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How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence?

Both Sides of the Table

Another VC called the co-founder & tech head – Parker Harris. 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.

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Interview with Fariborz Maseeh, Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition

socalTECH

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?

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. million users making it considerably larger than some of its peers that have historically received more tech press inches. Competition: McAfee , Symantec.

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INNOVATION - A Scientist's Perspective

AeA Los Angeles Council

Approximately 50 executives from the worlds of technology & venture capital piled into the dining hall on June 30th to listen to Dr. Mark Drapeau speak about "innovation" and its sister topic, "STEM education." It proposed to fund advertising to encourage young Americans to enter the science and technology workforce. government.

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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

Both Sides of the Table

We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000. Don’t over shop – If the deal you’re involved with involves raising venture capital or selling your company you naturally want some competition. I’d send them their email and point out the docs were late. They accepted my argument.