1996 Early Stage Entrepreneur Valuation 
David Teten
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Angel investors are generally former entrepreneurs and/or executives, who invest in privately-held, early-stage companies. Villalobos & Payne: “Startup Pre-Money Valuation: The Keystone to Return on Investment” 117. 1961- 1996. Source: Center for Venture Research – Angel Market Analysis Report.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). I should say that I agree that naive optimism in entrepreneurs can produce higher beta (upside or flops) and that’s good from an investment standpoint if you’re looking for big returns.
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Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 26, 2013
is already well above the dot.com bubble of 15 years ago, although we have slipped a bit this year from the high point of 320 new entrepreneurs out of 100,000 adults in 2011. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and employees) are getting rich. Funding for early-stage startups is more available than ever.
BeyondVC
APRIL 15, 2011
OK, I may be biased having been an early stage VC based out of New York since 1996, but I must say that the vibe, energy, and people at the Techstars NYC Demo Day event yesterday was simply awesome. 15 years later, we have many Angels who are former entrepreneurs and many VCs who get it that are in NYC.
BeyondVC
APRIL 15, 2011
OK, I may be biased having been an early stage VC based out of New York since 1996, but I must say that the vibe, energy, and people at the Techstars NYC Demo Day event yesterday was simply awesome. 15 years later, we have many Angels who are former entrepreneurs and many VCs who get it that are in NYC.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). And if I were an entrepreneur I’d rather find investors who understood “my space&# so that in tough times they felt comfortable about “doubling down.&#. Not everybody agreed.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 19, 2015
According to the latest Kaufman Startup Activity Index , entrepreneurs are making an unprecedented comeback in America, with data showing the largest year-over-year increase in two decades. Thus a record number of entrepreneurs (and employees) are getting rich. Funding for early-stage startups is more available than ever.
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