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Once again: Is it the jockey or the horse?

Berkonomics

Do they bet on the entrepreneur (jockey) or the business idea and plan (the horse)? My answer always varies as I examine each deal, sometimes deferring and passing on an investment because of an uneasy feeling about the entrepreneur, even if the business plan seems able to capture the market. Concentrate on a world class team.

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Once again: Is it the jockey or the horse?

Berkonomics

Do they bet on the entrepreneur (jockey) or the business idea and plan (the horse)? My answer always varies as I examine each deal, sometimes deferring and passing on an investment because of an uneasy feeling about the entrepreneur, even if the business plan seems able to capture the market. Concentrate on a world class team.

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Reflections on 2019: Brett Brewer, Crosscut Ventures

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Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. Dynamic entrepreneurs attract talent and outside capital, both vital resources to every startup. in 2005 for $680M.

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Interview with Sam Teller, LaunchpadLA

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We caught up with Sam Teller , who is directing efforts at the accelerator, to help fill entrepreneurs in on where the program fits in the world of technology and startup acceleration. For readers, LaunchpadLA is all about? It was really just something built for the community to help support entrepreneurs.

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