The Mountain West's five tournament teams were all ranked in the RPI's top 44, a measure that heavily weighs opponents' strength of schedule and which the NCAA uses to help select and seed teams.
WSJ: NCAA Tournament: RPI Credibility Falls Off the Mountain
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In select categories, namely seed and late stage, as well as the mobile and social sectors, investment activity became a bit feverish.
FORBES: State of the VC Industry
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Once they select a young company, venture outfits typically furnish seed money that buys 10% to 25% of the stock.