Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

I strongly believe (at least for very early stage technology ventures) that you will get diminishing returns and arguably negative returns once you get past an initial threshold of team, product, market and financial diligence. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

Technical Review 31

Technical Review Due Diligence Silicon Valley San Jose 31

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Most programs culminate with a Pitch Day and Investor Networking Event where the companies present their newly defined and expanded growth playbook. . Apply for funding.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

But in 2012 a visit to any major college in America will show you the massive increase in aspirations of our young talent to become the next Mark Zuckerberg and build a future Facebook. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years.

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Tim Keane

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

« Paying attention to the business model: Whos in charge here? Madison, WI -- Here' are two downloads to my presentation from last week's Early Stage Symposium, "What Entrepreneurs and Angels Want To Know About Each Other. October 2012. Two Rules: No Ask, No Get. If Not Now, When? April 2013.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Early Stage Audio Angel Investor 60

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

With all of the new ways to see early companies such as TechCrunch and YCombinator, I had a feeling that much of the luster was gone and debated whether it was worth the time to attend.The last time I went to DEMO was in 2005 for the launch of one of my companies, iControl Networks. ► 2012. (1). October 4, 2010 11:55 AM.

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Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 38

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

Kennet has a white paper on that summarizes why bootstrapped businesses are the best. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? They have a standard presentation on bootstrapping, which they present around the country. April 4, 2010 8:34 AM. Post a Comment. Newer Post.

Bootstrapping 28

Bootstrapping San Jose Silicon Valley Software Review 28

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

To the SEC, it means that you are an accredited investor and To the man (or woman) on the street, a minimum qualification would seem to be an interest and ability to invest in early stage ventures. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Newer Post. Older Post.

Angel Investor 28

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose 28

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

It had a good mix of viewpoints with east ( James Geshwiler, Common Angels ) and west coast (yours truly) angels, early stage venture capitalist ( Jason Mendelson, Foundry Group ), and a couple of attorneys ( Dan Hansen and Mario Rosati ). ► 2012. (1). April 21, 2010 9:26 PM. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post.

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Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

This got me thinking about the business model that Mike Keiser has built at the resort and a lecture began to form in my head. cant wait to go back, which is clearly goal #1 in the list of critical success factors if anyone is still following the business model tangent. Labels: Bandon Dunes , business models , golf.

Oregon 28

Oregon San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. I started working with the founders of iControl at the concept stage, prior to the first $100K of angel financing. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital Balance Sheet 28

Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

Some conclusions were that the founders role is more important in the very early stage in the creation of the horse and as the visionary and as the company moves beyond this stage, becomes replaceable. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Newer Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Norway Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. May 14, 2011 2:39 PM. Anonymous said. Newer Post.

San Jose 36

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Many entrepreneurial programs feature a business plan competition, which is a great exercise. At SJSU, we also have a business plan competition in the spring, which ideally allows the students to build a viable business model around their NIF projects. ► 2012. (1). No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Technical Review Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

In addition to the case study analysis, the students also have the opportunity to develop a business model and financial model for a new concept, which always proves a lot more challenging. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Newer Post. Older Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

However, for most of the rest of us, the analytical skills honed in college or grad school, along with the opportunity to network and explore different fields prove invaluable later. March 19, 2012 11:12 AM. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Newer Post.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

3]   However, if they are built bottom up, they demonstrate and make explicit a range of business model assumptions the entrepreneur is using to think about his business and its revenue model.   A cumulative dividend can get to be very expensive and is not often a feature in early stage terms.

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Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

This whole process got me thinking about the textbook business model. Labels: business models , Grateful Dead , textbook. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Steve Bennet. at 7:05 PM. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook.

San Jose 28

San Jose Software Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

As early stage investors, our goal is to eliminate as much risk as possible with the least amount of cash spent. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? April 25, 2011 11:20 PM. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

San Jose 31

San Jose Technical Review Venture Capital Angel Investor 31

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Labels: entrepreneurial lessons , entrepreneurship.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program! Newer Post.

