Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

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

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Social networking finally came of age connected the planet and leading to enormous wealth creation for Facebook employees and investors. As you can see below, investments have skyrocketed – up 300% since 2009. Huge funding increases lead to massive wage inflation, rent inflation and thus higher burn rates.

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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

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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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

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

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Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

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

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Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

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

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Professor VC

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). ► September. (2). ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

In addition to the case study analysis, the students also have the opportunity to develop a business model and financial model for a new concept, which always proves a lot more challenging. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2009. (7). ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

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

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Professor VC

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). Steve Bennet. at 7:05 PM. Email This BlogThis! September 6, 2010 7:42 AM.

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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

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

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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). Labels: angel groups , valuation. 1 comment: Anonymous said.

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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). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Awesome article, Steve!!

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

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

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

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

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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

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

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

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

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Professor VC

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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Professor VC

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). ► September. (2).

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Professor VC

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. Because this is a public comment, I would like to limit the business description to crowdsourcing for AdWords. August 26, 2009 11:28 AM. August 28, 2009 10:56 AM. ▼ 2009. (7).

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Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

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

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Professor VC

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). 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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Professor VC

JANUARY 19, 2012

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

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Professor VC

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). Can they recruit and get others excited? Do I believe they can succeed? ► September. (2).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

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

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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). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered? ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ▼ 2009. (7). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. billion to $5.5

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Professor VC

MAY 6, 2008

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

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