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

Professor VC

My skeptical side assumes that the intermediaries are the only ones that will make money in aggregate on these deals. 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. Steve Bennet. 7.5 - 10.5%

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ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

Professor VC

A check-in aggregation platform. 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. VoiceBase - Transcription and search of voice communications (presentations, conference calls, etc.) ► September. (1).

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. If my math is correct, this is approximately a 31% IRR, which has to beat individual angel investments on aggregate and venture capital returns over the period of the study (1990-2007). Bootstrapping 101.