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US Economic Risks (Sept 2010): Impact on Investors & Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. So I agreed to offer my current thinking on the economy and what it portends for the VC industry & fund raising for entrepreneurs. raise money now to weather any storms).

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If NYC is going to be a real innovation hub, we can't have our own senators supporting SOPA/PIPA

This is going to be BIG.

” That was until I found out that New York’s own senators, Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer, appear to support these bills. This is what movie studios and the rest of the SOPA supporters need to do. Senator Schumer spoke at Internet Week in 2011. If you support this bill, you are not supportive of us.

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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

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Ive been grateful to see that support firsthand throughout my careerwhether through the passage of the JOBS Act , the creation of Opportunity Zones , or, most recently, the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) initiative. were on the platform. Based in Washington, D.C.,

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You Need to Win the Battle for Share of Mind

Both Sides of the Table

Will you get the TechCrunch bump, the tier-1 VC anointment, followed by great PR firm support and then the NY Times or WSJ story that follows? So as I get around the country speaking at college campus in 2010 & 2011 I have been preaching the same theme. Not every problem has to be a huge VC-fundable business.

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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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However, it’s important to consider what barriers entrepreneurs of color face that may keep them from being able to benefit from investment and support resources. Consider how you can partner with trusted organizations in your community to reach underrepresented groups who need customized support. Make your ecosystem adaptable.

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Regenerative Finance (ReFi)

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I’ve always been interested in tapping into the “crowd” to fund things that need to happen and that our current institutions can’t figure out how to support. Our interest in web3 which started back in 2011 was also grounded in the idea that new forms of funding are necessary to finance innovation and creative work.

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Announcing nextNY Fellows: An Innovation Community Leadership Initiative

This is going to be BIG.

I am excited to announce nextNY Fellows--a program that will support four new community leaders in 2011 build on what we already have and make it better, all while building their own skills and network. Here's what they will get: - A $500 stipend for 2011 to be used on leadership development.