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Timing and why we’re all VCs

TechCrunch LA

Capitalism is fundamentally about timing, since market competition is about finding opportunities before others. Start writing down predictions about people, companies, and markets. Between TechCrunch today and my former roles in venture capital, I’ve had the opportunity to practice timing a lot. When should you start a company?

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Intro to the LA Startup Scene

Tech Zulu Event

Guest article by Eva Hibnick with General Assembly LA. Article after article points out that Los Angeles is on its way to becoming one of the most robust startup communities in the United States. About General Assembly: Back in October 2012, General Assembly arrived in Los Angeles.

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Angel Investing: Skill 3 – Relationships with VCs

Both Sides of the Table

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). In the latter cases many companies (Flickr, Delicious, Blogger, Writely in 05-08 and lately Invite Media, Aardvark, Dodgeball, etc.) Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

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by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. There are many times when being overly capitalized before you’re ready is a negative. Availability of Capital.

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Why Most of Your Assumptions About Phone Calls are Wrong

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I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you. Some quick data that I pulled from EmailisNotDead.com (mid 2012). And you can’t act like a B-round company when you raise $20 million in growth capital.

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Angel Investing: Skill 3 – Relationships with VCs

Both Sides of the Table

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). In the latter case many companies (Flickr, Delicious, Blogger, Writely, etc.) If 2011 & 2012 look like 2010 then the current crop of angel investors will look great. Not everybody agreed.

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Entrepreneurshit. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like.

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I’ve been on the road much of 2012 and part of 2011. I plan to write about it early next year when we’re all through. Think about it – most entrepreneurs who manage to raise seed money or venture capital usually raise enough money for 12-18 months maximum. I didn’t sleep much back then. Center seat.

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