Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2009

I don’t think most VC’s do. But in most situations a VC will want to be able to judge how you perform over time. It’s what prompted my post on how to build relationships with VCs. Every entrepreneur starts with an idea that they believe makes sense. That’s a great idea.

Entrepreneur 291

Entrepreneur Startup Google Yammer 291

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

When to get a lawyer - If you plan to be a venture or angel backed technology company (what I mostly write about) the best time to start meeting and getting to know lawyers is long before you ever start your company. Their memory – the idea was theirs in the first place and you ran with it and didn’t include them.

Startup 318

Startup IP Southern California Entrepreneur 318

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

The evening will consist of a series of live stage demonstrations guaranteed to impress and inspire new ideas among all in attendance. InVenture is next stage microfinance – focusing on providing expansion capital. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

UCLA 102

UCLA Companies Company Idealab 102

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program.

Idealab 77

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 77

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GumGum was founded in 2007 when a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs realized web site publishers were missing out on valuable revenue by not monetizing their image-based content. is a web hosting and virtualization service provider headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program.

Idealab 49

Idealab Tech Coast Angels Startup Platform 49

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

I had just returned from living in Japan where I witnessed the hugely successful launch of i-mode by NTT DoCoMo so I knew the potential that the mobile web would ultimately bring, but I saw so many flaws in the launch of WAP. I’m now a VC. The mobile web would finally be open! There was no engagement. Or would it?

Brentwood 326

Brentwood Mobile Google Web 326