Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Nearly four months ago we rebranded at Upfront Ventures. Be open & transparent (mimicking the greater social order changes that have come with blogs & social media). We felt nothing embodied these attributes more than the name Upfront Ventures. Hamet is a 3x entrepreneur and also former EIR with True Ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

And we chose to locate ourselves 3 blocks East of The Third Street Promenade where much new development is taking place. Perhaps the biggest piece of new news is that after 17 years of operations we’ve changed our name from GRP Partners to Upfront Ventures. What’s up with that? Upfront seemed to fit the bill.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 11, 2012

Jersey Shore Ventures anyone?). I can't put up my track record on my blog, which I'd happily do--whether I have any exits (even though it is theoretically public what I've worked on and who might have sold to a company that rhymes with hype) and how the other companies are doing. tanning salon/seed fund combo. scratches bald head].

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures became the largest investor in Editorially last fall and I couldn’t be more excited to finally be able to tell you about it. The round includes Lerer Ventures, who participated with the same level of support, Betaworks and a host of experienced angel investors from the design and creative community.

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OurCrowd

JANUARY 26, 2021

The post [Beyond Meat in BLOOMBERG] Beyond Meat Stock Soars on PepsiCo Venture to Develop Plant-Based Foods appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Beyond Meat Inc. Read more here.

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UBI Global

JULY 15, 2019

Sourcing Innovation for Product Development Innovation is a key focus for businesses looking to stay competitive. The post Smart Way to Source Innovation: Activate Product Development appeared first on UBI Global. Because a company and its legions of executives, managers, and even researchers sometimes run out of ideas.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 6, 2024

A big part of the reason I started Blaze.tech is to empower non-developers to build apps and automation tools. Empowering Non-Developers to Build Apps What we’ve discovered is that no-code platforms are most impactful for organizations that often don’t have a developer on their team at all. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As Life Sciences Venture Advisor and OKBio Director at i2E, Meredith Wilkerson applies her training in academic and clinical research, as well as her insights for protecting and commercializing intellectual property, to provide tailored consulting services to entrepreneurs in the life sciences and biotech space.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

million seed round from Index Ventures with CoinFund and FJ Labs also participating. Read more on the company’s blog post here. led by Serena Ventures to extend loans to MSMEs beyond Uganda. Despite the venture slowdown, fintech startups are still hiring by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 1, 2024

The AI “stack” has emerged with Large Language Models and other important models (like audio, imagery, video, etc) operating in the cloud with well-documented and supported APIs that are available to developers to build on. AI developed for over forty years before its coming out party. Let’s start with litigation.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. Investors: Foundation Capital (lead), with existing investors: Morgenthaler Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Canaan Partners. Especially for their stage of development. Investors: True Ventures, Social Leverage (Howard Lindzon). 14.7mm in Series D.

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OurCrowd

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Graham Gullans, VP Business & Corporate Development, Superpedestrian. The entire way in which people and goods move around has changed,” Machluf said in the second episode of the Pandemic Venture Investment Series , co-sponsored by OurCrowd and Anthony Scaramucci’s SALT. Michael Dick, CEO, C2A Security. Adi Pinhas, CEO, Brodmann17.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. Nick Kim , Crosscut’s Head of Platform, in his presentation at the 4th Annual VC Platform Summit, shared their Platform development methodology, which he viewed as an exercise in product development.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

” A developer-focused bank. Developers can use Column to build apps that pull and push money to any bank account, for example, or maintain FDIC-insured checking and savings accounts. “Financial services needs to be consumer, developer and internet first; however, in order to do this it needs a new backbone.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

For instance, if the forecast indicates a rapid growth trajectory, a startup can confidently invest in hiring or research and development, knowing that the resources will be available. Knowing your financial standing can also help when external funding is needed, for instance, through venture debt. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Homebrew: Looking back at our “ Welcome Kate ” blog post three years ago, what were you thinking at the time. I’d been at Uber for almost five years and it was so comfortable — any new role would have felt like a big change for me, but moving into the venture world felt particularly intimidating. Thinking back….

