The Next Web

MARCH 8, 2014

From the standpoint of a founder, the life of a venture capitalist can seem very, very different. It certainly did to me when I was an entrepreneur. On the surface, that seems to have absolutely nothing in common with the struggles of the common entrepreneur. The empty parking lots on Friday afternoons. Waiting game.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

I do what I wish all entrepreneurs would do. It’s an entrepreneur with whom I’ve been wanting to work for 6 years. He turned me down for a job in 2005. I spent time today negotiating it with him and getting my partners bought into some changes. We call these investors “LPs” for limited partners.

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Email Product Term Sheet Portfolio 314

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This post highlights some of the reasons why the market is moving again and what entrepreneurs should do about this. But you can’t keep your pocketbook on the sidelines forever and still expect LPs (limited partners or the people who invest their money in VC funds) to pay you 2% management fees every year. Seems an obvious fit.

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IPO Investment Bankers Venture Capital Marketing 255

Altgate

MAY 1, 2009

The bottom line take away (for me) is that VC is capacity limited by the value of exits (M&A plus IPOs). Share and Enjoy: This entry was posted in Entrepreneurship , Startups , Venture Capital and tagged entrepreneur , exits , IPO , limited partners , M&A , private equity , startup , venture capital.

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Sweat Equity Private Equity IPO Venture Capital 28

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. And I also now have to raise money myself, but this time from bigger institutions that our industry calls LPs (limited partners). I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. Tell a friend!

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Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas 366

Altgate

MARCH 8, 2009

I say ecosystem as opposed to industry because it is not just the VC funds themselves that are imploding, instead the collapse includes entrepreneurs and startups that were funded by VCs, angel investors, service providers like lawyers, bankers and accountants as well as limited partner investors in VC funds. So what to do?

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Later Stage Early Stage Venture Capital Portfolio 34