In 2008 my partner Seth Levine wrote what I think is the definitive post about how to get a job in venture capital. His post followed an insightful earlier post of his that he wrote in 2005 titled  how to become a venture capitalist. Each post is required reading for anyone interested in a job at a venture capital firm. MORE >>

And or current forecasts are that it will take us four years to put the 2008 fund to work. This strategy works particularly well in the venture capital business because we generally will make three to four investments in each company, spread out over a five to six year period. So I prefer to focus on pacing ourselves. MORE >>

They are: 1) Changing the definition of a "qualified investor" in angel and venture deals. " Angel and venture financings could be regulated state by state creating a fairly burdensome set of rules  and regulations that each financing would need to be subject to. Not just anyone can invest in a startup company. MORE >>

The Canadian government announcement yesterday of a $400m plan to strengthen the Canadian venture capital industry is the latest in a long series of similar announcements and initiatives from governments around the world that put government cash into VC funds alongside private money to make it more attractive for private investors. MORE >>

Startonomics SF 2008) Startup Metrics: Sample User Conversion Dashboard Startup Metrics: Example Marketing Channels Startup Metrics: The 1-Page Business Model Successful Developer Platforms Have 3 Things: Features, Users, Money. Best Strategy Is Speed (Startup2Startup May 2008) View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. Part II! MORE >>