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The Changing Venture Landscape

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We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. Of course we can’t. And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way. What we promise to entrepreneurs is that if we’re in for $3–4 million and things are going well but you just need more time to prove out your business?—?at

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Reflections On 2016: John Greathouse, Investor, Professor at UC Santa Barbara

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This contribution is from John Greathouse , a longtime venture capitalist and also a professor at UC Santa Barbara, who was instrumental in Computer Motion's initial public offering and the sale of GoToMeeting to Citrix. John is also very involved in providing advice to young startups and entrepreneurs. READ MORE>>.

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Entrepreneurs Challenge The Gartner Hype Cycle

Startup Professionals Musings

New this year are application services and outsourcing, cloud application infrastructure services, cloud security, privacy and smart cities. According to the report, private cloud computing, NFC and Internet TV are at the moment overvalued. It’s definitely worth a look.

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8 Key Rules for Starting a Business on a Shoestring

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s a new age for aspiring entrepreneurs, where anyone with a dream or a hobby should be turning it into a business. Too many entrepreneurs still think plans are for investors, and investors are required to build a startup. Use low-cost subscription software and cloud computing. Both are wrong.

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How the Seed-Stage VC Trend Began, The Downsides of Unicorns & Much More

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*. 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. It is, of course, a very recent phenomenon. I was out to raise my first seed money in my second startup of $500,000. But not many others.

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Explaining FNAC: Feature, Not a Company

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It’s intended in a discussion with an entrepreneur to get them to question whether there is really amazing underlying value in the product or service they’re offering. We spoke about my interest in cloud computing, digital media and mobile. It’s really not as pejorative as it sounds. GroupMe to Skype.

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UnVenture Capitalists: Seek Investors Aligned With Your Interests, Not Their Egos

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When evaluating a potential Institutional Investor, entrepreneurs should consider what they are not , as much as what they are. Entrepreneurs in search of startup capital are well served to seek an UnVentureCapitalist (UnVC), an investor who understands and appreciates the unique benefits of capital efficiency.