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Esther Dyson: Twitter and spreading genes

by Bambi Francisco , December 17, 2008 | Comments (0)

The drive to micro-blog and be ubiquitous is the same desire to mate

How has the Internet changed the way we behave? In many ways, it's emulating our instinct to mate. If you ask this question long enough, someone, like Esther Dyson, is sure to come up with an observation that's not often raised."What really fascinates me is the evolution, sex, genetics... life produces itself and spreads genes," Dyson expounded, in one of our ...

The rationale behind placing money today

by Bambi Francisco , December 11, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Venrock's Brian Ascher talks about recent investments in Awarepoint, Shopflick, and Martini Media

Recently, Awarepoint raised $13.3 million, of which $5.9 million came from Venrock. Clearly, despite the downturn, investors are putting money to work. In this interview, Venrock partner Brian Ascher, who also sits on the board of Awarepoint, talks about the rationale behind that investment. "It's a real ROI story," he said. Awarepoint makes small battery-powered tags that can be placed ...

Content is a monetization engine

by Bambi Francisco , December 10, 2008 | Comments (0)

Rustic Canyon partner says content publishers with new production models are of interest

Content isn't always king. These days, aggregation seems to be. Yet, at a time when aggregation of data, news or Web sites seem all the rage, the question does become: Do we need more people creating the original content that's being aggregated? Yes. There's always need for original content. In fact, there is an opportunity for content creators, according to one ...

What NBC Universal typically invests in

by Bambi Francisco , December 8, 2008 | Comments (0)

Chris Grosso, NBC Universal SVP, says technology platforms are ideal

NBC Universal has content, a promotion engine, brands and advertising relationships, so its primary investment focus is technology platforms, said Chris Grosso, SVP of Emerging Digital Businesses, NBC Universal Digital Media, who spoke at the AlwaysOn Venture Summit recently.In this video, he responded to a question about what NBC Universal invests in. "Where we’ve done a lot of strategic investing ...

There's no such thing as a 'B' round

by Bambi Francisco , December 5, 2008 | Comments (0)

Nat Goldhaber from Claremont Creek Ventures says the A round needs to take startups to profitability

"There is no such thing as a B round." That's quite an emphatic, and almost frightening, statement made by Nat Goldhaber, managing director at Claremont Creek Ventures, who is currently on the boards of Adura Technologies, cFares, and TargetCast Networks. "There are only A rounds and C rounds," he added. Goldhaber was speaking on a panel titled "How to Beat ...

Bridge (to nowhere) financing is dead

by Bambi Francisco , December 4, 2008 | Comments (0)

Howard Hartenbaum says fewer debt deals bodes well for early-stage funds and VCs

Sarah Palin is quoted as saying, "Thanks but no thanks on that bridge to nowhere." Howard Hartenbaum, who was an early investor in Skype in 2002 and who joined August Capital this fall, would agree - in the context of investments."Many people think the economic problem is all related to debt, and I tend to agree with that," he said. ...

Yahoo search biz, worth more like $2 bln

by Bambi Francisco , December 3, 2008 | Comments (0)

Analyst dismisses $20 bln price tag for portal's search unit

In recent days, it's been reported that Microsoft is considering buying Yahoo's search business for as much as $20 billion in a couple years. The price tag seems a bit high for Yahoo's search unit, when the entire company is worth $15 billion. In fact, Yahoo's search business is worth more like $2 billion, as estimated by Sanford Bernstein analyst ...

Emerging sectors Ron Conway would bet on

by Bambi Francisco , December 3, 2008 | Comments (0)

Crowd-sourcing search, Cloud computing, and How-to sites

Ron Conway, one of the most well-known and prolific angels in Silicon Valley, hasn't stopped investing. In fact, today is probably a good time to get some of the best deals. According to Conway, valuations are down 20% to 25% for the investments he's looking at. Plus, liquidation preferences - which determine how the pie is distributed in the event ...

Jon Miller - ideal CEO candidate for Yahoo

by Bambi Francisco , December 2, 2008 | Comments (0)

If he doesn't buy the portal for $30 bln, he'd still be good at leading it

Ex-AOL Chief Jonathan Miller is considering buying some or all of Yahoo in a deal that could value the company at twice its value today. Miller runs a private equity firm, Velocity Interactive Group, with Ross Levinsohn, former head of Fox Interactive Media. According to the Wall Street Journal: Mr. Miller has been talking to private equity investors and sovereign ...

How tough is it to get VC financing?

by Bambi Francisco , December 1, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Venrock partner Brian Ascher says his firm is still placing money; but the bar is raised

It's definitely a buyer's market today, whether the asset class is a house, a stock, or a startup. "Right now, folks are a bit paralyzed, taking a wait-and-see attitude to how it shakes out" said Brian Ascher, venture capitalist at Silicon Valley venture firm Venrock. Ascher doesn't see entire firms shutting down, much like what happened during the 2000/2001 bubble ...

