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The Online World's Brick-and-Mortar Man

The fastest way to an emerging tech company’s heart is through its venture capitalist.

Such has been the modus operandi of Jack Petrie, a senior vice president at CresaPartners who has amassed a list of clients that reads like a veritable who’s who of Silicon Alley. He’s found these clients through contacts and clients of his in venture capital.

“I [find] that usually I can connect the dots with a lot of these companies with relationships I have with V.C. firms and people I have met through the community,” said Mr. Petrie, 50. Read More

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First Round Capital Has The Best Holiday Card

Earlier this year Old Spice premiered an ad campaign in which their spokesman replied in real time to users Twitter comments. 

The partners and portfolio companies from First Round Capital, which has a strong presence in New York, are recreating that act to send out their holiday greetings. 

“Hello Internet denizens, how are you this Read More