Professor VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Thursday, November 13, 2008. This got me thinking about the business model that Mike Keiser has built at the resort and a lecture began to form in my head. cant wait to go back, which is clearly goal #1 in the list of critical success factors if anyone is still following the business model tangent. ► 2011. (7).

Oregon 28

Oregon San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Thursday, December 18, 2008. Some result from years of work and/or education while others are a result of trying to identify a unique solution to a consumer or business problem. Many entrepreneurial programs feature a business plan competition, which is a great exercise. ► 2011. (7). ▼ 2008. (14).

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Technical Review Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008. February 14, 2008 7:46 PM. February 15, 2008 2:08 PM. April 14, 2008 12:48 PM. April 25, 2011 11:20 PM. ► 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ▼ 2008. (14). ProfessorVC. Buyers Remorse.

San Jose 31

San Jose Technical Review Venture Capital Angel Investor 31

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

Thursday, May 29, 2008. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ▼ 2008. (14). ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. What does it take to be an Angel Investor? Older Post. Twitter Updates.

Angel Investor 28

Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

Sunday, January 27, 2008. In addition to the case study analysis, the students also have the opportunity to develop a business model and financial model for a new concept, which always proves a lot more challenging. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? ▼ 2008. (14). Older Post.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Venture Capital 28

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. LP contributions to VC firms shrunk from 2000 and by 2005-2008 had stabilized to around $30 billion per year. By 2010-2011 this had shrunk by half again, averaging under $15 billion.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile 347

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

Bootstrapping 28

Bootstrapping San Jose Silicon Valley Software Review 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Tuesday, September 16, 2008. December 17, 2008 11:35 PM. December 18, 2008 9:07 AM. December 27, 2008 11:28 AM. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ▼ 2008. (14). ProfessorVC.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

APRIL 11, 2008

Friday, April 11, 2008. Not to worry, I was busy working on closing the Series B financing for iControl Networks. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ▼ 2008. (14). ProfessorVC.

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital Balance Sheet 28

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

Term Sheet 32

Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

Friday, June 6, 2008. It seems appropriate to have this discussion as Kent Desormeaux grabs Big Browns reins and goes after the Triple Crown tomorrow at Belmont.There is an age old debate in the venture business on whether it is better to bet on the horse (business/market) or the jockey (management team/founders). ProfessorVC.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Norway Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Tuesday, February 26, 2008. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ▼ 2008. (14). ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. 4 Lessons of Entrepreneurship. Older Post. Twitter Updates. Blog Archive.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

Thursday, January 17, 2008. The theme of the event was angel investment trends for 2008. While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? ▼ 2008. (14). ProfessorVC. Older Post.

Pre-Money Valuation 28

Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

aka: An Open Letter to the Next Big Social Network) - 500 Hats , November 1, 2010 I've held off writing this post for a long time, because I couldn't quite get my head around all the issues. Clearly it'd be more accurate to say "sometime in Q1 2011." Third, startups are social. but: Something is Still Missing.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Technology Product CTO Hire 175

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

San Jose 43

San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

Professor VC

JUNE 20, 2011

Monday, June 20, 2011. had mixed emotions when I read the the press release on the recent funding of iControl Networks. I took a look back at our original financial model we presented to VCs in 2004. June 21, 2011 2:32 PM. June 21, 2011 4:21 PM. ▼ 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model?

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

AUGUST 26, 2011

Friday, August 26, 2011. I have to build a financial model? Is the model consistent with the business plan? Does the business model make sense? Do you understand the business and market? When I look at a model, I care most about the assumptions around the business model.

Silicon Valley 35

Silicon Valley San Jose Hockey Stick Venture Capital 35

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Friday, February 18, 2011. In this case, LinkedIn was the only logical one that came to mind and didn’t see a viable business model short of that result. March 8, 2011 11:15 AM. March 8, 2011 11:52 AM. March 24, 2011 3:22 PM. August 24, 2011 2:23 PM. August 24, 2011 4:13 PM. ProfessorVC.

Acquisition 31

Acquisition San Jose Angel Investor IPO 31

Professor VC

JULY 2, 2010

job existed for every $37,702 of venture capital invested from 1970-2008 Lets assume these statistics are true (of course that may be a leap, as my wise father-in-law used to say, "Figures Lie and Liars figure"). ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? ► 2008. (14). Older Post. Twitter Updates.

