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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

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The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

mashable.com

The venture capital industry is facing real competition for the first time in decades. Not only that, but the growing battle between venture capital firms and “super angels&# presents an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to build the next big thing. The answer is the rise of super angels, Graham said.

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SuperMac War Story 10: The Video Spigot « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

My first IPO at Convergent. We launched the product with this ad that said “Video Spigot, now pour video into your computer,” and this just hit a nerve. We must have made them play the demo twenty times. First silicon of the MIPS RISC processor.) I stood there believing that video on computers was another – and equally as memorable.

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The Leading Cause of Startup Death – Part 1: The Product.

Steve Blank

Ironically, the model is a good fit when launching a new product into an existing , well-defined market where the basis of competition is understood, and its customers are known. The startup develops its first positioning statement and uses this to explain the company and its benefits to venture capitalists.

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Beware The Consultant

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Beware The Consultant John Greathouse – Posted in: Cash Flow Management , Launching Venture , Strategic Planning. John is currently a partner at Rincon Venture Partners , a venture capital firm investing in early stage web-based businesses, and is a Co-Founder of RevUpNet , a performance-based online marketing agency.

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In Silicon Valley, Founders Fight for Control

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Over the past two years, one of the most influential venture-capital firms has turned the usual rules of start-up investing on its head. For now, venture investors are relatively content with the arrangement, as theyve made immense sums along the way. [link] [link] --> By JOANN S. LUBLIN And SPENCER E. At stake: Power itself.

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Lousy Products Might Break Your Bones – But A Name Will Seldom Hurt You

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When the company was initially launched, its name was awkwardly similar to the chocolate drink YooHoo. Google is not descriptive of the company’s search core competency nor was it particularly easy to pronounce, spell or remember when the site was initially launched. John is a CPA and holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.

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