This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

It’s really difficult for me not to get into the thick of discussions about whether or not you can and/or should build a company in New York City. It’s often some combination of the idea not being big enough to sustain a venture exit or the company just not being appropriate for venture financing. I was there, too.

New York City 113

New York City New York Startup Burn Rate 113

Pascal's View

OCTOBER 11, 2013

I first visited the Museum of American Finance a couple of years ago, and it is not only a great space,it is a useful resource for visitors interested in a wide range of current exhibits on current capital markets topics, as well as documents and artifacts related to capital markets, money and banking.

New York 31

New York Technical Review Angel Investor Finance 31

David Teten

JULY 29, 2011

A bit belatedly (due to a backlog of blog postings), I wanted to announce ff Venture Capital ‘s summer intern class. Franklin Bi became passionate about venture capital and entrepreneurship after he spent a summer in Silicon Valley, working on an information services startup focused on innovation management.

Venture Capital 133

Venture Capital Software Review New Jersey Silicon Valley 133

www.xconomy.com

JUNE 9, 2012

New York ›. View More in New York › ›. New York Events ›. New San Diego VC Firm Emerges as ‘The Moneyball of Venture Capital’. The firm, Correlation Ventures, is using predictive analytics technology to tilt the odds in its favor. venture investments since 1987.

San Diego 40

San Diego Venture Capital Technical Review San Francisco 40

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Similar to the explosion of seed funds in the past decade, we (and some limited partners too ) believe these Flexible VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. We detail below the major categories of VC: VENTURE CAPITAL TYPOLOGY. FLEXIBLE VC VS. OTHER VENTURE CAPITAL MODELS.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Venture capital firms have become more discerning where they put their limited funds to use, and banks have always been anti-startup in their business dealings. Companies that have managed to do this have a distinct advantage over those dependent on financing from external sources. Startup Survival Tactics During the Pandemic.

Bankruptcy 154

Bankruptcy Startup Agile Technical Review 154

Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

I’d moved out for Homebrew after nearly ten years in New York, and the east coast / west coast culture shock is real! Homebrew: Venture capital is no longer as opaque as it was 10 years ago, but a lot of what gets shared is pro-VC content marketing more than the real day-to-day reality.

Venture Capital 85

Venture Capital San Francisco Portfolio Seed Stage 85

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 9, 2014

I just finished a new book, “ Angel Investing ,” by a friend and one of the most active angel investors in New York, David S. David is also the CEO of Gust , which is an online platform for startup financing used by over 50,000 accredited angel investors, 1000 angel groups and venture capital funds, and 250,000 entrepreneurs.

Angel Investor 278

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 278

David Teten

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

FinTech New York Accelerator. Rise New York (good mailing list) – includes the Barclays Accelerator , in partnership with Techstars , and a coworking space for fintech startups. Startupbootcamp Fintech New York. Aquiline Capital Partners. AXA Strategic Ventures. Citi Ventures.

New York 60

New York Community DC Boston 60

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

Partners for a New Beginning (PNB), a public-private partnership housed at the Aspen Institute, is organizing a Venture Capital, Private Equity and Angel Investor Delegation from the Maghreb. What incentives are there to incorporate social financing into their overall investment strategy?

Libya 114

Libya Tunisia Algeria Mauritania 114

Up and Running

JUNE 19, 2013

The New York Times profiles two successful tech start-ups— GoodData , which at its start raised more than $50 million in venture capital funding, and RJ Metrics, which held out with self-financing for as long as possible—that went after the same market at the same time, and contrasts their approaches to finance.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital Finance Lean New York 70

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 5, 2014

About seven years ago, I wrote a post on breaking into venture capital and I continue to point the five or six people a week who ask me how to break into venture. Yesterday, Amrit Richmond announced her new employment at RRE as Director of Community & Platform. Venture Capital & Technology'

Venture Capital 114

Venture Capital Early Stage Cofounder Angel Groups 114

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

Until recently it was headquartered 2 blocks from our offices in Santa Monica so we literally saw it emerge under our feet and we proudly invested in the last 3 rounds of financing. Today the company officially announced its most recent round of capital ?—?having having raised $300 million?—?less Brand matters. How do they make money?

San Francisco 256

San Francisco Valuation Technical Review Los Angeles 256

Pascal's View

AUGUST 28, 2010

6) The most efficient fuel for this IPO engine is venture capital. The evidence: (i) Startups are responsible for virtually all the new jobs created in the United States since 1977 (Source: Kauffman Foundation). By contrast, in their first year, new firms add an average of 3 million jobs.”. (ii) GDP growth, the U.S.

Venture Capital 56

Venture Capital America Initial Public Offering IPO 56

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The $130 million Series D investment round was co-led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners and Hanaco Venture Capital. Hanaco Venture Capital is a fund located in New York and Tel Aviv that invests in developing and late-stage startups from across the world.

Private Equity 144

Private Equity Developer Venture Capital Merger 144

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 29, 2013

A recent interview with Union Square Ventures ’ Albert Wenger reminded me how much things have changed in the past years: I’m less interested in the regional differences than I am in the fact that it’s now possible to build very large, global businesses from anywhere in the world…The Internet is global. Look global and local.

Global 161

Global Silicon Valley Finance San Francisco 161

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Professional expert networks allow you to efficiently convert your financial capital into relationship capital. Like many established finance & media companies, GLG knows that the tech startup sector is a growing part of the economy. Can you give a brief overview: when you were founded, investors, current status?