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Got around to seeing The Social Network this past weekend. I did a little searching around the web to try and find a truth vs. fiction comparison, but the closest I found was "The 10 Most Glaring Lies In The Social Network" on the Business Insider.

Social Network 28

Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Friday, September 26, 2008. How passionate are the entrepreneurs about their business? Does the business model pass the smell test? ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ▼ 2008. (14).

Angel Groups 28

Angel Groups San Jose Early Stage Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

A Comparison Between Novice and Serial Entrepreneurs" Her research shows that there is a positive correlation between prior founding experience and new venture performance due to stronger and more diverse social networks, access to capital, reliance on collaborators and other factors. ► 2011. (7). ► 2008. (14).

San Jose 28

San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

OCTOBER 26, 2010

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

San Jose 28

San Jose San Francisco Angel Investor Silicon Valley 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

Thursday, January 17, 2008. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ▼ 2008. (14). ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Who does this ProfessorVC think he is? Newer Post. Twitter Updates.

Silicon Valley 31

Silicon Valley San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital 31

Professor VC

MAY 6, 2008

Tuesday, May 6, 2008. In the post, he raises the age old question of whether business students are better served by traditional academics or those with current, practical business experience. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? ▼ 2008. (14). ProfessorVC. Academically challenged.

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley Burn Rate 28

www.chubbybrain.com

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

For four years we have offered the synchronization service for no charge, predicated on the hypothesis that a business model would emerge to support the free service. We had the wrong business model. Dave Jones made a virtue of having no business model for APB. Author : Todd. Company : YouCastr.

Software Review 79

Software Review Startup Technical Review Vesting 79

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

always focus on the business model and assumptions, but there are too many unknowns to put much faith in the future cash flow projections. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14).

San Jose 33

San Jose Angel Investor Venture Capital Mezzanine 33

Professor VC

JULY 22, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

Burn Rate 28

Burn Rate San Jose Silicon Valley Angel Investor 28

Professor VC

JANUARY 20, 2009

Our lead investor, Triangle Peak Partners closed on a $170 million first fund in late 2008. ► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14). Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

Venture Capital 28

Venture Capital Silicon Valley San Jose Bootstrapping 28

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

Angel Investor 28

Angel Investor Angel Groups San Jose Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

MAY 30, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

San Jose 28

San Jose Angel Investor Silicon Valley Bootstrapping 28

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011. Since small businesses are responsible for the vast majority of new jobs, legislators believe that these new rules will make it easier for entrepreneurs to raise capital and ramp up hiring. ▼ 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? ► 2008. (14). ProfessorVC. Older Post.

SEC 54

SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54

betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

As the questions came in, I realized that my 2010 list was great for what I had learned as of 2 years ago, but it also was in desperate need of an update to include what I’ve learned more recently, especially as we’ve pivoted from fabulis to Fab in 2011 and then scaled Fab to more than 7.5 So, here goes. So, we pivoted from fabulis to Fab.?.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 4, 2011

Also, Irit Dabby from Tel-Aviv, Israel, discussed GoodyTag , a neat concept about tagging photos of products differently than you would tag or 'like' a regular link or photo on social media. Irit, however, needs to think through some of the details of the business model, pricing model, and positioning.

Bootstrapping 124

Bootstrapping San Jose Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 124

Professor VC

OCTOBER 20, 2009

► 2011. (7). I have to build a financial model? Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? ► 2008. (14). I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

Angel Investor 35

Angel Investor Due Diligence San Jose Silicon Valley 35

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Before I try gazing into my crystal ball to see what 2011 will bring for the consumer internet industry, let me first see how I did on last years predictions: 1. Social games overflow out of Facebook. I think we’ll see more from the online lending space in 2011, so I may just have been too early on that part of the prediction!

Internet 114

Internet eCommerce Advertising Flash 114

VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

For the third consecutive year , VC Cafe puts the spotlight on the Israeli companies exhibiting in the MWC 2011 event. Interested to meet any of these companies face to face at the WMC 2011? Below are the 56 Israeli companies who will exhibit at the 2011 Mobile World Congress: 3G Vision. Logia Group.

Mobile 103

Mobile Securities and Exchange Commission Flash IP 103