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Even the Smartest VCs Sometimes Get it Wrong – Bill Gurley and Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

The first part was railing against the consequences of regulatory capture on innovation and a second part, about the consequences of premature government regulation of AI and why the incumbents are all for it. He recently gave a talk at the All-In Summit that was really two talks in one. In the U.S. Bill Gurley’s point.)

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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

I don’t have a killer idea, or a technical team, but I do know how to build, grow, and manage teams.”. There are four main types of venture studios: Tech transfer studios , such as America’s Frontier Fund , work with companies and/or government labs to source ideas and intellectual property. Carlos stirred his coffee.

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Mark Hauser’s Hauser Private Equity Spearheads Major Deals in Industrial Sector

The Startup Magazine

From data integrity software to healthcare management services, Hauser Private Equity has seen the value in businesses that exist in the in-between of raw materials and consumer goods, and how such companies have the ability to bring about realized gains for investors. Healthcare.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

As two fund managers employing Flexible VC, we think it is a healthy addition to the ecosystem and will yield more predictable and stable healthy returns for investors. Too often, investment structures force the management team to make decisions between misaligned growth and investment (return) objectives. Early liquidity.

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VC Governance FAQ: (1) How much information are limited partners (pensions, endowments, foundations, etc.) entitled to receive from a VC fund?

Pascal's View

It’s that time of the year again– time to send out audited financial statements and K-1’s to your limited partners– which means it’s also a great time to address some of the common questions that investors raise about VC partnership governance and disclosure issues.

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Welcome to the Lost Decade (for Entrepreneurs, IPO’s and VC’s)

Steve Blank

VC’s invested their limited partners’ “risk capital” in a portfolio of startups in exchange for illiquid stock. This changed their interest from managing your board for their liquidity to managing the board for all shareholders. government for funding. The system worked in predictable and profitable ways.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. In 2019 we partnered with several revenue-based lending providers, effectively creating a marketplace. “. Founders First Capital Partners defines these high performing organizations as Zebra Companies.”.

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