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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

Bootstrapping 101. I moderated a panel discussion last night on one of my favorite topics, bootstrapping, as part of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship Eminent Speaker Series at San Jose State. They have a standard presentation on bootstrapping, which they present around the country. ► 2011. (7).

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: 1M/1M Partners With Indian Angel Network

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I presented my usual 1M/1M perspective on bootstrapping. Even if there were fleeting thoughts of being bailed out by investors, they have now been banished and we are focusing on bootstrapping and making the model work with customer money." Fragrochem. Last up during the first roundtable session was Chetan Thakkar pitching Fragrochem.

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How to Attract Talent to Your Start-up

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500|5000 Conference Honorees Resources Press Apply 2011 ); Topics > Leadership and Managing > Human Resources > Recruiting and Hiring Employees > How to Attract Talent to Your Start-Up At a start-up, you need employees that are in it for the long haul and fit your unique culture. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc.

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ProfessorVC: Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Ways

Professor VC

Thursday, April 7, 2011. My partner in Menlo Incubator , Gary Kremen , and I had a recent debate on which one of us hates convertible debt more. April 25, 2011 11:00 PM. May 14, 2011 2:39 PM. June 7, 2011 11:58 AM. ▼ 2011. (7). Bootstrapping 101. ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley.

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ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

Thursday, January 27, 2011. May 1, 2011 10:32 PM. June 28, 2011 3:41 PM. ▼ 2011. (7). Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ProfessorVC. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. How Much Diligence is Due.Or work at home. Richard Shatto.

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ProfessorVC: Is the Grass Really Greener on the Dark Side?

Professor VC

We will also look at a variety of financing methods including venture capital, angel investing, licensing, franchising, roll-up, venture debt and my old favorite, bootstrapping. I think this same concept plays into what Ive seen happening a lot more in the venture community: partners at VC firms jumping back into entrepreneurial ventures.

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ProfessorVC: Buyer's Remorse

Professor VC

Once the point is reached where you want to move ahead, we put the sales hat on and convince our partners about the incredible opportunity that we are lucky enough to be able to invest on the ground floor. This was the beginning of the dot com bust and getting a consumer deal through the partners at my venture firm was next to impossible.