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APRIL 13, 2011

Or, as always, summary notes available below. In 2004 / 2005 I was starting to get intrigued with user-generated content. This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 But, in fact, I would rather have an executive summary than a pitch deck. Either it’s a bunch of pictures or screen shots or it’s a bunch of words.

Venture Capital 288

Venture Capital Startup Technical Review Software Review 288

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

I shifted my thinking a few years ago after I read Tim Ferris’s book The Four Hour Workweek (link is to a short summary I wrote). He turned me down for a job in 2005. Or ask Tasha to send you a screen shot of my weekly calendar. I think so. [I I know many of you are not yet persuaded]. Most people are reactive to email.

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JULY 6, 2015

We have a great screening process. There was a meme that started going around LPs around 2005 that “I’m not sure LA is really its own venture market” and some LPs actually believed that. VCs all say: We are entrepreneur friendly. We are hands on. We have strong theses in key technology areas.

Sales 150

Sales SaaS Startup Venture Capital 150

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JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. Executive Summary. If you want to watch the video version summary of my advice on fund raising it’s here. It’s your job to find a continued way to stay on the radar screen of the VC. Tell a friend!

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