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ASK THE VC JANUARY 21, 2013 What is the Appropriate Time Horizon of a Financial Model for VC’s Q: When building a financial projection model for a pitch to VC’s, should you include future rounds of funding in the model or simply show what measurable goal you are trying to achieve with the current round you are seeking? A (Brad): It depends on the stage of the company. In early cases, they are going to focus on cash / monthly-burn-rate. | FELD THOUGHTS JANUARY 22, 2013 Urban Airship Meeting Rules I love Scott Kveton , the CEO of Urban Airship. He and his team are building an amazing company in Portland. If you do anything mobile-related and use push notifications of any sort , or real-time location targeting , you need to be talking to them. But even more impressive is how Scott leads his company. Do we really need to meet? Be on time! | GENUINE VC JANUARY 22, 2013 Do Startup Location Matters Even Matter? About a year ago, I wrote a post about how office space is the face of a startup – it communicates both an outward message and provides insight into what’s going on underneath, as the physical environment in which startup employees work inevitably match the company’s story and culture. In reality, though, that “area” isn’t too large. | DEAL ARCHITECT JANUARY 21, 2013  SAP cloudwashes its image Watching the playoffs this weekend, I chuckled when I saw SAP is the NFL’s Official Cloud Software Solutions provider. Since the revenues show a. | | | | | | | |
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BOTH SIDES OF THE TABLE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013  A Post Startup Execs Should Forward to Your Spouse or Partner. 12 Tips for Making it Work
I recently wrote a post about how to manage relationships when you’re at a startup or are busy executive. It was based on an excellent book I had just read by Brad Feld & Amy Batchelor (his wife). had images in my brain of all of the stresses I had placed on my wife in the heyday of my startups. Get electronic access to his calendar. MORE >> -
FELD THOUGHTS | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013 Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program
I read the announcement today that Canada has just launched a Start-Up Visa Program. By doing so, they are saying to the world “welcome immigrant entrepreneurs – please come start your business in Canada.” While in some cases this has improved the interpretation of the rules, we are still totally missing the boat here in the US. MORE >> -
 Start Here if You are Looking for Angel Investors
If your startup is looking for an Angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of Angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. Or does it? Actually numbers and locations are just the beginning. The challenge is to find the right Angel for you, and for your situation. Angel investors are people too. MORE >> -
FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013  Secret to Increased Productivity: Don't Come to the Office
If your employees don't work from home, you're missing out on tons of benefits. Guidelines to make a work-from-home program work. recently had a conversation with some fellow small business owners and was surprised to learn that many of them don't allow employees to telecommute. I'm not the only one. Set guidelines and expectations. Quantify. MORE >> - Who You Want On Your Board
One of the guys who taught me the venture capital business used to say "success is in inverse proportion to the number of VCs you have on your board." " He was right. For a few reasons. First of all, most VCs get on your board by virtue of financing rounds you do. And that sucks. And it means you had to raise too much money too. MORE >>
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- Canada announces new startup visa program to attract entrepreneurs starting on April 1 THE NEXT WEB | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
- 28 Ways To Wake Up Earlier MIKE MICHALOWICZ | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
- Reid Hoffman – New VC Blogger (Essayist) ASK THE VC | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
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- The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Selecting a Venture Partner (And Avoiding Killing Your Business) BLOGTREPRENEUR | ENTREPRENEUR BLOG | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
- The Only Good Reason to Launch a Company FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013
- The Bullseye Framework GABRIEL WEINBERG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013
- Are Entrepreneurs More Prone To Depression And Divorce? FELD THOUGHTS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
- How simple psychology can help increase brand engagement THE NEXT WEB | SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013
- Why and When to Learn to Program SPENCER FRY | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
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- Real Names Be Proof AWEISSMAN.COM | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
- The Chinese government appears to have completely blocked GitHub via DNS THE NEXT WEB | MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2013
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- Make Social Media Efforts Worth It FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
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- Lack of social networking may hinder investment in your company TAFFY WILLIAMS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
- 15 Ways to Be Happier at Work FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
- Top-Down Dates SVPG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013
- 7 Must Have Features If You Sell Products Online ENTREPRENEURS-JOURNEY.COM BY YARO STARAK | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
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- 6 Business Apps That Will Make Your Life Easier FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2013
- I Am A Failure MIKE MICHALOWICZ | FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013
- 5 Simple Tips On Working At A Startup UP AND RUNNING | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
- 7 Signs You're Ready to Be Your Own Boss FRESH INC.: THE STAFF BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013
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