Berkonomics
AUGUST 3, 2023
However, most often, these funds are solicited by a well-meaning entrepreneur from investors who are not qualified as accredited investors under the law (currently requiring a proved income of $200,000 a year or $1 million in net worth for an individual investor). And just for measure, VC’s fund less than 2% of all deals they do investigate.
Berkonomics
JUNE 8, 2017
However, most often, these funds are solicited by a well-meaning entrepreneur from investors who are not qualified as accredited investors under the law (currently requiring a proved income of $200,000 a year or $1 million in net worth for an individual investor). And just for measure, VC’s fund less than 2% of all deals they do investigate.
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Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
All universities love and need to get help from people in the “real world” for coaching and judging activities in their Entrepreneurship and MBA programs. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2018
Or if you’re a VC raising from LPs you have to list all of your deals, your investment value, your carrying value, your multiples, your IRRs, TVPIs, DPIs, etc along with net cashflows plus your previous LPAs. So what does a VC do when he or she isn’t ready to say “no” or perhaps might like to talk with you in a year but not now?
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 20, 2018
Maybe this is reverse “hanging around the rim” where if you keep you VC process going long enough you’ll eventually get to “yes?” I spend a lot of time coaching entrepreneurs through their fund-raising processes by doing “pipeline reviews” of all of the firms with whom they are speaking. to politely ask about the process.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 10, 2019
All universities love and need to get help from people in the “real world” for coaching and judging activities in their Entrepreneurship and MBA programs. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 19, 2011
And yes, VC’s, too. That said, there are times where you need to cast a wider net. Negotiate directly with your VC or acquirer with lawyers present in the room. VCs : VCs are often on your side and usually act in an ethical manner. What might the VC do against your interest? Recruiters. You name it.
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