Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. Probably not and 10x (May 2022) seems more in line with the historical trend (actually 10x is still high).

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2022

These authors speak from their own wealth of experience in creating and growing technology startups, marketing, and fundraising. Here are the key elements of the strengths framework they have developed, with my own insights and experience added for your consideration: Money: the capital you have, or can easily raise.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For example, even though Mark Zuckerberg built Facebook as an innovative product, most experts believe it was successful due to his relationship with Peter Thiel and other top VCs that he convinced to invest early. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/16/2022. Maintaining an insatiable curiosity about change.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

More importantly, start cultivating networks of friends who have a sense of pulse on the frontiers of the economy. Pro tip: take on the mantle of book editor for a major tech publication, and the publishers will mail you books for free. Quality tech news from around the web. Ditto people you met a while back. What a boring mess.

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