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ProfessorVC: Baby's All Grown Up

Professor VC

Friday, April 11, 2008. Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. I started working with the founders of iControl at the concept stage, prior to the first $100K of angel financing. ▼ 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? ProfessorVC.

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ProfessorVC: How much is enough?

Professor VC

I took a look back at our original financial model we presented to VCs in 2004. The business model (OEM through broadband and home security companies for mass distribution) if not specific product functionality has remained largely the same. ► 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? ► May. (1).

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Interview with Sramana Mitra on 1M/1M Program

Life Beyond Code

SM: In September 2008, when the first Entrepreneur Journeys book was released, D.D. He has veered away from angel financing, and has decided to bootstrap with customer money, and preserve equity ownership, foregoing any immediate dilution related to financing. Of 1M/1M he says, “The value of your program is amazing.