Remove Aggregator Remove Entrepreneur Remove San Jose Remove Social Network
article thumbnail

ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

I think the title of this post is a TV show, but fitting as there has been much debate in the venture community as to the whether angel investors are good or bad for entrepreneurs and VCs. While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. Touched by an Angel.

article thumbnail

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

Professor VC

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act (H.R. Since small businesses are responsible for the vast majority of new jobs, legislators believe that these new rules will make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise capital and ramp up hiring. Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid Idea?

SEC 54
article thumbnail

Episode 3: A Startup Comic Book Company, How to Find a Mentor, and #BigData ā€“ The Bcast

Up and Running

Each week we discuss the latest news, resources, and advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Someone tweeted out of San Jose, they did a really amazing review of the book. You can go on there and say, ā€œIā€™m an entrepreneur, and I am starting a business. Welcome to the Bcast, the official podcast of Bplans.com.