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Returns for brand-name VC funds

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Term Sheet The latest on private equity, M&A, deals and movements — from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. Exclusive: Returns for brand-name VC funds By Dan Primack August 20, 2012: 12:15 PM ET. The percentage is the 12/31/11 portfolio value (including cumulative distributions) divided by the called capital. Term Sheet.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

As opposed to taking a potentially smart risk on equity). I was still unprepared; I had no idea that I also needed to learn about go-to-market strategy and distribution. They’re not doing, building, or taking risks like an entrepreneur. Like many first time founders, I ran over that landmine.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

As opposed to taking a potentially smart risk on equity). I was still unprepared; I had no idea that I also needed to learn about go-to-market strategy and distribution. They’re not doing, building, or taking risks like an entrepreneur. Like many first time founders, I ran over that landmine.

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Which Investors Are Glad To Pay For Mediocre Performance?

David Teten

Teten : I’m not sure I agree, as inevitably some people will look like geniuses in a random distribution of outcomes. Can you prove that more of these people exist than one would expect from random distribution of outcomes of investing in the public markets? We over-weighted small cap value stocks in 1998-2002.

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How to Fine-tune Your Small Business Finances—from Funding to Growth [Webinar Recap]

Up and Running

My name is John Bates. Bates: Josh, it reminds me of when I was doing web sites back in the day in 2000 and 1998 and instead of going and being able to buy a shopping cart you had to code the shopping cart from scratch. Jared could you quickly tell us what are the pros and cons of a bank loan versus an investment for equity?