Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. In 2012 Upfront Ventures raised its 4th venture capital fund – this one was $200 million. We started investing the fund in April 2012 and by early 2013 had closed our fund to new investors. You only want them to commit to attending 1-2 board meetings a year in your home town.

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This was in 2012, and we were based in New York City. And in 2012, if you’ll remember, that was when they kicked all the Zuccotti Park protestors outta Zuccotti Park. The 2012 New York startup community was very small, and it was very tight. So we had this little tiny office about a block off of Union Square.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

39:40 – What’s a strong opinion he had about running a startup that he’s changed since running Meesho? 41:10 – How has the Indian startup ecosystem evolved? 43:30 – Can foreigners come to India and start a startup? 44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? Our team has been involved and invested in crypto since 2012, so we’ve been excited about the industry for a long time. Yes, the acceptance of working remotely will democratize the startup ecosystem globally. and the cryptocurrency exchange MiraiEx.

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