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Meet the Superheroes of Maveron

Meet the Superheroes of Maveron: At Maveron, we don’t invest in companies. We invest in people. We look for the most innovative entrepreneurs, the most dedicated and focused visionaries who won’t take no for an answer. To us our CEOs and their teams are the superheroes[ READ MORE ]

Maveron Hosts First Annual Product Roundtable

By A.T. Trader, Venture Partner We held our First Annual Maveron Product Roundtable in SF on Tuesday night. The event was an outrageous success! We hosted 25 CEOs, product leaders and entrepreneurs including Maveron’s own Danny Shader, Matt Sanchez, Paul Freedman, Rob Goldman and Adam Pritzker, plus other rock star entrepreneurs Wences Casares/Lemon, Pam Kramer/Twitter, [ READ MORE ]

The Dream Team: What it Takes to Build an Effective Board of Directors

By Amy Errett, Partner There are, of course, many critical decisions an entrepreneur must make during the long process of transforming an innovative idea into a profitable global company. But perhaps no decision is more important than choosing the right Board of Directors. And choosing your board members is just the first step – you’ve [ READ MORE ]

Why VCs Should Earn the Right to Invest in your Company

By Amy Errett, Partner The current excitement among entrepreneurs and venture investors is palpable. After a few long recessionary years, companies are lining up to IPO, hiring is on the rise, and the business climate is improving. The next generation of Internet, technology, and consumer business leaders are emerging. With this return to optimism, venture [ READ MORE ]

Decide.com: For gadget buyers, timing is everything

CEO Mike Fridgen talks to CNET TV about making smarter decisions, with no regrets![ READ MORE ]

Does a VC with operating experience help the startup entrepreneur?

By Amy Errett, Partner The common adage goes, a banker provides money, but a VC (supposedly) provides smart money. Venture capitalists shouldn’t just pony up cash, but should be available to dive in head-first to help build companies from the ground up. Investors often have past operating experience at large companies or as entrepreneurs themselves, [ READ MORE ]

Over 1 Million Moms Are Using zulily

zulily co-founder Mark Vadon speaks to Henry Blodget about his new venture. There are already over a million moms using the site and Vadon shares why zulily is already such a hit[ READ MORE ]

Bloomberg Television’s Cory Johnson on PayNearMe

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Maveron Announces Andrew Trader as Entrepreneur in Residence

Zynga Founding Team Member Brings Social Gaming Expertise to Consumer-focused Venture Firm SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Maveron LLC, a venture capital firm with offices in Seattle and San Francisco, today announced that Andrew Trader has joined the firm as an Entrepreneur in Residence. Based in Maveron’s San Francisco office, Trader will explore new web-enabled consumer service opportunities. [ READ MORE ]

VideoEgg Acquires Six Apart and Renames Itself SAY

“It summed up the creative will of VideoEgg and the pioneering work of Six Apart. It will continue to drive us as we invent a modern media company.” SAY Media SAY Media Explained from SAY Media on Vimeo[ READ MORE ]