20, 2011
Josh and Howard began co-investing as angels and in 2005 they started a $10 million fund. These partners travel to a city and take ten minute pitches from the entrepreneurs. What are the most common mistakes in first pitch? Prior to First Round Capital, Howard had invested in two of Josh’s companies Infonautics Corp.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 1, 2009
style euphoria that swept the Valley beginning in 2005. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice VC Industry startup technology vc venture capital. The success of the iPhone – The success of the iPhone and more importantly the App Store has led to an increase in early-stage VC fundings that mirror the Web 2.0
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