Author: Robert Siegel

Can I Buy A Vowel? The Five Elements Of Choosing A Startup Cofounder

May 21, 2014

This XSeed blog was written by XSeed Capital Partner, Robert Siegel, and originally appeared on Forbes.

Working relationships between startup cofounders are very much like the personal relationships of couples — at times wonderful, draining, magical, frustrating, intimate and stressful. Similar to a long-term committed relationship, cofounders enter into their journey together with the hope

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Help! My Funding Round Is Oversubscribed

May 9, 2014

This XSeed blog was written by XSeed Capital Partner, Robert Siegel, and originally appeared on VentureBeat.

Oh, you lucky dog! When you started the process of raising money you hoped it would go well, but you didn’t really know for sure. The first few fundraising pitches were a little rough, and you had some doubts

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How Venture-Backed Companies Should Think About Exit Events

January 29, 2014

This XSeed blog was written by XSeed Capital Partner, Robert Siegel, and originally appeared on Forbes.

When XSeed Capital engages initial discussions with a startup, the conversations usually surround traditional topics: what is the size of the market opportunity, how good is the current product/market fit, what skills does the team have or want to

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User Photos Will Drive Business Decisions For Brands

January 16, 2014

This XSeed blog was written by XSeed Capital Partner, Robert Siegel, and originally appeared on Pixlee.com.

In the history of marketing, consumer product companies were the original leaders in understanding how data impacts their organization’s sales. Firms such as Proctor and Gamble and Unilever sold millions of goods across hundreds of product lines, and 

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