FinanceEarlier this month, the Kauffman Foundation released a report on what we have learned from our decades of experience of investing in venture capital funds. One of the primary findings of the report is that smaller funds in our portfolio tended to perform better. It will be interesting to see if other major VC brands follow suit. MORE >>

If you are looking for ideas on a course about entrepreneurial finance, take a look. Venture Deals entrepreneurial finance venture dealsSince the publication of Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist we’ve started hearing from professors who have used our book in their course. MORE >>

It’s no secret that small businesses can have a hard time getting financing. By being able to demonstrate you have ample and/or steady cash flow, you are ensuring to potential financers that you have plenty of money to pay creditors, employees and others on time. If possible, have a business plan that you can show financers. MORE >>

Thus “creative” really means maximizing non-bank financing. While sizing up the alternatives, I couldn’t help but pick up a new book by Karlene Sinclair-Robinson with the creative title of “ Spank the Bank: The Guide to Alternative Business Financing.” Here are ten top sources from Karlene, and my own experience: Personal financing. MORE >>

These emails ofter appear immediately after a large financing is announced. In addition, they are offering to introduce themselves to you in order to earn your trust and interest when you do a next financing. VC Financing associates deal flow vc financingThe first email that you get looks something like this. MORE >>