Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Bump.com is a social network based on license plate numbers as the identifier. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? Bump - These guys got my vote for the Peoples Choice.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2011

There are so many unknowns at this stage and the only known is that the business model is going to change at least once, or in the current most overused term in the Silicon Valley, there will be a "pivot". Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? work at home. ▼ January. (1).

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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Technical Review Early Stage San Jose Angel Investor 38

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

In my experience, venture investors are more focused on percentage ownership, which obviously requires a trade-off with the amount invested and valuation. I had a discussi on with another angel investor a few months ago and he was bragging about the deal he just struck that included a 3X participating liquidation preference.

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Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

In other parts of the country, this is business as usual: Identify a customer need Build a product Sell the product In the valley, the knee jerk reaction is to start with the powerpoint deck and look for the venture capital drug. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2010. (7).

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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

I thought about doing this in a top 10 format, but will limit to my top 3 reasons: Misalignment of incentives - As an angel investor I want to do everything I can to help the entrepreneur succeed. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's.

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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. As an angel investor and start-up CFO, I should have a good vantage point. Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's.

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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. She has developed a new twist on the micro-lending concept.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

Touched by an Angel. I think the title of this post is a TV show, but fitting as there has been much debate in the venture community as to the whether angel investors are good or bad for entrepreneurs and VCs. What would the VC corollary to Touched by an Angel, be. Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's.

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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.

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Professor VC

JULY 31, 2008

This whole process got me thinking about the textbook business model. Similar to the textbook business, the music business BN (before Napster) was controlled by the labels. The Dead developed an avid fan base (aka Deadheads) who attended mutliple shows on each tour and traded bootleg tapes of their favorite shows.

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San Jose Software Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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San Jose Technical Review Norway Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

I'm doing a new academic experiment now - an incubator at Menlo College where we are bringing the start-ups to campus and giving the students an opportunity to see how they develop and work as interns. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? November 11, 2010 1:56 PM. ► May.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

I do have one investment in a company that has developed a platform for in game mobile advertising - Greystripe. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? ► January. (1).

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San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

I first met Jeff about 8 years ago when he was finishing his first year at the Stanford GSB and was beginning to raise money for a business plan he developed for a secondary market ticket exchange. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? What does it take to be an Angel Investor?

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ? How to Take Down Facebook -- Hint: It Ain't Twitter. but: Something is Still Missing. What truth?

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

An excellent question to ponder as the school year begins, but the answer depends on whether you are looking for a plumber or an angel investor. According to the Center for Venture Research at UNH , there are over 260,000 angel investors. These angels invested $17.6 Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's.

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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.

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Silicon Valley San Jose Hockey Stick Venture Capital 35

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Making Money From Social Games - ArcticStartup , August 23, 2010 Games Developer Conference Europe 2010 (GDCE) took place last week in Cologne, Germany. Social gaming was naturally one of the key topics, covered in many presentations. As most, if not all, of the games on social networks use the freemium business model (i.e.

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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.

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Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose 28

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

I took a look back at our original financial model we presented to VCs in 2004. The business model (OEM through broadband and home security companies for mass distribution) if not specific product functionality has remained largely the same. Series B and the $5M Series A , there were angels writing checks with many less 0s.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Clearly Define Your Business Model While this may sound like a trivial task, young startups often have an exciting and innovative product, but no real plan for monetizing it. It’s critical to establish this component of your business before thinking seriously about growth. in place before you expand.

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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. I was a limited partner in Angel Investors, LP, Ron Conways fund in the late 1990s. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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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. Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's.

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Acquisition San Jose Angel Investor IPO 31

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

A Comparison Between Novice and Serial Entrepreneurs" Her research shows that there is a positive correlation between prior founding experience and new venture performance due to stronger and more diverse social networks, access to capital, reliance on collaborators and other factors. Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

In the blog, I plan on sharing my opinions (I generally have no shortage of these) on venture capital, angel investing, teaching entrepreneurship, and anything else that strikes my fancy. First post will be about a panel I was on earlier this week with several other angel investors. Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's.

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Professor VC

JULY 22, 2009

His angel investors are tapped out and the VCs arent biting. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This provides us more time to develop meaningful relationships with prospects and customers. This is a great example of why data businesses have substantial moats. Boardex and Relationship Science make it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. 3) Raise capital.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

How passionate are the entrepreneurs about their business? Does the business model pass the smell test? While no real data exists on returns in angel groups vs. individual angels, I often wonder which is the better way to invest. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

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Professor VC

MAY 6, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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Professor VC

MAY 30, 2009

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley Bootstrapping 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Just not from investors who cant afford to lose the cash. I often speak on panels and am often asked questions about what are the qualifications to be an angel investor. I'm curious as to your current thoughts on it, given the recent developments. Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. Light the bill.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? I am an active angel investor and on the board of Sand Hill Angels. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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