Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

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. The best and most consistent funds in Silicon Valley (e.g. Many firms didn’t even return LPs their original money let along a profit. VC will shrink.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 12, 2013

But it wasn’t until 1998 that corporate-backed VC firms could be established, and that started a wave of VC funds backed by government, corporate and foreign capital. Fast forward a decade, today the Private Equity and Venture Capital business is booming in China with over 1000 firms actively investing. Investing in China Today.

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Pascal's View

AUGUST 12, 2009

I liked the Friday, August 7 Wall Street Journal editorial, Washington vs. Silicon Valley , but it does not go far enough. years in 1998 to 9.6 The median age of a venture-backed company at the time of its IPO has increased from 4.5 years as of year-end 2008. years over the same time frame.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 12, 2013

But it wasn’t until 1998 that corporate-backed VC firms could be established, and that started a wave of VC funds backed by government, corporate and foreign capital. Fast forward a decade, today the Private Equity and Venture Capital business is booming in China with over 1000 firms actively investing. Investing in China Today.

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Gust

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Valuable lessons learned from Andy’s personal experience venture investing in Silicon Valley. Fortunately there is now good data on angel returns in Silicon Valley and nationally, and while more research is certainly needed, the data suggest that angel investors can and often do make money.

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Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

As opposed to taking a potentially smart risk on equity). Network strength is one of the reasons that people who want to build great software businesses have, and will continue to move to Silicon Valley. VENTURE CAPITAL AND THE MBAS OF SILICON VALLEY. Those topics don’t come up every single day.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

As opposed to taking a potentially smart risk on equity). Network strength is one of the reasons that people who want to build great software businesses have, and will continue to move to Silicon Valley. VENTURE CAPITAL AND THE MBAS OF SILICON VALLEY. Those topics don’t come up every single day.

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69