Burn Rate Portfolio Social Network Technical Review 
Professor VC
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Dan Frommer, in Moneyball for tech startups , interviewed Fred Wilson, Chris Dixon, Paul Graham and Ben Horowitz on the topic. And given that four of the most important tech investors in the world seem skeptical of it, if someone can figure out a good formula that works, they may be able to exploit it". How Much Diligence is Due.
Professor VC
APRIL 7, 2011
Technically, the start-up is insolvent from the day they take the first dollar of investment. However, using portfolio theory, your losers are going to far outnumber your winners, so taking half or more of the gains out of the winners will have a big impact on the overall returns. How Much Diligence is Due. ► May.
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Professor VC
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
Of course, rigorous diligence is performed, the team is challenged, and assumptions are tested. Bessemer Venture Partners lists an anti-portfolio of investments they passed on that includes Apple, Ebay, Intel, and Google. How Much Diligence is Due. The Feld Technologies Professional Services Agreement. Newer Post.
www.chubbybrain.com
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Also worth a read after you review these startup failure post-mortems. A month ago, half way through my angel funds raised from family members, I decided to review the progress I’ve made and figure out what still needs to happen to make this a viable business. We focused too much on technology. Company : Nouncer. Too much money.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 9, 2011
I thought about things I never had to as an entrepreneur: check size, ownership percentage, deal stage, portfolio construction and risk. Let’s review all of our existing investments. Companies raised too much money in 2005-08 and had high burn rates. Not just tech companies but industrials, too.
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