how-to-become-a-vc 
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 15, 2012
One the most frequent questions asked of me by entrepreneurs is, "How can I become a Venture Capitalist?" The inquiry is common because being a VC is (to an entrepreneur, at least) a sexy job. I define a "VC" as, "a professional investor who deploys third-party funds into relatively early-stage companies."
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 30, 2011
I believe that over capitalizing companies too early often favors the VC. It’s not clear that there was big customer demand for some of these products yet entrepreneurs were egged on by VCs to “take the money&# and try and push the market. Rinse & repeat. It takes options off of the table. You have a hunch.
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socalTECH
MAY 14, 2010
How has your first year been? Clearly, 2009 was not a good year, from the perspective of the technology innovation ecosystem. Technology and innovation has historically been the thing that has pulled the economy out of recessions, and I think that is especially true right now. Thanks for the time this morning.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 25, 2016
Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. Trying outrageous new things or even trying mundane things but in new ways but with extreme quality & innovation is what fuels the tech startup industry. But today I want to give you advice on how to decrease your odds of failure in a startup. Market Size.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 23, 2012
I can’t help feel a bit of rear-view mirror analysis in all of “VC model is broken” bears in our industry. I have been close to the tech & startup sectors for more than 20 years and I can’t think of a period in which I felt more optimistic about the innovation and value creation I see in front of us. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
The frantic pace of technology cycles, the amount of tech news, the blogs, the conferences, the demo days, the announcements, the fundings, the IPOs. It got me thinking about the advice that I often give to new VCs. So this becomes your dealflow. It’s exhausting. Perhaps unsustainable. Lines, Not Dots. And so forth.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. It really wouldn’t take much to turn a great technology ecosystem into a truly electric one. Who’s going to help you with improving your marketing / positioning to become a clear platform category leader like Twilio?
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