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How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood

David Teten

The majority of funds are using the popular B2C websites and services for basic due diligence, e.g., Linkedin, Twitter, HackerNews. For example, some private equity funds are quantifying their exit strategy in a concerted way. 6) Negotiate deal.

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

The majority of funds are using the popular B2C websites and services for basic due diligence, e.g., Linkedin, Twitter, HackerNews. Some private equity funds are quantifying their exit strategy in a concerted way. TruthFinder and Intelius provide basic background vetting.