Versant Ventures‘ Bill Link describes the history of medical device venture investing in southern California.
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Archive for September, 2010
Versant Ventures’ Bill Link
By Frank | Filed in Interview: venture capitalistTestosterone Poisoning
By Frank | Filed in Commentary/Opinion“Do you get nervous when you speak?”
Boston Harbor Angels founder Mic Williams was asking me and Angel Capital Association past-Chairman John May over cocktails in San Juan earlier this month. John had a reply on the tip of his tongue, so I had time to think. Of course, I would answer, “no”, but I had some reasoning to share. This all comes back for me this weekend… Tweet
The Art of Entrepreneurship
By Frank | Filed in VideoI recently gave a TED Talk, The Art of Entrepreneurship, at TEDx Fullerton hosted by Fullerton College’s Fine Arts Division, Fullerton CA. Tweet
Digital Media Feeds M&A in LA, Kevin Covert
By Frank | Filed in Interview/podcast
Kevin Covert has hung out his own shingle. After many years and many M&A deals, Kevin knows his way around the digital media scene in Los Angeles.
There’s been a lot of talk about early-stage companies finding suitors earlier in their life cycle and selling out for relatively smaller prices. Does Kevin see this actually happening? Or is this a new modern myth?
Besides M&A, Covert & Company helps companies raise rounds, usually later stage. But that must attract the interest of all stages, including early stage entrepreneurs. Where does he refer those companies? And what’s the word on the street about LA’s local angel groups?
Show #304 (32:44) Listen
For each of us it’s our 2nd visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico in a year; this time for Demo Day where 6 companies have graduated from a 3 month program and now they’ll pitch to us.
John May, Past Chairman of the Angel Capital Association and Mic Williams, founder of the Boston Harbor Angels join me as judges for the pitches. (26:35)
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- I absolutely LOVE your new video format!!! It's very engaging. Have your metrics gone up?
