Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out.

Venture Capital 466

Venture Capital Startup Marketing Pricing 466

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 12, 2010

We both felt that the critical reasoning skills and writing skills were critical to our career development. Company grew by more than “400% each year” for past few years [assume growth metric = revenues]. Metrics: 2.5mm members, 1,000 brands, 2,500 sale events to-date. Mo’s other degree was English, mine was Political Science.

Venture Capital 217

Venture Capital Capital Metrics Competition 217

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 20, 2015

If one entered between 2009-2015 he or she is no doubt in the “hazard” phase where one need to be careful about thinking he know more about the industry than perhaps he do. But sometimes “mo” is “ faux ” and then … G-d help you. why do I write p.s.’s sometimes? Same as I felt.

Funding 150

Funding Venture Capital Startup Marketing 150

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

He has set up an office, a process & people around him that are helpful to entrepreneurs in need of hands-on skills in a mass service way. Jody self-funded the company and worked from his spare bedroom in February 2009. Helped get the first security to ever be sold over the internet with a credit card.

Startup 292

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Summary 292

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

to help bloggers and blog readers with comments. Ive not found that much use for LinkedIn to help my blogging, but Im starting to think about this. Maybe this meme will help. I am in the middle of writing up some of my thoughts on this and will post about it and let you know. I definitely check people out using LinkedIn.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

A new group of investors have clustered around writing earlier-stage, smaller checks. And you can have ulterior motives like helping people or being involved with “cool stuff.&# If you’re investing other people’s money you’re a professional money manager. We picked up activity aggressively in 2009.

Venture Capital 308

Venture Capital Training Startup Entrepreneur 308