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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 2, 2010
This is part of my series on Understanding Venture Capital. I’m writing this series because if you better understand how VC firms work you can better target which firms make sense for you to speak with. It in not uncommon to see a VC talk about “total assets under management&# as in “We have $1.5
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 6, 2015
*. If you are a 20-something tech entrepreneur you could be forgiven for thinking that seed-stage investors, Angellist Syndicates and widely available angel money always existed. By fund II (2007) he was able to raise $15 million (if you watch the video you’ll hear an interesting story of how he did this) and he had a proper fund.
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InfoChachkie
DECEMBER 8, 2011
I recently reviewed Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson’s book Venture Deals , in THIS ENTRY. I concluded that it is an effective tool for leveling the playing field between sophisticated investors and emerging entrepreneurs. We felt it was a topic that we could create something that would be really lasting for entrepreneurs.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 9, 2014
I often talk about what I’m looking for when I meet with an entrepreneur. Above all else I’m looking for a genuine passion for what the entrepreneur is doing. You can sense when it is a “mission” for this entrepreneur to succeed and she will continue the journey even if success isn’t easy or immediate.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 30, 2010
My advice to entrepreneurs was and is “ when the hors d’oeuvres tray is being passed take two ” (e.g. So I agreed to offer my current thinking on the economy and what it portends for the VC industry & fund raising for entrepreneurs. raise money now to weather any storms). Historic averages were in the mid-60′s.
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AUGUST 3, 2009
When Twitter first became popular with niche crowds in 2007 it seemed to take hold initially with bloggers. On the other hand were everybody else including those that tried to make a full time of it like Robert Scoble as well as those that did it as a side job like VCs, CEO’s and start-up entrepreneurs.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 24, 2016
Not since the initial popularity of Twitter in 2007 has a product so befuddled people. Why would a VC do that? Now here is the important thing for you to understand — many of my target customers — entrepreneurs between ages 21–35 — are on Snapchat! I remember the same disdain from people when I started blogging or using Twitter.
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