Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Between 2006–2008 I sold both companies that I had started and became a VC. It was a way to make it hard for your competition to compete. I suppose if I loved spreadsheets and valuations and benchmarking I would work in the even more lucrative world of late-stage private equity. Ask Xi or Putin how that’s going for them.
InfoChachkie
JULY 11, 2011
By combining our equity investment with a tranche of venture debt, the company has avoided a larger equity round, which would have significantly diluted the Founders’ ownership share. Dollar Blend – Many venture debt lenders require that their funds be accompanied by an equity investment, generally from legitimate venture capitalists.
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Both Sides of the Table
JULY 10, 2010
Michael is a very accomplished corporate executive in his own right having run Sega Gameworks and helped IPO EuroDisney as well as having been on the founding team of DreamWorks SKG (where he helped them raise their first $900 million in equity). Founded in 2002 and expanded after founders graduated from CMU in 2006. We discussed: 1.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2010
Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Founded in October 2006 by Jonah Peretti (co-founder of Huffington Post). Competition: McAfee , Symantec. Founded in December 2006 in San Francisco by Farb Nivi (ex-Princeton Review/Kaplan top instructor).
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 22, 2011
It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. All of that might be true, but the 2006 price might still be over-valued. That doesn’t mean it’s not a bubble. And well they should be. And so on down then line.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
We brought together Peter Cowen of Groundwork Equity , Mark Suster of GRP Partners , Rick Smith of Crosscut Ventures , and Richard Yen of Saban Ventures -- all of who will be on the judging panel for the Tech Coast Angel's Fast Pitch on February 24th, to give us a their hints and tips about pitching to venture capitalists.
Frank Addante
APRIL 16, 2007
► 2006 (20) ► December (2) Just Say What it Is 12 Proven Guidelines for Rapid Product Development. What if there was another competitive cash register on the market? Sure, theres a wave of new technology solutions that have come into the market that are competitive with DoubleClick, but, they are unproven.
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