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DECEMBER 21, 2013

For venture capital, this is typically ten times the invested capital, and those returns can only be achieved through equity appreciation, not debt service. Invested Interests debt financing private equity funds startup VCs venture capital firms' original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

Private Equity 139

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Finance 139

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Since the IPO market has been in the doldrums for most of the past decade, high-profile private companies have chosen (or been forced) to stay private while raising huge sums of money from VCs and other private equity sources. Raising $1000 each from 1000 investors would surely seem to violate current SEC regulations.

SEC 131

SEC Angel Groups Technical Review Private Equity 131

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

All private equity groups go about due diligence in their own way, but there are a few key areas of focus that entrepreneurs should always expect: • Team strength and health. For small teams, every team member will likely be interviewed.

Technical Review 152

Technical Review Due Diligence Intellectual Property Private Equity 152

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OCTOBER 25, 2014

Venture Capital, Private Equity, and the Financing of Entrepreneurship. Term Sheets & Valuations. A Line by Line Look at the Intricacies of Term Sheets & Valuations. Venture Deals. Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist. original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *. Invested Interests'

Term Sheet 132

Term Sheet Private Equity Exit Strategy Venture Capital 132

Gust

APRIL 23, 2014

From a completely biased perspective, I’d nominate the nascent and not yet completely visible rise of online equity investing platforms. While Gust is generally flying under the radar, and currently accounts for an infinitesimally tiny fraction of the marketplace, the actual numbers may be a bit surprising.

Angel Groups 127

Angel Groups Accredited Investor Private Equity Deal Flow 127