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Remind Me Why I Love You? (Why “In Person” is Everything)

Both Sides of the Table

You race back to the office to tell everybody how well it went and you wait for the follow-up call to have a partners’ meeting or talk about term sheets or at least dip into due diligence. That way when my partners in are in …. New York, Chicago, Boston, etc. What do I do now? Some were interesting, some weren’t.

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Should I Use My Investor’s Lawyer?

Scott Edward Walker

This is not uncommon, but I still cringe when I hear it (probably because I was trained at two big law firms in New York City and this kind of stuff typically doesn’t happen there). He will also help diligence the investors to make sure you choose the right partner for your startup. Any advice would be appreciated.

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

A partner from the law firm (sponsor, covers the drinks and food) tosses out some softball questions to the panelists, the audience chimes in with Q&A and finally, culminates with the meet and greet where the panelists are flooded with business cards and pitches on the next great thing, which is often very similar to the last great thing.

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The Problem with Collecting Logos at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Every corporate transaction you’ll do will require somebody to help you to: Think through the options, negotiation terms, get other investors on board, talk with new investors/partners/companies you’re acquiring, etc. With no lead it’s hard to get somebody to play the role. If you had taken $1.3m