The Startup Magazine

MAY 24, 2017

An investor commits capital with the expectation of financial return, which according to CNN Money is a growing benefit to the average American’s bank account. Investing is a simple concept. In fact, 77% of stock market investors made money in 2016.

Stock 62

Stock Committed Capital Equity Marketing 62

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The terrible consequence is that some great companies struggle to get financed. Great companies will continue to be built and many will tell you that building a great company in capital constrained markets in some senses builds a more sustainable company. The best deals will continue to get financed. Start early.

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Burn Rate Cap Table Balance Sheet Dilution 150

Tim Keane

DECEMBER 30, 2009

  Reduce donor risk and raise effectiveness of committed capital. Understand finance.  Never, ever “let Mikey do it.”  Know, yourself, how your venture is financed, what the alternatives are, and when you will know it is time to execute them. Understand finance.  How?  Testing.

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Milwaukee Angel Investor Committed Capital 60

Agile VC

DECEMBER 6, 2012

VC firms typically raise a new fund every 2-4 years but each of these funds is a discrete pool of capital. But even for healthy VC firms, as a firm grows or shrinks they are typically adding or subtracting LPs in each subsequent fund (still usually a minority of overall committed capital in the fund).

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LP Balance Sheet Differentiation Limited Partner 178