Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

I like the work just published by Bob Rice in “ The Alternative Answer ,” which does a great job of summarizing the investment universe, starting with the “conventional” stocks, bonds, and real estate, but moving on through more esoteric alternatives, including hedge funds, private equity, real assets, managed futures, and finally venture funding.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

And when you look at the tools that we use, I mean we’ve made so many technological advances, but really to manage a meeting there’s not a practical tool available. We use email; we use Word; we use task manager; we use a file sharing tool. They are so happy that they finally have a tool to manage their business.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 14, 2018

While I wasn’t selected by one of the five TV sharks, I was able to create a partnership with a private equity group that saw my segment. 3- Working with people, helping people and finding business solutions. #3- 3- Working with people, helping people and finding business solutions. Photo Credit: Chip Miceli.

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BeyondVC

JUNE 29, 2005

I am not sure how many entrepreneurs understand the structure of venture capital funds but the bottom line is that while VCs manage funds, we ultimately report to our investors or Limited Partners (LPs). It is not our money, and we have a fiduciary responsibility to manage it properly and generate the returns our LPs expect of us.

LP 60

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2024

M&A/ Exits – This situation is compounded by a narrowing window for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPOs). Instead of purely chasing high-growth ventures, many PE firms focused on companies with robust business models and clear paths to profitability.

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IPO Valuation Private Equity 88

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. Blink starts with the anecdote of the Getty Museums $10 million acquisition of a rare Greek statue dating from the 6th century BC. I just finished reading Malcolm Gladwells Blink.

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Small Business Force

OCTOBER 14, 2016

It’s one of the single hardest things you will ever undertake in your business career. Professional investors, be they angels, venture capital or private equity firms are always looking at far more deals than they could invest in. You are selling investors on why your business will make them money. A final word.

Sweat Equity 20

Sweat Equity Private Equity Valuation Equity 20

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

One, I’m an entrepreneur or in the startup stage of a business. Two, I’m a small business owner or manager. I’m an entrepreneur or in the startup stage of a business. Two, I’m a small business owner or manager. What is the hardest part of managing your finances? Three, taxes.

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Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Task Management. Project Management Tools. Subscription Payments / Management. Managing APIs. Customer Relationship Management. Contractor Management. Private beta invitations & management: Prefinery. Scanning / Document Management. Project Management tools. Part 4- Closing.

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