As I am writing this post, the public markets have dropped precipitously with the S&P, NASDAQ, and Dow each down over 7% for the day. The spread of the Coronavirus…
Mike BeckerMarch 10, 2020
Help your board work for you. Keep them in the loop. This blog post is part of a series on Board Best Practices. As we discussed in Intro to Boards,…
Mike BeckerMarch 1, 2020
Introducing the TAM Expansion Framework Key takeaways upfront: Total addressable market (TAM) can expand over time. 'Small market bias' can lead to big missed opportunities for both investors and…
Emery WaddellFebruary 14, 2020
Intro to boards: the working board This blog post is part of a series on Board Best Practices. Stay tuned for more posts on the way! Active posts include: The…
Vocap TeamFebruary 11, 2020
We are thrilled to announce our recent investment in Atlanta-based Transitiv, the customer data platform purpose built for multi-location retailers and franchise brands. Vocap led the oversubscribed Series Seed round,…
Emery WaddellNovember 13, 2019
Exec summary A lot is happening fast in the world of over-the-top (OTT) television. Just in the last few weeks Apple launched its highly anticipated Apple TV+ (Nov 1) and…
Emery WaddellNovember 12, 2019
We’ve received great feedback from our post on “Hiring a kickass VP of Sales”, and often get asked about a similar set of questions for hiring individual Sales Account Executives.…
Mike BeckerSeptember 19, 2019
Traditional wisdom suggests you need to target a large market if you want to build a large business. Yet quite a few entrepreneurs and venture capital investors have challenged this…
Emery WaddellAugust 16, 2019
Brief Context: I have a tremendous amount of respect for the time and thought that goes into crafting this annual report. Virtually no one in the industry does it better…
Emery WaddellJune 25, 2019
Advice for Entrepreneurs
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5 Questions to Ask in Uncertain Times
Published on March 10, 2020
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How to Prep for Board Meetings
Published on March 1, 2020
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The Monthly Board Call
Published on March 1, 2020
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TAM Part 2: How to Expand Your Opportunity
Published on February 14, 2020
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Intro to Boards: the Working Board
Published on February 11, 2020
Venture Capital Industry
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10 Most Essential Slides from 2019 Meeker Report
Published on June 25, 2019
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A Few Notes on Priming the Acquisition Pump
Published on February 7, 2018
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State of VC – Southeast Spotlight
Published on October 9, 2017
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Initial Coin Offerings: A Brief Primer and Key Considerations
Published on July 11, 2017
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Which Type of VC is Best?
Published on June 1, 2017
News Updates
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5 Questions to Ask in Uncertain Times
Published on March 10, 2020
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Transitiv – Unify and Activate Your Customer Data
Published on November 13, 2019
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Over-the-Top TV: Demystifying the Content and Distribution War
Published on November 12, 2019
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Finally, a Solution That Puts Creators in the Driver’s Seat
Published on February 20, 2018
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XOi – Bringing AI to the Field
Published on December 14, 2017