Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

I shared a link to Code Climate with a number of CTOs/VPs of Engineering in my network, both inside and outside the NextView portfolio, just asking for their quick opinion. Joining us in the syndicate are Lerer Ventures, Trinity Ventures, and Fuel Capital. But what impressed me most is what happened next. It’s indispensable.”

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

However, there are primarily three channels via which indirect investment can be made in a startup: Angel Network An angel network is a group of wealthy individuals who have banded together to invest in new businesses. Syndicates Those in charge of a syndicate are called “syndicate leads.”

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2017

They often provide guidance and coaching, and may even assist with talent recruitment efforts, network on a startup’s behalf, or render other services to help it grow. SYNDICATES : Syndicates are single-purpose investment funds.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

They monetize via high-priced advertisements during the prime-time airing on TV, via syndication to international audiences or less-watched channels after the original series has run and via DVD sales in retail channels. In Hulu it is each individual studio / network wanting to push their own stuff direct rather than through Hulu.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2014

And finally, in Darwinian fashion, competition for market share amongst the venture capitalists as a result of increased numbers of angel investment syndicates will clear the decks of the low-value add venture capital dollars. Nurture your network: they are an entrepreneurs’ biggest assets. Now, how do we become successful founders?

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 22, 2016

Make Sure Your Data is Right on a Vast Network of Directories and Maps Apps. Additionally, it is critical to make sure to syndicate out descriptions rich with keywords. Syndicate Content Out, Build Links In. Coupon sites like 8Coupons, Coupons.com, the LocalSaver Network and many more allow you to post your coupons directly.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 15, 2020

by running on an individual PC, across a network, over an “on premises” web server, or on a remote platform like Microsoft Azure or AWS. They can also sit on a shared network drive or an online-access web site, enabling instant multiuser concurrent queries. The same concept also works for your own data.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

It''s also not the best way to create a helpful syndicate of investors that share the founder''s vision for the company. One of the most important assets you have is your network--but it''s not your network of founders. It''s the network of people who respect what you can do for a founder enough to make an intro.

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VC Adventure

MAY 21, 2014

A few months ago AngelList announced Syndicates – enabling investors on AngelList to create fund-like groups of investors to invest together in AngelList companies (following a single lead investor). It’s a great idea and at Foundry we quickly decided it would be an interesting experiment to form our own syndicate.

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2012

Apple and Facebook are both platforms , in the sense that their software and user networks are utilized by countless software developers to build their own businesses. AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. The Difference Between Apple & Facebook. June 5, 2012. In 2011 Facebook paid out $1.4 What’s Your Favorite Future?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 21, 2009

We meet to discuss trends in the industry and to find ways to work together to help with SoCal deal syndication – somethings that happens automatically on Sand Hill Road in NorCal due to proximity. A recent example would be Compuware’s $295 million acquisition of Gomez , a networking monitoring company.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 10, 2014

With the rapid global penetration of smartphones and tablets and the increased data speed of 4G networks, mobile applications are riding a wave of explosive growth. We are now a mobile society and the proliferation of smartphones and tablets has given rise to a new paradigm in digital marketing: the mobile app.

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View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2019

At this point, founders find themselves in a luxurious situation of being able to build the best possible syndicate. It’s not necessary to nail down every element of your syndicate simultaneously. Typically, the most useful form of diversity ends up being in network and skillset. Get early commits to start generating momentum.

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View from Seed

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. When we started the firm, we were also more narrowly focused geographically due to our smaller team and network. This is not what Nextview is about.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

Social commerce is a thing – Over 76M people in the US will make a purchase via a social network at least once this year (38.4% of US social network users) according to Falcon.io’s 2021 digital marketing trends. Snap and Tiktok fighting for users (source: eMarketer ). Immersive ar/vr/xr.

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Technical Review Audio Forecast Social Media 207

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). First and foremost, we believed there would be a “professional” social network.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. These funds use a combination of cold-calling, travel, firm networks, paid expert networks, and technology to identify investment opportunities outside of their neighborhood. They are typically among the top quartile performers.

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Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

On the IT side of VC investing, we’ve seen countless waves crest and fall… mainframes to minicomputer/workstation, workstation to PC, copper to optical networking, client/server software to cloud, the fabless semiconductor model, magnetic tape to hard drive, etc. What’s Your Favorite Future?

