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JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. The sooner you understand that the sooner you can plan your campaign. As with any sales campaign you need to: Qualify your buyers early so you focus your scarce resources on people likely to buy your product.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

I lived through this again September 2001. I’ve offered to fund an early stage company where I promised cash in bank in less than 30 days. If deals drift people start whisper campaigns. I lived through this again September 2001. Many companies that were in the process of raising money did not. You never know.

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MAY 24, 2021

There are a number of trends concerning IPOs and capital formation to note: First, the raw number of IPOs has declined significantly: From 1980-2000, the US averaged roughly 300 IPOs per year; from 2001-2016, the average fell to 108 per year. 44% 2001-2019 13.7% First, as the below chart shows, IPO pops are not a new phenomenon.

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