Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

This is class four for Launchpad LA. million led by GRP Partners, with participation from Baroda Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), Daher Capital, Double M Capital, Karlin Ventures, Clark Landry, Andy Rankin, and Launchpad LA. We’ve been blown away by the performance of the eight companies in this class.

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Others may not have the experience you want and they fill up a seat that makes retaining founder control more difficult if you ultimately raise large rounds of venture capital in the future. What happens at the A-round of venture capital? Is it possible that you still retain board control after raising a C-round of venture capital?

Startup 236

Startup Venture Capital Tips Capital 236

Xconomy

JULY 26, 2017

Genomics startups are increasing in number and quality, so much so that three-year-old Illumina Accelerator has expanded with its latest class to accommodate five of them. Xconomy got an early look at the specialty accelerator’s sixth cohort, which includes a company named for a butterfly and the accelerator’s first digital health startup.

Startup 79

Startup San Diego Class Capital 79

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup. Venture capital comes with a cost, and there are no bargains for the company when taking such an investment. Professional angels: This is the arena where I work and play.

Venture Capital 174

Venture Capital Invest Class Entrepreneur 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2016

With US student debt at over one trillion dollars, startups like Skillshare and Udemy provide top-class vocational training for the price of a Harvard hoodie. With crowdfunding, entrepreneurs and artists no longer need to wait for family money or venture capital.

Marketing 52

Marketing Commerce Social Media Entrepreneur 52

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

I believe a bubble occurs when a market is willing to pay greater than intrinsic value for an asset class. That asset class need not represent the broader market. They are often bound by geographies and asset classes. In any given year there are about 50 venture-backed companies or so that are bought for $100 million or more.

Pricing 309

Pricing Marketing Startup Venture Capital 309

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2016

On September 10th of this year I spent an entire day in California State Prison with people who had committed felonies and worked with them on business plans to help them create legal enterprise upon their release as part of Defy Ventures 6-month training program. Defy Ventures graduates have a 3.2% Go to prison with Defy Ventures.

Writing 150

Writing Startup Design Training 150

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You imagined him as the kid in your class at school at the front of the room raising his hand at every question and saying, “Oooh, me. We started talking about how in a country with so much consumer debt she could help women unlock the value of the clothes already in their closets. It was a journalist who covered Venture Capital.

Entrepreneur 370

Entrepreneur Startup Press Venture Capital 370

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I also tell people that if they do go to make sure that they don’t spend all of their free time trying to graduate top of their class. I had to laugh a bit reading it.

Startup 337

Startup Venture Capital Study Course 337

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

This is why I am such a big fan of General Assembly both because they’re teaching more tangible skills but also because they’re working directly with employers to fund classes as well as to onboard the more successful GA students directly. His class reading lists could be a primer for any entrepreneur, not just MBAs.

Venture Capital 403

Venture Capital Education Offshore Outsource Development 403

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Allen Morgan , Mayfield Ventures. InVenture has created a market for "micro venture capital," whereby everyday investors can provide expansion capital to developing businesses. Free from debt and high interest payments, the business can operate independently and with an eye towards long-term growth. VC/Angel Panel.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 60

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Allen Morgan , Mayfield Ventures. InVenture has created a market for "micro venture capital," whereby everyday investors can provide expansion capital to developing businesses. Free from debt and high interest payments, the business can operate independently and with an eye towards long-term growth. Adrenaline Fueled Angel.

Social Media 71

Social Media Technical Review Mixergy Tech Coast Angels 71

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

With this philosophy in mind it is easy to understand how one buyer would never dream of spending a grand on one thing and then rush into credit card debt to spend a $1,000 dollars on something else. Being in business since I was 18 years old has led to a lot of conferences, meetings, mixers, classes, tradeshows and after parties.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

How To Pitch A Product - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , August 4, 2010 I've said a bunch of times on this blog that the perfect pitch is a very short intro to provide context followed immediately by a demo. Has convertible debt won? More tiers = more complication = more confusion. Dec 26, 2009). Yertle the Turtle. Developer.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

My company had raised venture capital in April 2001 but we were told that there may never be any more coming. We let everybody “punch above their weight class&# in terms of roles & responsibilities. They seed funded my second company and even let me buy some IP in exchange for debt to get started. We all learned.

Startup 285

Startup Venture Capital Sales Software Review 285

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

Mike is a no BS guy, has all the attributes I look for in a founder and says things like, openly shares knowledge and opines without a filter including this one, “whoever invented uncapped convertible debt should be spanked!&# The Union Square Ventures partners started whispering in his ear that “it’s all about social now”.

Google 302

Google Startup Advertising Acquisition 302

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

My original thinking from Oct ’09 was, while I didn’t (and still don’t) have a crystal ball I worried that: consumers were over-stretched with debt (and make up 77% of the economy), unemployment would continue to rise, which in turn would drive the stock market south and cut the rate of M&A activity and VC investment even further.

Entrepreneur 298

Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298