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APRIL 20, 2011

If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. I think you'll enjoy hearing him, but if you're in a rush check out the summary notes below. The Exchange Fund – This allows the entrepreneurs to diversify their founders stock into other portfolio companies stock. What is ideal board structure?

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MAY 25, 2013

After all, I am no stranger to the publicly expressing the frustrations of dealing with the downside of this industry as I wrote about in 2006 when I was an entrepreneur. The best VCs don’t try to help entrepreneurs. And Coach Campbell. I read Andy’s post with a knowing smile on my face. But VC is like congress.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

Seth Levine of Foundry Group addresses this important topic this morning on his blog with a post, “ Has Convertible Debt Won ?&# I’ve written about the topic of convertible debt at length before specifically about how angels & entrepreneurs should think about pricing. “Convertible notes have won.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

And here’s an important point that I think modern entrepreneurs often forget: Investors are “co-owners” of your business. There are just as many bad entrepreneurs who do bad things. It surprises me that this is even controversial but in this day-and-age it sometimes is. How to build a great forecast.

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JUNE 8, 2014

The basic components are obvious: talented founders, great engineers, angel money, venture capital, access to larger corporates (for business, funding & talent), great education / research (for IP breakthroughs) and a sufficient ecosystem of mentors, advisors, executive coaches and mavens. Venture Capital. I was instantly intrigued.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2016

he coached me and my 3 siblings in basketball and soccer and more. Fareed Zakaria captured the post-election mood and summary well in his OpEd from November 10th. Here’s some key passages (with minor deletions to shorten) “i had breakfast with my dad this summer. he is a deeply principled man. a very good person with strong values.

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