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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

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.

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ProfessorVC: Burn Rate

Professor VC

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. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

Professor VC

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? 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. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1).

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ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

Professor VC

Bump.com is a social network based on license plate numbers as the identifier. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. Bump - These guys got my vote for the Peoples Choice. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1).

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ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

There are so many unknowns at this stage and the only known is that the business model is going to change at least once, or in the current most overused term in the Silicon Valley, there will be a "pivot". Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101.

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ProfessorVC: Is the Grass Really Greener on the Dark Side?

Professor VC

We will also look at a variety of financing methods including venture capital, angel investing, licensing, franchising, roll-up, venture debt and my old favorite, bootstrapping. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ► January. (1). ► 2010. (7).

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ProfessorVC: Man Camp

Professor VC

This got me thinking about the business model that Mike Keiser has built at the resort and a lecture began to form in my head. cant wait to go back, which is clearly goal #1 in the list of critical success factors if anyone is still following the business model tangent. Labels: Bandon Dunes , business models , golf.

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