Vitaly Golomb
San Francisco, California, United States
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I'm a senior banker, entrepreneur, and investor with over 20 years of experience on all…
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Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine — what you need to know, what is happening now, and how you can help
Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine — what you need to know, what is happening now, and how you can help
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What are the best ways to manage VC deal documentation?
Many new venture operators think they can manage their practice organically and in their heads or inboxes. They quickly realize that the volume of inbound information, research on constantly moving technology landscapes, diligence materials on each deal, and portfolio tracking can become overwhelming. General purpose solutions such as CRMs exist, but tools specifically tailored towards venture capital, private equity, and investment banking offer the best combination of time-saving customized data structures out of the box, security, and industry compliance. More than just relying on a tool, creating standard procedures that enforce consistency for the whole deal team is essential.
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What are the most effective ways to mitigate risk for a new management team in a venture capital firm?
New management in venture capital offers challenges and opportunities much like in any other business. When coming in after reputational challenges, it is essential to emphasize the positive value of the brand while demonstrating that new management will be focused on fixing any wrongs systemically. It is also an opportunity to reset the vision based on the external factors of the market, technology landscape, and progressing social norms. From the transition point, it is vital to show a thoughtful, mission-driven aspirational approach and implement this new direction as quickly as possible with demonstrable actions.
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How can you specialize in VC sectors and stages?
VCs are paid to do two things: see the future and minimize risk. To see the future, you have to form an opinion about the trajectory of a nascent market, map what it might look like in 5-10 years, build a relationship with the community of innovators who are working in that space to see, and finally place bets on the prospective winners within each layer of that future market stack. To manage risk, you have to understand how businesses are built, wait to come into rounds at the last minute while allowing you to see the team work together, open doors for your portfolio companies, and sometimes nudge founders to get out of their own way. Doing the above without building a specialization is just kidding yourself that you will get lucky.
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💰vs 📈The concept of value versus price*. Historical records are abundant with examples of failed transactions. One particularly striking example…
💰vs 📈The concept of value versus price*. Historical records are abundant with examples of failed transactions. One particularly striking example…
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What it looks like when a large strategic is coming in for an M&A management meeting
What it looks like when a large strategic is coming in for an M&A management meeting
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What a weekend! Spent some time on the National Security Hackathon at Shack15, and it was impressive! But here's the interesting insight – every…
What a weekend! Spent some time on the National Security Hackathon at Shack15, and it was impressive! But here's the interesting insight – every…
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Mavka Capital
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Accelerated Startup: Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Startup Dreams Come True From Idea to Product to Company
Time Traveller Books
See publicationRanked as one of the “Best Start Accelerator Books of All Time” by Book Authority: https://bookauthority.org/books/best-startup-accelerator-books?t=rjex5n&s=award&book=0998406309
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist and Serial Entrepreneur teaches how to succeed in taking your startup from idea to product to company.
Accelerated Startup takes entrepreneurs through the startup minefield from fostering revolutionary ideas to building the right team and launching the product to raising…Ranked as one of the “Best Start Accelerator Books of All Time” by Book Authority: https://bookauthority.org/books/best-startup-accelerator-books?t=rjex5n&s=award&book=0998406309
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist and Serial Entrepreneur teaches how to succeed in taking your startup from idea to product to company.
Accelerated Startup takes entrepreneurs through the startup minefield from fostering revolutionary ideas to building the right team and launching the product to raising angel and venture capital to finding the first 10,000 customers and ultimately taking the company to a successful exit. It is filled with practical lessons learned from years of hands-on experience, until now, available only in top startup accelerator programs. -
Five Paths to Success Online for Print Service Providers
See publicationThe white paper discuss several online business models well suited for independent print service providers and dispels dead-end strategies.
Topics covered include: National Print Ecommerce Powerhouses, Private Online Stores, Vertical/Industry Focus Online Stores, Regional Focus Online Stores, Affiliate Online Stores, and Selling Unique Print Products
Patents
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Hosting Platform
Filed US 12/235191
See patentA hosting platform provides website hosting for customers. The hosting platform may be operated in a cloud hosting environment and may comprise an application signup and billing module, a content management system, a transaction module, and optionally a messaging system and/or end-customer management and authentication module. To enable website hosting in different industries, the content management system can provide access to modules adapted for a particular industry, such as print, music, or…
A hosting platform provides website hosting for customers. The hosting platform may be operated in a cloud hosting environment and may comprise an application signup and billing module, a content management system, a transaction module, and optionally a messaging system and/or end-customer management and authentication module. To enable website hosting in different industries, the content management system can provide access to modules adapted for a particular industry, such as print, music, or the like. The modules adapted for a particular industry allow customers in the particular industry to engage in the online sale of products or services with an order flow that can be adapted for the particular industry. Alternately or additionally, a consumer portal can be provided for each industry allowing end-users, e.g., end-customers, of a particular industry to connect peer-to-peer in relation to customers of the hosting platform that provide products or services within the particular industry.
Projects
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Ukraine House Davos
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See projectA multi-format hub at the annual World Economic Forum, Ukraine House Davos showcases Ukraine and its fast-growing economy to global business leaders. It displays a dynamic, innovative society powered by creative talent with a passion for freedom and openness, in Europe’s largest country.
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Startup AddVenture Eastern Europe 2015
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Gdynia, Poland @ Wolves Summit // Budapest, Hungary // Zagreb, Croatia
Produced by CCC Startups, Startup AddVenture brings some of the world’s top startup experts to tomorrow’s high-potential startup hubs. A startup cultural exchange bringing knowledge and inspiration from the industry’s best and showcasing local startup stars of tomorrow. A gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders in an exclusive setting to help build the future.Other creators -
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Print Is Big
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See projectPrinting plays a significant role in the U.S. and Worldwide economies. Despite the myths you may have heard, print is big, print is green and print is here to stay.
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Geeks An A Plane - Middle East
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Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Amman, Cairo
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Startup AddVenture Middle East 2015
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Cairo, Egypt // Baku, Azerbaijan // Antalya, Turkey @ Startup Turkey
Produced by CCC Startups, Startup AddVenture brings some of the world’s top startup experts to tomorrow’s high-potential startup hubs. A startup cultural exchange bringing knowledge and inspiration from the industry’s best and showcasing local startup stars of tomorrow. A gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders in an exclusive setting to help build the future.Other creators -
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Founder Community
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See projectA Silicon Valley event series by founders, for founders that aims to inspire, educate and connect entrepreneurs of all levels.
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Startup AddVenture Kyiv 2013
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Executive Produced one of the top startup conferences in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Geeks On A Plane - Eastern Europe
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See projectOrganized by 500 Startups, Geeks on a Plane (#GOAP) is an invite-only tour for startups, investors, and executives to learn about burgeoning technology markets worldwide. Met startups, geeks, and investors in Moscow, Tallinn, Zagreb, and Berlin. Observed trends in internet, mobile, and other tech platforms. Gained insight into local markets, demographics, business models. And all with an amazing group of A-players.
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English
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Russian
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Ukrainian
Elementary proficiency
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Silicon Valley Innovation Institute
Entrepreneurship Director
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Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association
Founding President
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Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce
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United Nations Association - Silicon Valley Chapter
Board Member
-UNA-USA is dedicated to educating, inspiring and mobilizing Americans to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations toward achieving the goals of the United Nations Charter. Today, UNA-USA is a leading center of policy support for UN global issues such as peace and security, health, sustainable development and human rights, while emphasizing the importance of cooperation among nations.
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Proud moment. Hypercharge Networks is now on the TSX!
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