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Opinion
Abrams: Sand Hill Road VC Team Collaboration Is Largely A Myth
“And my experience working with a large central road firm is you primarily are engaged with one partner. Even if they talk about their sort of collaborative team approach, the reality is you're pretty much talking, you know, mostly engaging with one person. And…”
Jonathan Abrams Apr 15, 2016 ▶ 17:49 20VC: From Netscape To Friendster To Nuzzel: Jonathan Abrams on A Silicon Valley Adventure
Insight
Abrams: Daily Retention Is A Far Better Signal Than User Opinions
“Asking people what they think is a lot less useful than seeing what they're actually doing, and if they're coming back and using it every day, I think that's a really strong sign”
Jonathan Abrams Apr 15, 2016 ▶ 7:33 20VC: From Netscape To Friendster To Nuzzel: Jonathan Abrams on A Silicon Valley Adventure
Insight
Abrams: Mobile App Store Distribution Alone Makes User Growth Significantly Harder
“I think just being an iOS app, you know, or iOS and Android app alone, it's harder to grow. There's been some exceptions, but it's tough.”
Jonathan Abrams Apr 15, 2016 ▶ 10:20 20VC: From Netscape To Friendster To Nuzzel: Jonathan Abrams on A Silicon Valley Adventure
Disclosure
Abrams: Nuzzel Fundraises Specifically From Investors Who Actively Use The Product
“In terms of the fundraising strategy for Nuzzle, we've consistently gone after investors who are using our product a lot”
Jonathan Abrams Apr 15, 2016 ▶ 7:40 20VC: From Netscape To Friendster To Nuzzel: Jonathan Abrams on A Silicon Valley Adventure
Assertion Supported
Abrams: News Curation App Nuzzel Operates With A Six-Person Team
“Nuzzle is actually a six-person company. We are very lean.”
Jonathan Abrams Apr 15, 2016 ▶ 25:02 20VC: From Netscape To Friendster To Nuzzel: Jonathan Abrams on A Silicon Valley Adventure
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