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Some Quick Thoughts on Exits for Technology Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Later today I’m presenting at the annual Rincon Ventures Summit in Santa Barbara. There is a mythology amongst some LPs (funds that invest in VCs) and some VCs that “entry price doesn’t matter – only investing in the absolute best entrepreneurs.” Outsourcing can be cheap. Often it does.

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How to Configure Your Startup Team

Both Sides of the Table

I am fond of quoting that about 70% of my investment decision of an early-stage company is the team. So I naturally spend much time with the companies in which I invest helping them: recruit. And the folks at Startup Grind have been kind enough to invite me to present this morning in Mountain View on the topic. figure out roles.

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A Conversation With Appetize's Kevin Anderson On Getting Customer Service Right

socalTECH

This year, we're again sponsoring the Recurring Revenue Conference (www.recurringrevenueconference.com), presented by Sutton Capital Partners. Since the beginning, we've invested in a relationship management function within our organization, and we've always invested first in quality support. READ MORE>>.

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Startups have about $1 trillion worth of reasons to love the Biden infrastructure plan

TechCrunch LA

“The climate-oriented investment in Biden’s new plan would be roughly ten times what came through ARRA,” wrote Shayle Kann, a partner with the investment firm, Energy Impact Partners. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S.

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5 Tips To Keep Your Startup Productive, Not Just Busy

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t forget the wealth of “gig” experts for outsourcing at a low cost. I find that many of the most passionate and committed entrepreneurs are also perfectionists, and they often hurt their own case by being unduly focused on detailed product plans, long presentations, and covering every possible contingency.

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Interview with Jamie Siminoff, Unsubscribe.com

socalTECH

I had been doing some angel investing, and incubating several projects. Fred Wilson has a pretty good track record on investments he's done in the web space. We wanted to take that opportunity when it was presented. Jamie Siminoff: We're 100 percent in Los Angeles, based in our office, and don't use contractors or outsourcing.

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Taking Other People’s Money Changes Your Life

Startup Professionals Musings

They come to me wanting to know first, will I invest myself? Okay, then will I connect them to someone who will invest? Once you take investment, you will also have a fiduciary board, with the responsibility of making the company successful. Today’s article is presented by the founder of Stealthmode Partners in Phoenix, Arizona.