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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

Both Sides of the Table

I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. You need to be very present in these periods of time. Probably more.

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Do Less. More.

Both Sides of the Table

There are too many deals to look at, too many seed funds or angels asking you to look at deals and weekly “demo days” with manicured and monocultural presentations crafted by experienced story tellers to help even the mundane idea sound like it will. My general advice is to do less. Easier said than done.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Presenting Companies at UCLA

Tech Zulu Event

The evening will consist of a series of live stage demonstrations guaranteed to impress and inspire new ideas among all in attendance. GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

Tech Zulu Event

GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. Or emailed a video clip to a sibling or friend across the country just to put a smile on their face? Community Sponsors. It happens every day.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

Tech Zulu Event

GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. Or emailed a video clip to a sibling or friend across the country just to put a smile on their face? Community Sponsors. It happens every day.

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Los Angeles Startup Weekend August 2011 | The Complete Breakdown

Tech Zulu Event

We also had awesome group of mentors that included: David Waxman (Co-founder of PeoplePC, Spot Runner and Firefly Network), Paige Craig (CEO of BetterWorks ), Josh MacAdam (Co-founder/CTO at Ming.ly We had over 30 pitches and classic SUW team voting that followed, resulting in the final 12 most popular ideas. Rob Maigret.

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Advice for CTO Founders: Don't Let Business Kill the Business

SoCal Delicious

I have met dozens of brilliant technologists with fantastic ideas, ideas requiring nurturing, mentoring and support. Seek advice from a mentor. I don't want to see any more of you with crappy business guys ruining your great ideas, ok? Seek advice from a mentor. Click to email him.