1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Michael Smerklo of Next Coast Ventures (Part 1)

Responding to a popular request, we are now sharing transcripts of our investor podcast interviews in this new series. The following interview with Michael Smerklo was recorded in April 2019. Michael Smerklo, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures, talks about some of the ventures his firm has invested in and the philosophy in

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ForeScout’s New Platform Focuses on OT Security

ForeScout (NASDAQ: FSCT), a cyber security company specializing in visibility for endpoint security, went public in October 2017. It recently reported a strong quarter and announced the release of a new platform focusing on operational technology (OT) security.

1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Sarbvir Singh of WaterBridge Ventures (Part 1)

Responding to a popular request, we are now sharing transcripts of our investor podcast interviews in this new series. The following interview with Sarbvir Singh was recorded in April 2019. Sarbvir Singh, Managing Partner at WaterBridge Ventures, talks about the firm’s India-focused investment thesis. Sramana Mitra: Tell us about WaterBridge Ventures. What are your activities?

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Catching Up On Readings: AI in FinTech

This feature from The Banking & Finance Post covers the growth of the FinTech industry and the disruption due to AI. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.

1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Taylor Greene of Collaborative Fund (Part 5)

Sramana Mitra: The next question I have for you is a slightly broader question. Are you looking for unicorns? Taylor Greene: I think the short answer is yes. I’m always looking for unicorns. Historically, when you look at the math of venture capital, you need a unicorn in a fund in order to be a

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Colors: Rice Terraces, Winter

I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about Art and Culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of Art – a painting, a poem, a piece

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1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator Investor Forum: With Daniel Ibri of Mindset Ventures (Part 5)

Sramana Mitra: What is the scale of the consumer internet population right now in Brazil? Daniel Ibri: We have passed the mark of more than a smartphone per person. That shows you that a huge number of the population is connected. We have very good broadband in most of the country. A lot of people

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June 26 – Rendezvous Meetup to Discuss How to Compete with Heavily Funded Competitors

For entrepreneurs interested to meet and chat with Sramana Mitra in person, please join us for our bi-monthly and informal group meetups. If you are living in the San Francisco Bay Area or are just in town for a visit, we hope you will add these meetups to your calendar and join us. Pre-registration is required,

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