Gust

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Here are the trends in venture capital financings from 2006 through 2010 – the number of seed stage deals funded and total investment by region in millions of dollars. . Then, I looked at angel investment in the US over the past five years, as reported by the Center for Venture Research , in billions of dollars. All Seed-VC.

Seed Stage 162

Seed Stage Southern California San Diego Silicon Valley 162

Gust

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Experienced angel and venture capital investors spend lot of time independently evaluating the investment opportunities (a process called “due diligence”). It is not clear that angels and VCs will be willing to provide follow-on capital to crowd funded startups.

Securities and Exchange Commission 154

Securities and Exchange Commission Accredited Investor Angel Investor Due Diligence 154

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

– Need venture capital. The Ohio TechAngels adapted this valuation methodology in 2008 to meet their needs and named it the Bill Payne Method. Channels secure, customers placed trial orders. – No partners identified. ++. Key partners in place. Need for additional rounds of funding. Another angel round.

Valuation 146

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

Gust

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

VantagePoint Venture Partners came to the rescue in late 2003 with an infusion of $15 million in capital, adding Andrew Sheehan (now at Sutter Hill Ventures ) and David Carlick (now at Rho Ventures ) to the Board.

Valuation 98

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Merger Vesting 98