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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

And then in the late 90’s money crept in, swept in to town by public markets, instant wealth and an absurd sky-rocketing of valuations based on no reasonable metrics. Between 2006–2008 I sold both companies that I had started and became a VC. We wanted new things to exist and to solve new problems and to see our creations come to life.

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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent. Raising capital isn’t the be-all and end-all of startup success.

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. From 2006 to 2011, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, according to Wessel, has grown by almost 65%. Raising capital isn’t the be all and end all of startup success.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by more than 65 percent. Raising capital isn’t the be-all and end-all of startup success.

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How is the VC Asset Class Doing?

View from Seed

At the time, I spent most of my time describing the metrics themselves and how VCs and their LPs evaluate performance based on these measurements. If you aren’t familiar with these metrics, I recommend reading the original post to get a sense of the numbers that I’ll be reviewing here. So, is this good or bad?

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

Startup Professionals Musings

But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%. Raising capital isn’t the be all and end all of startup success.

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How To Find The Best City For Your Type Of Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

But it is an important metric for firms in pursuit of explosive growth. Since 2006, the number of startups founded and funded outside of California, Massachusetts, and New York, has grown by almost 65%. Raising capital isn’t the be all and end all of startup success.

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