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A Venture Capital History Perspective From Jack Tankersley

Feld Thoughts

Exabyte, one of Colorado’s hottest deals, was formed in 1985; Connor Peripherals (fastest growing company in the history of technology manufacturing, four years to $1 billion in revenue) raised its first round in 1987. “By There are five key risks in any deal: Market, Product (a/k/a technology), Management, Business Model, and Capital.

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Planning for a Harvest - Startups and angels: Along the way to success

Tim Keane

After the idea/product/service is built, and the market mapped, the company begins to grow. But.for a company with investors who expect a "harvest," just as things get good on the revenue side, the strategic plan for the companys future becomes very important. Can they take our product to a new group of customers?

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