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ProfessorVC: Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Ways

Professor VC

My partner in Menlo Incubator , Gary Kremen , and I had a recent debate on which one of us hates convertible debt more. 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. ProfessorVC.

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ProfessorVC: Is the Grass Really Greener on the Dark Side?

Professor VC

Sunday, January 27, 2008. I think this same concept plays into what Ive seen happening a lot more in the venture community: partners at VC firms jumping back into entrepreneurial ventures. With a limited number of these opportunities and 10-year fund cycles, there wasnt a lot of transition among partners in firms. ProfessorVC.

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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

His latest venture, Bharosa, was sold to Oracle for a 6X multiple in 3 years to his angel investors, a sweet close to triple digit IRR. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. ► 2008. (14). ► January. (1).

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ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. ► 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.

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

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. ▼ 2008. (14).

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ProfessorVC: Buyer's Remorse

Professor VC

Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Once the point is reached where you want to move ahead, we put the sales hat on and convince our partners about the incredible opportunity that we are lucky enough to be able to invest on the ground floor. February 14, 2008 7:46 PM. February 15, 2008 2:08 PM. April 14, 2008 12:48 PM.

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4 Steps to Leveraging Your Network to Build Your Business

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With the prevalence of social media, there is almost no excuse for a cold-call or cold-email anymore. As Mark Suster, a prominent venture capitalist, put it very aptly at my Founder Showcase event, “in the era of social networks, if you can’t figure out how to get access to a venture capitalist, hang up your cleats now.