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Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

By Mark Suster on January 4, 2016

In the VC insider baseball world a discussion has gone on about “VC platforms” over the past 5 or so years. While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Examples of VC platform services include: […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged Andreessen Horowitz, first round capital, Upfront Ventures, VC Industry

Entrepreneur’s Don’t Think Enough. Here’s What You Can Do About It …

Entrepreneur’s Don’t Think Enough. Here’s What You Can Do About It …

By Mark Suster on November 20, 2012

Every so often I find myself caught up in a really hectic 3-4 week schedule where it seems like I float endlessly betweens meetings. Pitches. Intros. Board Meetings. Conferences. And I get flooded with legal docs, end-of-quarter financial administration, recruiting, whatever. I get sucked up in “Do” mode. Startups Are for Doers Now, I’m pretty […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Featured Posts | Tagged Entrepreneur Advice, first round capital, grp partners, los angeles, management, startups, venture capital | 1 Response

Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

Want to Know How First Round Capital was Started?

By Mark Suster on April 20, 2011

If you read this blog often you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of First Round Capital. They have totally changed the way you run a VC firm, investing heavily in systems & events for their founders that are pushing the boundaries of the way our industry works. One example is that they introduced a […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship | Tagged Ebay, Exchange fund, first round capital, Howard Morgan, Josh Kopelman, Renaissance Technologies, Startup Advice, This Week in Venture Capital

The Top 30 Most Respected Venture Capitalists (infographic)

The Top 30 Most Respected Venture Capitalists (infographic)

By Mark Fidelman on February 2, 2011

A guide for Entrepreneurs There is a lot of content created by the Venture Capital community that has helped countless entrepreneurs.  In fact, one of my favorites is How Andreessen Horowitz Evaluates CEOs. I recently stumbled upon the article again and it reminded me of an article I’ve been meaning to write for my entrepreneurial […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Featured Posts | Tagged Andreessen Horowitz, ben horowitz, brad feld, dan rua, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Featured, first round capital, Foundry Group, grp partners, Infographics, marc andreesseen, mark suster, roelof botha, startups, vc funding, venture capital | 36 Responses

Making Next Year’s Holiday Cards More Effective

Making Next Year’s Holiday Cards More Effective

By Mark Suster on December 24, 2010

Like many of you, for me this was the year of the unsolicited eCards from random people I barely knew.  Let’s be honest, much of this has become spam. I’m not the Grinch.  I’m not anti holiday spirit.  But if you ARE going to get into it then you ought to do it right.  Make […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Trends & Concepts | Tagged Christmas, E-card, first round capital, Greeting card, Startup Advice

Venture Capital 2.0 – Five Reasons Why First Round Capital is Better at Social than Your Company

Venture Capital 2.0 – Five Reasons Why First Round Capital is Better at Social than Your Company

By Mark Fidelman on March 3, 2010

99% of all Venture Capital websites are tributes to themselves.  The typical Venture Capital website is full of former investments, some good some bad.  A virtual brochure and usually nothing more. Not so with First Round Capital.  Most corporations can take a page or two out of their social playbook.  Some may need to borrow […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Marketing | Tagged first round capital, status.net, venture capital 2.0, yonkly

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