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• 04.23.08
  VC Bloggers and the Algorithm TheFunded.com | (2)

  It's always interesting to see VC reactions to TheFunded.com. A recent VC blog post warranted a response. For less than a day, Neuhaus Partners GmbH was rated as the #1 venture firm in the entire world. However, I happened to complete programming an algorithm that removed them from the "top dog" position on a plane ride back from Europe, so their industry leadership did not last long. Obviously, a partner at the firm is upset and feels "wronged" by the loss of status. It might seem strange that you have not heard of this fund. As it turns out, a ...
• 04.16.08
  TheFunded.com Video: Discussing the Partner Rating and Partner Pages TheFunded.com | (0)

  TheFunded.com released individual pages for the 17,000 people that work in venture capital as part of a major re-design, exposing the previously secret partner rating. Below is a 3 minute video that gives some behind-the-scenes insights into the new offering. The goal is to try out video as a format to address relevant topics and answer fundraising questions.
• 02.26.08
  GOOG at 452.34 Opinion, TheFunded.com | (1)

  Well, not sure if this should make me happy, since I predicted it a couple of weeks ago, or sad, since it predicates some hard times ahead. If I were to guess, it will drop further when it hits the $449 mark in trading, but then rebound opportunistic buyers. Today will be a fun day on the market. Thankfully, it wont affect me at all. More thoughts to come on the market, but here is what I will say. Now is one of the best times to start and to finance a company. There are many, many reasons to ...
• 02.25.08
  Vator.tv Interview TheFunded.com | (0)

  A solid online video interview about TheFunded.com hit the airwaves moments ago at Vator.tv: http://www.vator.tv/news/show/the-funded-interview-adeo-ressi-2-23-08-4 This was probably one of the more "blunt" accountings of the site history, as I was a little under the weather that day. Enjoy!
• 02.25.08
  The Financial Times TheFunded.com | (0)

  Peter Guest of the Financial Times wrote a nice article on TheFunded.com today, published in the European additions and online. See below: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f4489550-e177-11dc-a302-0000779fd2ac.html TheFunded.com has taken a few hundred new Membership applications from Europe as a result. The site is also getting a lot of pension funds and endowment applications, which has long been the goal. Enjoy!
• 02.19.08
  Visibility Grows on TheFunded.com TheFunded.com | (0)

  Three great stories on TheFunded.com by three great writers hit within the last 48 hours. Some VCs learn to appreciate site that rates them Reuters - Anupreeta Das TheFunded.com irks venture capitalists (Commentary: Its goal to spark change in an insular world is laudable) MarketWatch - Therese Poletti Entrepreneurs turn tables on venture capitalists at TheFunded AFP - Glenn Chapman It has been an interesting time for TheFunded.com. More to come shortly.
• 02.18.08
  TheFunded.com Anonymity TheFunded.com | (0)

  TheFunded.com received a frustrated email from an approved Member today (which is a first), addressing the composition of the invitation email: You don't even have a mail domain as thefunded.com - Should I really trust this email ?  TheFunded.com processes all Membership applications using  Gmail account. There is a very deliberate reason for this, outlined below in my reply: So that you know, the reason that we do not use TheFunded.com domain for email is for anonymity. All accounts are 100% anonymous - no IP addresses, no email addresses, no ...
• 01.15.08
  Scaling and the Media - Part 2 TheFunded.com | (2)

  TheFunded.com is now capturing a significant amount of media attention, and it is becoming more and more time consuming, as anyone might imagine. See my previous post on this matter. Below is some of the recent media attention: BusinessWeek - Article 1, Article 2, Blog 1, Blog 2 San Jose Mercury News BBC World MSNBC Fox News So, how am I managing it? To be fair, it is going "OK." Here is my analysis: Time Demands: It is taking half a "normal" work week, about 30 hours per week, to mange the media opportunities alone. Time requirements come in different forms: interviews, follow-up questions, introductions, photo shoots, ...
• 01.06.08
  The BBC TheFunded.com | (0)

  An interview about TheFunded.com appeared in the BBC World rotation over the last few days. In my humble opinion, the BBC is the best news organization in the world by far, so it is a humbling experience. Check it out below: Video Interview
• 12.25.07
  The Story behind Anonymity and Coming Out TheFunded.com | (0)

  Running a high profile and controversial site as anonymous is a great experience. You choose what you do, when you work, and who you respond to, all while your email inbox is empty. There is complete freedom. BUT, there are drawbacks, too. You don't have anyone to discuss ideas with. You only hear anecdotal stories about the quality of work. You can't go on the offensive or defensive to make a point. You make embarrassing slip ups. Anonymity was a key ingredient to the success of TheFunded.com, which formally launched to the public (versus a small group of insiders) on March ...

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