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Interview with Brian Garrett, Crosscut Ventures

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The fund--started by Brian Garrett and Rick Smith --has been focused on digital media investments, and so far has made investments in six companies. We're describing ourselves as a micro-cap venture fund, focused on digital media opportunities in the emerging ecosystem of Southern California. They've got some nice metrics behind them.

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Interview with Steve Goldman, Ace Metrix

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Ace Metrix is venture backed by Hummer Winblad, and Palomar Ventures. I always yearned for better metrics to allow our customers to make better decisions. Luckily enough, we were able to get the attention of Hummer Winblad, and specifically, Anne Winblad, as well as Jim Gauer at Palomar Ventures. I also worked at BBDO.