Jeff Clavier's current investing strategy

by John Shinal, November 26, 2008 | Comments (0)

Angel investor raises the bar for startups who want funding

Angel investor Jeff Clavier hasn't changed the pace of his investments despite the economic turmoil. He's still investing in about two new Web 2.0 companies per month. But Clavier has tightened up the requirements for early-stage startups that want his money.They now need to have the company's product, business model and launch figured out in advance, rather still be experimenting.The ...

Jeff Clavier on Mark Zuckerberg's luxury

by John Shinal, November 20, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Facebook likely the only private company that doesn't have to worry about revenue

Startup executives at Web 2.0 companies typically are focused on goals like turning site traffic into revenue as quickly as possible. But not Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook.Based on comments he made to the Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco, Facebook is more focused on user growth than on generating revenue.That statement reveals just how unique the company's position is right ...

Survive long enough for your luck to change

by John Shinal, November 11, 2008 | Comments (0)

Bridge Bank's Lambert advises startups to get creative on fundraising

A lot has changed since the last time we spoke with Ed Lambert, senior vice president at Silicon Valley financing firm Bridge Bank. Lambert, like most bankers believe that the IPO drought is going to continue until at least 2010.Others are even more pessimistic. Kleiner Perkins partner John Doerr said last week that it could last three years or more.In ...

Web 2.0 valuations slashed to 2003 levels

by John Shinal, November 10, 2008 | Comments (1)

Angel investor Jeff Clavier says Sequoia Capital slide show was pivotal moment

How do you end an investment boom in the hottest Internet sector since the dotcom era?If you're a top-tier venture capital firm, merely by predicting it. The gloom and doom presentation that Sequoia Capital gave to its portfolio companies last month has done more than put fear into the hearts of Internet startup executives.It's also slashed early-stage valuations for Web ...

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Review, Shout-out, Mention & Call-to-Action

Michael "What The Buck" Buckley on Negotiating Promotional Considerations in Online Video

December 21, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Rich Reader

Interview with Julien Genestoux

Julien stopped by for a chat about his new service Notifixious.com, and also about his other work!

December 08, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Josh Chandler

Deathwatch: Tweeter abruptly shuts stores, fi

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/12/03/tweeter_abruptly_shuts_stores_fires_600/

December 03, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Tech Startups 3.0

TVTonic Dies

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2335527,00.asp

December 03, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Tech Startups 3.0

Design a Strong Online Video Partnership

Categorize the Requirements, and Test How they Flow

November 18, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Rich Reader

Making Deals for an Online Video Brand

Arm Yourself with Higher Level Objectives

November 18, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Rich Reader

Retaining the Grassroots Spirit

Transition from Crowdsourced Content, Themes, Talent, Marketing, & Internationalization

November 18, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Rich Reader

Authenticity Pays

Viral Response is Rooted in a Niche Audience who Believes in You

November 18, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Rich Reader

Rest in Peace: Siport management

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/15/MNUC145B4A.DTL

November 16, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Tech Startups 3.0

Interview with Showdocument.com team

Showdocuments aims to help you "Launch or join a Free document collaboration web-meeting today"

November 13, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Josh Chandler

Deathwatch: Spot Runner has laid off 115

source: http://www.socaltech.com/spot_runner_lays_off___/s-0018305.html

November 06, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Tech Startups 3.0

Philip Coles, President PCI Medical

Automated TEE Cleaning System

November 01, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Marlene Bourne, President, Bourne Research

Nano-Science, Company Examples In Ultrasound Contrast Agents

November 01, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Paul Adkison, President and CEO, IQMax, Inc.

PDA Phone Solutions for Physicians

November 01, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Harvey Klein, Hand Carried Ultrasound Report

Review of 2008 Report on and Carried Ultrasound Market Conditions

November 01, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Gilles Guenette,Ultrasound Platform Manager

Review of ACUSON X300™, Premium Edition

November 01, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Mr. James Devlin Digisonics

Cardiovascular PACS Systems

November 01, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Wayne Schellhammer, Kardia Health Systems

Web Based PACS for Cardiovascular Images & Data

November 01, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

DIVO PACS System

November 01, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Bill Ferenczy, Inovise Medical

Heart Sounds Combined With ECG Offers Improved Heart Faliure Management

November 01, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Bill Kenny, Aplio™ Artida™ 3D Echo System

Details of System Operation & Features

October 31, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Tim Gee, Medical Connectivity Consulting

Issues Affecting Cardiology PACS Adoption & Sales

October 31, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by EchoChief.com Editor

Techstartup DeathWatch: Redfin, Zillow then..

source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10070075-2.html

October 21, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Tech Startups 3.0

Cricket: We've Entered a New Era in DNS

- CSI Report notes emergence of DNS Attacks

October 09, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Gregory Ness

Welcome to Online Video Publishing [dot] com

The Future is Online Video Communication

August 22, 2008

Entrepreneur interview by Larry Kless