Category Archives: Venture Investing

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

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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Getting Connecticut Back To Work

As a Connecticut business owner and resident, I have a vested interest in the success of my home state. It is regretful that CT has had such a poor record in job creation over the last 20 years. In fact, … Continue reading

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The Tweeners Have This VC’s Attention

What is the inevitable outcome from the amazing amount of seed capital that has been deployed to hundreds if not thousands of companies over the past few years? Dead soldiers? Well yes, that happens all the time. Amazing companies ready … Continue reading

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Response is great for LOCAL RESPONSE

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!

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

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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