Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Jeff founded StubHub during the dotcom bust and funding for consumer Internet companies was disappearing rapidly. His gut told him the opportunity might not be there in a year and he dropped out of business school to launch the venture. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. Heres another bonus lesson.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Agile VC

APRIL 13, 2012

Here in Boston the same dynamic as Silicon Valley has been afoot… at least in the software/internet sphere, the majority of startups have migrated from the suburban loop of Rt 128 back into the urban core of Boston & Cambridge. So why are software & internet startups more urban today than 5-10 years ago?

Silicon Valley 185

Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Startup 185

Professor VC

JULY 22, 2009

Ross is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, battered but still standing after the Internet collapse. When he receives a lowball acquisition offer, he must decide between protecting his hide and leaving his team hanging or rejecting the offer and rolling the dice on a better outcome. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.

Burn Rate 28

Burn Rate San Jose Silicon Valley Angel Investor 28