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This Week in VC with Jim Armstrong of Clearstone

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Had a great chat with Jim Armstrong who is a General Partner at Clearstone Venture Partners today on TWiVC. It was especially fun for me because we got the chance to talk about the VC industry and how entrepreneurs should think about the VC industry in addition to discussing deals. Segment Three: “VC Deals Funded this Week”.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

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Last year I was on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley meeting with one of the most prominent venture capital firms in the country. The VC partner, somebody I greatly respect said, “Yeah, we like Gil and what they’re doing. That’s convenience when your VC is hoping to write the next $20 million check.

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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

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Funding is different – In Silicon Valley you have mega venture capital funds and many of them. Zorik Gordon is tearing it up at ReachLocal. But we have a great city for building technology companies. If you decide to build a company in LA, here’s what you need to know: 1. Frank Addante has created Rubicon Project.

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