Don’t play games? So what! You’re still susceptible to gaming mechanics – and so is every human on the planet. Tim Chang, Principal at Norwest Venture Partners, explains why you need to care. Tim brings a combination of operational, technical and international business experience to Norwest Venture Partners. He focuses on investments in mobile, gaming, …
In part 2 of my interview with Tim Draper, we talk about DFJ’s most exciting investments, viral marketing, and how Tim scaled venture capital when everyone said it couldn’t be done. If you missed part I of our interview with Tim Draper, check it out before reading part 2. Andrew Bellay: What investments are you most …
I sat down with Tim Draper recently to chat about the future of venture capital, the global meltdown, and the DFJ investing philosophy. Check out this two part interview here. I recently made another trip down Sandhill Road to visit Draper Fisher Jurvetson, one of the most prestigious venture capital firms there is. After checking …
Tim Draper On Big Problems, Big Opportunities & Big VisionRead More »
Mobclix is a mobile advertising exchange platform that makes integrating advertisements into mobile content a breeze for developers. They’re leading the pack in the mobile ad exchange space but are they headed in the right direction? There isn’t a single market that’s changing faster than advertising right now. Throw the rapid adoption of web enabled, …
Make sure you don’t miss part I of this interview with Jeff on trends and markets. Andrew Bellay What about the fund raising market for venture capitalists right now? What’s it like out there? Jeff: First, the sky is no longer falling – so that’s good news. It was a really ugly fund raising time …
I sat down with Jeff Bussgang to get his take on market trends, angel investors, and the future of the VC industry. Jeff’s optimistic about the market, thinks angels are a “positive phenomenon,” and is really excited about diagnostic and point of care markets, advertising and media markets, and the financial services industry. Find out …
In part two of my interview with Greg Gretsch of Sigma Partners, I focus on the entrepreneur. Greg sheds some light on how entrepreneurs should approach fund-raising and some advice about taking money from the controversial “Super Angel.” If you missed part one, where Greg explains Sigma’s unique approach to world class investing while maintaining …
Sigma’s Greg Gretsch Part 2: Recession, Super Angels, & Advice For EntrepreneursRead More »
In this two part interview, I sat down with Greg Gretsch of Sigma Partners to get his inside perspective on venture capital today. In part one we cover Sigma’s key principles for success, why Sigma isn’t a household name but has returns like one, and what markets and trends are driving entrepreneurship in today’s economy. …
