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How to Launch, Manage, and Invest a VC Fund

David Teten

See How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood. . 2) Marketing. See How Private Equity and VC Investors Are Using Social Media. See my summary on how lead investors think about building out their syndicate. . 3) Raise capital. 5) Manage deal flow. 6) Due diligence.

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How to Launch, Manage, and Invest a VC Fund

David Teten

See How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood. . 2) Marketing. See How Private Equity and VC Investors Are Using Social Media. See my summary on how lead investors think about building out their syndicate. . 3) Raise capital. 5) Manage deal flow. 6) Due diligence.

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Where are the Deals? How VCs Identify the Next Generation of Startups

David Teten

MCM Capital ( case study ) is a rare example of a lower middle-market private equity fund with a proactive social media strategy. Take advantage of social media and emerging platforms such as AngelList. Once that lead investor is in place, then these online tools are very valuable for filling out the round.

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Unintended Consequences: When SAFE and Convertible Notes Go Awry

Pascal's View

We’ve received numerous constructive comments, both privately and on social media, from attorneys, VCs, and CEOs who are well aware of the problem (including several who are experiencing it in real time). Andrew Krowne and I recently co-wrote an article in Tech Crunch , Why SAFE Notes Are Not Safe for Entrepreneurs.

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9 Tips for Raising Startup Funds on AngelList

mashable.com

World Featured in US & World Featured: Facebook iPhone 4S Media Summit. Look for Your Lead Investor. First you’ll want to find a lead investor — someone many other investors will recognize and respect. This list of top angel investors is a good start. Latest Social Media News. 3 Comments.

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Corporate Venture Capital: Obligatory or Oxymoron?

David Teten

Entrepreneurs today expect more than just capital from their investors. Urs Cete, the Head of Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments , notes, “If you think you can provide just money, you will be disintermediated.”. Some corporate funds now lead rounds. Teten: What makes for a good vs. bad corporate venture investor?