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JULY 16, 2010

One is the “denominator problem&# which says that if an LP invests X% (the denominator) into “alternative investments&# such as venture capital and if their total amount available to invest (the numerator) goes down by 30% then the amount they allocate to VC will by definition need to go down by 30% to stay the same percentage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes. By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business. Every angel looks to scale the business after you have funded product design, perhaps with friends and family.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2014

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. The reality is far different.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

As a result that company is now as valuable as Invoca ( last round raised >$70 million ) so Jason ended up with two very valuable equity positions and has now raised an early-stage seed fund. Since my job is to fund things that aren’t obvious and other people aren’t doing them today?—?almost

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. This association is definitely one of the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2013

By way of a definition, a business or startup incubator is a company, university, or other organization which provides resources to nurture young companies, usually for a share of the equity, hoping to capitalize on their success, or at least strengthen the local economy. Initial funding. The reality is far different.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Convertible or equity? My advice: Do not mention the other VC firms, angels, seed funds, etc. Aint no market power here, likely, depending on the definition of “market.&# Have you looked at competition? How well financed is the competition? What is their market traction? How much are they raising? At what valuation?

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Pricing Entrepreneur Technical Review Venture Capital 292

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

But Jason is one of the smartest thinkers in our industry so while style points in his eye-poking post might be low, he’s definitely scratching at something important. million and tell the entrepreneur that they can bring in angels or seed funds for the remaining investment if they want. If I commit to a $2.5

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

It seems the focus on “virtual&# goods has been both the demo of the consumer as well as the fact that by definition virtual goods have almost no marginal costs to the seller so giving a huge slice to the carrier (and Zong) isn’t a problem since actual costs are ~ $0. SV Angel / Ron Conway closes $20mm venture fund.

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