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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

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. ► 2012. (1).

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Starting Startups - Startups and angels: Along the way to success

Tim Keane

  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 2012.

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10 Reasons for a Startup to Skip Outside Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on the latest Startup Environment Index from the Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom, personal money, or bootstrapping, continued to be the primary startup funding in 2012. Focusing on the burn rate and prioritizing every possible expense will keep overhead down, help you stay lean, and achieve a higher profit earlier.

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ProfessorVC: Burn Rate

Professor VC

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. ► 2012. (1). Bootstrapping 101. ProfessorVC. Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

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ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

Professor VC

2012. (1). Bootstrapping 101. Can't wait until you have some actual portfolio results to analyze and compare against Cambridge returns. September 27, 2011 5:51 PM. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates. Blog Archive. ► January. (1). ▼ 2011. (7).

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ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

Professor VC

2012. (1). Bootstrapping 101. We hope to see you again soon. October 4, 2010 11:55 AM. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates. Blog Archive. ► January. (1). Rebuild our Inner Cities one Venture at a time? ► 2011. (7). ► November. (1). ► September. (1).

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ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

2012. (1). Bootstrapping 101. One thing I've noticed, DD certainly seems to be an oft used way for angels to avoid/stall or manipulate the process of making a decision. June 28, 2011 3:41 PM. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates. Blog Archive. ► January. (1).