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Bolstering the Partner Ranks at GRP

Both Sides of the Table

Because my role as a VC requires me to take and endless stream of meetings I long ago decided I need to learn as much as I can from the meetings I attend so I often just ask tons of questions and assimilate knowledge. When I think about what defines us as a VC I think: Operationally knowledgeable / strong startup competence.

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8 Types of Aspiring Entrepreneurs Who Will Not Start

Startup Professionals Musings

People can build great ecommerce sites with free tools, smartphone apps in their spare time and use crowdfunding to bypass the dreaded angel funding and venture capital penalties. In today’s world, with a pervasively connected and constantly updated Internet knowledge base, online self-learning is always available and more productive.

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8 Friends Who Mean Well But Never Start New Ventures

Startup Professionals Musings

People can build great ecommerce sites with free tools, smartphone apps in their spare time and use crowdfunding to bypass the dreaded angel funding and venture capital penalties. In today’s world, with a pervasively connected and constantly updated Internet knowledge base, online self-learning is always available and more productive.

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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

As a fourteen-year veteran of the venture industry I have often heard the phrase, “value added investors”, which is usually touted by certain VC’s as their biggest differentiating quality. That is not to say the Partners are breathing down their neck.

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These 8 Groups of People Will Never Start a Business

Startup Professionals Musings

People can build great ecommerce sites with free tools, smartphone apps in their spare time and use crowdfunding to bypass the dreaded angel funding and venture capital penalties. In today’s world, with a pervasively connected and constantly updated Internet knowledge base, online self-learning is always available and more productive.

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Putting the Pedal to the Metal at Amplify

From the Venture Trenches

As a fourteen-year veteran of the venture industry I have often heard the phrase, “value added investors”, which is usually touted by certain VC’s as their biggest differentiating quality. That is not to say the Partners are breathing down their neck.