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Trends in Seed Stage Funding for Entrepreneurs

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I’ve recently taken a look at seed stage funding by venture capitalists (VCs) and angel investors over the past five years. For VCs, I chose to look at all seed stage VC deals (from MoneyTree©) as well as those in five of the most active regions in the country. All Seed-VC. Silicon Valley. Investment.

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AngelList Boulder and Some Thoughts on Seed Investing

Feld Thoughts

I got a note from Nivi, the creator of AngelList , over the weekend saying that he’d put up a special page for angel investors in Boulder. He’s looking for the local Boulder angels to add their names to the list.

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Zhongguancun in Beijing – China’s Silicon Valley (Part 4 of 5)

Steve Blank

In the few days I was in China I met with several VC’s, angel investors, business press and spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs. More than 1,600 VC investments in TMT have been made since 2007, with a record high of 436 in 2011. Beijing Venture/Angel Ecosystem. Entrepreneurship in Beijing.

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Advice for CTO Founders: Don't Let Business Kill the Business

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And from my perspective as an engaged seed stage venture investor, this makes them unfundable. Selecting value-added angel investors and advisors can also help with the camaraderie issue, as they can provide advice and counsel during the solitary period of hard-core coding and product development.

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Zhongguancun in Beijing – China’s Silicon Valley (Part 4 of 5)

Steve Blank

In the few days I was in China I met with several VC’s, angel investors, business press and spoke to hundreds of entrepreneurs. More than 1,600 VC investments in TMT have been made since 2007, with a record high of 436 in 2011. Beijing Venture/Angel Ecosystem. Entrepreneurship in Beijing.

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Valuations 101: Scorecard Valuation Methodology

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Individual accredited investors in typical angel deals put personal capital at risk for an equity share of growth-oriented, start-up companies. These angel investors generally invest $25,000 to $100,000 in a round totaling $250,000 to $1,000,000. A local network of angels is critical to achieving a diversified portfolio.

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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

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From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. There has been no shortage of controversy and criticism around the convertible note, a popular investing vehicle that’s used by seed stage and angel investors. → Learn More.

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