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A Venture Capital History Perspective From Jack Tankersley

Feld Thoughts

I sent out a few emails to mentors of mine who had been VCs in the 1980s. Most losses happen when you combine Market and Product risk – take one, not both, and take it with a proven entrepreneur. While I don’t know Jerry very well, I like him and thought his post was extremely detailed and thoughtful. Taking all five at once is crazy.

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

Tim Keane

Whether this sale is going to be an LBO or a Private Equity transaction, or a sale to a strategic buyer, the process of selling to the buyer is critical, and overlooked. Whether this sale is going to be an LBO or a Private Equity transaction, or a sale to a strategic buyer, the process of selling to the buyer is critical, and overlooked.

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