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

View from Seed

While all three of our most recent investments built on this foundational idea still remain stealthy, everyone utilizes connected technology to uniquely deliver a service or bundled product. The internet continues the disintermediation of content creation. Empowering Content Creators.

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6 Reasons Why Technology Won’t Kill B2B Salespeople

YoungUpstarts

Fears over technology stealing sales jobs is nothing new, it happened following the advent of both the phone and Internet. However, the businesses that adapt and incorporate new technology comprehensively across their organization will beat out their competitors. Marketing Disintermediation.

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Fintech Companies Redesigning The Financial World

YoungUpstarts

However, the country is doing exceptionally well within this sector – a good example was the prominence given this year by the biggest Banking Technology event in Latin America, CIAB, which dedicated space and special programming to the topic.

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What Makes an Ideal Leader in a Startup Tech Company?

ReadWriteStart

In the startup world, things change almost every day; you’ll have to worry about changing consumer attitudes, new competitors, disintermediating technology and constantly emerging information. Remaining adaptable in the face of all these evolving variables is the only way to keep your business afloat.

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Angels Rush in Where VC Fear to Tread

Up and Running

The article suggests – and we agree – that angels are disintermediating traditional VCs in many cases. He says, summarizing the Giga Om post: Unlike traditional VCs, super angels actively invest in seed stage companies. They also invest lower amounts of money than traditional VCs, between $25k-$250k.

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

crowdSPRING Blog

The great RockMelt social disintermediation – [link]. Technology expected in homes in 10 years – Scientists unveil moving 3D holograms – [link]. Business plans for entrepreneurs: the three ‘Rs’ – Part I – [link]. Important insight – Harsh Realities From 500 Startups Founders – [link]. – [link].

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When it Comes to Venture Capital, Do Like Warren Does

Growthink Blog

These high fees obviously eat away at returns, and more profoundly are in contrast to the “disintermediation spirit” so at the heart of modern technology investing. Little discussed in most venture fund models are the high costs of deal sourcing, diligence, and oversight.