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How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence?

Both Sides of the Table

It’s easier when you have traction and a competitive process for your funding is likely. There is no reason to part with your cap table or legal docs until you’re convinced that they’re actually committed to doing work with you in due diligence. Have you invested money directly? Fair questions, all.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Competition: McAfee , Symantec. Jelli - I went on record saying that I wanted to invest and that I think this company will create a big success. I don’t like going against Google Docs or against 37Signals for project management. -Configurable from desktop-based web-based UI. Founded in 2007. Employees: 27. File sharing?

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INNOVATION - A Scientist's Perspective

AeA Los Angeles Council

This 15-20 year prospecting, as a general rule, requires a long-term investment strategy by the government. One, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) has an office called the Office of Science and Technology Policy, or OSTP, which heads up the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) ( [link] ).

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Going to Raise VC? Here’s a Primer on Process, People, Deck

Both Sides of the Table

In the video I describe how to best play this meeting and why, without a champion going into the meeting, you’re unlikely to get an investment. 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. Details on the solution.

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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

Both Sides of the Table

Don’t over shop – If the deal you’re involved with involves raising venture capital or selling your company you naturally want some competition. If it’s a biz deal you might care about IP protection, revenue share, investment commitments to joint marketing – whatever. I’d send them their email and point out the docs were late.