Pre-Money Valuation 28

Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Tim Keane

MAY 2, 2006

After the seed/early stage, if the company is successful, a strong sales leader is going to be very important to new investors who will want to see capabilities spread over a team. October 2012. John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model. Signup for email updates. Enter your Email.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Angel Investor Bootstrapping Early Stage 60

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Awesome article, Steve!! July 12, 2009 11:34 AM.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

AUGUST 26, 2011

Is the model consistent with the business plan? Does the business model make sense? Do you understand the business and market? The process of building the model forces you to answer the difficult questions related to the business model and give a complete picture of the opportunity. Newer Post.

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Silicon Valley San Jose Hockey Stick Venture Capital 35

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

had mixed emotions when I read the the press release on the recent funding of iControl Networks. I took a look back at our original financial model we presented to VCs in 2004. But of course, the model had us requiring only $10M equity to breakeven and to achieve $185M in revenues in 2008 (the magic Year 5 in all business plans).

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

It is certainly true that we can pick apart the financial projections or pour through contracts, legal and financial diligence, but none of those areas tend to be the most important areas in deciding whether to make an early stage investment. How passionate are the entrepreneurs about their business? ► 2012. (1).

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Angel Groups San Jose Early Stage Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

February 9, 2012 7:40 PM. While I agree there are many potential benefits of having additional sources for start-up and small business funding, I'm still not convinced that these crowdfunding bills will do the trick. February 11, 2012 11:00 PM. April 12, 2012 11:10 AM. April 12, 2012 3:16 PM. ► 2012. (1).

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SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Rather than going through their networks or targeting specific sectors for deal flow, they are going to rely on an algorithm to select companies. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Well, Im back. Was amused to read about Right Side Capital this week. Newer Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Good blog and of course Go Giants!!! Post a Comment.

San Jose 28

San Jose San Francisco Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

JULY 22, 2009

While credit cards, second mortgages, and personal guarantees are all common methods of early stage funding, they can certainly put a strain on marriages and personal relationships. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? July 28, 2009 5:42 PM. Post a Comment.

Burn Rate 28

Burn Rate San Jose Silicon Valley Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Whether you buy this or not for public equities, the market for early stage private companies has always been wildly inefficient. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Entrepreneurs struggle to find investors and investors struggle to find the best start-ups.

Angel Investor 28

Angel Investor Angel Groups San Jose Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Labels: Andy Grove , economics , venture capital.

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Tim Keane

APRIL 12, 2006

Common stock is a vehicle for sharing risk equally with insiders who have more knowledge and ability to affect business results. Fewer investors will take common stock in early stage transactions. If the company is in a very early stage, many investors would find this price high. October 2012. April 2013.

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Entrepreneur Valuation Sweat Equity Common Stock 60

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

always focus on the business model and assumptions, but there are too many unknowns to put much faith in the future cash flow projections. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Ive never heard of a VC running Monte Carlo simulations on possible outcomes.

San Jose 33

San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital Mezzanine 33

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

In this case, LinkedIn was the only logical one that came to mind and didn’t see a viable business model short of that result. I assumed they werent able to raise funding and early exits often work out great for the founders, although not necessarily investors. ► 2012. (1). August 24, 2011 4:13 PM.

Acquisition 31

Acquisition San Jose Angel Investor IPO 31

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Newer Post.

Silicon Valley 31

Silicon Valley San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital 31

Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Got around to seeing The Social Network this past weekend. I did a little searching around the web to try and find a truth vs. fiction comparison, but the closest I found was "The 10 Most Glaring Lies In The Social Network" on the Business Insider. ► 2012. (1).

Social Network 28

Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose 28

Professor VC

MAY 6, 2008

Labels: Academics , Business School. ► 2012. (1). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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