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Spend 2012 on the Right Side of the Haimish Line

Both Sides of the Table

Occasionally on this blog I break away from industry commentary and write more broadly. The first day of 2012 seems the perfect day to do so. It’s why I still randomly meet up with people I’ve met on Twitter or this blog. So in 2012 you’ll see me a lot more often at the Launchpad LA offices.

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Spark CEO Marrazzo on Gene Therapy Pricing & Paving the Way for the Field

Xconomy

Two gene therapies approved in Europe since 2012, from UniQure (NASDAQ: QURE ) and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK ), launched. Can Spark lead the way in showing that the new kinds of payment models it is experimenting with will succeed in getting the healthcare system to pay for such pricey, one-time treatments?

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Despite Low Crop Prices, Corporate and VC Agtech Investments Soar

Xconomy

Prices for agricultural commodities such as corn, soy, and wheat are at their lowest levels in years, but investment in agricultural technology has never been better. The increase in dollars flowing to agtech comes despite commodity prices that are down 65 percent from their 2013 peak, the report says. They also queried 15 VC firms.

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Fanzila launches new apps with blogger promotion

Tech Zulu Event

Fanzila , a startup that makes it easy to turn your Facebook pages into mini websites with blogs, contests, photo galleries and more, has just added ”Contact Us,” “About Us,” and RSS apps to its offering. Fanzila-powered blogs are not eligible. Offer valid until all 200 licenses are given away.

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On Front Lines Of Price Dispute, Eye Doctors Wary of New Drug Data

Xconomy

They’re also a controversial part of the national debate over high drug prices, and their increased use has put ophthalmologists in the crosshairs of insurers, the federal government, and the press. billion, or 7 percent, of all Medicare money in 2012, according to the New York Times.

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Venture Outlook 2016

Both Sides of the Table

In 2012 I penned an article called “ It’s Morning in VC ” that highlighted many of these trends and in 2014 I published a series of data in this VC SlideShare presentation of “ Why VC is Much More Compelling ” now, which updated many of our earlier analysis. Here is the Wikipedia definition of a bubble.

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Why John Frankel Leaned in Early on Klout and Cornerstone OnDemand and What He Sees Next

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Other people were convinced including Kleiner Perkins who lead their $30 million fund raising in 2012 (they had previously also invested in 2011). And ff Venture Capital cleverly has created a blog where their portofolio companies contribute. 56:45 Looking at the stock price of Cornerstone.