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Investing In Venture, A Bit Like Buying A Great Bottle Of Wine

Posted on January 10, 2013 by cavacapital

I have seen a lot of articles published recently on the rise of “enterprise” investing in venture. It’s supposedly back en-vogue! Social media is dead and enterprise and data are where all the investors are going. Personally, I think this … Continue reading →

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Accelerators – Not All Are Created Equal

Posted on April 26, 2012 by cavacapital

A few weeks ago, the terrific folks at Startup America Partnership asked me to host an hour web conference called “Ask the VC”. I had a great time answering questions on a wide variety of topics related to entrepreneurship, the current funding … Continue reading →

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Response is great for LOCAL RESPONSE

Posted on October 13, 2011 by cavacapital

Cava is pleased to announce our latest investment in Local Response, the leading check-in based ad network. The amount of press received on this deal is impressive. Click here to see coverage from The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Ad … Continue reading →

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It’s the Innovation Economy Stupid!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by cavacapital

I have been reading a lot of articles recently declaring a “bubble” in the VC or tech world. To be honest, I am trying to understand the logic supporting this fascination. I know we have pundits: either political, economic or … Continue reading →

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Quora – My new favorite habit

Posted on February 10, 2011 by cavacapital

I know a lot has been written about Quora. Lots of it is positive, some negative. Like anything else, I guess its a matter of perspective and time before we will all see whether they are the next great social … Continue reading →

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StartUp America

Posted on February 4, 2011 by cavacapital

All the recent press and coverage of the new White house program Startup America has certainly had a positive impact on the state of innovation and entrepreneurship in America. For those who haven’t seen the Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the … Continue reading →

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And Now For the Rest…

Posted on January 22, 2011 by cavacapital

My bad..Its been a long two weeks since the last post. Looking at a ton of new deals and really exciting things have kept me away. Facebook / Goldman Deal..wow. LinkedIn talking about filing, attending the UBS Tech and Media … Continue reading →

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8th Wonder of the World

Posted on January 1, 2011 by cavacapital

Continuing our theme of the 10 most interesting developments affecting our business from 2010, we have to go with the obvious: #8: Facebook, Twitter and the Social Media Revolution Enough said. They have changed the way we think, the way … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Cool Things from 2010

Posted on December 29, 2010 by cavacapital

There seems to be a top ten list for everything. I believe that these lists are one part reflection and one part procrastination. However, with the best of intentions, I present the Top Ten coolest things that affected our business. … Continue reading →

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New York is the Best Place for Entrepreneurs This Year

Posted on December 18, 2010 by cavacapital

I love it when we are right. As we have been saying for several years now, New York will be the place to be for entrepreneurs going forward. New York is finally is getting the attention it deserves: New York … Continue reading →

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