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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

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. What can we do to their revenue? What can we do to their revenue? John Mullins: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model.

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