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How is the start-up tech scene in Philly?
How is the tech scene developing in Philadelphia and who are the supporting actors (if any) to help start-up companies there?
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Will Silicon Valley invest outside of the Bay area?
i am based in the Tampa area but used to work for a high flying startup that was backed by some venture folks in Menlo Park (where the company was headquartered). the founders used to say that they loved being in Silicon Valley because there were so many vcs there and that most vcs would onl... more
i am based in the Tampa area but used to work for a high flying startup that was backed by some venture folks in Menlo Park (where the company was headquartered). the founders used to say that they loved being in Silicon Valley because there were so many vcs there and that most vcs would only invest in companies that were less than 50 miles away because they wanted to check in...Do you guys have that same philosophy? Is there any hope for people like me that live in places like Tampa to find interest from Silicon Valley?
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FCC & settop box vc opportunities
Hi Brad - I'm in the telecom industry and there has been a lot of news about the opening up of stbs by the FCC. It looks like a dog fight between Google and the cable industry but I was wondering whether VCs would see this as an opportunity for new providers of stbs and/or content providers?
... moreHi Brad - I'm in the telecom industry and there has been a lot of news about the opening up of stbs by the FCC. It looks like a dog fight between Google and the cable industry but I was wondering whether VCs would see this as an opportunity for new providers of stbs and/or content providers?
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TV is known for investing in early-stage companies. I’m curious whether you have heard about or have read Adam Grant’s new book, “Originals,” and to get your thoughts on his theory that the best entrepreneurs are more likely to be risk-adverse as opposed to risk-takers—i.e. that
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