Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

In the software an internet space a number of companies obviously had strong public offerings (LinkedIn, Yandex, Pandora, RenRen, et al). Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. September 15, 2011. The IPO market, she is a fickle mistress. Author howerl. Read More ».

IPO 100

IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Private Equity 100

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Outside of Silicon Valley, you can usually get into pretty good deals writing pretty small checks ($10K or so) if you are relevant to the sector you are investing in. There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. Talk to people and get their POV.

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Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Outside of Silicon Valley, you can usually get into pretty good deals writing pretty small checks ($10K or so) if you are relevant to the sector you are investing in. There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. Talk to people and get their POV.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

Agile VC

MAY 23, 2012

The End of “Internet” Companies. Al Gore's 2012 Induction to the Internet Hall of Fame. I’m not sure whether it’s 10 years from now or 50 years from now, but at some point in the medium to long term future we’ll cease talking about “internet” companies in any meaningful sense.

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Internet Silicon Valley IPO Seed Stage 182

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

I spent some time with some startups in San Francisco proper, as opposed to the heart of Silicon Valley (see Note 1). “Silicon Valley” (see Note 2) is hardly alone in this urbanization of startups trend. So why are software & internet startups more urban today than 5-10 years ago? April 13, 2012.

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Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Agile VC

MAY 10, 2012

But increasingly even centuries old industries like agriculture are becoming highly automated, in both developed and emerging economies, with more internet connected systems and data nodes generating raw information. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. link] aweissman. this is a smart investment.

Silicon Valley 223

Silicon Valley Cofounder Seed Stage Syndication 223

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

One of the things we hear a lot about in Silicon Valley is how cheap and easy it is to launch a startup these days. After all, high-quality open source software is free, the cloud makes computer power far less expensive, and anyone with an Internet connection can learn Ruby and CSS. All Rights Reserved. Publisher Platform (P3).

Startup 79

Startup Social Media RSS Social Network 79

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Silicon Valley. Valley Angel Fund. Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley. Biotech, life science and medical devices are usually funded at higher pre-money valuations than, say, software and Internet companies. c) Silicon Valley (3 groups) – $3.1 Sand Hill Angels. up ~ 20%/yr.

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Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

Agile VC

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Comcast’s Internet Essentials program ), education, and non-profit initiatives a broad swath of the American public now has a broadband connected computer at home. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. It was only in 2000 that a majority of of US homes had a computer. Author howerl. Read More ».

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Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndication Syndicate 133

SVPG

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

When I first decided to start The Silicon Valley Product Group, I had just left eBay and had some very strong opinions about what makes great product teams, and great product cultures, and while there were more than a few important thinkers and leaders on these topics, one area that I felt was under-represented was the role of product management.

Product 60

Product Technical Review Software Review Engineer 60

Agile VC

JANUARY 27, 2012

Something has clearly changed within the last 5-6 years in terms of the speed with which monster startups are created in the software and internet space. What if the new paradigm is simply that software and internet startups accelerate much faster than before, but terminal velocity so to speak remains the same? January 27, 2012.

Hockey Stick 113

Hockey Stick Seed Stage Silicon Valley Syndication 113

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I was on a panel earlier this week with several other investors from Angel Groups in the Valley. The panel was a typical Silicon Valley shmoozefest hosted at a law firm with about 75+ attendees. ProfessorVC. Thursday, January 17, 2008. Touched by an Angel. Help, please.

Pre-Money Valuation 28

Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Agile VC

MAY 16, 2012

We also invest only in software & internet enabled businesses. 2) Vast Human Capital Outside Our Walls - Rob, David, and I all try to draw on our experience as founders, operators, and investors in software & internet companies both in looking at new startups and forming investment themes. Author howerl. Pingback: [link].

Seed Stage 124

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Syndication 124

Agile VC

AUGUST 12, 2011

But these five tenets can help internet / software entrepreneurs increase their prospects. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. There’s no magic formula for a successful Series A unfortunately. Author howerl. Filed under Uncategorized. What’s Your Favorite Future?

Seed Stage 113

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Acquisition 113

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

We make initial investments of $250-500K in the seed rounds of software and internet startups and reserve capital for follow-on rounds. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. We held our initial close in March 2011 and then wrapped up the final commitments towards the end of 2011. Best of luck.

LP 100

LP Seed Stage Silicon Valley Limited Partner 100

Agile VC

MARCH 8, 2012

I remember when it was a rare, extraordinary thing for a software/internet startup to even file an S-1. If you look at newly public companies in the software & internet sector you see a wide spread. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. So now what? Zynga – 8x+ trailing revenue.

IPO 100

IPO Silicon Valley Revenue Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Facebook estimates they already have 60% of addressable US internet users. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. If you want to dig in yourself there’s a bunch of charts in the S-1 starting on pg. US user base is still growing, but it’s clearly slowing as Facebook approaches saturation.

IPO 100

IPO South Korea Venezuela Revenue 100

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

is the leading consumer internet company with Terry Semel as CEO. Silicon Valley is still emerging from the tech bubble and massive downturn of late 2000-2002. One partnership was clearly very divided and a vocal minority of GPs thought consumer internet companies were a massive waste of time and money. link] leehower.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2021

Fortunately, the advent of the internet has changed the way startups get their funding, making access to a variety of financial resources easier than ever before. By taking the time to carefully vet each lender, and by being creative in how they approach securing their capital, these unique hardships can be mitigated.

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Security Finance Angel Investor Incubator 92

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

In short, the first wave of internet companies were widely distributed and brought people online (AOL in Virginia, Microsoft in Albuquerque and Seattle, Dell in Austin, etc.) The second wave of companies were mainly concentrated in Silicon Valley, and coincided with the rise of platforms (Google, Facebook, etc.)

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Mechanics Angel investors often syndicate deals, which means they join togetherto invest on the same terms. In a syndicate there is usually a"lead" investor who negotiates the terms with the startup. Dont feel like you have to join a syndicate, though. This isyet another problem that gets solved for you by syndicates.

Angel Investor 63

Angel Investor Syndication Syndicate Dilution 63

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The Geography of Successful and Unsuccessful Venture Capital Expansion ” that the best performing VC funds are based in the major venture centers (Silicon Valley, Boston, and the New York area), but their best investments are outside of those geographies.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

It also puts another chink in the armor of the meme that monster internet companies can only be built in Silicon Valley (LivingSocial, Kayak, Gilt Groupe, CSN Stores, et al doing damage here too). Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Author howerl. Filed under Uncategorized. Read More ».

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

Maybe I’m just a fuddy duddy of the internet world… but it’s sad for me to see that it’s come to this a true pioneer and former pillar of the consumer web. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. I didn’t use every Yahoo! Mail, Sports, etc. Author howerl. Read More ».

IP 100

IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100