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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. Well, our VP Operations at Fliqz, Daniel Marcus , dabbles in creating writing and music when not managing our data center. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

Professor VC

Didnt get the chance to ask him if managed to visit Berkeley while he was in town and see the 52-7 whupping that the Buffs took at the hands of Cal. 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"?

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ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

Professor VC

Ive written previously about Right Side Capital Management (RCSM) , the latest in my post earlier this year, " How Much Diligence is Due. " (Full disclosure: I am an investor and adviser in RCSM.) Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ► January. (1).

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ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

If you want to skip to the end of the story, I ended up becoming an adviser and investing in the management company. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. So, what ended up causing this about face? A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► May.

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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: Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Ways

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).