Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

SEEING THINGS FROM THE VC SIDE OF THE TABLE While I was a VC in 2007 & 2008 those were dead years because the market again evaporated due the the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Almost no financings, many VCs and tech startups cratered for the second time in less than a decade following the dot com bursting. It’s just not me.

Valuation 466

Valuation San Francisco Ratchet Liquidation Preference 466

ReadWriteStart

JULY 3, 2023

Private equity firm Alta Semper Capital has provided a financing injection of twenty million dollars to the e-health business MyDawa, which is based in Kenya. This is due to the fact that Muhiu possesses all of the necessary qualifications. This is due to the fact that Alta Semper Capital made the investment.

Kenya 120

Kenya Artificial Inteligence Africa Technical Review 120

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2019

Expectations indicate that the FinTech industry will extend its tech integration significantly over the next four years. Finance companies increasingly recognize that their people are the most valuable resource and need to be managed more thoughtfully as well as efficiently. There is no way to stop technology.

Technical Review 127

Technical Review Software Review Private Equity Cofounder 127

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Written by David Shelters , managing director of Bangkok, Thailand-based investment banking and financial advisory firm Karon Business Consulting, the book should be an eye-opener for aspiring and new technology entrepreneurs and can help you navigate the dangerous waters known as venture capital.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Private Equity Thailand Incubator 164

David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

What tech stack should a microinfluencer use? Many investors including me spend most of our day doing the same things people have always done in our job: in my case, due diligence, deal execution, etc. In the venture capital/private equity business, investors are B2B microinfluencers. Tech stack.

Social Media 60

Social Media Technical Review Media Private Equity 60

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

They allow you to hire more people, purchase new technology, and establish new business connections, among many other benefits. When you accept outside money, particularly a private equity (PE) investment, however, that changes. When you accept outside money, particularly a private equity (PE) investment, however, that changes.

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Pre-Money Valuation Equity Startup 94

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm.

Engineer 152

Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In 2018, venture capital investments in Latin America doubled for the second consecutive year, according to LAVCA’s Annual Review of Tech Investment in Latin America. Here’s a look at three factors fueling investor interest in Colombia’s technology startups. Colombia is an attractive market for technology companies.

Colombia 146

Colombia America Technical Review Startup 146

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts. According to John Borchers, Co-founder, Decathlon is the largest revenue-based financing investor in the US.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Rob Go

DECEMBER 28, 2011

It got me thinking about this past year, specifically around consumer tech in Boston. And that’s true pretty much across the board – from exits, late stage financings, scaling companies, and seed activity. Zipcar: Ok, not exactly consumer web/software, but a great consumer tech company nonetheless. Seed Activity.

Technical Review 54

Technical Review Boston Software Review IPO 54

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas.

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

There are many things a VC is looking for in reviewing your business plan but beyond things the like the quality of revenue, margins, OPEX and CAPEX there’s a really simple rule I call, “Cash In, Cash Out, Milestones Achieved.” Most VCs lead one round of financing in your company and are looking for other VCs to lead subsequent rounds.

Burn Rate 247

Burn Rate Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Dilution 247

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

But VC is an “illiquid asset&# so funds didn’t disappear quickly - In 2000/01 the stock market quickly adjusted punishing investors in the NASDAQ and in individual public technology stocks. It takes less to start a business these days – We all know that it takes less to start a technology company these days.

LP 311

LP Technical Review Early Stage Silicon Valley 311

YoungUpstarts

JULY 3, 2012

Most tech CEOs tend to understand the power of Twitter, and as such, this is the most popular category. Legendary tech entrepreneurs, startup celebrities, and even the creators of Twitter itself are on the service. plibin : Find out what Evernote CEO Phil Libin has to say about startups, tech, and of course, taking notes.

Cofounder 239

Cofounder Technical Review Social Media PR 239

YoungUpstarts

MAY 4, 2016

Holton, Vice President, Private Client Group at Cleary Gull. For a firm to become truly innovative, Gary Hamel and Nancy Tennant suggest in their recent Harvard Business Review article all employees should be taught to think like innovators. By Robert J.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Private Equity Non-Compete Reputation 100

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. Monday, January 14 th : Technology Investing – 3-4:30 PM, NYU Wagner at 295 Lafayette Street (Puck Building ).

Tunisia 114

Tunisia Libya Algeria Mauritania 114

David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

We are in the midst of two great disruptions to American business: the internet’s ongoing disruption of most traditional industries: finance, healthcare, retail, finance, fashion, etc. The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) is the trade association representing women and diverse private equity and venture firms.

Venture Capital 154

Venture Capital Programming Accredited Investor New York 154

David Teten

APRIL 29, 2014

Somewhat to their surprise, the tech section is one of the highly-trafficked and well-read topics. PureWow offers content on categories like recipes, books, home decor, and gardening, but tech remains one of the strongest. I published in 2010 a research study on best practices in how private equity and VC funds source investments.

Venture Capital 114

Venture Capital Los Angeles Cofounder Technical Review 114

Austin Startup

MARCH 20, 2017

Since the field’s estimated beginnings in 2009 , subsegments like “feminomics” and “inclusive finance” have spun off, but at it’s core gender lens investing is: incorporating gender as a factor to guide investment strategies.

