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Mark Suster: New, $200M Fund, and GRP's New Name, Upfront Ventures

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However, one, longtime local fund-- GRP Partners --appears to have found the right formula for venture success, and has just raised a brand new, $200 million fund. I can write about anything--Internet video, for example, and I''ll have 50 Internet video plans. Tell us about the new fund? Mark Suster: It''s a $200M fund.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I had to laugh a bit reading it.

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Why Aren’t There More Female Entrepreneurs?

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On my blog I’ve been hesitant to take the topic head on. But last week I noticed a blog post by a woman, Tara Tiger Brown, that asked the question, “ Why Aren’t More Women Commenting on VC Blog Posts? In it she observes that only 3% of the comments on this blog are from women. And I talk about women.