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Outbound VC Dialing Programs – Total Disrespect for Entrepreneurs

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I recently got an email from a friend who had been approached by a well known VC. I’m an investor at [Big Name, Large Fund VC] and recently came across [Your Company]. Why do VCs send generic outbound emails like this? Many of the growth equity firms have had outbound dialing programs for years.

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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer

Startup Professionals Musings

Yet as I mentor entrepreneurs around the country, crowdfunding still seems to be one of the least understood approaches to startup funding, with more myths than accredited angels and professional venture capital investors combined. Startup equity model. In Europe, other investors can buy equity, with platforms such as Seedrs.

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How to Configure Your Startup Team

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Quick summary: Be careful not to have too many co-founders. And you need to be careful about giving up control to cofounders as much as VCs. I don’t think VCs care as much about co-founders & economics as people think. Hire admin / office management after you raise a reasonable size VC round.

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What Should You Do with Your Crappy Little Services Business?

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This thinking is largely driven by the venture capital industry (and subsequently Wall Street) who are in search of high margin, highly scalable businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? It may be the right answer for you.

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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

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Watch the 30-minute interview to hear why but summary notes below. But “on capital employed” encourages companies to push more off balance sheet and thus into offshore & outsourced situations. Venture Capital. We spoke about the disruption of VC through crowd funding. Neither does Clayton.