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JUNE 12, 2013

And sometimes I feel happy to help somebody even when we’re just getting to know each other. It feels much better to be helpful than to be indebted. Be helpful. Fill your VC good will, build relationships, be helpful to them not just asking for things. It becomes easier to ask when you need help or money.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

I’m very excited to be finally be able to announce that this week we’ve added Sam Rosen to our ranks at GRP Partners in the role of entrepreneurs-in-residence – EIR. He found creative ways to politely stay on my radar screen. Come to partner meetings. Help us review a few deals. And the idea?

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MAY 19, 2010

Current round: $20mm in Series C by Accel Partners (Jim Breyer, board member at Wal-Mart, Dell, and FaceBook), KPCB, and DAG Ventures. Helps content publishers and advertisers launch campaigns that develop viral distribution attributes and therefore gain “buzz.”. Total raised: $29.5mm. Read more: CrunchBase profile , TechCrunch.

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MARCH 30, 2010

I’m very pleased today to announce that I invested, on behalf of GRP Partners, in Burstly alongside Rincon Venture Partners , an early stage VC in Southern California whith whom we love to work (and were our co-investors on RingRevenue ). What does it do? it has built in iPad support from Day 1. How can they claim this?

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

He started targeting the ad by location and interest, and the number of potential people he was reaching began decreasing on screen (Facebook tells you dynamically). Consultants Don’t Pivot, Founders Do - Steve Blank , May 13, 2010 Consultants can help startups leverage their limited resources. Here’s why. Your Process Doesn’t Work.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. Scott Painter , founder of CarsDirect has created TrueCar (backed by GRP Partners). We have started to build initiatives like Launchpad LA to help bring this community together and make it easier for first time entrepreneurs.

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