Xconomy

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

ScoreStream, a five-year-old startup that created a social media platform for crowd-sourcing local sports scores, has raised $3.7 million in a Series A round that includes Intel Capital as an investor. Including the latest round, ScoreStream has raised a total of $6.8 million since it was founded in 2012.

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Avalon Invest Social Media Media 56

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

There’s no doubt (at least anecdotally) that the pace of VC investments in early-stage technology companies has picked up in the past few months. But there are many zombie VC’s with no more investments left in their portfolios so it’s hard to know which trend has more impact. Volume has no doubt picked up at active firms.

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Venture Capital Marketing Startup Social Network 255

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. Social Networking in Web 2.0. Lesson learned (to me at least) – let people get stinking rich off your platform and tax ‘em later.

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Web 297

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2011

What I’d like to do is tell you the story of how the investment came to be, what my thesis is / was and share some thoughts on macro trends. The Team – I’m on record as saying that 70% of my investment criteria are team related. I’m also on record as saying I invest in lines & not dots. Pose is no different.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2008

We spoke with Ross about the investment, as well as about his experience as VC and his outlook on the market. For those not familiar with what you're doing now at Velocity Interactive, and tell us a little bit about this investment? Our investments is their first institutional round. Thanks for the interview.

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Advertising Media Startup Woodland Hills 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

Bambi Francisco is founder and CEO of Vator.tv, a leading platform for entrepreneurs and innovators to broadcast and communicate with industry professionals, and VatorNews, a video business network. Prior to founding FirstMark Capital, Rick was a Partner with Pequot Ventures. Bambi Francisco. Leila Chirayath Janah. . Dave McClure. .

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Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. Yes, social networks of 2010 have much better usability, have better developed 3rd-party platforms and many more people are connected. Social Networking in Web 2.0:

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Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318