Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Anonymizer raised a small amount of equity and was able to build a business that became very profitable. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. Anonymizer, a company where I was an early investor, advisor and board member, just got acquired by Abraxas Corporation for a very nice multiple.

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

And since VC dollars tend to concentrate around high-tech R&D areas, it’s notable that more than 90% of the nation’s innovation-sector growth (2005-2017) is accounted for by just five metro areas — Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and San Diego. Venture capital.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Nope, the above quote isnt from Richard Dawson on Family Feud, but similar to a headline that caught my attention on the front page of the business section of the San Jose Mercury News this morning. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. Survey says VCs invest on Gut Instinct. Back to the survey.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

There needs to be enough equity to go around for founders, early investors, later investors, and employees. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. However, there was not any interest on the other side in debating me in front of the group of entrepreneurs, so Ill have to do it here.

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Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

But of course, the model had us requiring only $10M equity to breakeven and to achieve $185M in revenues in 2008 (the magic Year 5 in all business plans). I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. As I said up front, I have mixed emotions about the financing.

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San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Whether you buy this or not for public equities, the market for early stage private companies has always been wildly inefficient. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. The theory states that all ifnormation is publicy available and it is not possible to earn returns above average on a risk-adjusted basis.

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Angel Investor Angel Groups San Jose Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

million from Lighthouse Capital Partners , which ultimately became critical to our balance sheet and they turned out to be a great partner as we worked through the equity financing process. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. We drew $1.5

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Venture Capital Silicon Valley San Jose Bootstrapping 28

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

(Some VC’s have left the Sand Hill Road womb and have opened offices in downtown Palo Alto and San Francisco to be closer to the action.) For extra credit, stand outside one of the 3000 Sand Hill Road buildings wearing a sandwich-board saying “Will work for equity” and hand out copies of your executive summary and PowerPoint presentations.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

It could come back and hit you in the face during a deposition Make sure that your co-founders have the right skills and commitment before doling out equity. If there are any promises (written, verbal or otherwise) regarding equity, address early rather than later. Labels: equity , Facebook. Steve Bennet. at 11:35 PM.

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Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Angel investments are highly risky and I would estimate that over 90% provide no return to equity investors. I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. This is why 25-30 investments are required to achieve proper diversification as an angel.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 3, 2017

Austin Texas, hometown of True Wealth Venture’s takes the top spot, followed by Miami, then San Jose and NYC ranks at number seven. cities for women-led businesses seeking equity funding. As of now, the City of Austin’s startup density is greater than that of the Silicon Valley! Austin now ranks number six among U.S.

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