.Net Cost IRR Technical Review 
Up and Running
MARCH 6, 2019
With that in mind, I’ve recently reviewed an early post, and updated the 10 things I hate most when they come up in business pitches. I don’t mind the technical jargon as much because people know they have to explain them. You focused on internal rates of return and net present value. But don’t quote me a damned IRR.
Up and Running
AUGUST 19, 2014
An angel investor is a high net worth individual who invests their own money into startup companies in the hopes of gaining a return on their money. I have pitched to hundreds of angel investors over the years as a result of co-founding two tech companies and raising just shy of $1M in angel capital. 51 percent). Tweet This Tip.
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Up and Running
DECEMBER 22, 2015
My personal favorite in the “pure nonsense category” is the IRR, the Internal Rate of Return , something that was interesting for about one hour as part of the MBA curriculum, but which has no relevance in the real world. Read more of my articles related to this topic: You Can Take That IRR and Shove It.
abovethecrowd.com
APRIL 20, 2016
In late 2015, many public technology companies saw a significant retrenchment in their share prices primarily as a result of a reduction in valuation multiples. In Q1 of 2016 there were zero VC-backed technology IPOs. Do you feel the need to raise more capital quickly before the prices erode further and bring down your IRR?
David Teten
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Here’s what I said: In your career in tech and VC, how has your focus on ESG responsibility changed over time? When we launched in 2010, I saw a white space: a burgeoning NY tech ecosystem, but only one angel group regularly writing checks. I quickly recruited a board of experienced hands.
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