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ProfessorVC: CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel?

Professor VC

I spent most of the time with the reporter talking about Sand Hill Angels and how we add value to the start-ups and entrepreneurs that we partner with, which is why I just have a small mention in the article. How passionate are the entrepreneurs about their business? Bootstrapping 101. Can they recruit and get others excited?

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ProfessorVC: Angie's List or AngelList?

Professor VC

Entrepreneurs struggle to find investors and investors struggle to find the best start-ups. billion in 2009, which matches the amount invested by VCs. This is a brutal process for entrepreneurs and many have no interest in the angel groups for this reason. Bootstrapping 101. These angels invested $17.6 ► July. (1).

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How much equity for investors and employees?

dondodge.typepad.com

Entrepreneurs face some pretty tough questions at a very early stage. Both the entrepreneur and the investor have much higher expectations than just "even money" on their bet. The entrepreneur expects the company to be worth many times this valuation and so does the investor. Should I take Angel or VC money?

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