2007 Ideas Mentor Venture Capital 
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Something happened in the past 7 years in the startup and venture capital world that I hadn’t experienced since the late 90’s — we all began praying to the God of Valuation. How might our next phase of the journey seem brighter, even with more uncertain days for startups and capital markets? What happened? It was 1991.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 27, 2014
I was having dinner with a friend last night and we were chatting about venture capital and a bit about what I’ve learned. 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%). They worry too much about missing out on a deal.
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Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
I recently sat down with Troy Carter to talk about what he does and why he believes it is applicable to venture capital. And more recently he has turned that into a fund called CrossCulture VC such that many in Silicon Valley and beyond now know Troy as well. Same with Gaga. “It was a series of inflection points.
InfoChachkie
DECEMBER 8, 2011
Of the 80 companies that have completed the program since its 2007 inception, 49 have received funding, 8 have been acquired and 8 have ceased operations. I began our discussion by asking Brad what motivated him to co-author Venture Deals , rather than continuing to share venture capitalists’ secrets via his Ask The VC blog.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 18, 2015
I rarely talk to any startup entrepreneur or VC who doesn’t feel it and somehow long for simpler times despite the benefits we all enjoy from increased enthusiasm for our sector. We are experiencing a frenetic time. For entrepreneurs there’s too much money sloshing around. My general advice is to do less. Easier said than done.
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 20, 2011
The evening will consist of a series of live stage demonstrations guaranteed to impress and inspire new ideas among all in attendance. InVenture is next stage microfinance – focusing on providing expansion capital. There are still a few tickets left for you to be part of what will surely be an amazing night. Community Sponsors.
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 28, 2011
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