Tech Zulu Event

JULY 1, 2013

People like Peter Pham and Mike Jones who convinced Debbie Landa to throw monthly Dealmaker LA events, and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and Clearstone Venture Partners for generously hosting them. It will be prepped with WiFi, food, drinks, and of course over 150 geeks from across the country. That’s right.

Twiistup 98

Twiistup Clearstone Conference Training 98

Steve Reich

MARCH 30, 2012

Oh, and did I mention that their users have mapped 35,000 courses in 127 countries? Of course not. Many, many thanks to Jim Armstrong of Clearstone who insisted that I needed visit an incubator or two. “I told you so” doesn’t begin to cover it. Three full time developers and no marketing spend.

Incubator 91

Incubator Entrepreneur Web Santa Barbara 91

The Quigley Report

MARCH 2, 2008

I know that I am part of the problem here, as I too expect to see a revenue projection from the management team when presenting its business to Clearstone. Of course, that would be considered an inappropriate response since it is not based on some analystical foundation. And yet, it does seem rather silly.

ASP 40

ASP Startup Clearstone Sales 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Speakers listed: Brock Pierce – Digital currency pioneer investing in Bitcoin, games, and online gambling businesses; Clearstone Global Gaming Fund. Of course, when you’re talking about enabling/emerging technologies, as Brock Pierce puts it, “Market timing is critical to success.”

Startup 95

Startup Google Education Venture Capital 95

The Quigley Report

MARCH 4, 2008

Of course, many of these businesses were woefully unprepared for public market scrutiny and subsequently failed. That is an issue many VCs and boards, Clearstone Venture Partners included, are wrestling with. On balance, I don't think so. At least not any more. The answer is not much.

Startup 40

Startup Clearstone Summary Venture Capital 40