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This Week in VC with Farb Nivi, Founder of Grockit

Both Sides of the Table

This was really a fun week at TWiVC because we decided to have an entrepreneur come and talk about raising capital rather than having a VC come on. It’s always such a pleasure for me to spend time with Farb because he has all of the enthusiasm and energy you love to see in entrepreneurs. Competition: Apple iPhone App Store Genius.

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Vator Makes A Splash In LA!

Tech Zulu Event

The evening gathering brings together high-profile, successful tech entrepreneurs sharing their lessons and advice alongside promising startups showcasing their innovative ideas. If have a company and are interested in being part of this event there is still time for you to enter the competition. You still have 2 days left!

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Last Exit Wall Street: 7 Considerations When Raising Venture Capital

From the Venture Trenches

While taking a startup public is a goal most entrepreneurs dream of, the general rule of thumb is the more capital your raise the more control you have to cede and the less tolerance your investors will have of poor financial performance. So, whether an entrepreneur raises money or not, they have to have a long-term vision.

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This Week in VC with Om Malik & Paul Jozefak

Both Sides of the Table

industry investors rather than VCs) a good idea for entrepreneurs. His view: sometimes entrepreneurs expect too much value from the partner. Current round: $5.0mm in Series A by NEA and Anthem Venture Partners. FTC is considering an investigation into Apple’s anti-competitive practices. Total raised: $5.0mm.

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Interview with Ramit Varma, Revolution Prep

socalTECH

My brother is actually at Anthem Ventures, working with Bill Woodward, and I was an intern there in business school. Ramit Varma: From the entrepreneur's standpoint, we were really focused on cost, and building a business that was profitable at the margin level, from the beginning. So, we're pretty connected with the community.