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A Venture Capital History Perspective From Jack Tankersley

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For example, my firm at the time, Continental Illinois Venture Corporation, the wholly owned SBIC of Chicago’s Continental Bank, had many successful investments. Take a look at the founding syndicates of each: Masstor Sytems (5/1979). BJ Cassin. $ 75,000. 1,250,000. Total.