2015 was another record year for VC investment in Marketing Technology (a sector we track closely), continuing a multi-year trend of setting new high watermarks. According to Pitchbook Data, marketing…
Emery WaddellFebruary 20, 2016
As part of a sweeping, 887-page tax bill passed by Congress on December 18, risk-taking entrepreneurs and investors who create jobs through building businesses will now be rewarded for their…
Emery WaddellFebruary 5, 2016
As technology venture investors, we are presented with a wide variety of forecast models. Given that we typically lead or participate in Series A / Series B rounds, we are…
Emery WaddellJanuary 24, 2016
Last week we attended AdTech:NY, the preeminent conference and exhibition focused on the use of technology in advertising and media. Here are some interesting takeaways from our perspective: (more…)
Emery WaddellNovember 11, 2015
I recently came across a good article by Jonathan Friedman at LionBird about why VCs pass on 'good' companies. The gist of it is that the VC model is based…
Emery WaddellOctober 30, 2015
A lot of attention has been given to the rise of ad blocking apps, particularly in light of Apple’s recent release of their new mobile operating system, iOS 9, which…
Emery WaddellSeptember 28, 2015
Much attention has been given to the recent growth in the marketing technology sector – as we’ve seen firsthand, the number of solutions in the marketplace keeps multiplying and venture…
Emery WaddellSeptember 9, 2015