how-to-become-a-vc 
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 15, 2012
A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. One the most frequent questions asked of me by entrepreneurs is, "How can I become a Venture Capitalist?" The inquiry is common because being a VC is (to an entrepreneur, at least) a sexy job. In contrast, an Angel Investor is someone who invests their own capital.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 29, 2014
One of the hardest things for most entrepreneurs to know is how hard to push in situations where people tell you “no.” They get pissed off if a senior executive at Google doesn’t take a meeting with them, if people are late to their meetings or if they have emails that are unreturned.
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Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 14, 2014
If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. It’s why the first company I ever invested in as a VC – Invoca – just announced a $20 million funding by Accel Partners. billion email accounts.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 29, 2009
Handling PR with VCs. This is part of my series on How to Raise VC but could equally be filed under Startup Advice more generally. A good friend of mine was features on the front cover of the LA Times business section with a glowing article. He started the call by telling me he had exciting news.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 31, 2011
I’m enjoying being a VC. I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. One of the most common questions that entrepreneurs who meet me for the first time like to ask is, “Do you miss being an entrepreneur?
InfoChachkie
MAY 22, 2012
You might be at Step 2 with one VC and Step 3 with another. However, the greater degree you can sequentially follow these steps and maintain your discussions with each venture capitalist (VC) at relatively the same stage, the sooner you can spend less time in the company of investors and get back to running your business. Prep Steps.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 11, 2011
We talked about a lot of great stuff in the video including how to do sales calls and a how a new “culture of writing&# is emerging as a critical skill set in business today. We also talked about why Jon decided to leave Google to become an EIR at a VC firm (Polaris) – minute 33. There’s no cost!&#.
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