Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Here are the trends in venture capital financings from 2006 through 2010 – the number of seed stage deals funded and total investment by region in millions of dollars. . Then, I looked at angel investment in the US over the past five years, as reported by the Center for Venture Research , in billions of dollars.

Seed Stage 162

Seed Stage Southern California San Diego Silicon Valley 162

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

– Need venture capital. The valuation method described herein was also detailed in my book, the Definitive Guide to Raising Money from Angels (2006, available on Gust). Positive other factors. – Negative other factors.

Valuation 146

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

by February 2006). They knew MySpace was a hot property and that acquisition offers were likely, so the spin-out was structured with an option that gave Intermix the right to buy back the remaining 47% of MySpace, Inc. at a predetermined valuation of $125 million if a bona fide offer to acquire Intermix was received within a year (i.e.,

Valuation 98

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98

Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

(See this blog post for a full discussion.).

IPO 110

IPO Prospectus SEC Intellectual Property 110