2007 Email Mentor Venture Capital 
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 27, 2014
I was having dinner with a friend last night and we were chatting about venture capital and a bit about what I’ve learned. 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%). They worry too much about missing out on a deal.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 10, 2016
My partner Greg Bettinelli (worth following on Twitter) was recently named by The LA Business Journal as the “ Top deal maker in Los Angeles in Venture Capital.” And Greg has had the most influence on Upfront Ventures’ strategy since he joined. From 2007-2012 I scoured LA constantly. I sat on panels.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 25, 2013
But VC is like congress. “I don’t know the exact math, but I hear it again and again: the top 2% of firms generate 98% of the returns in venture capital.” As you can see from the chart their data suggests there are about $25 billion of VC distributions per year in the US. Their data looks at tech VCs.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 18, 2015
I rarely talk to any startup entrepreneur or VC who doesn’t feel it and somehow long for simpler times despite the benefits we all enjoy from increased enthusiasm for our sector. We are experiencing a frenetic time. For entrepreneurs there’s too much money sloshing around. My general advice is to do less. Easier said than done.
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 20, 2011
InVenture is next stage microfinance – focusing on providing expansion capital. 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. 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.
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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