Guest post by Mischa Steiner-Jovic, founder and CEO of Awesense Wireless. You can follow him on Twitter. My skin thickens every time I hear a VC say “You’re building what? Why? You’re selling to whom?” or just a flat-out “that’s not a good idea.” Stepping outside the norm often elicits strong…
While crunching the data and reflecting on the past year, it’s clear that 2012 was busy. Version One Ventures made eleven investments, including three angel investments that rolled over into the fund. Here are some of the more interesting details to share about our activity in 2012: Version One invested…
There’s a talent drain facing the tech industry today. We frequently hear about companies that can’t find enough skilled developers and positions are left unfilled for months. That’s why I’m particularly excited to announce Version One’s investment in GroupTalent, a talent-as-a-service platform that focuses on hard-to-fill software design and development…
It’s inevitable that any startup will lack expertise in some key areas needed to grow their business. The question is: should you hire and bring that expertise in-house or outsource it? Just last week, two startups reached out to get advice on this hire vs. outsource dilemma. The first startup,…
Since CBInsights released its report in December, conversations have accelerated about the pending “Series A Crunch.” With headlines declaring that more than 1,000 seeded startups will soon be orphaned, it’s only natural that startups are concerned about the future funding landscape. While experts may differ on the implications or severity…
