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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Founded in November 2007 in New York City by Alexis Maybank and Kevin Ryan (co-founder of DoubleClick); CEO is Susan Lyne (ex-CEO Marta Stewart Living Omnimedia) Revenue estimates: $50mm in 2008; $170mm in 2009 (versus budget of $150mm); $450mm forecasted for 2010. CEO hinted to WSJ that it may go public in early 2011.

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Making Good Decisions Still Means You're Sometimes Wrong.

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December 13, 2011. I looked at this founder’s prior startup, which ultimately had a successful exit, and then was happy to connect with him again as he launches a new project. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. Author howerl.

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The Rise & Fall of Great Venture Firms [Part 1] ? AGILEVC

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Some disgruntled younger partners left in the mid-90s… two co-founded Benchmark Capital (Bruce Dunlevie & Andy Rachleff). But eventually some disgruntled younger partners left and two started August Capital (Dave Marquardt & John Johnson) and one co-founded Benchmark (Bob Kagle). But it’s not quite that simple.

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

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World Featured in US & World Featured: Facebook Year End 2011 Awards. 6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. December 28, 2011 by Sarah Kessler. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Trending Stories.

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Cliff Notes S-1: Kayak ? AGILEVC

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April 17, 2011. GameFly filed in 2010 and remains in registration, though 2011 has seen a positive start for VC-backed IPOs with 14 in Q1 2011. GameFly filed in 2010 and remains in registration, though 2011 has seen a positive start for VC-backed IPOs with 14 in Q1 2011. Quinstreet priced at $15.00/sh

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

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In 2011, the valuation of pre-revenue, start-up companies is typically in the range of $1.5–$2.5 Diversification across industry sectors is not as easily achieved for angels as could be accomplished in public markets, but can be achieved by co-investing with trusted angel colleagues in a broader set of businesses. — Unwilling.

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GrabCAD & Professional Communities ? AGILEVC

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NextView originally invested in the company’s seed round in the spring of 2011 and we again participated in this latest round along with Atlas Venture. In addition to compelling founders, we were drawn to the company by their vision for a professional community for mechanical engineers and designers. million times. Author howerl.

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