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Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

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If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. They have totally changed the way you run a VC firm, investing heavily in systems & events for their founders that are pushing the boundaries of the way our industry works. Investing Strategy. and Half.com.

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Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities

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In his blog he says, “I responded that I thought it was stupid. World-class education including Caltech, USC and UCLA. IA Ventures – Roger Ehrenberg was doing angel investing before he became a VC. So his Twitter handle is @infoarbitrage and his excellent (must read) blog is Information Arbitrage.

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Angel Funding Advice

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They know that the money they invest may be lost. Make sure these people understand the nature of early-stage angel investing. When I write an angel round check I always tell me wife, “let’s assume that money is lost.&# So goes angel investing. How much do they like to invest? They exist in every town.

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