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Berkonomics
MAY 9, 2024
Email readers, continue here…] Have you created high barriers to entry? Do you have a world-class management team? Note: All images created for this blog by Dave using AI prompts with Microsoft Designer (DALL-E). This is a basic test for investors, separating your business from those with smaller visions.
InfoChachkie
APRIL 25, 2011
Although many are entertaining, most fail to provide entrepreneurs with a sufficient return on their time investment. I have used Guy’s previous book, The Art Of The Start (Art ), in my UC Santa Barbara New Venture Creation class for the past five years. He then helps readers evaluate their results with some amusing “grades.”
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InfoChachkie
AUGUST 20, 2010
I recently read a book I'd highly recommend to every reader of this blog called "Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive” by Robert B. Rincon is part of the new breed of Seed Stage VCs and with the leadership of Jim Andelman has charted out the most authentic early-stage investment strategy in Southern California.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 25, 2010
I recently read a book I’d highly recommend to every reader of this blog called “ Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive &# by Robert B. John gave me the book after I spoke at his entrepreneurship class at UCSB. Nowhere is social proof more prevalent than in angel investing.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 14, 2014
It’s why the first company I ever invested in as a VC – Invoca – just announced a $20 million funding by Accel Partners. In a way it feels intuitive to us – the readers of this blog – because we’re the tech crowd. The first investment I ever made as a VC was in a company now called Invoca.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2012
Occasionally on this blog I break away from industry commentary and write more broadly. You can fly first class and not talk to fellow passengers. It’s why I still randomly meet up with people I’ve met on Twitter or this blog. my tribute to Cory Van Wolvelaere & challenge to readers).
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 18, 2015
Technology riches yield bumper crops in venture capital with new firms and new largesses – the rewards of LPs rediscovering our asset class. The market has yielded what investment guru Michael Moritz recently termed “ subprime Unicorns.” The cycle before that was Google, Salesforce and LinkedIn, amongst others.
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