From the Venture Trenches

MARCH 27, 2013

Yet despite his ability to raise over $1 billion of private equity and to build an organization that is worth $5 billion as of this writing, Mason was shown the door. Besides capital they also bring experience, industry expertise and an extensive and influential network that can quickly raise a company to the next level.

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Venture Capital Capital Anthem Startup 45

Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

In the bay area it’s quite common for the entrepreneurs starting a company to be developers or technologists who can build the first versions of their products. When he had the idea for his company, he didn’t write a long business plan or try to raise money to hire an agency to build a website for him.

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Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111

socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

We thought, we could put out a better product than Kaplan or Princeton Review, which would be more compelling, and also would tie in a strong social mission. Now, despite bootstrapping, you actually have some connections to the venture capital world, don't you? I had worked as a tutor for Princeton Review, and Jake for Kaplan.

Software Review 178

Software Review Technical Review Education Startup 178