New York 114

New York Technical Review Advisory Board Networking 114

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Bigfoot Capital. Decathlon Capital. Key elements: . “We

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Our CFO Alex Katz just sent out a memo to our portfolio, attached below, about 2 tax credits available to companies that do business in New York State. Enter Alex: I am writing to tell you about two tax credits available to companies that do business in New York State. New York Jobs Tax Credit.

New York 138

New York CPA Startup Portfolio 138

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2015

David is one of the most active angel investors in New York, and also the CEO of Gust , which is an online platform for startup financing used by over 45,000 accredited angel investors, 1000 angel groups and venture capital funds, and 200,000 entrepreneurs. Rose, according to his recent book, “ Angel Investing.”

Angel Investor 120

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor IRR 120

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Second, most websites that a non-Chinese would use are blocked including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google Docs, Scribd, Blogspot, Dropbox, New York Times, etc. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital.

China 323

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

Up and Running

JUNE 13, 2017

CDFIs may be credit unions, economic development entities, nonprofit lenders, small banks, microfinance lenders, venture capital firms, or community development corporations focused on low- to moderate-income housing. CDFI program awardees financed 13,300 businesses. To find a CDFI, visit the Opportunity Finance Network.

Community 117

Community Technical Review United States New York City 117

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. That’s no longer true, thanks to a new class of investors known as the super angels. In the middle of that was a gaping hole.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2013

Seed investments” are early stage financings (typically less than $1.5 million) made by either Angels or venture capitalists, or both. This is great evidence that the recession drag on funding new startups is behind us. The current average is slightly more than 13 months to raise follow-on financing. This is nothing new.

Massachusetts 249

Massachusetts Silicon Valley Venture Capital California 249

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. And somebody who isn’t thinking necessarily thinking about how to maximize their ownership in your next round of financing. how & when to raise capital. In the Early Days. Experience.

Technical Review 325

Technical Review Early Stage Software Review Los Angeles 325

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Second, most websites that a non-Chinese would use are blocked including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google Docs, Scribd, Blogspot, Dropbox, New York Times, etc. The motivations are the same – profit – driven by entrepreneurs and venture finance. Filed under: China , Customer Development , Technology , Venture Capital.

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Scott Edward Walker

JULY 20, 2011

As I saw first-hand in New York City representing big, successful private equity firms, the best dealmakers have an extraordinary ability to take their emotions out of transactions and remain extremely disciplined. Tips Tip #1 – Check Your Emotions and Remain Disciplined.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Liquidation Preference Option Pool Entrepreneur 78

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. That’s no longer true, thanks to a new class of investors known as the super angels. In the middle of that was a gaping hole.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Technical Review Social Media 83

David Teten

JULY 3, 2013

I hope you can join me for this program, cosponsored by Empire Angels ; HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York ; and the The Young Venture Capital Society. Co-Sponsored by Empire Angels, HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York, and Young Venture Capital Society. So You Want to Be an Angel?

Angel Investor 114

Angel Investor New York Accredited Investor New York City 114

Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2013

Summary: I’ve lived in Silicon Valley for 35 years, I’ve taught in entrepreneurial clusters in New York, Boston, Helsinki, Santiago Chile, St. China has embraced state capitalism in a way Wall Street can only dream about. Startups, Venture Capital and the Communist Party: how did this happen in China? Like the U.S.

China 315

China Taiwan Silicon Valley Guam 315

David Teten

JULY 3, 2013

Co-Sponsored by Empire Angels, HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York, and Young Venture Capital Society. Introduction to Angel Investing and Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York. The group aims to help educate and equip the next generation of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.

Angel Investor 114

Angel Investor New York Accredited Investor New York City 114

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

For reason number two people pay a higher price & rent in New York than they do in San Antonio, Texas. They have marked-up paper gains propped up by an over excited venture capital market that has validated their investments. Yes, there are some factors that can affect property prices beyond these two factors (e.g.

Florida 299

Florida Technical Review San Antonio Los Angeles 299

Scott Edward Walker

AUGUST 25, 2011

In certain deals (like a venture capital financing) this is critical because you will, in effect, be married to the guys on the other side of the table for a number of years. For example, as a corporate associate at a large New York law firm, I was representing Sony in connection with its acquisition of CBS Records.

Technical Review 63

Technical Review Term Sheet Los Angeles San Francisco 63

Growthink Blog

JULY 2, 2010

And it’s surprising since Vringo had previously raised $17 million in venture capital. Vringo decided to go public on the New York Stock Exchange. In an interview with the New York Times, Medved sited a couple of key advantages of being a public company, including: 1. Tags: Dave Lavinsky Financing.

Venture Capital 85

Venture Capital Stock Options New York Angel Investor 85

David Teten

MAY 13, 2012

I hope you’ll join us at: The Power of “Social,” Venture Capital & Financial Engineering: How Tech Startups Are Challenging The Titans of Finance . Hear from venture capitalist Matt Harris of Bain Capital Ventures and New York City Investment Fund’s Maria Gotsch.

Technology 128

Technology New York City New York Cofounder 128

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2010

You see, financial recruiting in New York City is machine--a machine that creates a lot of noise and whose gears start churning as early as sophomore year of college. They’re just looking for a j-o-b and for years, finance was just the easiest, no brainer way to get it. It's because, as a community, we've been outflanked.

Technical Review 116

Technical Review San Francisco New York City Ruby 116

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2013

Just back from 2 solid weeks on the road in Boston, New York & Philly. An an even more obvious reason to broaden your relationships is that in times of crisis and/or when you need follow-on financing that partnership support might be crucial. Raising Venture Capital Startup Advice'

Management 309

Management Venture Capital Partner Boston 309