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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. 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 just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners.
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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 15, 2010
It’s always fun chatting with Jason because he’s knowledgeable about the market, quick on topics and pushes me to talk more about VC / entrepreneur issues. Next Wednesday we’ll have Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners, a New York / LA early-stage venture capital fund. I’d link to it but it’s behind a paywall.
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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 3, 2013
But while universities are developing online content they are not fundamentally disrupting leaning because the method of delivery is not a new business model. ” But I pointed out a professor at HBS ( Tom Eisenmann ) who teaches a course where blogs are a part of the classroom reading material. Venture Capital.
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How to Configure Your Startup Team
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
Early-stage companies shouldn’t: outsource core product development, have consulting firms build it for them to speed up time-to-market, shouldn’t hire too many business people until product is complete and early product/market fit tested. Hire admin / office management after you raise a reasonable size VC round.
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8 Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Investors and Board
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
Your goal should be to turn your VCs into extended members of your team to get real value from them. Understanding where your VC partner sits in their respective fund and where their fund is in the cycle of its investment lifecycle will help you understand your VCs behavior. What Rob wrote in his post is right. Rob does it.
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Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 25, 2010
On Losing in VC. I know I won’t win every deal I want to in VC. There are other great VC’s in SoCal and there is always the allure of the NorCal guys flying down and talking about how they invested in Google, Facebook, Yahoo! It’s one of my favorite blog posts. The one that you thought you had.
Embrace Losing – It Will Make You Stronger
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 25, 2010
On Losing in VC. I know I won’t win every deal I want to in VC. There are other great VC’s in SoCal and there is always the allure of the NorCal guys flying down and talking about how they invested in Google, Facebook, Yahoo! It’s one of my favorite blog posts. The one that you thought you had.
9 Women Can’t Make a Baby in a Month
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 30, 2011
The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC.
Guerilla Marketing, Brad Feld Style
InfoChachkie
JULY 23, 2012
Rejecting the paint-by-numbers approach to corporate communications deployed by most marketing executives, Brad has embraced unconventional guerilla marketing tactics to help establish his venture capital firm, Foundry Group, as a thought leader in early-stage tech investing. companies should… focus on building amazing products.
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233 What Tech Entrepreneurs Could Learn from Chamillionaire
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 22, 2010
So it was my great pleasure to host Chamillionaire on This Week in VC this week talking marketing, entrepreneurship, old media and, of course, music. I had written a blog post on exactly this – how to not suck at group presentations – and what he said reminded me a lot of this post. On What Next?
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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 7, 2011
Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.
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Whose Life are You Going to Change?
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 2, 2010
As a VC I’m acutely that a “yes&# decision to support an entrepreneur can do just that, yet I only write 2-4 of them per year and maybe another 3-4 as an angel. You can also spend time with a newer startup helping them navigate the world of product management, venture capital or team building.
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Most Common Early Start-up Mistakes
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 17, 2009
This is part of my ongoing series “ Start-up Lessons. &# If you want to subscribe to my RSS feed please click here or to get my blog by email click here. They have developers or friends help code their software without having legal agreements in place. Yesterday I wrote a blog posting on founder vesting (see here ).
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In a Strong Wind Even Turkeys Can Fly
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 13, 2010
During the down market they were able to double down on recruiting, sales, outsourcing, new market entries and marketing (yes, with Tiger ads ). I was reminded of all this this when I read a blog post by one of my favorite thinkers on the VC market, Bryce Roberts, who talked about “ unfundable companies.&#.
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How to Make Sure Professional Services Don’t Take Over Your Software Company
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 21, 2013
I recently wrote a blog post in which I pointed out that many investors & advisors discourage enterprise startups from having a professional services (PS) business and I think this is a big mistake. Importantly, make sure that you retain IP rights to your custom work which needs to be part of the engagement contract.
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The Guy Who Took on Google (and now LinkedIn): Mike Yavonditte
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 1, 2011
Now, he ‘outsources’ his investments through John Frankel of Frankel Asset Management. If you get a moment, as a favor to John for having produced such wonderful notes I’d be grateful if you would check out his most excellent startup blog The X Factor. I appreciate the write-up and your continued support of this blog.
