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Congrats to Backupify! A Great Exit Story for the First Company I Ever Backed

This is going to be BIG.

I''m super proud of Rob, Ben and the whole Backupify team--and this is particularly special for me because Backupify was the first investment I ever made as a VC, and the first board I ever sat on. I didn''t actually get to meet him in person until SXSW in 2007. That was the year Twitter took off.

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

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When I first got into the industry it was 2007. But I guess you could say the same about VC. Stock market declines would bring back dog days of VC. If you want a comprehensive summary of the industry in this era it’s worth a read: VC Ice Age Part 1 – What Happens When a Market Comes to a Standstill?

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

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And more recently he has turned that into a fund called CrossCulture VC such that many in Silicon Valley and beyond now know Troy as well. 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. Same with Gaga.

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

David Teten VC

The easiest way to work with and for VC funds is to become a part-time scout, getting paid for sourcing investments. How to find a job as a VC scout. VC recruiters list and compensation data. How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm. Syllabus for how to launch, manage, and invest a VC fund.

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The @TWTFelipe Story – A Tale of US Visa Policy Gone Awry (#startupvisa)

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Two weeks after Brad’s post I was at the 140 Conference in LA and I held open office hours for any entrepreneur who wanted to spend 15 minutes talking with a VC about their business. In 2007 Salesforce.com wanted to buy Koral. They come from smart, creative, inspired risk-takers. You can imagine the complexities.

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The UK Is a Fintech Regulatory Superpower

Andreessen Horowitz

In 2007, it became one of the first markets in the world to issue contactless (tap-to-pay) cards. (A This enabled them to unlock further funding as VC-backed growth companies over time. The creativity of UK entrepreneurs has and will continue to disrupt the status quo in financial services. A full 8 years earlier than the U.S.)

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Benchmark’s New General Partner: Scott Belsky

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Scott remained at Adobe, managing the deep integration of Behance into the Adobe Creative Cloud and leading Adobe’s innovative mobile product efforts. In 2007 he founded 99U, an annual conference attended by thousands of design leaders and creative professionals.