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Why Andreessen Horowitz Invested in Foursquare

Today we are extremely excited to announce that we are investing in Foursquare, a service that mixes social, locative, and gaming elements to encourage people to explore cities in which they live. Here are the three reasons we invested. 1. A great Founder/CEO: Dennis Crowley We prefer founding CEOs. In particular, we think the keeper…

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Second Startup Syndrome

Often when super successful entrepreneurs found their second company, they suffer from a dangerous condition. In fact, the more successful the original startup, the more likely it is that the entrepreneur develops an acute case of Second Startup Syndrome. Second Startup Syndrome occurs when an entrepreneur wants to pick up in her second startup right…

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