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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Recent Seed-Stage VC Investments

View from Seed

And since we will continue to look proactively at new seed-stage tech startups over the next few years, the question becomes: What, then, will these companies look like? But we’re also very active in New York, as five of the most recent startups we’ve funded are based in Manhattan (which is 40% of this recent flurry of investments).

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What Makes an Ideal Leader in a Startup Tech Company?

ReadWriteStart

It’s arguable that some tech startups become successful simply because the idea is so unbelievably good that it’s practically fated to become a smashing success. Successful tech startups also require the right balance of funding and initial momentum. But what exactly is it that makes for a “good” startup leader? Expertise.

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Fintech Companies Redesigning The Financial World

YoungUpstarts

Our relationship with money, whether physical or virtual, is being reinvented by revolutionary startups called fintechs. Analyzing in a general way, what appears with much emphasis is a disintermediation movement, in particular the banks. by Caroline Capitani, VP of Business Innovation of ilegra.

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Twitter Link Roundup #60 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Getting Your Startup Started With Payments – [link]. Important insight – Harsh Realities From 500 Startups Founders – [link].

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What Is a Business Model? Business Models Explained

Up and Running

Disintermediation. Disintermediation is when you sidestep everyone in the supply chain and sell directly to consumers, allowing you to potentially lower costs to your customers and have a direct relationship them as well. Examples: Threadless, YouTube, P&G Connect and Develop, Cuusoo.

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When it Comes to Venture Capital, Do Like Warren Does

Growthink Blog

And high profile exits on deals like Nest , WhatsApp , and Occulus - where fund investors saw returns in excess of 20x their original investments - have caught the public''s fancy as to the power of startup and emerging company investing. So it should come as no surprise that a lot of folks want in on the action. So what to do?

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The Boundaryless Era: the Time for Distributed Teams

ReadWriteStart

Standout startups like Stripe, InVision, and Github exploit a competitive edge every startup should leverage. Even the most well-funded startup has limited resources. Yet that’s how long it takes the typical startup to hire 12 engineers. The boundaryless era, the time for distributed teams. Don’t participate.