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Making Good Decisions Still Means You're Sometimes Wrong.

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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. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? Read More ». And Why 20%?

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

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July 11, 2012. 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). link] Fred Destin.

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

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Many assume it was a cakewalk, based on the success LinkedIn has enjoyed over time and the current stature of our founder/CEO Reid Hoffman (now Chairman). Yes… he was a very successful PayPal exec and previously co-founder & VP Product of SocialNet. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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Cliff Notes S-1: Kayak ? AGILEVC

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Kayak was started here in my backyard of Boston… co-founder & CTO Paul English and the product/engineering team is based here in Concord MA. Co-founder & CEO Steve Hafner and the business team are based in Norwalk, CT. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010.

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GrabCAD & Professional Communities ? AGILEVC

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January 4, 2012. Founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk originally started building the company in their native Estonia before moving to Boston to join the hub of SaaS / CAD software companies located here. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC.

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Google VP: Here's How to Get Bought By Us

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July 18, 2012 by Chris Taylor. Originally founded by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin Slide.com was known as the largest third-party developer of Facebook applications until Google purchased it to “make Google services socially aware.”. July 18, 2012 10:15:01. July 18, 2012 10:20:12. July 18, 2012 10:26:22.

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Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

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Even for those who don’t care to dive into the numbers, it’s worth a quick glance because co-founder/CEO Andrew Mason wrote a letter which forms the preamble of the full document. If Groupon’s growth rate drops by 80% they’ll still be nearly tripling top line sales in 2012. Read More ». And Why 20%?