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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

Bootstrapping 101. I moderated a panel discussion last night on one of my favorite topics, bootstrapping, as part of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship Eminent Speaker Series at San Jose State. They have a standard presentation on bootstrapping, which they present around the country. April 4, 2010 8:34 AM.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

A low burn rate is a pearl of great price. It provides lots of options that high burn rates take away. A low burn rate is a pearl of great price. It provides lots of options that high burn rates take away. October 2010.

Burn Rate

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ProfessorVC: Burn Rate

Professor VC

JULY 22, 2009

The burn rates of my portfolio companies is certainly top of mind right now, but thats not what this post is about. Since Im not a fan of any of those genres, I have been looking forward to the release of his latest work, Burn Rate. ► 2010. (7). Bootstrapping 101. ProfessorVC. Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

Burn Rate

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ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Thursday, September 16, 2010. Has DEMO lost its luster and relevance in 2010? Bump.com is a social network based on license plate numbers as the identifier. October 4, 2010 11:55 AM. ▼ 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101.

Technical Review

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ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

Technical Review

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ProfessorVC: Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

Thursday, April 1, 2010. April 21, 2010 9:26 PM. ▼ 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJs. Well, not exactly.I 1 comment: Amit said. Post a Comment.

Term Sheet

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ProfessorVC: Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

However, for most of the rest of us, the analytical skills honed in college or grad school, along with the opportunity to network and explore different fields prove invaluable later. May 14, 2010 10:56 PM. June 3, 2010 9:50 AM. November 11, 2010 9:52 AM. November 11, 2010 1:56 PM. ► 2010. (7).

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ▼ January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

Technical Review

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ProfessorVC: What does it take to be an Angel Investor?

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

The ACA is an interesting organization and is providing support in a number of ways to its member angel groups, from public policy, networking, sydnication, and best practices. ► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ► February. (1).

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ProfessorVC: Baby's All Grown Up

Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. ► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. Babys All Grown Up. Its been a while since my last post and it appears I missed the entire month of March.

San Jose

San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital Balance Sheet

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

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

San Jose

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation

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

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. ► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ► February. (1).

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Man Camp

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Several years later, Bandon Trails opened in 1995 and the fourth course (Old Macdonald) is scheduled to open by summer 2010. ► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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ProfessorVC: Why didn't I think of that??

Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Where did Summer Go?

Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

September 6, 2010 7:42 AM. ► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. Labels: business models , Grateful Dead , textbook. 4 comments: translation services. NCH Australia. It was sick of making us happy, so it packed and moved away.

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Is it the Horse or Jockey?

Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: 4 Lessons of Entrepreneurship

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

Technical Review

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ProfessorVC: Brickbreaker - Mindless Amusement or Viscious.

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Buyer's Remorse

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

Pre-Money Valuation

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ProfessorVC: Don't Stop Believin'

Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010. On paper, the 2010 Giants shouldnt have finished in the top half of the national league, let alone won the division and the pennant. October 26, 2010 7:08 PM. ▼ 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101.

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: How much is enough?

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

had mixed emotions when I read the the press release on the recent funding of iControl Networks. While bootstrapping, there are multiple options from doing as a side project, changing the business, raising angel or venture, etc. A talent acquisition or bootstrapping are still options, but need to include buy-in from the investors. .

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Would a Dart Board Provide better VC Returns?

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010. Rather than going through their networks or targeting specific sectors for deal flow, they are going to rely on an algorithm to select companies. ▼ 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ProfessorVC.

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Do you have a U.S. Strategy?

Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

Friday, July 2, 2010. ▼ 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Do you have a U.S. Seems like an appropriate question to ask as we enter the 4th of July Holiday weekend. ► February. (1).

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Waah.Do I have to build a financial model?

Professor VC

AUGUST 26, 2011

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

Silicon Valley

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ProfessorVC: The Most Important Venture Capital Statistic

Professor VC

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. ► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101.

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ProfessorVC: Angie's List or AngelList?

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Thursday, September 2, 2010. ▼ 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Angies List or AngelList? ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1).

Angel Investor

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ProfessorVC: Survey says VC's invest on Gut Instinct

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

May 14, 2010 10:31 PM. ► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. Labels: due diligence , financial analysis , venture capital. 1 comment: LK said. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates.

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Can you start a company on $10K?

Professor VC

MAY 30, 2009

Labels: bootstrapping , business plans , entrepreneurship. ► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. With $10K, certainly cant have a marketing budget to do anything but guerrilla marketing. Steve Bennet. at 11:09 AM. Email This BlogThis!

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Monday, October 11, 2010. Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Got around to seeing The Social Network this past weekend. I did a little searching around the web to try and find a truth vs. fiction comparison, but the closest I found was "The 10 Most Glaring Lies In The Social Network" on the Business Insider.

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ProfessorVC: Who does this ProfessorVC think he is?

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital

ProfessorVC: Academically challenged

Professor VC

MAY 6, 2008

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

San Jose

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ProfessorVC: CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel?

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

Angel Groups

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ProfessorVC: A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ▼ February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

Acquisition

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ProfessorVC: Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid.

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

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ProfessorVC: Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine

Professor VC

OCTOBER 20, 2009

► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. . ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due. ► October. (2). ► September. (2). Are DEMO's days numbered?

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ProfessorVC: Rebuild our Inner Cities one Venture at a time?

Professor VC

JANUARY 19, 2012

You network! ► 2010. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. Nothing against Ashley from UVA, but that is not how you go about finding a job in a start-up. You attend start-up events! You go hang out at the engineering school! ► February. (1).

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