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How to Scale a Venture Capital (or Private Equity) Fund

David Teten

Coinvestors need to figure out ways to prioritize themselves in a VC’s preference stack for syndicating opportunities. – Syndicate Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”) for specific opportunities. Prehype , Rocket Internet , and numerous others. Manhattan, New York City, in 1911. – Go public.

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As a new independent angel investor, how will I find new companies to invest in?

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These are typically Internet-enabled, or consumer products, or medical devices. Most groups run regular education sessions for new members, and provide mentoring for less experienced investors by those with many deals under their belt. Some are wide open, investing in everything from real estate to films.

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

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Biotech, life science and medical devices are usually funded at higher pre-money valuations than, say, software and Internet companies. 2) Competition for deals in regions, such as Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston, has resulted in higher and, in many cases, rising valuation. b) New York (2 groups) – $2.9

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Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Securing Capital: Innovative Financing Options for Today’s Startups

ReadWriteStart

Fortunately, the advent of the internet has changed the way startups get their funding, making access to a variety of financial resources easier than ever before. By taking the time to carefully vet each lender, and by being creative in how they approach securing their capital, these unique hardships can be mitigated.

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Does Your New Year’s Resolution Include Reorganizing Your Data? Cross That Off The List Right Now!

YoungUpstarts

Organizing your data so you can quickly locate what you are looking for is a great idea for the New Year, just as soon as there are 60 hours in each day instead of 24. The Internet isn’t organized, but you can instantly find what you are looking for using an online search engine. The same concept also works for your own data.

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A Stroll Through The NextView Portfolio

Rob Go

The main focus of our fund is in the Boston-New York corridor. Sector: Consumer Internet: 7. Syndicate Composition: Angels: 5. We aren’t that dogmatic about syndicate composition. We think that region is particularly promising and underserved. Consumerization of Business Software : 5. Enabling services: 4.

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The Mentality Of The Young Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

I am a 29 year old business owner of an executive search firm by the name of KAS Placement based out of New York City at Herald Square. My writing has been syndicated in WSJ.com , NYTimes.com , Forbes.com , USAToday.com , About.com , HuffPo , AOL.com , Yahoo! My name is Ken Sundheim. Buzz and Yahoo!