Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

Venture capital is a male-dominated business and it’s rare to get the perspectives of female VC. So, it’s great to have Jalak Jobanputra, as managing partner at FuturePerfect Ventures, share her perspective on The Barefoot VC blog. Interested in venture capital investment? If You Want Venture Capital, You Need It.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

In January, Jerry Neumann wrote a long and detailed analysis of his view of the VC industry in the 1980’s titled Heat Death: Venture Capital in the 1980’s. Some additional observations include: Many of those quoted in the article such as Charlie Lea, Kevin Landry, Ken Rind, and Fred Adler, were all very well known in the industry.

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David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

Similarly, firms like my alma mater ff Venture Capital and Andreessen Horowitz have executed this strategy in VC. We think there are a lot of opportunities to differentiate by using technology aggressively, e.g., Totem , an investor operating system built by some of my past colleagues at ff Venture Capital. .

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David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

Similarly, firms like my alma mater ff Venture Capital and Andreessen Horowitz have executed this strategy in VC. We think there are a lot of opportunities to differentiate by using technology aggressively, e.g., Totem , an investor operating system built by some of my past colleagues at ff Venture Capital. .

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Kevin Federline Search Engine Realistic Entrprenuer's Guide to Venture Capital Time Rich, Time Poor and Apple F2F Still Matters 8 Ways the Internet has Changed Software Marketing.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

She had so much insight to share that we broke the interview into two parts, 1) Corporate Venture Capital and more broadly, 2) How the Fortune 500 Can Buy, Invest and Partner with the Innovation Economy (coming soon). . Corporate venturing is venture capital, not corporate financial asset management.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. While I recognize that there continues to be a shortage of venture capital for new entrepreneurs, compared to the demand, don’t succumb to the temptation to take funds from investors that you are not totally comfortable with.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Venture capital is down 36% globally QoQ and a lot of startups face an uncertain future. The nature of venture capital cycles. Venture capital is cyclical in nature, meaning that there are ups and downs in the market. Venture capital is cyclical in nature, meaning that there are ups and downs in the market.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 11, 2022

This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. This class has four parts that were like most lecture classes in international policy: Weekly Readings – 5-10 articles/week. Team Army Venture Capital. Final problem statement : Chinese adversarial venture capital investments in U.S.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. The most visible evidence of the trend towards automation is an increasing number of engineers working at venture capital and private equity funds.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2022

According to a classic article on Thrinacia , there were over 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence then, estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to today.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com. Order a reprint of this article now. SIGNIFICANCE PROMINENT. --> The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail. SMALL BUSINESS.

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David Teten

APRIL 6, 2015

All venture capital and NIH funding data for CY 2010 – 2014 in USA. A standardized way to look at the issue is to calculate funding per DALY, i.e., the amount of venture capital (both private and corporate) and NIH research funding allocated to combat each year of healthy life lost. Source: NIH, CB Insights.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Monday, March 12, 2007 MyShape Article - Analyst Misses the Point The NY Times did a piece today on MyShape, a start-up in Pasadena - Log in Your Measurements, and the Clothes May Fit. “They’re probably a little ahead of their time,&# she said.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

According to National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 16% of venture-backed startups recently used this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs. If you expect investors to help your startup scale, it probably won’t happen, as discussed in the first points of this article.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. When Netscape went public, it unleashed a frenzy from the public markets for anything related to the internet and signaled to venture investors that there were massive returns to be made investing in anything internet related. Then one day it was over.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

According to my experience and this Motley Fool article from a few years ago, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and there are some good ones I will outline here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. For more details, see this article from the The Penny Hoarder outlining the most common pitches to avoid. Off-shore unsolicited investor offers. Work at home to fund your startup. Cash transfer assistance funding.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

This article previously appeared in War On The Rocks. As there was no venture capital, these early startups were funded by early sales to weapon systems prime contractors and subcontractors. Within a decade, the rise of venture capital in Silicon Valley enabled startups to find commercial customers rather than military ones.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Startups have to deal with starting costs and ongoing businesses have to finance growth and working capital. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the big picture, and then talk through options for funding. Myth #1: Venture capital is a growing opportunity for funding businesses. Venture capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2017

She sent me this very powerful article that talks about how men have viewed the #MeToo movement and I found this instructional. I titled this post “We Must Have Zero Tolerance in Venture Capital” but of course I could just say “zero tolerance anywhere” because that’s true. Men must speak up, too.

