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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Of course none of these funds (my own included) want to be lumped into just one category because we all move across the spectrum. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. And of course the funding problem coincided with the stock market correction that took away most exit options for years to come.

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Entrepreneurs Should be Respected, Not Loved

Both Sides of the Table

Engineering is pissed off because they need to do some technical infrastructure improvements and the sales team is always pushing them to deliver too many features. &# Sell what we have!!&# And you want us to work yet another weekend while you’re playing golf with clients and getting fat bonuses? Let them air their opinions.