Stage Tech Summit 19

The official Twitter account for the Stage Venture Partners @stagevp and Central City Association 2019 DTLA Tech Summit.

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

#siliconbigbear. Come and finance your house and why not get a cheeky $500k in pre-seed funding while you are at it.

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

Whistle-stop tour of the @TechDayHQ #LosAngeles exhibitor floor. Whilst I can’t really decipher the objectives of the event, anything that shows off the LA #tech market is a 👍🏼 from me. #startups #entrepreneur #VentureCapital

[Stage Venture Partners @stagevp]

We are delighted to announce that @baltosoftware has just closed a $3m seed round. Co-led by @stagevp and @OCAVentures, this is the 2nd round of funding for this company in under 13 months, which shows how successful they have become. Proud of you. https://t.co/HE6TkzFb0W

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

Always a pleasure to be at @techstars #LosAngeles and helping with #pitch practice. @annawbarber has got a killer cohort this year. Really cool Founders who are targeting some really big problems that matter. #techstarslosangeles #techstars

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

Incubator owners - the only people you are letting down with poor AV and projector equipment are the entrepreneurs who have been in your program and have been nervously preparing for Demo Day for months. Get the basics right and do right by your cohort.

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

I had high expectations visiting New Zealand for the second time last month. Those expectations were blown away and I'm still feeling inspired! Here are some of my reflections on #Aotearoa's amazing entrepreneurial scene: https://t.co/5SDOdQV1KH

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

I can’t tell you how much enjoyment I get out of working with our entrepreneurs on building and honing their sales strategy. We had a great session going through the 5 W’s, yesterday - Who, What, Where, When, and Why. #VentureCapital #SaaS #Software #entrepreneur

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

Encouraging employees with a few extra days off to use public transportation when embarking on their holidays is a great idea. Do you know any companies that offer this? https://t.co/6y2sWBuUDj

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

Come and have pint and share a frank point of view about early stage #VentureCapital at the Founder Meet Funder Investor Panel, in K-Town, on the 25th of September. RSVP here: https://t.co/8nLmzX7n7X

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

I agree that new runways at @HeathrowAirport are a negative thing, especially with regards to the impact on climate change, however, flying drones into their airspace is a foolhardy and reckless idea. I think @WhiteFoxDefense needs to come to the aid here. https://t.co/b3HQZLC5DR

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

“Time to retire the term "micro-transaction". I don't actually remember a time where there has been anything "micro" about them. Once upon a time it was perhaps the intended concept but it hasn't been true with the horse armor or ever since.” @eurogamer #gaming

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

I am excited to be interviewed by Ryan Azlein, of #Stradling, in their fireside chat series at @TechDayHQ #techdayla, next Thursday. I look forward to catching up with new and old friends. #VentureCapital #LosAngeles #startups @stagevp

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

A delayed response to an email because you are on holiday with your family is more than OK. Business is important but family is always first. 👌🏼👍🏼

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

“Overfill your pipeline of VC introductions. Get more intros than you think you need. It creates momentum and gives you choices for which partner will serve your company best.” Check out the rest of the tips in my recent @LinkedIn article: #VentureCapital https://t.co/9rKAoLkvG7

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

Check out my latest article: What it took for our Founders to close their latest round https://t.co/9rKAoLkvG7 via @LinkedIn

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

Sharing in founders' success is incredibly rewarding when you're an #investor. But #entrepreneurs face tough times too - and I believe we need to be there for those moments. Listen to my Business Leaders episode here: https://t.co/DsKjaUJQmA

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

Happy 238th birthday, #LosAngeles! I wouldn’t be where I am today without you, O’#CityofAngels. @MayorOfLA @KPCC

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

I am pleased to welcome the new Chief Happiness Officer to the @VeriSIMlife team. Nikola is focusing on raising employee NPS, integrating a new wellness program, and ensuring that the best possible milk is in the fridge. #petsatwork #startupcat #verisim @jo_getter

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

'Of 16 British companies that have achieved unicorn status in recent times – a valuation of $1bn or more – Darktrace is the only one that boasts a female founder.' This shows we still have a long way to go. Time to get more #WomenInTech! https://t.co/FdjQssnqvX

[Rob Vickery @VickeryRob]

I have recently seen sales revenue projections which were wholly underwhelming & some that look like absolute fiction. What to do? Produce a Base (-25% of expections), Maximize (closest to reality) & Extend (Maximize +25%) model. Explain the levers of success and justify the #’s.