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Economic Principles Return circa 2001
Economic Principles Return circa 2001 Originally printed in one of the boom time internet magazines, one of my co workers from the period saw one of my recent articles and dug this one up and send to me. I wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Investments, Silicon Valley, Startups, Uncategorized
Tagged boom time, deals, harsh realities, investment, Startups, venture capitalists, web entreprenuer
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It’s called Fishing Not Catching
It is called fishing and not catching, and it is the dirty secret of Silicon Valley. Unless your startup hits a grand slam, or you are its founder, CEO or a key engineer, your post-exit payday isn’t more than a … Continue reading
Posted in Investments, MerchantCircle, Personal, Silicon Valley, Startups
Tagged A.T.Kearney, Fishing, merchantcircle, Startups, web entreprenuer
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Getting MerchantCircle Started: It starts with an Idea
The last few days have been really exciting and extremely busy. There have been meetings and interviews and many thoughtful wishes for a bright future. But. As we always do at MerchantCircle, we’re back to work with a sense of … Continue reading
Posted in GSD, Investments, MerchantCircle
Tagged GSD, merchantcircle, Startups, web entreprenuer
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Are the Billions Justified for Groupon?
Are the Billions Justified for Groupon? Are the Billions Justified for Groupon? originally published in VC Journal Groupon’s potential $15 billion valuation may seem astronomical, but its high price tag may be justified. Groupon is one of only a handful … Continue reading
Posted in Groupon, Investments, MerchantCircle, Startups
Tagged deals, google, Groupon, marketing opportunity, merchantcircle, online marketing strategy, Startups, venture capitalists, web entreprenuer
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Great Advice from Steve Blank..
I will not be adding another non failure from Stanford GSB today. All my very successful friends from GSB are now asking so I think I have a blog a day for about 60 days. Instead I wanted to call … Continue reading
Posted in Deals, Investments, Silicon Valley, Spoke Software, Startups
Tagged board meeting, deals, investment, multiple times, Spoke Software, stanford gsb, Startups, vc, venture capitalists, web entreprenuer
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Revenue is a Drug
Revenue is a drug.. I have heard a number of times how venture capital is a drug, it is addictive to some entreprenuers, and of course never confuse raising venture money with success. Today I heard another good one. Revenue … Continue reading
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Tagged business metrics, facebook, investment, merchantcircle, web entreprenuer
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