Email IP Venture Capital Writing 
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 13, 2018
As a VC and former entrepreneur let me offer you some advice. Remember that the goal of an email to a VC or an introduction from a trusted mutual connection is simply to get you the meeting. Remember that the goal of an email to a VC or an introduction from a trusted mutual connection is simply to get you the meeting.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 14, 2018
Here’s Why You Should Just Send the Deck I know you have your document sending tool to send your fund-raising deck to VCs and track who read your deck, which pages they read and how much time they spend on each page. Your deck should be so good that a VC asks you for permission to show it to his or her portfolio companies.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 9, 2018
I then had to review a nefarious IP lawsuit filed against another company and help the CEO figure out whether we should just pay it or join forces with the other companies named and fight it. At night I had a group dinner where I met 6 new entrepreneurs and hung out with some old friends from law firms, banks and other VC funds.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 21, 2010
When to get a lawyer - If you plan to be a venture or angel backed technology company (what I mostly write about) the best time to start meeting and getting to know lawyers is long before you ever start your company. I write about some of the lessons in my post on Startup Mistakes. Many people start companies arse backwards.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 7, 2015
They now have a strong VC lead from Foundry Group and from experience when you get advice from Foundry it comes with authority, experience, empathy and the right amount of straight talk. Even if one disagrees with the premise, why would anyone feel the need to attack Mike for writing it? His editors can’t be wrong, can they?
SoCal Delicious
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 10, 2015
As I write these words I already imagine my next deposition in which I’m asked to read this out loud. Even when I’m not the one being sued I find myself being dragged into deposition after deposition and my blog (along with all my emails) are being served as evidence. Lawsuits are becoming so prevalent these days.
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