Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

The names of these once great, now defunct firms may not be terribly familiar today but here are just a few examples: American Research & Development [Boston] –> Founded by George Doriot and depending how you count it, either the first or second formal VC firm in the US. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

IPO 100

IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Private Equity 100

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

We are also seeing more investors try to be a part of syndicated A rounds for companies that are raising $5M or more and are really not what most would consider “seed” stage. We have offices in New York and Boston, are quite active in the SF Bay area and see significant activity from the diaspora to and from these human capital centers.

North America 36

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 36

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2012

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Java 170

Java Flash Software Azure 170

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

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. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. I’m pleased to now turn to Kayak’s S-1 filing. Read More ».

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Here’s a great recap on the Boston Globe’s tech blog.). There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. A little under a year ago, we hosted an event called Angel Bootcamp that was a primer for folks thinking about getting into angel investing. Talk to people and get their POV.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Here’s a great recap on the Boston Globe’s tech blog.). There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. A little under a year ago, we hosted an event called Angel Bootcamp that was a primer for folks thinking about getting into angel investing. Talk to people and get their POV.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

JUNE 10, 2020

This initial wave of applicants resulted in the selection of six initial Accelerator participants – female & male founders at startups hailing from the Bay Area to Miami to Alabama to Boston, ranging from b2b SaaS offerings to consumer services… all transforming people’s everyday lives.

Cofounder 177

Cofounder Syndication Syndicate Alabama 177

Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Software 100

Software B2B Silicon Valley Acquisition 100

Rob Go

APRIL 19, 2017

Recently, I’ve been spending a fair bit of time with a number of the new early-stage investors in Boston. As more early-stage investors emerge in Boston, some folks have asked me whether I feel any discomfort around the many new “competitors” on the scene. There are a lot of new folks in the space. The Engine.

Early Stage 34

Early Stage Boston Artificial Inteligence Term Sheet 34

View from Seed

JUNE 16, 2015

Editor’s note: Local tech media company BostInno (a division of the American City Business Journals) hosts an annual Boston State of Innovation conference. I was recently asked to sit on panel with my fellow VC peers and some top entrepreneurs from the Boston tech community. What’s the real reason you didn’t invest?

Boston 120

Boston Syndication Syndicate eCommerce 120

View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2015

Below, we talk to Glen Mello , Managing Director of Silicon Valley Bank’s accelerator team in Boston. If they can’t, then we want to know more about the existing investor syndicate, so we’re not the only ones at the table. It can be lower cost and can either buy more time or accelerate growth.

Term Sheet 120

Term Sheet Equity Startup Seed Stage 120

Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 20, 2017

Our first two pilot funds will be the 2017 city programs in Austin and Boston, launching on January 23rd. At Foundry Group, we learned a lot by running our own FG Angels syndicate. AngelList syndicates helps enable seed stage investing at scale.

Syndicate 70

Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Vertical 70

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 2, 2024

So I'm actually from my agency spinning up a syndication campaign that we'd done a while back where I'm not just publishing on my website or LinkedIn, but I'm also publishing on many other websites. So I want to make sure that my brand is mentioned in as many places as possible. What is our unique perspective?

SEO 84

SEO Search Generative AI Engineer 84

Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Today, TechStars announced that they’ve raised $24 million from a broad syndicate of investors to fund an additional $100,000 for every TechStars company going forward. To date, there are over 75 VCs and angels that are funding TechStars programs in Boulder, Boston, Seattle, and New York.

Syndicate 137

Syndicate Syndication Seattle Angel Investor 137

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

2) Competition for deals in regions, such as Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston, has resulted in higher and, in many cases, rising valuation. Here is the data for the eight groups in these three areas: (a) Boston (3 groups) – $2.5 Louis Arch Angels. Wilmington Investor Network. Wilmington, NC. Launchpad Angels. up slightly.

