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7 Secrets To Bank Equity Funding Without Collateral

Startup Professionals Musings

The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they generally don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). If you've succeeded in bringing savvy investors or corporate partners aboard, then that can be a pretty good sign that your idea can succeed in the marketplace. That's just reality.

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Fundraising Hacks for Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds

David Teten

Historically, the process of winning capital from limited partners has been opaque. A few years ago, I presented at an Invesco conference on Emerging GPs, and one of the highlights was a presentation by Laurie Weir summarizing CALPERS’ selection criteria under their Private Equity Emerging Manager Program Review. ” .

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Current round: $35mm in Series C (extension of Series B at higher valuation) from General Atlantic, Matrix Partners. Read more: TechCrunch , Reg Form D , WSJ interview w/ Susan Lyne.

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Should You Offer Equity Compensation to Employees?

Up and Running

Of course, not every equity compensation story is a David Choe Story. If you’re thinking about extending equity to an employee or a vendor (as in the example above), you should know that the topic is multi-faceted. In this article, I’m going to examine: What equity compensation is. Different types of equity compensation.

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7 Tips To Getting A Bank Interested In Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

The first thing to remember is that banks only do loans – they don’t do equity investments like angels and venture capitalists (and vice versa). All banks are looking hard these days to get back in the game, and certain ones, like Silicon Valley Bank, are more focused on small businesses. Bankers do not contribute equity.

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A Crash Course In Startup Labs: What Every Tech Entrepreneur Needs To Know

YoungUpstarts

A Startup Lab invests guidance, strategy, and takes equity in a carefully selected collection of early and seed stage startups. Depending on what a startup needs, the cost and equity share will vary — ranging from a full scope of projections, a business plan, and modeling, to a simple consulting partnership. Who does it help?

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Venture Summit: Connecting with Silicon Valley Venture Capital

The Startup Magazine

In its effort to advocate and be a resource for the startup community, The Startup Magazine is sponsoring this leading venture capital gathering in the heart of tech hub Silicon Valley. Shan Aggarwal | Greycroft Partners. Shawn Ahdout | Alsop Louie Partners. Venture Partners. Yael Gilboa | DBL Partners.