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

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The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited Partners) put about $50 billion into the industry and by 2001 this had grown precipitously to around $250 billion. Partners leave the industry. VC will shrink. Oh yes it will.

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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

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Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Jumpstart was one of Grahams first clients; it signed on shortly after he founded Arizona Bay, in 2000. Theres a huge opportunity cost in not taking equity," he says. Honorees Resources. Apply. ); Topics >. Strategy and Planning >.

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Should You Share Equity with Consultants?

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Should You Share Equity with Consultants? To grow his cash-strapped start-up, Parker ended up sharing equity -- not only with employees, but also with consultants and vendors. Parker found that equity as compensation helped build loyalty to his company -- even among consultants. But sharing equity can have pitfalls, too.

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How To Identify New Venture Assistance Organizations

Startup Professionals Musings

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Assuming 60 companies are accepted in a specific batch, that would mean around 2000 companies applied. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage.

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Accelerators Have Resources To KickStart Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors. Assuming 60 companies are accepted in a specific batch, that would mean around 2000 companies applied. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Peer-to-peer networking with other startups and founders in the same stage.

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Turning the Camera on Chris Dixon

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This week I sat down with Chris Dixon, co-founder / CEO of Hunch and Partner at Founder Collective in the most recent installment of This Week in Venture Capital. If you like the quick summary notes, please check out Adam’s blog on tech, entrepreneurship & VC as a thank you.

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ESADE Business School Commencement Speech

Steve Blank

I’m honored to be at a university noted for knowledge, and in a city with 2000 years of history – home of Gaudí one of the 20 th century’s greatest innovators. Today billions of dollars that companies could have invested in innovation are sitting in the hands of private equity funds. Thank you for the kind introduction.