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Why We Invested in @FerrisApp – A New Kind of Video Sharing App

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I’d love it if you’d take a moment to download the app and tell us what you think. So Why Did We Invest? We thought we’d try to get some feedback from product-oriented user community at Product Hunt (and then we also announced on TechCrunch of course). Yes, we’ve only launched on iOS for now. L1I6RUWYJu.

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A Conference, a Dad, an Idea, a Team, Funding, and a Launch: Brooklyn's Own Tinybop is Live on the App Store!

This is going to be BIG.

I’m thrilled to announce Brooklyn Bridge Ventures’ investment in Tinybop , a new Brooklyn-based studio building the most creative and thoughtfully-designed educational apps for kids. That’s also why this is the second company (the other is Editorially ) I’ve invested in from that network.

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Rustic Canyon Speaks out on GaiKai Exit, Changing Nature of VC, LA Tech & More

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And no wonder, lately he and his partners are on a tear, investing out of their $200+ million VC fund. They recently exited their investment in Gaikai for $380 million while their rival OnLive (who had raised > $200 million) just went through bankruptcy. He penned a great piece on the LA tech community here in Forbes.

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Master of Customer Acquisition, Matt Coffin, On Startups …

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You can watch him on YouTube , download in iTunes (for gym or commute) 3/31/11 edition. I figured if Matt was on the verge of bankruptcy and one mentor changed his trajectory, what if we had a formalized, community-wide program? Backstopping is when banks feel they are protected by VC’s investing in the company.

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This Week in VC – Scott Painter, CEO of Zag & TrueCar

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Company reports 250,000 users in 49 countries with 1mm+ application downloads. Used by hedge funds, the intelligence community and multiple government agencies. Fast-growing application store with more than 1billion apps downloaded (second in size only to Apple). Investing much of new cash to build presence in Android platform.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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I first wanted to invest in this trend by backing a company called Filmaka. I didn’t end up investing but I always loved the concept. most Internet connections have been asymmetric & optimized for downloads). Aren’t all online communities like this?). means specifically one thing.

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Startup Community Engagement During Covid

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Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.