Private Equity 54

Private Equity Venture Capital United States Equity 54

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe covers early stage Israeli and European tech & mobile startups. Every startup faces multiple choices and decisions when it comes to technology. Girls in Tech. Private beta invitations & management: Prefinery. Ad Serving Technology. Analytics review â?? Tech*if*er0*urs â?? SlideShare.

Software Review 53

Software Review Technical Review Startup 53

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 12, 2010

In the technology world there are a few websites that most startups track to keep up with the latest financings, acquisitions, product announcements and gossip: BusinessInsider, TechCrunch, Mashable, GigaOm, etc. In the VC & Private Equity world there’s a small number, too, with one of the most respected being PEHub.

Seed Stage 232

Seed Stage Valuation Private Equity Venture Capital 232

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Like many established finance & media companies, GLG knows that the tech startup sector is a growing part of the economy. That could be a VC trying to diligence a space they don’t know well or a Fortune 500 company trying to expand into a new market. Or, you can go straight to the source. We kind of bring it all together.

New York 114

New York Technical Review Networking Advisory Board 114

Rob Go

DECEMBER 14, 2016

This is usually followed by several weeks or longer of legal due diligence. As a result, most VC’s do most of their due diligence up front, and bring companies through a full evaluation and decision-making process before signing a term sheet. It’s really really bad business. How do you address this?

Term Sheet 28

Term Sheet Technical Review Due Diligence Private Equity 28

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Being an outsider, I also wanted to lean heavily on the actual research available on the subject, as well as the voices of women both in the tech space and who have successfully received venture funding. While private equity has a history in the U.S. It seems remiss, therefore, to not shed light on this issue. A rare success.

Venture Capital 82

Venture Capital Lean Cofounder Technical Review 82

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

9:33) Scaling Up Excellence , process debt, technical debt, and human capital debt, plus rapid prototyping during the pandemic. (13:58) 28:12) The pandemic as a moment to invest in people and technology, have a plan and execute. Highlights from the show: Carl details his background and experience. (4:22)

Technical Review 148

Technical Review Balance Sheet Texas Austin 148

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JUNE 20, 2011

If those founders are sharp, if the technology they built is impressive, if their entrepreneurial spirit is part of a culture Google wants to cultivate, then it’s rational! Why would they part with so much money for what is often a completely dead-end so-called “company?&#

Sales 260

Sales Channel Cofounder Valuation 260

www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Technology | Thursdays. Finance | Tuesdays. Financing a Small Business. Financing A Small Business. Personal Finance. TECHNOLOGY. Technology. Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Forgot login ? Start-up | Mondays. Franchises.

Arizona 40

Arizona Equity Iowa Venture Capital 40

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

High burn-rates fueled by over investment – One of the most damning things that happened to the start-up markets in 97-00 and 05-08 was the overfunding of technology companies. This came in part due to the huge influx of money into VC but also because hedge funds and private equity shops with no VC experience wanted part of the action.

Burn Rate 263

Burn Rate Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Private Equity 263

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

FarmVille" Lands on the iPad View More » Tech Microsoft: Windows 8 Is 2 Years Away Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman Aft. Parrot AR Drone Review [VIDEO] View More » Web Video Local FOX Station Airs Hilarious Soci. Netflix Goes Down (in the Middle of t. Weekend Gaming: "Vanquish" and "Killz.

Angel Investor 84

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

FarmVille" Lands on the iPad View More » Tech Microsoft: Windows 8 Is 2 Years Away Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman Aft. Parrot AR Drone Review [VIDEO] View More » Web Video Local FOX Station Airs Hilarious Soci. Netflix Goes Down (in the Middle of t. Weekend Gaming: "Vanquish" and "Killz.

Angel Investor 83

Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

Pascal's View

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Renmin University was among the first universities to create a venture capital major in the School of Finance and teach venture capital for undergraduates. Mannie and I share a strong interest in research in the field of venture capital and private equity. In October 2010, our new textbook will become available.

Venture Capital 44

Venture Capital China Technical Review Due Diligence 44

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 15, 2020

Robert and I talked about how it's working, the science of pseudoviruses and reporter genes, how his father's example in science and business set him on his path, and how to bridge the gap between science and finance. Most people I think at least in the technology community know you as the inventor of Soylent and the company by the same name.

Technical Review 68

Technical Review Software Review Finance Technology 68

Pascal's View

MARCH 18, 2010

Comments on the Concept Release are due within 90 days after publication in the Federal Register. equity capital markets must be structured with the goal of promoting the growth of publicly held small businesses in America. For more on the SEC Concept Release, click HERE. I believe that the U.S. Share and Enjoy:

IPO 28

IPO Government SEC Venture Capital 28

Pascal's View

AUGUST 28, 2010

billion, followed by finance, 19 deals, and healthcare, 17 deals. Private-equity and venture capital firms have been hard hit too. capital markets for listed equities have been in systemic decline since 1997, while every other major international equity market has been growing. ” (ix) The U.S.

Venture Capital 56

Venture Capital America Initial Public Offering IPO 56

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy?

Venture Capital 62

Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

And now I know exactly where I want to spend my time" "This internship truly provide me an entry point into the private equity world. How Much Diligence is Due. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

San Jose 43

San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

And when you look at the tools that we use, I mean we’ve made so many technological advances, but really to manage a meeting there’s not a practical tool available. You have your general management meeting and in your general management meeting you talk about product development, about marketing and about finance.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Software Review Management 220