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There are plenty of venture-backed companies based in NYC, including many that weren't funded by the many NYC-based VC firms and many by first-time entrepreneur
by tmarman 18y ago
There are plenty of venture-backed companies based in NYC, including many that weren't funded by the many NYC-based VC firms and many by first-time entrepreneurs. E.g., Meetup.com was backed by DFJ in Menlo.
- tptacek 18y agoScott Heiferman founded a successful company prior to Meetup, and took funding after the Dean campaign put Meetup on CNN. But look, I'm not saying it's impossible. I'm just saying what you probably already know: Bay VC looks at you funny if you're not in the Bay.