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Genuine VC

JULY 10, 2012

Term-driving investor approach – An entrepreneur finds a lead (quasi-)institutional venture investor to price and set the structure/dynamics of the round, working together to bring in additional syndicate partners (either/both other funds and individual angels). There is some correlation here, but not complete alignment, to check size (i.e.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 11, 2010

Matomy - provider of alternative payment solutions for social network applications, online and freemium games, MMOs and other players in the online marketplace. Even a few of the large exits such as Dune Networks did little to improve the Israeli VC funds balance. Fribiz , a syndicated virtual currency platform launched this week.

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Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

And even other strong, but perhaps not standout, companies like Active Network and Demand Media completed their own offerings. 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.

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Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

A local network of angels is critical to achieving a diversified portfolio. Working within a network of angel investors also expands the pool of expert resources and helps divide the work of screening companies and investment due diligence.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

Pros of taking their angel money include the feeder system to venture financing of the next round and the vast network of portfolio CEOs which can be tapped into for connections and help. Pros: Industry-insider who serves as a validator for the rest of the investment syndicate, extremely helpful advice and network connections.

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Gust

JULY 12, 2012

We finished our first full day at a dinner with Halo , the Northern Ireland Business Angel Network (Alan Watts). In Moscow, we attended the twelfth annual Congress of the European Business Angel Network , held April 23-24, at the Digital October technology entrepreneurship center.

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thebarefootvc

MAY 8, 2012

No matter how capable and experienced, an entrepreneur needs as many trusted, networked and experienced eyes and ears to help her navigate through this dynamic market. If there is an opportunity to bring in a syndicate partner that will add exponential value, it would be foolish to not include them.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 15, 2022

He is a podcast advertising specialist, and he founded the Tech Podcast Network in 2004. 4:32] Is that was that the initial vision was to just make it easier to get those shows syndicated? [5:48] He's a podcast advertising specialist and also founded the tech podcast network way back in the dinosaur days of podcasting 2004.

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

He is a serial entrepreneur, internationally syndicated columnist, angel investor, public speaker and author of the best-selling book Never Get a “Real&# Job: How To Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke. As a non-technical founder of an IT company, it’s important to know when to dish responsibilities off.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

It’s likely that the investors don’t know you, so try and find warm intros from people in your network. Some startups are more interested in mentorship and network than they are in money. Network and talk to people. Use your network #1: do you know someone who we may know and respect (eg.

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Silicon Valley Startup Seed Stage Delaware 104

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

it was what the networks were selling before ‘behavioral’ got hot in 2006. Social Network Lists. Social Networking. social networking. Global Syndication Partners. To leave a comment on this story, please log in with Facebook. or Twitter. Matt Gentile. remarketing is a new technique?! Flag this comment.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. Unless you have an incredible network, don’t think the opportunities that just show up in your inbox are likely to be very good. Run in packs and learn from the group (but keep an independent mind). 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

There are a lot of options to expand your deal sourcing, like AngelList, syndicates, angel groups, etc. Unless you have an incredible network, don’t think the opportunities that just show up in your inbox are likely to be very good. Run in packs and learn from the group (but keep an independent mind). Talk to people and get their POV.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Forbes Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. startupcto

Equity 74

Equity Engineer Technical Review Social Media 74

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

PROs of taking his angel money are the feeder system to venture financing of the next round and the vast network of portfolio CEOs which can be tapped into for connections and help. PROS: Industry-insider who serves as a validator for the rest of the investment syndicate, extremely helpful advice and network connections.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

When I’m helping clients conduct these tests, I almost always find that a great way to start is by offering user-sets different login options to determine which social network APIs should be implemented. The only way to accurately find out which of these networks and identity providers should be offered is through testing. Photo Lists.

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Technical Review Social Media Social Network RSS 78

Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

The angel investor groups such as the Central Texas Angel Network and Houston Angel Network syndicate deals with each other but it’s still the exception not the norm for an Austin startup to have investors from Dallas or Houston, even thought that’s where much of the wealth in Texas is. Most likely in Texas.

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Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Get Satisfaction has developed a private label social network platform for businesses to use to communicate with their customers, and to help customers communicate with each other. It enables merchants to sell their products anywhere by syndicating goods to multiple marketplaces. Ixtens ( [link] ) raised $4.6

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Azure Venture Capital Software Review Syndicate 74

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2010

In its official nomination of TaKaDu, the WEF committee said that “by combining smart IT and SaaS, TaKaDu is radically improving the efficiency of water networks, significantly increasing the world’s water supply. 3M TO PAY $230 MILLION FOR ISRAELI TECHNOLOGY FIRM ATTENTI. .

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