Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

Sunday, January 27, 2008. We will also look at a variety of financing methods including venture capital, angel investing, licensing, franchising, roll-up, venture debt and my old favorite, bootstrapping. As an angel investor and start-up CFO, I should have a good vantage point. Bootstrapping 101.

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Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

In my experience, venture investors are more focused on percentage ownership, which obviously requires a trade-off with the amount invested and valuation. I had a discussi on with another angel investor a few months ago and he was bragging about the deal he just struck that included a 3X participating liquidation preference.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1). ► March. (1).

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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

I thought about doing this in a top 10 format, but will limit to my top 3 reasons: Misalignment of incentives - As an angel investor I want to do everything I can to help the entrepreneur succeed. Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

Thursday, January 17, 2008. Touched by an Angel. I think the title of this post is a TV show, but fitting as there has been much debate in the venture community as to the whether angel investors are good or bad for entrepreneurs and VCs. What would the VC corollary to Touched by an Angel, be. Bootstrapping 101.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Thursday, November 13, 2008. This got me thinking about the business model that Mike Keiser has built at the resort and a lecture began to form in my head. cant wait to go back, which is clearly goal #1 in the list of critical success factors if anyone is still following the business model tangent. ▼ 2008. (14).

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1). ► March. (1).

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Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Thursday, December 18, 2008. Some result from years of work and/or education while others are a result of trying to identify a unique solution to a consumer or business problem. Many entrepreneurial programs feature a business plan competition, which is a great exercise. Bootstrapping 101. ▼ 2008. (14).

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 11, 2011

On the topic of business models, Spencer proposed building traffic and then selling the company, which I pushed back on. We spent considerable time exploring ways to verticalize the app and creating an ad-supported business model instead, which would also broaden his exit options considerably.

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Venture Chronicles

MARCH 27, 2012

Prominent SV angel investors passed on the deal, few people wrote about it, and it took 2 years from it’s founding (2008) to get a Crunchbase entry, much less any significant press coverage. I love the fact that Pinterest exploded in popularity outside of the echo chamber that is Silicon Valley.

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Tim Keane

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. « Paying attention to the business model: Whos in charge here? » November 11, 2008. What Entrepreneurs and Angels Want To Know. Angels and Advisors. October 2010.

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Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Friday, April 11, 2008. Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. Bootstrapping 101. ▼ 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

Thursday, July 31, 2008. This whole process got me thinking about the textbook business model. Labels: business models , Grateful Dead , textbook. Bootstrapping 101. ▼ 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? ProfessorVC.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Tuesday, September 16, 2008. December 17, 2008 11:35 PM. December 18, 2008 9:07 AM. December 27, 2008 11:28 AM. Bootstrapping 101. ▼ 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008. February 14, 2008 7:46 PM. February 15, 2008 2:08 PM. April 14, 2008 12:48 PM. Bootstrapping 101. ▼ 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley.

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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

Friday, June 6, 2008. It seems appropriate to have this discussion as Kent Desormeaux grabs Big Browns reins and goes after the Triple Crown tomorrow at Belmont.There is an age old debate in the venture business on whether it is better to bet on the horse (business/market) or the jockey (management team/founders). ProfessorVC.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 6, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. The Secondhand Physician - or Just Go To The Meeting » March 06, 2008. Angels and Advisors. Bootstrapping. Investor Relationships. Angel Capital Association website.

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Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Startup 60

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Bootstrapping 101. ▼ 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1). ► March. (1).

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Being The Best You Can Be » September 15, 2008. Angels and Advisors. Bootstrapping. Investor Relationships. Angel Capital Association website. October 2010. Categories.

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Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Theres Only a Test if you Sign Up for It » February 25, 2008. Angels and Advisors. Bootstrapping. Investor Relationships. Angel Capital Association website. Categories.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 24, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. » March 24, 2008. Heres an interesting proposition for a new medical diagnostic business. Angels and Advisors. Bootstrapping. Investor Relationships. October 2010.

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Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Startup 60

Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Ideas Are Easy » February 18, 2008. Angels and Advisors. Bootstrapping. Investor Relationships. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

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Egypt Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping 60

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

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. Series B and the $5M Series A , there were angels writing checks with many less 0s.

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Tim Keane

APRIL 14, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. Always Make New Mistakes » April 14, 2008. Angels and Advisors. Bootstrapping. Investor Relationships. Angel Capital Association website. Trust but Verify.or

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Tim Keane

JULY 16, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs » July 16, 2008. Use your business model to build an early warning system. « Raising More Than You Need | Main. |

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 20, 2009

I have been following the rallying cry of entrepreneurs with some amusement over the past couple of weeks in response to a blog post by Jason Calacanis, " Why Start-ups Shouldnt have to pay to pitch angel investors." In how many of those were you a lead investor? Labels: angel groups , Angel Investors , fundraising.

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Tim Keane

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. By Tim Keane, Angel Investor, Golden Angels Investors, LLC. » February 04, 2008. Angels and Advisors. Bootstrapping. Investor Relationships. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

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Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

job existed for every $37,702 of venture capital invested from 1970-2008 Lets assume these statistics are true (of course that may be a leap, as my wise father-in-law used to say, "Figures Lie and Liars figure"). Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

AUGUST 26, 2011

Is the model consistent with the business plan? Does the business model make sense? Do you understand the business and market? The process of building the model forces you to answer the difficult questions related to the business model and give a complete picture of the opportunity.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

An excellent question to ponder as the school year begins, but the answer depends on whether you are looking for a plumber or an angel investor. According to the Center for Venture Research at UNH , there are over 260,000 angel investors. These angels invested $17.6 Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

Thursday, January 17, 2008. In the blog, I plan on sharing my opinions (I generally have no shortage of these) on venture capital, angel investing, teaching entrepreneurship, and anything else that strikes my fancy. First post will be about a panel I was on earlier this week with several other angel investors. at 3:10 PM.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

Our lead investor, Triangle Peak Partners closed on a $170 million first fund in late 2008. Many companies that have raised capital are going to need to spend it wisely to win and others will be forced to bootstrap. Labels: bootstrapping , CFO , Fliqz , venture capital , venture financing. Bootstrapping 101.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel? What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct. ► July. (1). ► May. (1). ► March. (1).

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Friday, September 26, 2008. CFOs - More Guardian, Less Angel? The article, " More Guardian, Less Angel " discusses how CFOs add value to angel groups by helping to kill deals. How passionate are the entrepreneurs about their business? Does the business model pass the smell test? Bootstrapping 101.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

always focus on the business model and assumptions, but there are too many unknowns to put much faith in the future cash flow projections. I was a limited partner in Angel Investors, LP, Ron Conways fund in the late 1990s. Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14). CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel?

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

In this case, LinkedIn was the only logical one that came to mind and didn’t see a viable business model short of that result. I assumed they werent able to raise funding and early exits often work out great for the founders, although not necessarily investors. Bootstrapping 101. ► 2008. (14).

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