Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

Take a look at the founding syndicates of each: Masstor Sytems (5/1979). Quantum Corporation (6/1980). What is striking about these syndicates is that nobody had any meaningful capital, which forced syndication and cooperation. JMB Realty: Real Estate Management company. CIVC. $ 250,000. CIVC. $ 200,000.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

Feld Thoughts

JULY 14, 2015

The founders usually get wiped out completely, but existing management usually ends up with new options for between 10% and 20% of the company. When I made 40 seed investments between 1994 and 1996, I had a philosophy that I’d double down on a seed investment. It’s not pretty, but it happens.

Recapitalization 70

Recapitalization Pre-Money Valuation Post-Money Valuation Angel Investor 70

VC Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2010

The magazine’s “Central Banker Report Card,” which has been published annually since 1994, grades Central Bank governors of 30 key countries, and the ECB, according to an “A” to “F” scale for their performance and success in areas such as inflation control, economic growth goals, currency stability and interest rate management.

United Kingdom 96

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