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Finance Fridays

Feld Thoughts

In the spirit of Fred Wilson’s awesome blog series MBA Mondays , I’ve decided to write a series of posts about this and asked for suggestions. His focus was to incubate an internal start-up which is built on state-of-the-art technology, novel business model and innovative products. The more the merrier.&#.

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The Woodstock of K-12 Education

Steve Blank

Over the last few years it’s become clear that the days of teaching “how to write a business plan” as the cornerstone of university entrepreneurship are over. We now understand the distinction between startups – who search for a business model – versus existing companies – that execute a business plan.

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How to Write a Business Plan

Business Plan Blog

Read about How to Write a Business Plan. A business idea is not enough to build a successful business. Ideas are everywhere, but successful businesses are not. The difference lies in having a solid business model and business strategies around your great idea.

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Venture Debt 101

Up and Running

For startups and high-growth businesses, as you scale and encounter new milestones and obstacles, you will be faced with the question of how to finance and plan for that growth. There are a wide range of options for finance, but one of the more common choices is venture debt. See Also: Business Funding Guide.

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Getting Big Deals Done, Part II

Growthink Blog

Here, a great (and for most mature small businesses, under-utilized) solution is to “strengthen the balance sheet” through an outside capital raise. that solid balance sheet enables a more strategic analysis of the opportunity’s value, versus approaching it from a place of financial scarcity.

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ProfessorVC: Baby's All Grown Up

Professor VC

Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. I started working with the founders of iControl at the concept stage, prior to the first $100K of angel financing. Labels: CFO , home security , M and A , venture capital , venture financing. Blog Archive. My Blog List.

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What's Wrong With Today's Board Meetings: Part 1

ReadWriteStart

Reinventing the board meeting may offer venture-backed startups a more efficient, productive way to direct and measure their search for a profitable business model. The process, which Blank detailed in his book, "The Four Steps to the Epiphany," uses customer feedback to refine and improve a product before scaling a business.