Basecamp for the Next Social Revolution?

Sep 08 2011 Posted in Seed by Saul Klein This post has View Comments

Just a short note to offer big congratulations to the amazing team at The Gifts Project on their acquisition by eBay.
We’ve had a relatively short relationship since we were lucky enough to have been introduced 12 months ago by Yossi Vardi in Tel Aviv, but it’s been an absolute pleasure and privilege to work with Read more

Success has many fathers, failure is an orphan

Jan 20 2011 Posted in Ventures by Saul Klein This post has View Comments

This morning, Amazon announced they had reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in Lovefilm International – http://bit.ly/gLT6c8

Lovefilm International has a complex history, but having been a founding member of one of the three core businesses that make up the family, and now a board member for Index, I have more than a passing interest Read more

The London List – If You’re Smiling, The Sun Shines inside Your Head

Jan 10 2011 Posted in Growth, Seed, Ventures by Saul Klein This post has View Comments

I’m singing in the rain
Just singing in the rain
What a glorious feelin’
I’m happy again
I’m laughing at clouds
So dark up above
The sun’s in my heart
And I’m ready for love
- Lyrics Arthur Freed, music Nacio Herb Brown (dance moves Gene Kelly)

It seems that it remains fashionable to knock the London startup community – especially if you’re a former resident. There is Read more

Introducing Index Seed – Going back to our roots

Apr 25 2010 Posted in Seed by Saul Klein This post has View Comments

Zippin’ up my boots
goin’ back to my roots
- Richie Havens (choose your poison disco or acoustic)
At Index, seed investing is part of our DNA. Since 1995, we’ve made over 40 seed deals, with over 30 in the last 5 years including Moo, DimDim, Moshi Monsters, Boku, Songkick, Weatherbill and Viagogo. We are really energized by Read more

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