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Dream It
MARCH 6, 2020
Will the startup own the category? Is it pure play software or business innovation? Can the startup deliver a venture return? This does not necessarily mean you need to talk about your exit strategy, but founders should provide a roadmap for how they will become a huge company in the future.
Revolution
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Since the beginning of modern venture capital investing — a relatively nascent asset class — the industry has been biased toward funding what it knows best: founders with familiar demographics (white, male) in familiar geographies (Silicon Valley).
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Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 27, 2012
Most large companies (tech or otherwise) have two functions that make it hard to drive the most successful early-stage innovation. The Innovators Dilemma – which means that if you have large customers with big profit margins it’s impossible to throw that all away to destruct your industry. “ And my fear?
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 3, 2011
But last week I noticed a blog post by a woman, Tara Tiger Brown, that asked the question, “ Why Aren’t More Women Commenting on VC Blog Posts? She has a quote from literally every major VC from whom you’d want to hear. And many of the best women founders. ” [it's short, you should read it].
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. I need to take some VC meetings.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 14, 2015
I wish all of them well and feel confident that anybody employed at one of the most innovative companies of the past 10 years will land on his or her feet. I spoke at Michael Kim’s excellent annual Cendana VC/LP conference today. So what can we learn from this? Is it a bone headed move by Twitter? Here’s my take away.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 10, 2012
Technology innovation doesn’t occur in a vacuum. I think that’s one of the reasons that many of the most interesting bay area startups are choosing to locate themselves in the city. In San Fran you find more recently established VCs like True Ventures, First Round Capital, Freestyle, Kii Capital and others.
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