Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2020

HBCUvc is seeking to expand its VC Lab and Fund program that invests in Black, Indigenous, and Latinx entrepreneurs building technology companies. Currently, while there are similar funding organizations for other universities, there are no funding groups affiliated with investing or supporting entrepreneurs from the HBCU ecosystem.

Technical Review 100

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

As dollars flowed into the industry, cooperation was replaced by competition, to the detriment of deal flow, due diligence, ability to add value and, of course, returns. We should invest where our background and instincts and due diligence convince us the anticipated return will far exceed our evaluation of the risk.

Venture Capital 70

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 15, 2014

In addition to bootstrapping his new company forever (since he’s a multi-time successful entrepreneur), Steve could easily raise an angel round any time he wanted to. 3) There are some backers that request an awful lot of due diligence for a $1000 investment. Angel Investing angellist blinkfire fg angels syndicate'

Syndicate 148

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 25, 2011

Recently I’ve been on the receiving end of a bunch of due diligence calls. Some of them are for companies I’m involved in, some are for entrepreneurs I’ve worked with in the past, and some are for other VCs I’ve worked with who are raising new funds. You are calling me for diligence on someone.

Due Diligence 124

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 5, 2013

Over the past few months I’ve watched several powerful and successful VCs and entrepreneurs damage their reputations by having their words not match up with their actions. Very experienced VCs are talking about how they are focused entirely on supporting the entrepreneur. I see it all the time with entrepreneurs.

Matching 162

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 2, 2010

But there’s no reason for an angel investor – especially an individual one – to drag the entrepreneur through a long, protracted due diligence process. Don’t torture entrepreneurs: Remember, you are supposed to be an “angel investor”, not a “devil investor.” Be a force for good in the universe.

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