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What Do LPs Think of the Venture Capital Markets for 2016?

Both Sides of the Table

And that’s real cash that LPs can’t put to work in other asset classes. With valuations rising fastest in late-stage venture and the competition that is well-known from corporate VCs, mutual funds, hedge funds (and even LPs), it is unsurprising that LPs are most concerned about late-stage VC.

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Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings

TechCrunch LA

Not only has Boulevard designed an elegant and visionary platform that fills a pressing need in a fast-growing industry, but they’ve also built a thoughtful, customer-centric culture validated through world-class retention. We’re excited to support the Boulevard team as they continue to grow.” Kang is joining the board with this round.

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How Entrepreneurs Can Capitalize On Their Alma Mater

Startup Professionals Musings

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Online or evening entrepreneurship classes for anyone. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors.

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A Letter to My Son on Becoming Independent

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May 21st 2016. You love to crack jokes, be the class clown or come up with witty or sarcastic responses. Competitiveness with sportsmanship will help you succeed in life. We already know that you are kind , funny , competitive , adventurous and loving. L’dor Vador Jacob. You have always had such a great sense of humor.

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Is the Future of Cybersecurity in M&A?

Xconomy

For 2015, there were 133 information security M&A deals, according to 451 Research’s Tech M&A Outlook 2016. Symantec Forces the Industry to Stay Competitive. New funds have been raised dedicated to this segment. What we’ve also seen is the increase in M&A. In general, M&A is a natural part of the IT security market.

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How Well Versed Are You In Startup Investor Jargon?

Startup Professionals Musings

These terms refer to a class of professional investors who invest their own money, like angels, but have the larger resources and scope of venture capitalists with other people’s money. The new entrepreneurial age is here, but you can’t be competitive if you don’t speak the language. Super-angel investors (micro-VCs).

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MakeSpace Raises an Additional $17.5 million and Unveils Strategy to Make Public Storage the Next Blockbuster Video

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million in funding on TechCrunch led by Harmony Partners and Upfront Ventures to double its footprint of 3 cities (New York, Chicago & Washington DC) to 6 in 2016. 80% of our software was “below the surface” and not apparent to the market or competition. Strategy. We were fine with that.

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