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

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If you have time check out the video (or download on iTunes – Episode 27 - and listen at the gym or on your commute!). Yeah, that was when I changed for me…” “…there was so much positive feedback on demystifying this one element of venture capital. This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 was starting.

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Want to Know How VC’s Calculate Valuation Differently from Founders?

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Back in 1999 when I first raised venture capital I had zero knowledge of what a fair term sheet looked like or how to value my company. When I went to raise money in 2006 I thought I knew every term in a term sheet but somehow I still got a bit duped by the option pool shuffle. We walk through this in the video.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

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But a certain amount gets lost in the headlines – especially when not everybody actually heard the video and knows the nuance of the message. It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. Fair enough. The road ahead.

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Can You Trust Any vc's Under 40?

Steve Blank

Over the same 30 years, Venture Capital firms have honed their skills and strategies to match Wall Streets needs to achieve liquidity for their portfolio companies. One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is misunderstanding the role of venture capital investors. What Do VC’s Do?

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Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

Cracking the Code

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. I love this video: everything you need to know about online advertising! Venture Capital. (3). ► 2006. (7). Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. Explore Venture Capital.

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Cracking The Code: Laughing Out (c)Loud

Cracking the Code

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. A funny video of Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle on Cloud Computing. Labels: SaaS , software , Venture Capital. Venture Capital. (3). ► 2006. (7). Explore Venture Capital.

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Cracking The Code: United Breaks Guitar and more!

Cracking the Code

that I would write and produce three songs about my experience with United Airlines and make videos for each to be viewed online by anyone in the world." Since then, the video has been viewed more than half a million times and is a hit with the media. LOL Well done video. Have you seen this video on Irvin Leroux - [link].