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This is going to be BIG.
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. Any VC will tell you that the ones they said yes to, they mostly got there right away—and that there are very few “maybe” deals that get tipped over the fence. First is network bias. I’m going to break this up into three parts.
This is going to be BIG.
JANUARY 5, 2015
I reiterated the notion of risk taking when giving career advice the other day and how when I joined Union Square Ventures, it wasn''t the USV it was now. When I took the job, the New York startup ecosystem was nascent. Who''s the VC that everyone *isn''t* trying to network with.
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This is going to be BIG.
MAY 11, 2012
So, to recap, it's fine to let people who don't know anything about startups invest directly into them, but we're putting tons of restrictions around people with actual experience helping those people out and vetting the good ideas from the bad ones. Want to know why there aren't more female partners at VC funds? scratches bald head].
This is going to be BIG.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Back when I was pitching my previous startup to investors, it had never really dawned on me that they had experienced what I was going through--and that a VC firm was essentially a startup. VCs pitch for money, too. No one ever thinks about VCs having to pitch, who they pitch to, or how it works.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
I’m inspired by the enthusiasm of the young, emerging startup ecosystem that is here. I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. I need to take some VC meetings. I’m looking to turn dots into lines over time.
This is going to be BIG.
JULY 13, 2023
Being a VC means not only honing your skills as a judge of character, assessor of business models, and calculator of risk, but it’s also a lot of difficult interpersonal communications, narrative creation, and long-term goal setting and positioning. To navigate this tightrope, I sought out the advice of a coach—Jerry Colonna.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 8, 2014
To interconnect these computers we needed IP-based telecommunications equipment build by the likes of Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. And I’m proud to say that one of our startups is already exploring the idea of opening a local office nearby with the help of Cintrifuse.
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