Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2018

The mistake entrepreneurs make is either writing a lengthy email (everybody has too much email so it will get skimmed / not digested) or not having a deck which means the VC can’t quickly determine his or her fit as a potential investor. The key is WHAT you send. Compelling. But what about the privacy / confidentiality concern?

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2011

Effectively, what Corey and I are trying to do, is distill the course of opinions on the web, and turn that into a consumable format. When you stick that plugin on a blog you are writing, it scans the article for names. For example, if you are writing about Barack Obama, you can, with a single click, vote him up or down in the article.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Of course you know Gangnam Style , which is now the most viewed video in history at 1.3 For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. Chart a different course. Gangnam Style Meets Torso TV.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2015

This is a function of my fund size (if I have a $10 million fund I’m unlikely to write a $2 million check since my fund will lack diversification), my view of the risks in your company and my desired ownership. So how DOES a VC think about financings at early stages? It’s very simple. Those are the big three. Size of my check.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2010

But when I’m looking to write my check I need to look in the eyes of the captain — the maestro who brings the whole orchestra together. He and his partner told me about this new idea over the course of nearly a year. But remember what you learned in your MBA course – less downside / less upside … risk vs. reward.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 27, 2015

Of course, it’s nice to have new things that work better and faster, but it seems like the moment we finally understand one technology, it’s replaced by something else. IPv6 is the latest Internet Protocol (IP). The rate at which technology increases is sometimes frustrating.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) and decries that, “They’re not even profitable!” If you spent the 3 years perfecting some hugely differentiated technology IP that may also be different. One of them is profitability.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

So money spent should add equity value or create IP that eventually will. Of course a lot of this also comes down to investor trust. I am simply saying that these sources of capital often have a harder time bridging you quickly or writing larger checks if / when you run out of cash and especially in hard times.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 25, 2009

If taking part-time evening courses is not possible, seek out an online curriculum. Just as you would not ask your family physician to perform a coronary bypass, do not ask your corporate lawyer to help you write your patent application. You do not want your IP lawyer to learn the prior art associated with your technology on your dime.

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SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

Of course the sequence of steps is a generalization, so perhaps you’ll have to change it to fit your needs. While handling bots, you should detect search engine crawlers, too: /* lookup your crawler IP database to populate $isCrawler; then, if the IP wasnt identified as search engine crawler: */ if ($isCrawler !==

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Of course I have. I don’t write about LA but I write from LA. I prefer not to do any angel investments because I focus on my VC funds but it was gratifying to write some small checks to support local teams. And of course you need a mature venture capital industry. This article originally ran on TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The team, of course, is just as important as the product or idea. You can write an angry email to get your emotions out but you shouldn’t necessarily send it (or wait 1 hour and then make a decision). Thomas ultimately wants to see a beautiful product (it does’t necessarily have to have traction). Terms for less technical people.

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