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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

I talk about this often with startups in which I’m involved. My own view is that for most services it is explicit actions (likes, shares, vote ups, etc.) Which brings me to Quora. Kudos to Ivan for speaking up, which is hard to do when you’re dealing with “hot” companies backed by serious investors.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 8, 2011

I have answered a number of questions on Quora and I am generally pleased if a handful of people “vote up+ answer on Quora?”. Analogy – As readers of this blog know, I enjoy drawing connections between seemingly disparate people, historical events and pop culture minutia because it is entertaining and can facilitate learning.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

I was asked to answer this exact question on Quora and I did so some time ago. Tech Tidbits did this with this Quora answer and also linked to a Pinterest board with my quote , which I love. Tech Tidbits did this with this Quora answer and also linked to a Pinterest board with my quote , which I love. So, what can you do?

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MARCH 24, 2014

In 2010 somebody posed the question on Quora, “Is Mark Suster a Successful Venture Capitalist?” Working with early-stage teams : coaching, mentoring, setting strategy, rolling up sleeves: 9/10. “Ok, so this guy can write a blog and source deals but can he make any money?” .” Still. Since then?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Fred Wilson wrote a blog post yesterday called “Real Names” in which he talked about a commenter on his blog who preferred not to comment because he didn’t want to use his real name. As I did a deeper dive reflection on the topic I started thinking I wanted: Anonymity + Authority. Of course they can be duped.

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MAY 4, 2013

Of course I went through normal other channels of deal flow. I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. I think my mentality to banker pitches was best summed up in this article about Y Combinator in which Paul Graham apparently made the following quotes. I hustled.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

Of course I went through normal other channels of deal flow. I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. I think the issue I have always had with investment bank pitches was best summed up in this article about Y Combinator in which Paul Graham apparently made the following quotes.

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