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ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

Professor VC

Didnt get the chance to ask him if managed to visit Berkeley while he was in town and see the 52-7 whupping that the Buffs took at the hands of Cal. A check-in aggregation platform. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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ProfessorVC: Touched by an Angel

Professor VC

While currently free to angel groups, their business model revolves around aggregating the angel investment data. If my math is correct, this is approximately a 31% IRR, which has to beat individual angel investments on aggregate and venture capital returns over the period of the study (1990-2007). return on investment after 3.5

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ProfessorVC: Crowdfunding - Good Idea or Really, Really Stupid.

Professor VC

and an investor in Right Side Capital Management (RSCM). I am curious about the rise of kickstarter type intermediaries who can manage the investment process and potentially make a single investment in a start-up. Are you refering to the various early stage platforms that are popping up? April 12, 2012 3:16 PM.

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