Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 12, 2010

Dan believed that consumer internet entrepreneurs have a choice now: traditional VC vs. super seed investors. You are seeing a lot more entrepreneurs OK with selling their companies to Google or Facebook and not waiting for billions. Not as many entrepreneurs are aspiring to do it any more. Minutes 8 – 10.

Seed Stage 232

Seed Stage Valuation Private Equity Venture Capital 232

Gust

OCTOBER 17, 2012

I began studying angel investing returns about 10 years ago as a result of a problem I couldn’t resolve: The investing world seemed certain that angel investors were rubes. Conventional wisdom dictated that they made reckless investments in very early-stage ventures mostly doomed to fail. So which is it?

Angel Investor 152

Angel Investor Venture Capital Seed Stage Silicon Valley 152

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

Infonautics went public in 1996 and Half.com was sold to eBay in 2000. Josh and Howard began co-investing as angels and in 2005 they started a $10 million fund. Howard states the most successful angel investors are the ones who can place many small bets, increasing the possibility of hitting a home run. and Half.com.

Pre-Money Valuation 284

Pre-Money Valuation Technical Review Cofounder Cram Down 284

techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 13, 2012

I began studying angel investing returns about 10 years ago as a result of a problem I couldn’t resolve: The investing world seemed certain that angel investors were rubes. Conventional wisdom dictated that they made reckless investments in very early-stage ventures mostly doomed to fail. So which is it?

Angel Investor 103

Angel Investor Venture Capital Seed Stage Silicon Valley 103