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Solar microinverter and integrated AC module enabling startup SolarBridge just raised $42 million from strategic and venture investors. I have been attempting to recruit VC investors to speak at the annual Greentech Media Solar Summit, and this usually...

While Dragon’s Den has inspired many entrepreneurs to pitch to their ideas to investors, in real life the world of venture capital isn’t quite how it’s portrayed on TV. For a start, professional investors will never make an on the spot...

Assessing VC-istan in full requires looking into the “Isms” of which it’s accused: racism, sexism, ageism, and classism. I’ll address each of these, the extent to which they seem to exist, and their sources. They all kind of blend...

I’ve met with dozens and dozens of VC investors over the years, both formally and informally. Some passed on my company. Others we passed on. I’ve also had hundreds of conversations with other entrepreneurs about their experiences with venture...

Thomas Clayton has started and run numerous high-tech startups in Silicon Valley. He is currently CEO of Bubbly, a social media startup backed by Sequoia Capital, SingTel Innov8, and JAFCO. The company is one of the largest VC–backed startups in...