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Up and Running

JULY 29, 2019

This article focuses on angel investors in the U.S., We should also point out that angel investment is different from venture capital. People often use “ venture capital ” as a bucket term to include angel investment, but that’s unnecessarily confusing. Your angel might be a rich uncle, for example.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2013

But the eye opener for me was reading Clayton Christensen HBR article on disruption in the mid 1990’s and then reading the Innovators Dilemma. The articles about innovation and entrepreneurship, while insightful felt like they were variants of the existing processes and techniques developed for running existing businesses.) Go read it.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Viewing the article through the lens of a venture capitalist there’s much to agree with under the mantra of “growth!” ” And when you read the article carefully it allows for a period of discovery in your business. After all, growth equals high valuations and loads of venture capital!

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

According to National Venture Capital Association statistics , only 16% of venture-backed startups recently used this alternative, due to high liability concerns, demanding shareholders, and high costs. If you expect investors to help your startup scale, it probably won’t happen, as discussed in the first points of this article.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. While I recognize that there continues to be a shortage of venture capital for new entrepreneurs, compared to the demand, don’t succumb to the temptation to take funds from investors that you are not totally comfortable with.

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Rob Go

OCTOBER 6, 2013

For additional reading on this topic, check out this great article at the FRC review from Neil Roseman on Technical Hiring at Amazon. By data driven, I mean looking at real data across many many companies and trying to draw the information that informs that rubric. For example, this. Data Analysis.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2019

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. As Venture Capital emerged as an industry in the mid 1970’s, investors in venture-funded startups began to give stock options to all their employees. And Mark Suster of Upfront Capital has a great post that summarizes these changes.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 15, 2013

Two of his latest articles talk about entrepreneurial density and venture capital. The Connection Between Venture Capital and Diverse, Dense Communities. Richard took this notion a step further in his article High-Tech Challengers to Silicon Valley and actually did some math. I’m from Boulder.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

According to a recent article on Thrinacia , there are now aver 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence, currently estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to 2022.

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VC Adventure

JUNE 14, 2022

Companies looking to raise money turn to venture capital for a variety of reasons. Top among them is generally access to capital, but often on the list is the hope that raising capital from experienced (and well-networked) investors will have other positive impacts on their business. The answer may surprise you.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2022

In this article, we will analyse the top 5 technological challenges your startup will face in 2023. . Let us face it, most startups are cash-strapped and are focused on producing a marketable output of their activities until their venture capital runs dry. Remote Work. Software Choices.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s easy to find bad news about venture capital these days. Take for example this Wired article, “ The VC Funding Party is Over “ The glory days of VC are over, and if history is any guide, the tech bust should last through 2024 and beyond. In other words, the venture capital bust has only just started.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 16, 2013

But the eye opener for me was reading Clayton Christensen HBR article on disruption in the mid 1990’s and then reading the Innovators Dilemma. The articles about innovation and entrepreneurship, while insightful felt like they were variants of the existing processes and techniques developed for running existing businesses.) Go read it.

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Version One Ventures

MAY 29, 2014

venture capital deals go to women founders and CEOs. Business Insider recently crunched the numbers behind 26 of the top venture capital funds in Silicon Valley and learned that the percentage of female-founded startups in their portfolios ranged from a high of 19% to a low of just 4%. Related articles.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2014

I introduce this topic with that reworked joke because so many people say “venture capital” when they really mean “angel investors” or “outside investors.” ” Venture capital is very specialized. There are about 500 venture capital firms in the U.S. Do you have questions about venture capital?

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Venture Summit | West , presented by youngStartup Ventures, is one of many upcoming events helping both startups seeking capital and exposure, and investors seeking new deals. Click Here to Register Now and Secure your Place , or to offer to present as a startup or venture capital investor.

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