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 5. Outsourcing
Frank Addante
MAY 12, 2007
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Venture Capital - What's the rush?
Frank Addante
AUGUST 29, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: So, you need to develop a product?
Frank Addante
JANUARY 23, 2007
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
Paying It Forward: Amanda Bensol of Karma Wi-Fi
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 15, 2014
Wi-Fi hotspots aren’t new by any means (duh) but this was the first time I’d heard of Karma and their always maintaining open wifi networks, no contracts, and pay it forward mantra which rewards both hub owners and would be wifi users with free data incentives. ” Everyone asked in unison.
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development
Frank Addante
DECEMBER 5, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: FounderBlog’s 1 Year Anniversary! A BIG THANK YOU to 3,500 entrepreneurs in 50+ countries
Frank Addante
MAY 20, 2007
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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Ostendo Raising Funds to Advance Virtual Reality Display Technology
Xconomy
JULY 26, 2016
Adding to the confusion, the most-recent MoneyTree Report on San Diego venture capital activity shows that Ostendo raised almost $10 million in VC funding during the second quarter. million contract to Ostendo to provide the Air Force with a synthetic-holographic 3D workstation prototype.
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4 Startup Mega Campuses Coming to Europe
Tech.Co
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
As the founding head of Campus London , Google’s first physical hub for startups and now home to over 80,000 registered members, I thought it would be interesting to share the latest developments in this space from my perspective. Corporate partners include Google for Entrepreneurs, Deutsche Bank, Deloitte, Lakestar Ventures.
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70 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Welcome to FounderBlog!
Frank Addante
MAY 3, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 4. Build a SWAT team
Frank Addante
MARCH 26, 2007
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 3. Virtual Location, Location, Location
Frank Addante
MARCH 12, 2007
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 2. Under Process, Over Deliver
Frank Addante
JANUARY 30, 2007
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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Saxena: More Than a Tool, A.I. Must Be Used With Society in Mind
Xconomy
DECEMBER 27, 2018
He’s one of the founding members of AI Global , an initiative with the goal of promoting responsible development and deployment of A.I. But he’s also aware that the technology, if not used carefully, could end up hurting society. technologies. As part of Xconomy’s series of year-end posts , we asked.
Frank Addantes FounderBlog: I'm 30, now will you take me seriously?
Frank Addante
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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40 Dauntless Takes Flight with New Business Model for Starting Biotechs
Xconomy
JULY 20, 2016
First came Inception Sciences , a holding company for spinning out biotech startups established by Versant Ventures and Peppi Prasit, the veteran San Diego drug developer. Dauntless says its simplified business structure is more capital-efficient, and there are important tax advantages for investors and other stakeholders.
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 4.0 – Wireless is the next big thing – hurry!
Frank Addante
MAY 22, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 2.0: The Internet is Coming! How will we make money?
Frank Addante
MAY 8, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Elements of Sustainable Companies
Frank Addante
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: The Kool-Aid Test: “Why do I need anything? Why do I need yours? Why do I need it now?"
Frank Addante
JUNE 19, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Hire Entrepreneurs!
Frank Addante
AUGUST 2, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 2 Ears and 1 Mouth: There's a Reason
Frank Addante
NOVEMBER 16, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Just Say What it Is
Frank Addante
DECEMBER 22, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Startup 1.0: “The Bug Bite” - The Internet Needs a Card Catalogue (I guess that’s a search engine)
Frank Addante
MAY 3, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Inventing Stuff, Obviously Impossible?
Frank Addante
AUGUST 14, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Be Best at Something
Frank Addante
OCTOBER 31, 2006
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Stay Positive
Frank Addante
AUGUST 27, 2007
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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40 Frank Addantes FounderBlog: Go Fast, but Don’t Hurry
Frank Addante
JULY 30, 2007
About Frank Addante > (from the Silicon Valley Business Journal) Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Blog Archive ► 2010 (2) ► June (1) Part II: Optimized for Profitability ► February (1) Get Out of the Office! Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? ► October (1) New Video! .
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