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As VCs Look to Scale Their Existing Investments, Founders Can Expect More Scrutiny

Posted on: March 27, 2013 by Connie Loizos2 Comments »

It’s clear that fewer seed-funded companies are receiving follow-on rounds right now. For nascent startups, it’s certainly cause for hand-wringing. But already venture-backed companies that are gaining traction should also be concerned about what this trend means for them — specifically, more investor visits.

BranchOut Lands $18M Series B Led by Redpoint Ventures

Posted on: May 11, 2011 by PEHub AdministratorNo Comments »

BranchOut, a year-old San Francisco-based startup that connects Facebook users with job opportunities, has raised an $18 million Series B round led by Redpoint Ventures. Joining in the financing were previous investors Accel Partners, Norwest Ventures, and Floodgate. Altogether, BranchOut has raised slightly more than $24 million. BranchOut, which employs 20 people — a number it plans [...]

An Entrepreneur Takes On LinkedIn — and Facebook

Posted on: May 5, 2011 by Connie Loizos5 Comments »

Entrepreneur Rick Marini has a lot to be thankful for, including smart, connected friends who’ve supported him in the launch of two of his businesses. The most recent of these is BranchOut, which leverages Facebook to help people find business connections and that has an enviable list of backers and advisors. Marini may soon need them more than [...]