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A heartbreaking story about time and money.

Berkonomics

Fixed overhead for salaries, rent, equipment leases and more make up the majority of the “burn rate” (monthly expenses) for most companies. But first… There is a relationship between time and money that is more complex than most managers think. Growth before the VC arrived was not a problem.

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Wasted time is money lost.

Berkonomics

Fixed overhead for salaries, rent, equipment leases and more make up the majority of the “burn rate” (monthly expenses) for most companies. There is a relationship between time and money that is more complex than most managers think. And we were able to secure that investment along with a partner from that firm joining our board.

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

Professor VC

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. 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. ProfessorVC. Thursday, May 29, 2008.

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Wasted time is money lost. (And another story of lost opportunity.)

Berkonomics

Fixed overhead for salaries, rent, equipment leases and more make up the majority of the “burn rate” (monthly expenses) for most companies. There is a relationship between time and money that is more complex than most managers think.

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Reinventing the Board Meeting – Part 1 of 2

Steve Blank

Reinventing the board meeting may offer angel-funded startups – which because of geography or size of investment typically don’t have formal boards or directors – to attract experienced advice and investment outside of technology clusters (i.e. Silicon Valley, New York). Here’s how. better user growth.

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Why Board Meetings Suck – Part 1 of 2

Steve Blank

Reinventing the board meeting may offer angel-funded startups – which because of geography or size of investment typically don’t have formal boards or directors – to attract experienced advice and investment outside of technology clusters (i.e. Silicon Valley, New York). Here’s how. better user growth.

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ProfessorVC: Burn Rate

Professor VC

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. 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. ProfessorVC. Wednesday, July 22, 2009.