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Realistic Entrprenuers Guide to Venture Capital

SoCal CTO

Matching Algorithm ► October (15) eLearn 2009 Presentation – Twitter Along Los Angeles Technology Connector – Kurt Daradics Online Business Networking Los Angeles Social Media to Build Reputation and Reach Prospec. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0

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How to Get Funding for a Business

Up and Running

Myth #1: Venture capital is a growing opportunity for funding businesses. Actually, venture capital financing is very rare. I’ll explain this more later, but assume that only a very few high-growth companies with high-power management teams are venture opportunities. Venture capital.

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The Reputational Damage of Non-Responsiveness

Feld Thoughts

But, as I’ve said in my post Your Words Should Match Your Actions , one can “ damage their reputations by having their words not match up with their actions.” But I’m amazed at how the reputational damage follows the person around. Venture Capital actions entrepreneur life reputation VC words'

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Dear VCs: What Happens When Your Words And Your Actions Don’t Match

Feld Thoughts

Almost exactly a year ago I wrote a post Your Words Should Match Your Actions. It was a generic rant that resulted from me watching a couple of VCs blow up their reputations with entrepreneurs I know because of how they treated them. You can have any style you want – these two things just have to match up.

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Want to Know How VC’s Calculate Valuation Differently from Founders?

Both Sides of the Table

Back in 1999 when I first raised venture capital I had zero knowledge of what a fair term sheet looked like or how to value my company. I told them that True Ventures had stuck to their brand name and submitted a totally clean term sheet. So they agreed to match True’s term sheet. No gotchas. No hidden terms.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

That’s exceptional startup growth that other cities will find tough to match. Boulder may be known for its eccentric, diverse population, but that reputation belies its true nature as an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Boulder’s entrepreneurial system is bolstered by a number of local venture capital firms, including Foundry Group.

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Map of VC Investments

SoCal CTO

Matching Algorithm ► October (15) eLearn 2009 Presentation – Twitter Along Los Angeles Technology Connector – Kurt Daradics Online Business Networking Los Angeles Social Media to Build Reputation and Reach Prospec. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0