Angel Groups 125

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

View from Seed

AUGUST 20, 2014

This is what happened awhile back with Gemvara here in Boston. It should be noted however that some angels belong to syndicates that allow them to speak for larger amounts of capital. But it’s very typical for a VC to say, “We are committed to half the Series A — go find an outside lead,” and be helpful in making that happen.

Startup 301

Startup Syndicate Syndication Boston 301

View from Seed

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Also, we’d love to syndicate any articles you’ve written offering tactics or stories about going zero-to-N at your startup! ). – Hitchhiker’s Guide to Boston Tech (microsite). – Hitchhiker’s Guide to Boston Tech (microsite). Example Pillar Resources: – Traction podcast. – NextView blog.

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Seed Capital Syndicate Syndication 120

Agile VC

MAY 10, 2012

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 223

Silicon Valley Cofounder Seed Stage Syndicate 223

Feld Thoughts

JULY 30, 2015

Each is roughly invested 1/3rd into companies in Colorado, 1/3rd into companies in the bay area, and 1/3rd into companies in the rest of the US (Boston, NY, Seattle, LA, Portland, Austin, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., We are syndication agnostic – we’ll invest with other VCs or invest by ourselves. Each is $225 million.

Minneapolis 70

Minneapolis Phoenix Portland Syndication 70

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

Here in Boston the same dynamic as Silicon Valley has been afoot… at least in the software/internet sphere, the majority of startups have migrated from the suburban loop of Rt 128 back into the urban core of Boston & Cambridge. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Agile VC

AUGUST 2, 2011

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 113

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndication Syndicate 113

Agile VC

MAY 21, 2012

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Acquisition 162

Acquisition Silicon Valley B2B Seed Stage 162

View from Seed

JULY 9, 2015

In Boston, for instance, local tech press loves to criticize startup marketers here for being “bad at marketing” — when, in reality, they’re just not focused on getting national tech press and are instead generating demand for the product through other, more viable channels.).

Startup 120

Startup PR Cofounder Stealth 120

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndication Syndicate 100

Agile VC

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndication Syndicate 100

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 5, 2016

An author client of ours, who wrote a book on customer service, made himself available to reporters each time there was a customer service mishap story in the news and he landed national exposure with Fast Company, Forbes, Boston Globe, Entrepreneur and others. A local story can extend well beyond your local market.

PR 100

PR Public Relations Denver Syndicate 100

Agile VC

APRIL 27, 2012

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 124

Agile VC

AUGUST 22, 2011

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 113

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Startup Syndicate 113

Agile VC

OCTOBER 17, 2011

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 133

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 133

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

It’s great to have an innovative and thoughtful group of investors here in Boston. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Best of luck. PMarchetti. Congratulations! Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Read More ». What’s Your Favorite Future?

LP 100

LP Seed Stage Silicon Valley Limited Partner 100

Rob Go

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

This week, we helped organize an Angel Bootcamp where some of Boston’s most successful angel investors shared their experiences and lessons learned to a crowd of aspiring angels and entrepreneurs. The reason is that most seed syndicates have room for 5-10 angels or more, but only room for 1-3 funds.

Syndicate 66

Syndicate Syndication Due Diligence Liquidity Event 66

Rob Go

JANUARY 9, 2012

Geography: Of the 16 investments, 9 are currently headquartered in Boston, 4 are in NYC, 2 are in SF, and 1 has s presence in both Boston and Chicago. The main focus of our fund is in the Boston-New York corridor. Syndicate Composition: Angels: 5. We aren’t that dogmatic about syndicate composition.

Portfolio 46

Portfolio Syndicate Syndication Cofounder 46

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

South Korea 124

South Korea Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate 124

Agile VC

MAY 23, 2012

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Internet 182

Internet Silicon Valley IPO Seed Stage 182

Agile VC

JANUARY 12, 2012

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Seed Stage 100

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndicate Syndication 100

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 100

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 100