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . Linkedin : Versatile Venture Capital / David Teten personal. Tim Friedman, Founder, PEStack , and a Venture Partner with Versatile Venture Capital , said, . “We

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you need a bigger infusion of cash than simply increasing your sales can support (in the short term), you can aim for venture capital funding or even a bank loan. Maybe guest blogging isn’t panning out the way you thought it would. He has years of experience in ecommerce and business development.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

I had an hour to interview Mike Hirshland of Polaris Ventures. Since then Mike his built his career by investing in early-stage companies (seed or series A), which is remarkable given that Polaris Ventures is a $1 billion fund. Venture Financings we Discussed. Developer and publisher of social mobile games.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

From developing a viable business plan to securing funding, managing day-to-day operations, and navigating market fluctuations, the pressure can be relentless. Entrepreneurs must wear multiple hats, make critical decisions, and shoulder the weight of their venture’s success or failure. and more articles from the EO blog.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 6, 2020

6, 2020 – OurCrowd, the world’s largest global venture investing platform, today signed a memorandum of understanding with Phoenix, a business development company, to increase business and tech ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Jerusalem/Dubai, Oct. Read more here. Read more here.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. Nick Kim , Crosscut’s Head of Platform, in his presentation at the 4th Annual VC Platform Summit, shared their Platform development methodology, which he viewed as an exercise in product development.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Originally backed by venture capital, in 2021 Daniel worked with TPG , a large private equity firm, to make them the majority investor. There’s a ton of writing out there about getting *on* the venture curve, but not a lot about getting *off,* so Daniel’s advice below is especially important.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 10, 2023

According to  recent research  by the Business Development Bank of Canada, reported by  The Conversation , an increasing number of entrepreneurs are facing a mental health crisis, and age seems to play a key role in whether they seek help. Systemic and preventive initiatives seem years away even in most developed countries,” he said. “

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OurCrowd

JUNE 27, 2022

JERUSALEM & SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture firm, today announced its partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), under its Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) programme. Read more here.

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OurCrowd

JULY 7, 2022

Top investment opportunities Startup of the Week: Dataloop, AI development data engine Will Biden trip bring Israel-Saudi breakthrough? Startup of the Week: Dataloop: AI development data engine. Both drone companies have developed different types of autonomous systems that allow units to operate without direct human oversight.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

Senators led by Amy Klobuchar introduced the New Business Preservation Act to incentivize venture capital formation around the country. It avoids two well-known traps for government-sponsored venture programs by requiring that public funds are matched with private dollars and that capital is deployed by professional investors.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 21, 2022

OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture firm, today announced its partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), under its Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) programme. The GIA is a platform that serves to catalyze cross-border collaboration between Singapore and major innovation hubs globally. Read more here.

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StartupNation

MARCH 31, 2021

This is the process of customer development; and too few entrepreneurs do the hard work to find out if their idea might work before they go out and build it. This article outlines the basic principles of customer development and particularly focuses on the benefits of hearing bad news. The importance of customer development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

You should focus on developing the product or service that allows you to prove the fit. It is in your best interest to bootstrap the venture and hold off raising funds, if possible, until you have proven out more of the business model and customer demand. and more articles from the EO blog. And nothing more. 

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 17, 2012

For web development, usually it's pretty much the same across the board, but if you're making jewelry in China, it's going to be hard to get much done with a 500k seed round. More often, its probably closer to 25%, but since this is a blog post, I'll try to look more entrepreneur friendly.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 27, 2022

OurCrowd First Israeli Company to Partner With the Singapore Economic Development Board in the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) Programme. Yakir Machluf, OurCrowd’s newly appointed Head of Business Development said, “The partnership with EDB is the direct evolution of OurCrowd’s long standing relationships in Singapore and the entire region.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

His creative recruitment business was growing and he needed stronger personnel management skills, which was an area I had spent the previous 10 years developing in my own career. I was excited to start this perfect wedded-working venture together. It all sounded fabulous—on paper. Building a Foundation for Success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

He’s also a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, sits on the boards of several startups, is a many-time entrepreneur himself, and was previously an exec at GE and Intel. As a venture capitalist who frequently works with tech startups, what are some of the traditional competencies that startups typically overlook and underappreciate?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 15, 2010

If you enjoy this blog I think you’ll enjoy watching the first 14 minutes of this video (just click on the image of me below). I give a sneak peek at a blog post I’m writing on the topic next week. . - No problem to have some developers in remote locations. Tags: This Week in Venture Capital. Don’t.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2021

EO is an avid supporter of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ?17 When I left the hot tub industry to pursue a new manufacturing venture in electronics, global climate and waste issues inspired my thoughts around pursuing a path that would contribute to reducing carbon footprint while being a viable, sustainable business.

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Gust

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. Develop a thick skin for it. He shut down his company gracefully and even thought it must have felt like a crap sandwich doing so I’ll bet his reputation is still solid with his backers.

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