Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. 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". ProfessorVC. Thursday, January 27, 2011. work at home.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley San Jose 31

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

If you can’t find enough paying customers in the Customer Validation step, the model returns you to Customer Discovery to rediscover what you failed to hear or understand the first time through the loop. Steve Blanks 30 years of Silicon Valley startup advice. Reply Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Order Here.

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Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 242

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Monday, September 26, 2011. Card Counting for Investors. How would Billy Beane have done as an early stage investor?

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Technical Review Early Stage San Jose Angel Investor 38

Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Some result from years of work and/or education while others are a result of trying to identify a unique solution to a consumer or business problem. We recently had our Neat Ideas Fair, which is my favorite annual event of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship at SJSU.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Technical Review Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Thursday, September 16, 2010. Are DEMOs days numbered? Has DEMO lost its luster and relevance in 2010? ► October. (1).

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Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 38

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. While Silicon Valley covers a large amount of turf, it is very small. If you have a reputation for cutting corners, not treating employees or partners right, it will become very difficult to do business. ProfessorVC. Thursday, November 19, 2009. Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

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San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 27, 2011

Persistent is breaking out of the mold of labor arbitrage, and looking at new and exciting business models. My friend Tony Scott did an outstanding interview with Anand Deshpande , their CEO recently in which Anand discussed his vision for where he wants to take the OPD business.

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. 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.

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Oregon San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

philipsmith.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Silicon Valley Frontlines. a year burn rate and your equity is worthless due to numerous recapitalizations and bridge loans from investors then either you don't get it or I'm stupid to do it. Life in the Valley. New Business Models. Tech Business Environment. » January 23, 2010.

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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Thursday, April 7, 2011. Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Ways. Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught? ► October.

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San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Thursday, April 1, 2010. Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJs. Well, not exactly.I Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

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Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Thursday, May 29, 2008. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? This is often a tough question to answer. ► July. (1).

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. In addition to the case study analysis, the students also have the opportunity to develop a business model and financial model for a new concept, which always proves a lot more challenging. ProfessorVC. Sunday, January 27, 2008. Is the Grass Really Greener on the Dark Side?

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San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I was on a panel earlier this week with several other investors from Angel Groups in the Valley. The panel was a typical Silicon Valley shmoozefest hosted at a law firm with about 75+ attendees. ProfessorVC. Thursday, January 17, 2008. Touched by an Angel. ► October. (1).

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Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Friday, April 11, 2008.

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Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. This whole process got me thinking about the textbook business model. Labels: business models , Grateful Dead , textbook. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. It seems appropriate to have this discussion as Kent Desormeaux grabs Big Browns reins and goes after the Triple Crown tomorrow at Belmont.There is an age old debate in the venture business on whether it is better to bet on the horse (business/market) or the jockey (management team/founders).

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San Jose Technical Review Norway Angel Investor 28

pandodaily.com

JULY 18, 2012

But it’s possible that as the secret sauce of new media swings farther from disruptive technology and business models to a focus on curated and quality content, it’s the older entrepreneurs who are in the pole position. The Smart People Can Denounce Bravo's Silicon Valley All They Want. 25 comments.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Tuesday, February 26, 2008. 4 Lessons of Entrepreneurship. For golfers, Ben Hogans Five Lessons is a classic. ► July. (1).

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Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

AUGUST 26, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I have to build a financial model? However, I am teaching the ELAB and a new experimental course (The Silicon Valley Experience) for the MBA program. Is the model consistent with the business plan? Does the business model make sense? ProfessorVC.

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Silicon Valley San Jose Hockey Stick Venture Capital 35

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Brickbreaker - Mindless Amusement or Viscious Addiction. Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

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San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Buyers Remorse. Wikipedia (where else would you look.) Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

San Jose 31

San Jose Technical Review Venture Capital Angel Investor 31

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Ok, so I think Im the last guy in Silicon Valley to start a blog. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Thursday, January 17, 2008. ► October.

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Silicon Valley San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital 31

Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. My wifes boss, Andy Grove, penned the cover article on the current issue of Business Week, " How Americ a Can Create Jobs". Andy argues against common wisdom here in Silicon Valley that start-ups are behind all new job creation. Friday, July 2, 2010. Do you have a U.S.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. My colleague, Anu Basu , Director of the Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship at San Jose State , recently completed a paper on this topic, "Does Experience Matter? ProfessorVC. Friday, February 26, 2010. Would a Dart Board Provide better VC Returns? ► October. (1).

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San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I took a look back at our original financial model we presented to VCs in 2004. The business model (OEM through broadband and home security companies for mass distribution) if not specific product functionality has remained largely the same. ProfessorVC. Monday, June 20, 2011.

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Dont Stop Believin. So why is ProfessorVC writing about the Giants? Do I need a reason?

San Jose 28

San Jose San Francisco Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. How passionate are the entrepreneurs about their business? Does the business model pass the smell test? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC.

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Angel Groups San Jose Early Stage Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Nope, the above quote isnt from Richard Dawson on Family Feud, but similar to a headline that caught my attention on the front page of the business section of the San Jose Mercury News this morning. ProfessorVC. Thursday, September 24, 2009. Survey says VCs invest on Gut Instinct.

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San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital Mezzanine 33

Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Speaking of bootstrapping, this is always a subject near and dear to my heart and Ill be moderating a panel on the topic on March 9th as part of our eminent speaker series at the Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship. ProfessorVC. Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Steve Bennet.

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Venture Capital Silicon Valley San Jose Bootstrapping 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. In this case, LinkedIn was the only logical one that came to mind and didn’t see a viable business model short of that result. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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Acquisition San Jose Angel Investor IPO 31

Professor VC

MAY 6, 2008

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. In the post, he raises the age old question of whether business students are better served by traditional academics or those with current, practical business experience. ProfessorVC. Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Academically challenged. Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught? ► October. (1).

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San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley Burn Rate 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. Thursday, September 2, 2010. Angies List or AngelList? Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught? ► October. (1). ► July. (1).

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Angel Investor Angel Groups San Jose Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

MAY 30, 2009

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. We held our annual business plan competition at San Jose State this month and first prize was $10,000. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. ProfessorVC. ► July. (1).

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San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley Bootstrapping 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Since small businesses are responsible for the vast majority of new jobs, legislators believe that these new rules will make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise capital and ramp up hiring. ProfessorVC. Monday, November 14, 2011. Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid Idea?

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SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

You have to know your business model. Most startups launch before theyve figured out what business theyre in. And even worse, wed cranked up the burn rate in order to be ready to handle all those millions of mainstream customers we anticipated. Most startups arent so fortunate. March 13, 2009 11:20 PM Urs E.

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San Francisco PR Lean Early Stage 168

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Back then Michael Arrington accused some of Silicon Valley’s top seed funds of “colluding” by meeting secretly to talk down the valuation of startups. Huge funding increases lead to massive wage inflation, rent inflation and thus higher burn rates. This is the biggest red herring of them all.

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