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View from Seed
APRIL 14, 2020
This led to a number of repercussions that most VC’s have lamented during this time, including higher prices, larger rounds, shoddy due diligence, and many companies raising large sums of venture capital that probably aren’t suited to VC funding. However, in a FOLD environment, it’s likely that the pendulum will swing the other way.
Steve Blank
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
Hubris , bad CEO decisions (mine) and a fundamental lack of understanding that we were in a “hits-based” entertainment business not in a Silicon Valley technology company were slowly killing us. One day I got a call from my two investors, “Hey Steve, we’re both going to be up in San Francisco, lets grab lunch.”
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Professor VC
APRIL 1, 2010
The last blogger in Silicon Valley. One comment made by Jason was that angels tend to be less sensitive than VCs on valuation and can potentially make it difficult to get a venture financing done at acceptable valuation. Labels: Angel Investors , fundraising , term sheets , venture capital , venture financing.
reidhoffman.org
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
You may happen to emphasize the right points that pique an investor’s interest, but you shouldn’t leave your financing up to chance. Second, understand the broader financing climate. In 2004, investors regained interest in the consumer internet again. Steer into your investors’ objections.
Professor VC
JANUARY 20, 2009
The last blogger in Silicon Valley. The Most Important Venture Capital Statistic. The latest statistics from VentureSource show 554 financings in Q4, down from 620 in Q3 and 718 in Q4 2007. Without all of the legacy issues, they have the capital and time to seek, evaluate and actively work on new opportunities.
Professor VC
OCTOBER 20, 2009
The last blogger in Silicon Valley. I have been following the rallying cry of entrepreneurs with some amusement over the past couple of weeks in response to a blog post by Jason Calacanis, " Why Start-ups Shouldnt have to pay to pitch angel investors." In how many of those were you a lead investor? Venture News.
Gust
OCTOBER 26, 2011
As we conclude our convertible note financing series, there are assorted terms commonly seen in term sheets and deal documents that are worth touching on briefly. The Note Purchase Agreement and Convertible Promissory Note are essential documents for any convertible note financing.
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