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Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy   —  Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform.  —  Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy …
May 8, 2013, 7:35 PMIn context
Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
The Importance of Proprietary Deal Flow in Early-Stage VC   —  When I was new at Venture Capital I was trying to figure out the business.  It was a fun period for me because everything was new and I was curious.  — What kind of deals should I be doing?  — What stage?  What price?
May 6, 2013, 4:10 AMIn context
Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
Why Silicon Valley and Hollywood Don't Get Each Other and Who Will Win the Future   —  For the past three years I have been pounding the table as loud as I can about the future opportunities in digital video.  The concise guide is here.  —  My narrative has stayed pretty simple:
Nov 6, 2012, 3:15 PMIn context
Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
Is Going for Rapid Growth Always Good?  Aren't Startups So Much More?   —  I think I've read Paul Graham's post on “Startup = Growth” three or four times now.  And of course on Twitter I've seen the Tweets, ReTweets and superlatives on what a great post it is.
Sep 23, 2012, 2:35 PMIn context
Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
The Misstep of Quora and The Importance of Trust Amongst Your Community   —  You know the old saying about trust ... “It takes years to build and seconds to destroy.”  —  And once destroyed it is very difficult if not impossible to repair.  You need to be the guardian of your own reputation.
Sep 10, 2012, 9:10 PMIn context
Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
The Truth About Convertible Debt at Startups and The Hidden Terms You Didn't Understand   —  This article initially appeared on TechCrunch - with a minor update highlighted in red below.  —  Ah.  We're back to discussing convertible debt again.  This time by the efforts of Adeo Ressi …
Sep 9, 2012, 10:05 AMIn context
Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
Trello versus Asana   —  For the past several years I've undertaken many initiatives to “get more organized,” which basically means to make another attempt at implementing and running a solid task list that I can share with others with whom I collaborate.  —  I seem to be really good at kicking off …
Aug 15, 2012, 12:55 PMIn context
Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
It's Morning in Venture Capital   —  This article originally ran on PEHub.  If you prefer the super short version - I've summarized the post in the final section.  —  Many observers of the venture capital industry have questioned whether its best days are behind it.
May 24, 2012, 1:55 AMIn context
Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
Web Second, Mobile First   —  Fred Wilson wrote two posts in 2010 that were very influential with the startup community.  —  The titles were:  —  Mobile First, Web Second  —  Mobile First, Web Second (continued)  —  If you're in the minority that never read these posts - you should.
Jan 30, 2012, 4:45 AMIn context
Mark Suster / Both Sides of the Table:
Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?   —  There are certain topics that even some of the best journalists can't fully grok.  One of them is profitability.  —  I find it amusing when a journalist writes an article about a prominent startup (either privately held or preparing for an IPO) …
Dec 28, 2011, 9:05 AMIn context

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