Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution&# Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity. I talked about this in my social proof post where I gave some suggestions about how to get the early guys off of the fence. Photo credit: D. and not a min.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
by Michael Woolf that is worth any startup founder reading to get a sense of perspective on the reality warp that is startup world during a frothy market such as 1997-1999, 2005-2007 or 2012-2014. Plus, most early-stage M&A fails so this isn’t likely a good use of capital for a young company).
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crowdSPRING Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
The video above shows Billie Holiday (one of my favorite singers) singing “Strange Fruit”, a song that Time manazine named, in 1999, the “song of the century” The song is a protest against racism. Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt? More Vacation is the Secret Sauce – [link].
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
While private equity has a history in the U.S. that dates back over a century , the “boom or bust” period of the 1980s to early 1990s is considered the period that marks the rise in private equity and venture capital funding as we know it today. How did women seeking venture capital funding fare during this time period?
Pascal's View
SEPTEMBER 5, 2010
Mannie and I share a strong interest in research in the field of venture capital and private equity. My contributions to this undergraduate textbook, Venture Capital: Theory & Practice , are the result of two important collaborations. In recent years, many universities have followed, teaching venture capital as an elective course.
David Teten
APRIL 16, 2012
Make no mistake, this will be your company: you will take complete control and will get an unusually high equity stake. About ff Venture Capital ( http:/ffvc.com ) : We are one of the most active early-stage investors in New York. Since 1999, our partners have made over 150 investments in over 55 companies.
David Teten
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
Susan Balloch is a Managing Director of Golden Seeds, an angel fund that invests in early stage companies founded or led by women. Balloch’s 20+ year career prior to becoming an angel investor was in financial services both in the private equity world- fundraising and investor relations, and in investment banking.
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