Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

The New York Exit, The Soft Underbelly of NY Tech's Ecosystem, and IAC's Saving Grace

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Nate Westheimer

Last month, the idea that Foursquare could exit to Yahoo! for $120+ million had everyone abuzz. “This means NY tech has come to its own!” people exclaimed. Finally, we had a major player in the social web space. It was … Continue reading →

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The Case for Four

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Nate Westheimer

Yesterday, my friend, mentor and colleague, Jeff Bussgang wrote a post questioning the validity of a 4 year vesting cycle for startup founders. On behalf of all the founders out there, I’m going to disagree. His argument: startup exits how … Continue reading →

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The Startup Story

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Nate Westheimer

A few weeks ago I went down to TechSpace to meet entrepreneur Sean Black and, for use on StartupAlley.net, talk about everything from the NY tech scene, to AnyClip, to my work with Flybridge Capital Partners. Here’s Part 1 of … Continue reading →

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Stop Comparing. Start Building.

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Nate Westheimer

For whatever reason, every six months or so there’s a flair-up on local listservs or blogs more or less titled “NYC vs Silicon Valley.” These types of comparisons, by entrepreneurs and pundits new and old(er), are not remotely productive, and … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Private to Private Valuations

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Nate Westheimer

Image via Wikipedia A friend of mine sent me an email today, asking about a Private to Private sale of a website and how to Value it. I enjoyed thinking about the dynamics of this and enjoyed answering his question; … Continue reading →

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The Fulcrum and The Funnel

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Nate Westheimer

What makes a good startup? Most people say “the idea,” “the team,” “the technology ” and “the market.” I think it all may come down to “The Fulcrum” and “The Funnel.” What’s this? “The Fulcrum” is the core value of your … Continue reading →

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Office Hours this Friday: Experiment

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Nate Westheimer

About a year ago, I introduced weekly “Office Hours” into my schedule. The thesis: If I set aside a weekly, hour block of 15 minute meetings, I would be able to meet more people and more people would be able … Continue reading →

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I'm joining Flybridge as an Advisor

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Nate Westheimer

Today, I’m very happy to announce that I’ve joined the amazing team at Flybridge Capital Partners as an Advisor for New York-based investment opportunities. This position is part-time (more like real-time), as day-to-day I — as most of you know — … Continue reading →

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Thesis Driven Startups & Investing

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Nate Westheimer

Over the last few years, I’ve come to believe that the strongest startups and VCs are those armed with a strong thesis. Why? Despite common belief, a thesis is not most important when founding a startup or deciding to fund one … Continue reading →

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It's time to Crush It!

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Nate Westheimer

Today, one of my dearest friends and greatest teachers, Gary Vaynerchuk, releases his book, “Crush It!” Please consider buying the book now. I’m sure 75% of you already have heard of Gary, but if you haven’t, here’s all you need … Continue reading →

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