Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Thursday, November 19, 2009. November 19, 2009 8:17 PM. If you have a reputation for cutting corners, not treating employees or partners right, it will become very difficult to do business. Hope this was helpful and that you enjoy your social entrepreneurship class next semester. November 20, 2009 8:26 AM.

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Professor VC

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. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

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. Labels: Bandon Dunes , business models , golf.

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APRIL 7, 2011

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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APRIL 1, 2010

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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DECEMBER 18, 2008

Many entrepreneurial programs feature a business plan competition, which is a great exercise. At SJSU, we also have a business plan competition in the spring, which ideally allows the students to build a viable business model around their NIF projects. ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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JULY 31, 2008

This whole process got me thinking about the textbook business model. Labels: business models , Grateful Dead , textbook. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. Steve Bennet. at 7:05 PM. Email This BlogThis!

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APRIL 11, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. November 22, 2009 2:03 AM. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. Labels: angel groups , valuation.

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JUNE 6, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

July 12, 2009 11:34 AM. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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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. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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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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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009. In fact, I was cornered by a member of this camp at our recent Sand Hill Angels annual social event at the Wine Room in Palo Alto (great place, by the way). We made 12 investments last year (5 new and 7 follow-on) and are on the same pace in 2009. October 22, 2009 1:03 PM. ▼ 2009. (7).

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JANUARY 20, 2009

Tuesday, January 20, 2009. 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. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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MAY 30, 2009

Saturday, May 30, 2009. We held our annual business plan competition at San Jose State this month and first prize was $10,000. Labels: bootstrapping , business plans , entrepreneurship. Because this is a public comment, I would like to limit the business description to crowdsourcing for AdWords. ▼ 2009. (7).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Especially since even Youtube is still struggling to try find a viable business model. The only option at the moment for smaller ideas is to go seed / angel funding, or try to bootstrap it. I see online video, mobile location, specialized social networking, and other craps. dasein Yeah, I agree.

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JULY 22, 2009

Wednesday, July 22, 2009. July 28, 2009 5:42 PM. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ▼ 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Not yet anyway.Things may change by the end. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Thursday, September 24, 2009. Nope, the above quote isnt from Richard Dawson on Family Feud, but similar to a headline that caught my attention on the front page of the business section of the San Jose Mercury News this morning. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

A Comparison Between Novice and Serial Entrepreneurs" Her research shows that there is a positive correlation between prior founding experience and new venture performance due to stronger and more diverse social networks, access to capital, reliance on collaborators and other factors. ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ▼ July. (1).

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

billion in 2009, which matches the amount invested by VCs. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. According to the Center for Venture Research at UNH , there are over 260,000 angel investors. These angels invested $17.6 ► May.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

How passionate are the entrepreneurs about their business? Does the business model pass the smell test? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. Can they recruit and get others excited? Do I believe they can succeed?

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Professor VC

JANUARY 19, 2012

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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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. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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MAY 6, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). Bootstrapping 101. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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