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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

Can't wait until you have some actual portfolio results to analyze and compare against Cambridge returns. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? September 27, 2011 5:51 PM. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Twitter Updates. ► 2010.

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

Professor VC

However, using portfolio theory, your losers are going to far outnumber your winners, so taking half or more of the gains out of the winners will have a big impact on the overall returns. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? That seems to be Paul Grahams (YCombinator) argument.

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ProfessorVC: Baby's All Grown Up

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I personally enjoy the earliest stages and building a portfolio of start-ups and entrepreneurial teams. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? The cheerleader role isnt all bad. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1). How Much Diligence is Due.

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ProfessorVC: Buyer's Remorse

Professor VC

Bessemer Venture Partners lists an anti-portfolio of investments they passed on that includes Apple, Ebay, Intel, and Google. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Now, back to that house in Mountain View, California. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal. ► January. (1).

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ProfessorVC: Would a Dart Board Provide better VC Returns?

Professor VC

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

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Why Co-Founders Are a Startup's Biggest Liability | The Startup Lawyer

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