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AUGUST 28, 2012

He forwarded an annoyed email to my main contact at Salesforce. Another VC called the co-founder & tech head – Parker Harris. There is no reason to part with your cap table or legal docs until you’re convinced that they’re actually committed to doing work with you in due diligence.

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MARCH 2, 2011

It’s apropos because there is so much noise these days with email, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, web shows, etc. He’s committed to getting through every email. It’s not because I don’t want to respond to all emails – I do. I get way too many emails – many of them unsolicited.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech). RSVP: AGENDA.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000. If it’s a biz deal you might care about IP protection, revenue share, investment commitments to joint marketing – whatever. I always made them commit in an email to the day they would ship documents and then I’d hold them too it.

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