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The number of people accessing social networks on their mobile phones at least once a month in the U.S. has ... - VC Freak

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Private Equity Hub (peHub) is an interactive forum for the private equity community, which includes venture capitalists, buyouts professionals, attorneys, bankers, entrepreneurs, MBA candidates studying PE, and assorted hangers-on. Its mission is simple: To help you do your job better, by feeding your head with news and views from/about your peers. - VC Freak

News, profiles and commentary on Seattle technology startups, Microsoft, Amazon.com, gadgets, PCs, software, venture capital and Internet services. - VC Freak

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#vc #venturecapital #startups - VC Freak

#vc #venturecapital - VC Freak

Optimists hoping that venture capital investing might be bouncing back will be disappointed by the latest numbers from Dow Jones ... - VC Freak

The fledgling signs of life in the economy are bringing optimism to the technology start-up sector, according to a new ... - VC Freak

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Related Links: 2009 Q3 Venture Capital Activity ReportOctober 15, 2009Venture funds may be having trouble raising new funding, but they are still investing what money they have. The third quarter of 2009 saw venture capital activity hit $6.1B, a healthy 14% increase in venture capital activity over Q2 2009 when venture capital investment stood at $5.3B. - VC Freak

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Thanks to mathematical models, VCs end up super-focused on moonshots and frequently remove optionality for mid-tier exits. - VC Freak

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Many VC's, particularly in Europe, are disappointing in their (lack of) intensity. They are not 24/7, passionate advocates of the businesses they fund; neither do you meet them at random conferences scouting for new companies; nor do they necessarily come across as particularly engaged at board meetings. Why is that ? Let's talk VC compensation and motivation for a second. My motivation as a VC Introspection is as good a place as any to start. Here are my top motivations for being a VC (leaving out the personal stuff): Company building: every VC is different, some like doing the deals... - VC Freak

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Venture capital firms raised an anemic $1.6 billion from their investors in the third quarter of this year, according to ... - VC Freak

Some startups become huge sensations without requiring any active marketing – YouTube, Skype, and Twitter come to mind. However, the vast majority of successful startups gained adoption through market - VC Freak

Jason just ranted about angel groups charging fees on his blog. Go take a look if you haven't read about this topic. He gets a hat-tip from me for taking a stand on this. At the same time, here in Europe I've run across "closing" or "consulting" fees from VC's. This, in my opinion, is just as bad and as an entrepreneur you'd be foolishly throwing away money. It seems like these fees are disappearing but I am sure they still turn up every now and again. Why are these dumb? Well, first of all, as an LP I'd be... - VC Freak

Paradox (yes, I double-checked the definition) is defined at Webster’s as a –noun1. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. A pos - VC Freak

Kids these days. It seems like they're writing HTML before they learn how to talk. And a lot of them are starting companies ... - VC Freak

Venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson sets up its partnership to "invest in things that most people think are crazy ideas," said co-founder Steve Jurvetson during a recent talk at Stanford University about innovation and market opportunities. - VC Freak