Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners. I had to laugh a bit reading it. MBA fine, but not required.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
And the folks at Startup Grind have been kind enough to invite me to present this morning in Mountain View on the topic. And you need to be careful about giving up control to cofounders as much as VCs. Hire admin / office management after you raise a reasonable size VC round. I’d love to hear your view on the presentation.
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TechCrunch LA
MARCH 31, 2021
Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. A Biden presidency doesn’t need a Green New Deal to make progress on climate change. ” Climate resiliency .
socalTECH
JANUARY 7, 2019
And, many of the presenting companies received sizable funding commitments and offers of ongoing help. One of the promising companies that participated in Startup Boosts Fall 2018 cohort Lawgood (link: [link] uses AI as part of their service to provide review and authorship of legal contracts.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
Your goal should be to turn your VCs into extended members of your team to get real value from them. Understanding where your VC partner sits in their respective fund and where their fund is in the cycle of its investment lifecycle will help you understand your VCs behavior. Ask your VC to send a critical email to a contact.
Tech Zulu Event
MAY 24, 2011
I am currently at the annual VC in the OC program held in Irvine CA by OCTANe , an organization that connects people and ideas to resources and capital in Orange County. Over 600 people came to this event to listen share and network, including entrepreneurs, VC’s and investors. Bluetooth Sound bar (#1 in the US).
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 22, 2010
So it was my great pleasure to host Chamillionaire on This Week in VC this week talking marketing, entrepreneurship, old media and, of course, music. I had written a blog post on exactly this – how to not suck at group presentations – and what he said reminded me a lot of this post. On What Next?
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