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Accessibility as an Advantage in Venture Capital: Why Creating Value for Everyone in the Community Wins

This is going to be BIG.

Opening up our circle to create and scale genuine engagement for people outside of typical venture networks is how we do business—and we’re getting exceptional deal flow because of that. But diversity isn’t any kind of criteria for us—it’s a function of trying to create value for the whole ecosystem--not just those you back.

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Level Setting and Career Goals for VCs: What level are Midas List VCs actually performing on?

This is going to be BIG.

That’s how it feels when your hot deal from two years ago winds up running low on cash and gets into a pay-to-play round that wipes out the cap table. You have the preparation and the best practices. You're asked to participate in lectures and events at top tier academic institutions known for entrepreneurship and startups.

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Real talk on fundraising for a small fund

This is going to be BIG.

When my own startup was failing, I was helping Foursquare’s seed round happen—even switched seats around at an outing to Citifield for my 30th birthday to help make the right connections happen. That’s why I share my deal flow with them free of any additional fees and carry.

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