Pre series
A financing
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Introduction to quality venture firms

San Diego technology focus
 
San Diego technology focus
 
 
"Tech" vs. "Life Sciences"
Joe & Marco are technology guys, and barely know how to spell FDA.  If you have a novel idea in biopharma or medical devices, we are probably not the right guys.  Not because we are not interested.  Not because we don't believe that you can be successful.  We don't invest in these areas because we are not qualified to do the due diligence, and more importantly, there is very little "help" that we can offer the company beyond our money. 
 
There are some great early stage life sciences guys in San Diego, notably Kevin Kinsella of Avalon, Drew Senyei of Enterprise, and the whole team at Forward Ventures
 
Southern California / San Diego focus
We focus on Southern California, and specifically San Diego.  Most of all, we are lazy, and don't enjoy getting on airplanes to visit our portfolio.  In reality, at the size of investment that we make, this is a game best played at the local level.  We need to be near our portfolio for convenience, and access.  We are willing to do Southern California deals - outside of San Diego, but the first 7 investments that we have made are all in San Diego county.
 
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