Burn Rate Business Model Finance Portfolio 
Steve Blank
APRIL 26, 2022
At the turn of the century after the dotcom crash, startup valuations plummeted, burn rates were unsustainable, and startups were quickly running out of cash. Most existing investors (those still in business) hoarded their money and stopped doing follow-on rounds until the rubble had cleared. They’re Back. Time to Think.
Professor VC
JULY 22, 2009
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. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. ProfessorVC.
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Professor VC
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Can't wait until you have some actual portfolio results to analyze and compare against Cambridge returns. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.
Professor VC
APRIL 7, 2011
This will also serve as a good pointer for all the entrepreneurs who ask why I am not interested in their company led convertible note financing round. This can make it much more difficult to get any bank financing, new investment, and trade credit. In cases where it is truly a bridge financing (i.e.
Professor VC
APRIL 11, 2008
Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. I started working with the founders of iControl at the concept stage, prior to the first $100K of angel financing. I personally enjoy the earliest stages and building a portfolio of start-ups and entrepreneurial teams. Steve Bennet.
Professor VC
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
However, I was glad to see they were able to raise financing and launch the service. Bessemer Venture Partners lists an anti-portfolio of investments they passed on that includes Apple, Ebay, Intel, and Google. Steve, I was pleasantly surprised to find your blog when researching startup financing. February 15, 2008 2:08 PM.
Professor VC
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
This is not far from the Y Combinator model , except they put a lot of time and energy into working with the entrepreneurs. With 2 or 4 new investments per week that Right Side is projecting, it will be challenging enough to remember the names of the entrepreneurs in their portfolio, let along help build companies. Steve Bennet.
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