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ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

Professor VC

A check-in aggregation platform. Bootstrapping 101. VoiceBase - Transcription and search of voice communications (presentations, conference calls, etc.) TuneUp - iTunes plug-in that cleans up your music library. FootFeed - The only Day 1 company on my list. Im anti check-in and have been a conscienious objector in the whole category.

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. If my math is correct, this is approximately a 31% IRR, which has to beat individual angel investments on aggregate and venture capital returns over the period of the study (1990-2007). Bootstrapping 101.

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ProfessorVC: Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid.

Professor VC

My skeptical side assumes that the intermediaries are the only ones that will make money in aggregate on these deals. Bootstrapping 101. Steve Bennet. Yes, although I haven't examined any of these in detail. 7.5 - 10.5% in fees is a hefty transaction fee considering company will still have legal and other fees on the financing.

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