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.
InfoChachkie
OCTOBER 8, 2012
If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! As noted in 6 Steps To Raising Venture Capital , as you accomplish your previously communicated milestones, send your target VCs a brief email update (think eye-candy graphics and charts, not dense text). Triangle Of Evidence.
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InfoChachkie
MAY 22, 2012
The steps outlined below represent an ideal approach to raising capital from sophisticated investors. You might be at Step 2 with one VC and Step 3 with another. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Even the most jaded VC cannot resist authentic flattery.
InfoChachkie
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Too Techie - Tone down emphasis on the technology underlying your venture; an interested investor will perform tech diligence at the appropriate time. No VC Fit - Match your venture with appropriate funding source. Capitalization.
InfoChachkie
MAY 6, 2013
A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Jim Andelman, my Partner at Rincon Venture Partners , aptly describes the genesis of the Series A crunch, stating that: "Over the next 12-to-18 months, a lot of good companies that have been Seed financed are going to have a tough time raising a Series . Share and Enjoy.
InfoChachkie
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Venture Capital is a game of pattern matching. Whenever a VC assesses a potential investment opportunity, they attempt to match the entrepreneur(s), their solution, and intended markets with a pattern they have previously encountered. Hairy Pattern Matching.
SoCal CTO
OCTOBER 5, 2010
Chris Dixon , September 12, 2010 My most useful career experience was about eight years ago when I was trying to break into the world of VC-backed startups. I applied to hundreds of jobs: low-level VC roles, startups jobs, even to big tech companies. This is the first article from Jason L. Simply put, there is no market for RSS.
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