Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? So we loaded up on flat screen TVs, multiple generations of iPods and trips to Hawaii. So why the ’09 bounce?

Venture Capital 269

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Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Investors and entrepreneurs who won at the fundraising game during and after the Great Recession offer advice on landing equity money. million in 2010. Pitching at a screening in slow months can result in delayed response from investors or even lack of interest at lightly attended screenings. million in 2010.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

When companies come into our incubator, we take no equity, we take no stake in the company, it's completely free for the participant. Is there a screening process or criteria for firms to use the facilities? They screen and score companies based on their application, and if that looks good, they come in for a face-to-face interview.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2012

It all started in 2010 with Klout. I almost don’t want to tell you because I love the product and would love for them to stay under the radar screen from investors. 10:30 Question from the chat: How do you define the difference between traditional VC and private equity? I wasn’t a believer. His latest passion?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Founded in November 2007 in New York City by Alexis Maybank and Kevin Ryan (co-founder of DoubleClick); CEO is Susan Lyne (ex-CEO Marta Stewart Living Omnimedia) Revenue estimates: $50mm in 2008; $170mm in 2009 (versus budget of $150mm); $450mm forecasted for 2010. Moving into online education courses for 8 th -12 th grade in Summer 2010.

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Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

It has just been released to wide audiences November 2010 – mostly in response to the growing popularity of Netflix and ironically the introduction of the ABC.com player on the iPad. We are entering the age of “second screen&# TV viewing. I would reduce my equity stake much further.

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Hulu Technical Review Content Advertising 292