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How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence?

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You’re on a first date with a VC – how much should you tell them? When is it appropriate for a VC to call your customers? There is no universal answer and my discussions with various VCs on these topics have yielded many differing opinions. When I was raising money I pitched to several VCs. So why are we here?”

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How to Make Sense of the PPP Loan Program for VC-Backed Startups

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But I have been in close contact with the NVCA, many of the major law firms and many of the major VC firms. This money is administered by the SBA (small business administration) and is obtained through an approved bank who reviews your application. Am I ineligible since I’m VC-backed? The goal of the program is in the name?—?payroll

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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

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We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000. It quickly became impossible to raise venture capital. Many deals – VC or otherwise – didn’t close. It isn’t even a story about raising venture capital or M&A. VC, sales, biz dev, M&A or otherwise.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. 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. File sharing?

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Stained Glass Labs Patners With Exitround, Unveils App Directory for Google Glass

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Stained Glass Labs (SGL), the first Glass and wearable technologies accelerator has launched the world’s first comprehensive app directory and a self-service app publishing portal for Google Glass pre-launched applications. Comprehensive App Directory. SGL says the Comprehensive App Directory launched is a simple 2 step process.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Summer Presenting Companies at CalTech

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For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. It’s a gathering of friends and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, July 14, at The California Institute of Technology (CalTech). RSVP: AGENDA.

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One Man’s Signal is Another Man’s Noise

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I don’t think any serious VC or angel thought it was “collusion.&# I just had this chat last night with a friend / VC who I respect. He assured me it wasn’t but also said humorously, “you’re the sixth VC to email me to check!&#. Is VC being disrupted by AngelList? Examples: Bin38.

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