Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

Draper III, in his new book titled “ The Startup Game.” According to Draper, in addition to the above Rule Number One, there are many other questions that need to be answered before a CEO should recommend to the board that it is time for an IPO: Do you really need the money? Do you need the IPO for your acquisitions strategy?

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Xconomy

JUNE 24, 2019

In the real world, of course, proof is hard to come by. These can be positive attributes in an entrepreneur, but in a more rational world, technology investors wouldn’t overvalue them. Risk capital would be allocated based mostly on evidence, data, progress towards milestones—in short, on proof.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

Bitcoin has had a rough start to the year (to say the least) – with a never-ending news feed consisting of massive bankruptcy , scandal stories, and car chase media fiascos. To comment on the rocky state of Bitcoin affairs in the last 30 days, does Dan believe we’re past the worst of a media firestorm? The ultimate plan?

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 10, 2010

The time has come for us to say goodbye SoCal (temporarily of course) and HELLO Austin! A huge thanks goes out to the Social Media ClubHouse (SMCH3) for helping put this all together. is funded by: Y Combinator, Alsop Louie Partners and Draper Associates. Media Temple hosts websites. Big and Small.

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Stickam Technical Review Draper SoCal 71

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

And of course the big question is whether Salesforce.com can out innovate these startups (especially after their acquisition of InStranet ). Expect great things from Assistly. Investors: Helion Venture Partners (Ashish Gupta), Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Nexus Venture Partners. 2.2mm in Series A. 7.5mm in Series C.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

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