Comments on: Spark Capital unveils new seed program Start@Spark http://venturebeat.com/2009/03/25/spark-capital-unveils-new-seed-program-startspark/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:28:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Elliott Dahan http://venturebeat.com/2009/03/25/spark-capital-unveils-new-seed-program-startspark/comment-page-1/#comment-862535 Elliott Dahan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:38:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=105571#comment-862535 Between Sequoia / Y Combinator and Spark/TechStars and the bunch of Visibility/Vanity funds out there, it seems that folks see the need and the opportunity, but they cannot break with their old business models and old habits.<br><br>Rather than another Charles River Ventures “Quickstart” or any Y Combinator / First Round / TechStars visibility fund, I believe that the best way to source, screen and, most importantly, provide post Seed investment mentoring and oversight is a Public-Private For Profit dedicated effort to work with, support and compensate the Seed Infrastructure (Incubators, Economic Development Agencies, Tech Transfers).<br><br>This infrastructure already exists and provides the efficient sourcing, screening and post-investment oversight needed to develop Series A worthy companies. What is needed is a dedicated effort that is not geographically constrained. What is needed is a thorough Virtual Incubation system that brings both Community and Collaboration to all elements of the total Investing community.<br><br>Please review - <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/ElliottDaha" rel="nofollow">http://www.slideshare.net/ElliottDaha</a>....<br><br>I look forward to any comments and suggestions on The START Fund.<br><br>Thank you,<br><br>Elliott Dahan<br><a href="http://elliott%28a%29thegrowthgroup.com" rel="nofollow">elliott(a)thegrowthgroup.com</a> Between Sequoia / Y Combinator and Spark/TechStars and the bunch of Visibility/Vanity funds out there, it seems that folks see the need and the opportunity, but they cannot break with their old business models and old habits.

Rather than another Charles River Ventures “Quickstart” or any Y Combinator / First Round / TechStars visibility fund, I believe that the best way to source, screen and, most importantly, provide post Seed investment mentoring and oversight is a Public-Private For Profit dedicated effort to work with, support and compensate the Seed Infrastructure (Incubators, Economic Development Agencies, Tech Transfers).

This infrastructure already exists and provides the efficient sourcing, screening and post-investment oversight needed to develop Series A worthy companies. What is needed is a dedicated effort that is not geographically constrained. What is needed is a thorough Virtual Incubation system that brings both Community and Collaboration to all elements of the total Investing community.

Please review – http://www.slideshare.net/ElliottDaha….

I look forward to any comments and suggestions on The START Fund.

Thank you,

Elliott Dahan
elliott(a)thegrowthgroup.com

]]> By: harsh shah http://venturebeat.com/2009/03/25/spark-capital-unveils-new-seed-program-startspark/comment-page-1/#comment-862534 harsh shah Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:26:53 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=105571#comment-862534 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Spark was never an investor in Akamai Technologies. <br><br>Todd Dagres, the founder of Spark, led the investment in Akamai when he was at Battery. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Spark was never an investor in Akamai Technologies.

Todd Dagres, the founder of Spark, led the investment in Akamai when he was at Battery.

]]> By: Health Articles For Sale http://venturebeat.com/2009/03/25/spark-capital-unveils-new-seed-program-startspark/comment-page-1/#comment-862533 Health Articles For Sale Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:56:05 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=105571#comment-862533 For anyone who has the money to invest..I say more power to them. I really don't along with the others who can't even afford their rent. I guess the entertainment industry is a good field to get into anyways :) For anyone who has the money to invest..I say more power to them. I really don't along with the others who can't even afford their rent. I guess the entertainment industry is a good field to get into anyways :)

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