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Why you should never have a data room — the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll ever…

Both Sides of the Table

the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll ever get I’m about to offer you some fund-raising advice that flies directly in the face of what most conventional wisdom will tell you. Let me start out with my premise: “Data rooms are where fund-raising processes go to die.” I mean, in a real fund-raising process?

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What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now?

Both Sides of the Table

I had an enjoyable conversation this morning with a young team straight out of college this morning and they were calling to ask advice on how to approach fund raising (angels vs. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) So I thought I’d write about out with what I would look for in a VC knowing what I know now and why. It’s not you.

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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

Both Sides of the Table

Web Summit. I know I can’t be in every deal and I know that the easy part of being a VC is writing the first check in a deal. This is when founders need you the most – either are coach, mentor, interviewer, work off-loader or honest-mirror-reflection of reality. And there’s conferences. Oh, the conferences.

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5 Attributes Of People Who Will Grow Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

On a business team, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing is more important than technical depth. Communicate job opening via your web site, craigslist and personal emails. Provide required team integration, training and ongoing coaching. Good communication skills. Already possesses key skills required.

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Interview: Seth Epstein of SocialStay

InfoChachkie

Write it down…. Social is not a hype movement; it is part of the web’s DNA. Data, social and location are all becoming foundational to the web. I think it takes emotional maturity that I did not have while building FUEL to be able to synthesize information from advisors take the coaching. Question is, ‘How is it used?’

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140conf Live From The LA Music Box Theater

Tech Zulu Event

Adam Bell (@datatv) - Web Design and Branding with an attitude! Barry Schuler (@BSchuler) - former CEO of AOL, Ex Producer of LOOK, Managing Director DFJ Growth Fund. Bruce Sallan (@BruceSallan) - I'm a former showbiz guy who writes a dad's column. Cathy Brooks (@CathyBrooks) - Strategic Communications Coach.

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When should you go for equity financing?

Berkonomics

In most cases, these applicants for equity funding must be rooted in technology to apply to this limited discussion. Angel investment groups or funds. First, angel investment groups and organized angel funds come in all sizes from a few organized angels to large groups of four hundred or more. Friends and family investors.

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