I am a big believer in building the entrepreneurial ecosystem here in Pittsburgh, and of building my people network.
I have to make a trip out to AlphaLab later this week, and I decided to do something fun in conjunction with that trip. I am going to hold some “Open Office Hours” at AlphaLab for anyone [...]
Congratulations to the team at AlphaLab for the announcement that they are one of 16 national accelerators to join the TechStars Network. I have always believed that AlphaLab was a top-quartile accelerator, and their acceptance into this branded accelerator network gives some further proof.
The real question… what will this mean or really do for AlphaLab? [...]
Jon Cavell, aka the famous @BurgherJon, follows up to a post I made yesterday about the difference between accelerators and incubators:
@aveeck a follow up to your post this morning, how does the rise of accelerators impact the VC process? #AskTheVC
I think the proliferation of accelerators is a great boon to the entire startup economy, and hence to [...]
If you see me in the next couple of days and hear a strange buzzing noise, that isn’t my new massaging socks I got for Christmas – that is the blood pressure monitor strapped across my arm, or the activity sensor on my wrist, or the PDA that is attached to my hip that is [...]
The first Ask The VC question of 2011 comes from fellow Pittsburgh blogger Jon Cavell: “BurgherJon: @aveeck Ask the VC: What role does place/location (city, state, country) play in a VC’s decision processes?”
Short answer: unlike in real estate (location, location, location…) the location of a startup is far from being a large factor (increasingly so [...]
Well, the good news keeps on coming for early-stage Pittsburgh companies…. I guess someone forgot to tell these entrepreneurs to take a summer vacation.
The latest in what is shaping up to be a great season for Pittsburgh deals is Knopp Neurosciences‘ blockbuster announcement this morning that it has signed a $345 Million strategic deal with [...]
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking site with more than 70 million users, announced today that it has agreed to acquire mSpoke, a Pittsburgh-based startup company. LinkedIn CEO, Jeff Weiner, commented that “mSpoke’s recommendation technology is a natural fit for LinkedIn.” Even more noteworthy, this is the first acquisition ever made by global leader [...]
As a VC in Pittsburgh I have gotten to be good at spotting buzzwords that make for bad investments. Here is a short sampling of my current list (believe me, the real list is much longer):
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Neural Networks
Cluster Analysis
Fuzzy Logic
Non-parametric Modeling
Tree Regression
Bayesian Networks
I have an aneurysm anytime I see these words independently, or yikes! – in [...]
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Today is Google Day in Pittsburgh – and I am doing my part by VOTING to bring ultra-broadband to Pittsburgh. I also passed an invitation to Google Voice along to a partner – what the hell are you doing?
So today is the first of two GOO* FRIDAYs – GOOG FRIDAY, next week being [...]
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History Uncorked is Pittsburgh’s premiere event for young professionals! Now in its 12th year, History Uncorked 2010 promises to be a fun, festive evening for all. Join us for good food, entertainment, and a look at our groundbreaking exhibitions.
History Uncorked is a fundraising event for the Senator John Heinz History Center. Its purpose [...]