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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. In 1998 there were around 850 VC funds and by 2000 there were 2,300. By 2000 the total LP commitments had mushroomed to more than $100 billion. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

It was 2002 – the “dog days&# of the Internet and we were running out of cash. The VC sense of accomplishment or failure is blunted by being slightly removed and by the portfolio effect. It was well past the Internet boom, well into Web 2.0, It was well past the Internet boom, well into Web 2.0, King makers.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

It was 2002 – the “dog days&# of the Internet and we were running out of cash. The VC sense of accomplishment or failure is blunted by being slightly removed and by the portfolio effect. It was well past the Internet boom, well into Web 2.0, It was well past the Internet boom, well into Web 2.0, King makers.

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5 Flocks Of Investors Looking For An Enticing Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

With today’s access to the Internet, and Google searches, it really isn’t that hard. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. But now to answer one of the most common questions I get “How do I find angel investors?”

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Resources to Find Angel Funding

Business Plan Blog

With the internet access available almost everywhere finding an investor, nowadays, is just a Google search away. It is important to get involved with different startup networks, conferences, and competitions. It is more of a social networking for raising equity. Startup Funding'

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. I’ve raised in boom markets and when everybody thought the Internet was a fraud. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. Of course much of it is conflicting.

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8 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Programming Career

Software By Rob

How much would an extra $1000 or $2000 per month help during that time? In fact, growth stage software and internet technology companies are taking advantage of the slow economy to upgrade their talent corps with quality IT specialists who have been laid off. The average U.S. That’s what the money is there for. at 3:47 pm [.]