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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

Both Sides of the Table

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 Brad on blogging.

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How and Why To Be an Angel Investor

David Teten

Angel investors are generally former entrepreneurs and/or executives, who invest in privately-held, early-stage companies. These companies can range from tech startups to food trucks to retail stores. Top performers conduct 40 hours or more of due diligence per investment and stick with companies as active advisors.[3].

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18 years of VC Cafe

VC Cafe

Reflecting on this journey, the tech world was a completely different landscape back then. I’ve written on the VC boom (when money was cheap and due diligence was minimal) to the major reckoning that followed and we’re still yet to see its full impact. ” – Chinese Proverb Happy New Year!

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New Book by Professor Mannie Manhong Liu and Pascal Levensohn– Venture Capital: Theory and Practice, published by the University of International Business and Economics Press, Beijing

Pascal's View

In 2006, China’s total venture capital investment reached $1.78 Venture Capital started in China in 1985, when the first government-sponsored venture capital firm was established. The industry built slowly until a few years into the new century. B, becoming number two globally, next to the US; the US venture capital investment was $25.6B

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Thinking about pricing - Startups and angels: Along the way to success

Tim Keane

Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective » October 19, 2006. We have another company that has "a better mousetrap," a manufacturing technology device. We have another company that has "a better mousetrap," a manufacturing technology device. Thinking about pricing.

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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

Both Sides of the Table

A reminder that it is important for all entrepreneurs is to remember to be careful about “deal drift.” We moved into the legal process and final due diligence in January and February of 2000. When Salesforce.com decided to buy my company in December 2006 I dropped everything and focused religiously on closure.

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

Gust

million and is established by negotiations between the entrepreneur and the angel investors. Working within a network of angel investors also expands the pool of expert resources and helps divide the work of screening companies and investment due diligence. Strength of Entrepreneur and Team. Product/Technology.

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