socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Last week, the University of Southern California 's Viterbi School of Engineering announced that it had established a new, business plan competition, the Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition ([link] specifically aimed at students in the engineering school. Why a business plan competition, and why in engineering school?

Competition 154

Competition Southern California Mentor USC 154

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 28, 2012

I often caution entrepreneurs about seeing too many VCs when you’re beginning your fund raising process both because information tends to leak and because if you see too many people who talk with each other you’ll soon have whispers amongst all of the VCs who “passed on you” and your deal will seem over-shopped and lacking in momentum.

Technical Review 316

Technical Review Venture Capital Customer Custom 316

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MAY 19, 2010

Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. In the intro section of the show we talked a lot about why VC funds are becoming smaller again and where Greycroft fits.

Venture Capital 240

Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

AeA Los Angeles Council

JULY 7, 2008

The National Science Foundation mainly funds professors to do research. Government-owned venture capital funds, like the intelligence community's In-Q-Tel ( [link] ) or the USDA's former AARC may be a great hybrid strategy (government-owned, private appearance). You can affect this process. One example I found was H.R.

Education 45

Education Technical Review Research Web 2.0 45

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JANUARY 11, 2011

If they say yes you get a term sheet and once this is signed it is usually 3-6 weeks until your legal docs get signed and you’re funded. Competition. If you don’t, make sure you follow up and ask for feedback. Who should attend the meeting? 1 or more can attend first meeting depending on strength of your team.

Venture Capital 340

Venture Capital Slides Doc Startup 340

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Morgan Stanley then funded one of our competitors. Don’t over shop – If the deal you’re involved with involves raising venture capital or selling your company you naturally want some competition. Had I delayed my fund raising in 99/00 by even 3-4 weeks I’m convinced I would not have raised any money at all. Goldman said NFW.

Venture Capital 301

Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Technical Advisors 301