Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

By now you probably know that David Sacks , co-founder of PayPal and founder of both Geni & Yammer made some observations on Facebook that Silicon Valley “as we know it” was coming to an end. Of course not. That’s why I say, “ It’s Morning in VC & the Startup World. Is Facebook unstoppable?

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The company plans to give creators and influencers more independence from existing platforms by allowing them access to funding from a team well-versed in their unique capital needs. Another company, Tribe , has similarly raised VC to grow its American footprint. million Series A in March. invests exclusively in the space.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

And of course there was the F-bomb count that Cathy Brooks and I were keeping on Dave … by the end of the panel we had counted 8. The tone of the panel was set by David’s announcement that he was relocating to Silicon Valley (and dragging Geni & Yammer with him).

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2011

Nah, of course not. What results must you have in order to raise venture capital or garner good press coverage that helps drive customer acquisition (and also more funding!)? So yes, I want to hire somebody with really high IQ and EQ but not somebody who is more knowledgeable at your specific skill set than you are. ON SUCCESS.

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