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Today, your startup company needs more than just funding. Equip Ventures has been formed to serve the entrepreneurs of the next wave of technology startups. Equip seeks to invest in pre-seed and seed stage communications, wireless, networking, software and internet-related startups. But Equip is here not only to invest funds. We are here to invest our experience as well. Mark Goros and David Waxman have over 45 years of high tech operational experience, while the combined experience of our advisory board totals nearly 150 years.

We seek to equip entrepreneurs with all the gear they need to optimize success on their startup expeditions.

We believe our own experience managing and operating startups will help our portfolio entrepreneurs create and build great companies of enduring value. Like mountaineering, embarking on a startup is an exhilarating struggle that requires incredible commitment and serious preparation. It is essential to choose the right teammates, procure the right gear, access the necessary resources and intimately understand the environment. If you execute your plan with discipline, making adjustments quickly and effectively as conditions change, you may find yourself at the peak of attainment. Equip Ventures is here to help your startup expedition succeed.

Having collectively been through ten startups including Broadvision and Oracle, we have the practical operating experience, the network of relationships and industry expertise to help entrepreneurs more effectively tackle these challenges. Perhaps most importantly, having been entrepreneurs as well as VC's, we have an inherently deep respect and empathy for the entrepreneur and the credibility and experience to help make the difficult decisions required to nurture seed and early stage companies. A funding partner who has "been there" can give entrepreneurs the extra edge they require in this challenging environment.

Our operating principles reflect our culture and values:

  • Focus on long-term results.
  • Continue to grow our network of high quality, high integrity people.
  • Create significant and lasting value for all of our partners.
  • Build new friendships, keep a sense of humor and have fun.

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