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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

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Last year I was on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley meeting with one of the most prominent venture capital firms in the country. The VC partner, somebody I greatly respect said, “Yeah, we like Gil and what they’re doing. That’s convenience when your VC is hoping to write the next $20 million check.

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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

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I recommend that you start by writing down the attributes you would want people to think about when they think about your brand. Home of JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), which helps put rockets into space. Think about venture capital. IA Ventures – Roger Ehrenberg was doing angel investing before he became a VC.

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