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“I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative.” Five Questions with Nilam Ganenthiran, Former President of Instacart

Hunter Walk

Hunter Walk: You started at Instacart in 2013, just a year after it was founded, which obviously turned out to be an epic decision. Nilam Ganenthiran : The story of me joining Instacart in 2013, is actually rooted in an epic bad decision. Rafa runs Background Capital, and is one of the best partners for early company builders I know.

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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

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I think NY has always – by definition – been urban. Our lease runs out in 2013. These days it’s Santa Monica and Venice. In England they were all in The Thames Valley (45 minutes west of London) and these days they’re all near Shoreditch east of London. GRP’s offices are near Beverly Hills.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

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If that isn’t the original definition of “angel” money I don’t know what is. One measure of CincyTech’s overall impact is that in 2013, its portfolio companies represent 80% of total seed and early stage capital invested in Southwest Ohio. CincyTech today has $28.5 million under management across three funds.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. It is – by definition – participation. million views). What exactly is World of Warcraft? It’s entertainment. I was inspired by Zork.

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HoneyBook raises $155M at $1B+ valuation to help SMBs, freelancers manage their businesses

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With the latest round, HoneyBook has now raised $215 million since its 2013 inception. We’re seeing so much demand for additional services and products, so we definitely want to invest and create better ways for our members to present themselves online,” Alon told TechCrunch.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Christina Theodoraki

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I don’t say that ecosystem builders are people that yell to be heard but they are definitely people who share their experience and connect at the individual and collective level with other to make things happen). These are persons who discreetly or loudly contribute to build a vibrant ecosystem. (I

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A Seriously Great Story and Why We Funded Them

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I first met Andrew Stalbow , the founder & CEO of Seriously in August of 2013. On August 23rd, 2013 I had an email intro from my good friend and trusted source Jeff Berman who only sends me stuff when it is somebody he respects (ie a strong filter vs. those who send casual intros). He hit me from two very trusted sources.

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