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Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 29, 2011
Yesterday I wrote Part 1 of the series on the changes to the software industry over the past decade that has led to changes in the venture capital industry itself. Surprisinly, this strategy works well with many entrepreneurs. I doubt this will end well for those VCs or for the entrepreneurs they backed. Funny, that.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Funding sources for this stage extend from grants to large private fund incubators, such as the IBM Watson initiative a while back. But to prevent confusion with basic R&D, these costs should never be called out the major category in your use of funds statement to investors. Commercial product prototypes. Marty Zwilling
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 18, 2021
Funding sources for this stage extend from grants to large private fund incubators, such as the IBM Watson initiative a while back. But to prevent confusion with basic R&D, these costs should never be called out the major category in your use of funds statement to investors. Commercial product prototypes. Marty Zwilling.
TechCrunch LA
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Bain Capital Ventures' Jamison Hill. We are in phase three of the influencer economy,” Bain Capital Ventures senior principal Jamison Hill, who led the firm’s investment in the influencer shoutout marketplace Cameo , tells TechCrunch. million Series A led by Puma Private Equity, a U.K.-focused focused fund.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 5, 2015
I challenge any entrepreneur, for example, to define the difference between "seed-stage" and "early-stage" financing. Most investors won’t touch a first-time entrepreneur at this stage. Ron Conway , of SV Angels, and Reid Hoffman , LinkedIn's founder, are names often mentioned in this category.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 13, 2015
Funding sources for this stage extend from grants to large private fund incubators, such as the IBM Watson initiative. Funding for commercial product prototypes is still R&D in the eyes of venture capital investors, but in business areas with large opportunities, this activity will catch the eyes of specialized angel investors.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#. Who’s going to help you with improving your marketing / positioning to become a clear platform category leader like Twilio?
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