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John Backus

John Backus

Venture Capital’s Rosetta Stone

Venture Capital. What was once the exclusive sport of kings, is going mainstream. Even though venture backed technology IPOs are taking a…

Mar 14, 2016

Venture Capital’s Rosetta Stone

Mar 14, 2016

John Backus

The Toxic Term Sheet: Founders Beware!

Its official. The unicorn has jumped the shark. The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Venturesource established The Billion Dollar Startup…

Oct 5, 2015

Oct 5, 2015

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NAV Blog

A Crime, a Criminal and a Cover-Up

I live in the Washington DC metropolitan region, within miles of the Central Intelligence Agency and I’m shocked that people, including our…

Jul 2, 2015

Jul 2, 2015

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NAV Blog

VC Fundraising: The Law of Unintended Consequences

March 14, 2015 by John Backus

May 20, 2015

May 20, 2015

John Backus
in
NAV Blog

Unicorns Vs. Dragons

Everywhere I look I see a unicorn.

May 20, 2015

May 20, 2015

John Backus

Virginia to Entrepreneurs: Start Your Business Here — And Pay No Capital Gains Tax!

April 1, 2010 by John Backus

Apr 21, 2015

Virginia to Entrepreneurs: Start Your Business Here — And Pay No Capital Gains Tax!

Apr 21, 2015

John Backus
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NAV Blog

Health Care Pricing Transparency 2.0

June 17, 2014 by John Backus

Apr 20, 2015

Apr 20, 2015

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in
NAV Blog

Forget the Bubble. Consumer Tech is Under-Valued!

November 27, 2013 by John Backus

Apr 20, 2015

Apr 20, 2015

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in
NAV Blog

NSA Snooping is Hurting US Tech Businesses

July 29, 2013 by John Backus

Apr 20, 2015

Apr 20, 2015

John Backus
in
NAV Blog

Don’t Let the FBI Wiretap Your SmartPhone Apps

July 29, 2013 by John Backus

Apr 20, 2015

Apr 20, 2015

John Backus

John Backus

John Backus is an Early Stage VC at New Atlantic Ventures (@navfund). Focus on disruptive businesses: e-commerce, security, education, health care.

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