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The Rise of Chinese Venture Capital – (Part 3 of 5)

Steve Blank

A few foreign VC firms like IDG Capital Partners entered China in the early 1990s. Fast forward a decade, today the Private Equity and Venture Capital business is booming in China with over 1000 firms actively investing. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. It went bankrupt in 1997.).

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The Rise of Chinese Venture Capital – (Part 3 of 5)

Steve Blank

A few foreign VC firms like IDG Capital Partners entered China in the early 1990s. Fast forward a decade, today the Private Equity and Venture Capital business is booming in China with over 1000 firms actively investing. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital. It went bankrupt in 1997.).

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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

Not surprisingly, the list above also is ranked from least to most equity stake in an investment for the investor, relative to the cash they invest. How would one set up such a startup to eventually raise capital from outside VCs, who will be wary of ‘dead equity’ (i.e., equity that belongs to departed cofounders)? The cliffs?

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From Nothing To Something. How To Get There.

techcrunch.com

In Meebo’s case, for example, I was lucky enough to partner up with Elaine and Sandy. No looking for partnerships (who’s going to partner with you anyway?). Trust me, once you’ve launched and achieved traction, you’ll have your pick of mentors, VCs, partners and all the legal expenses you need. Partner up? No legal muck.