Angel Investor Bootstrapping Burn Rate Finance 
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. ProfessorVC. Steve Bennet.
Professor VC
MAY 29, 2008
What does it take to be an Angel Investor? To the SEC, it means that you are an accredited investor and To the man (or woman) on the street, a minimum qualification would seem to be an interest and ability to invest in early stage ventures. I think this sentiment has given angel groups a bad name. Bootstrapping 101.
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This is going to be BIG.
MARCH 1, 2010
It’s often some combination of the idea not being big enough to sustain a venture exit or the company just not being appropriate for venture financing. My company was not well executed enough to achieve venture capital financing—and that wasn’t the city’s fault, it was mine. I was there, too. Do you have a Bose radio at home?
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. His angel investors are tapped out and the VCs arent biting. ProfessorVC.
Professor VC
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
Just not from investors who cant afford to lose the cash. I often speak on panels and am often asked questions about what are the qualifications to be an angel investor. in fees is a hefty transaction fee considering company will still have legal and other fees on the financing. Bootstrapping 101. Light the bill.
Professor VC
APRIL 7, 2011
This will also serve as a good pointer for all the entrepreneurs who ask why I am not interested in their company led convertible note financing round. This can make it much more difficult to get any bank financing, new investment, and trade credit. In cases where it is truly a bridge financing (i.e. Steve Bennet. at 1:33 PM.
Professor VC
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Bootstrapping 101. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ► October. (1).
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