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Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 30, 2011
I’m a very big proponent of the “lean startup movement&# as espoused by Steve Blank & Eric Ries. Nobody really knows whether or not the idea is yet going to be big, so I believe in not over capitalizing too early. I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 29, 2011
This led to an explosion in startups. Amazon in turn led to the formation of an earlier stage of venture capital now led by what I call “micro VCs&# who typically invest $250-500k in companies rather than the $5-7 million that VCs used to invest. These trends have put pressure on traditional VCs. The Blurring of Investment Lines.
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SoCal CTO
JULY 13, 2010
Some great content around the intersection of startups and being a Startup CTO in June this year. This continues my series of posts: Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March There was some really great content in June. It shows a lack of interest.
SoCal Delicious
JANUARY 9, 2014
No clear vision or purpose This should be the starting point for any startup founder, but it’s often overlooked. Too often people dive straight into their shiny solution ideas without thinking about why they’re doing what they’re doing or considering the change they want to see in the world. Chase the vision not the money.
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