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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

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May 26, 2011. Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved. link] leehower.

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ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

Thursday, January 27, 2011. How Much Diligence is Due.Or Ive addressed the due diligence question in previous posts, but this came up again in a debate we were having at a recent meeting of the Sand Hill Angels. May 1, 2011 10:32 PM. June 28, 2011 3:41 PM. ▼ 2011. (7). How Much Diligence is Due.

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What the AngelList Debate Means for the Future of Startup Investing

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Instead of investors holding onto proprietary connections and introductions for their portfolio companies, these relationships are being displaced by the dominate social networks ( Facebook , Linkedin , Quora ). Think of individuals like McClure, Paul Graham and George Zachary as market analysts. startupcto

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3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

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You can minimize risk by performing due diligence when selecting a company or individual to work with, clearly defining the project scope, expectations and milestones in any development contracts, and allocating enough money to hire competent developers.

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ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

Professor VC

Monday, September 26, 2011. Labels: due diligence , early stage investing , moneyball , valuation. I've actually done a post making the analogy between RSCM and Moneyball as explicit as possible: https://possibleinsight.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/moneyball-for-tech-startups-kevins-remix/. September 27, 2011 5:09 PM.

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Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO

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Investors use a consulting CTO for technical due diligence. Technology executives use a consulting CTO when they want to supplement their own understanding of a new technology with additional knowledge and experience. When to Use a Consulting CTO Time is of the essence in launching a startup company. Why are consulting CTOs so scarce?

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ProfessorVC: Would a Dart Board Provide better VC Returns?

Professor VC

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). Older Post.