Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 20, 2010
First, A Primer: Portals, RSS, Feed Readers & Delicious - When the web started we needed directories to find information and thus Yahoo! Then came RSS ( Really Simple Syndication ) widely credited to Dave Winer for driving the spec & adoption. And the company that helped websites publish RSS? was bought by AOL.
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 8, 2012
Nearly every entrepreneur has heard the refrain, "Get back to me when you have some traction,” while seeking funding. Once people who do not know you and have no vested interest in your company's success begin expending their time, money and resources to leverage your value proposition, you are gaining traction. Share and Enjoy.
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InfoChachkie
MAY 6, 2013
Jim Andelman, my Partner at Rincon Venture Partners , aptly describes the genesis of the Series A crunch, stating that: "Over the next 12-to-18 months, a lot of good companies that have been Seed financed are going to have a tough time raising a Series . A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. A from a new outside lead.
InfoChachkie
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
No VC Fit - Match your venture with appropriate funding source. The Company. How much money are you looking for, what will you do with it and what other funding sources (if any) do you already have secured? A restaurant is a generally appropriate for a bank, but not an Angel investor. Opportunity. paper cut vs. bleeding artery)?
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 15, 2012
I define a "VC" as, "a professional investor who deploys third-party funds into relatively early-stage companies." In contrast, the operational experiences required to take a company from its founding through a successful exit are additive to early-stage startups. Microscopic Industry. Manipulate Your Odds.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
My firm, GRP Partners, invested in the company that innovated this entire category – Overture (formerly known as GoTo.com). I believe it is the new form of RSS – the place people go to find out what is happening in the latest news. I covered that topic in my Twitter is RSS post. Thus, we click!
InfoChachkie
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Bruce Willis deals command hefty valuations, as new injections of capital are typically applied to growing a self-sustaining business, rather than funding an ongoing burn rate. Such deals are ideally funded by customer dollars until the opportunity is adequately proven and/or management accrues an adequate level of experience.
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