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What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups?

Both Sides of the Table

So even within the “alternative class&# our LPs are looking at other asset investment choices such as distressed buyout funds, private equity or hedge funds. You don’t have to hire as many sales people because much can be sold online. Many firms didn’t even return LPs their original money let along a profit.

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Software startups: Beware ‘magic’ bullets

The Equity Kicker

Guideposts For Tech Founders Going To Market When No Market Exists which is full of great tips for what they call ‘pre-chasm’ enterprise startups. I just read ‘Need More Time’? Getting sales going in those early years is terrifically challenging and requires great product and great sales.

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Gil Penchina’s Army: How AngelList’s Largest Syndicate Plans to Lead A Rounds, Hire An Associate & Keep VCs Honest

Hunter Walker

I did my first angel investment in 1998, so 16 years and 60+ investments. The Andreessen and Founders Fund investment in AltSchool is public. Dentists from the Midwest, tech CEOs, Facebook engineers, VC’s and private equity partners. buying common from founders. Q: Although your $3.3m Join today at: https://angel.co/penchina#syndicate.

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Finding Technical Cofounders Is Hard

rob.by

He begins by explaining how he arrived at his conclusion: I began the hunt to find a technical co-founder – a software engineer who works for no cash – to help me build my dream website. Twelve months into my startup journey I had four half-built websites that had been built by my four ex-technical co-founders.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I hired another guide to help with the load, and I started charging for tickets to pay the guide. I’m Shelia Fitzgerald, owner and founder of EliteFitz, a destination inspired women’s boutique. I hire the best, so we’re all able to have it all. Thanks to Emily Reynolds, founder of R PR Firm ! #4

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Probable and Improbable Lobbying Wins: The 1,000-stockholder Rule

Gust

Startups and founders need to come to terms with the stark reality that the rules of the game may be changed mid-play. Google, which incorporated in 1998, has a market cap of $200 billion and employs more than 30,000 people. Facebook, which did not exist in 2003, is now valued at nearly $100 billion.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

Notice that I didn’t say I wouldn’t invest in a founder with an MBA; there are many amazing entrepreneurs and investors with MBAs, such as my friend Aneel Bhusri of Workday. If they don’t have the right skills or resources, they’ll pick them up along the way by hiring someone, partnering with someone, or just learning it themselves.