Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 10, 2016
I joined Upfront Ventures in 2007 and took over as co-Managing Partner in 2011 along with the founder, Yves Sisteron. From 2007-2012 I scoured LA constantly. I created an accelerator & mentor network (Launchpad LA). I also noticed that inbound emails were no longer directed at just me. I tried to be at every event.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 27, 2014
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%). Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. You need to be very present in these periods of time. Probably more.
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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 18, 2015
I feel more comfortable in my skin and accept that I can’t return every email, I can’t take every startup pitch, I can’t attend ANY demo days ( did I mention I don’t like demo days ?), I can’t be at every great out-of-town meetup and I certainly can’t “ chuck in money to every party round.”
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 20, 2011
GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. Or emailed a video clip to a sibling or friend across the country just to put a smile on their face? Leveraging mobile application and online platform.
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 28, 2011
GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. Or emailed a video clip to a sibling or friend across the country just to put a smile on their face? It happens every day.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 25, 2013
And hard for me to imagine the Fred Wilson and Albert Wenger weren’t instrumental mentors to David. Many don’t return my emails on time. But I became a VC in 2007 and wrote my first check in 2009 – 4.5 Nothing was more heart warming than the photo of David Karp hugging Bijan Sabet after the sale to Yahoo!
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 28, 2011
GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. Or emailed a video clip to a sibling or friend across the country just to put a smile on their face? It happens every day.
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