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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

We dont know the end of the story, but they have built a real business with hundres of machines sold to gyms all over the world along with government contracts for military purchases. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.

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ProfessorVC: Where did Summer Go?

Professor VC

I actually enjoy the process of pulling together a selection of materials to create a complete course on Entrepreneurial Finance. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. Guess its not only the students who procrastinate.

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ProfessorVC: Do you have a U.S. Strategy?

Professor VC

A similar trend is happening in alternative energy, the industry that has greatly benefited from both venture capital and US government assistance over the past decade. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. ▼ 2010.

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

Professor VC

I cant remember if the SEC was one of the government agencies that Rick Perry wants to get rid of (but neither can he ), but it seems like this is the exact type of investor that the SEC was set up to protect. in fees is a hefty transaction fee considering company will still have legal and other fees on the financing. 7.5 - 10.5%

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

Finance where needed. Companies raised too much money in 2005-08 and had high burn rates. Computing will be an order of magnitude more mobile 10 years from now, changing the way applications are delivered and the way we interact with our real social networks. And Social. We need some visibility.

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