6 posts and columns on Russell Garland

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Venture Industry Cool to Easing Rules on Private Company Stock

in News on April 11, 2011 at 3:17 pm PT

News that the Securities and Exchange Commission is considering easing limitations on the sale of stock by private companies is a further sign that the Obama administration is conducting a sweeping review of the ability of growing, young businesses to tap capital markets.

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Social Media, Genomics Driving Data Tsunami

in News on February 18, 2011 at 4:32 pm PT

The social media wave is being followed by a big data tsunami. Ok, the imagery is getting a little outlandish, but the flood of information that must be stored and analyzed is generating excitement, especially in Boston, where many in the tech world worry that they were at the beach while Silicon Valley and New York enjoyed the fruits of the Web 2.0 revolution.

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IVP Woos Hot Web Companies Before They Grow Old

in News on October 15, 2010 at 1:56 pm PT

If you think early-stage investing is the only place to be in venture capital, you haven’t been paying attention to Institutional Venture Partners. Although it’s a senior citizen in VC with 13 funds to its name, the late-stage investor is behind two of the Web’s hottest companies, Twitter Inc. and Zynga Game Network Inc.

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Maveron Copes With a More Frugal Consumer

in News on May 25, 2010 at 4:30 pm PT

Maveron, a specialist investor in consumer-facing businesses known for its Starbucks Corp. connection and early success with an eBay Inc. investment, is staring at what looks like a once-in-a-lifetime shift in consumer attitudes. In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, shoppers who once lusted after high-priced fashion brands have turned frugal, would-be early retirees are polishing off their job skills and many homeowners owe more than their houses are worth.

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Austin, Texas: Live Music And Now LiveOak

in News on February 23, 2010 at 12:36 pm PT

Undeterred by the frosty fund-raising outlook, Austin Ventures General Partner Venu Shamapant and three others with ties to the Austin, Texas, venture firm have launched LiveOak Venture Partners. The new firm, also based in Austin, will invest in technology start-ups, mainly in Texas, according to its Web site. It hopes to reinvigorate the state’s early-stage venture scene.

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Numbers Games: Putting a Price on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn

in News on November 25, 2009 at 8:11 am PT

What’s Twitter Inc. worth? Venture investors valued the social networking start-up at $1.13 billion in its most recent financing round in September. Some holders of common stock think it’s worth even more–$1.3 billion.