Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Dan Frommer, in Moneyball for tech startups , interviewed Fred Wilson, Chris Dixon, Paul Graham and Ben Horowitz on the topic. And given that four of the most important tech investors in the world seem skeptical of it, if someone can figure out a good formula that works, they may be able to exploit it". How Much Diligence is Due.

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abovethecrowd.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Every successful technology company raises money throughout its lifecycle, perhaps starting with a seed investment and progressing through Series A, B, C, late-stage investments, and, for the most successful companies, an IPO. These large, high-priced private financings are the defining characteristic of this particular technology cycle.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

During the next four months, we will examine over a dozen entrepreneurial ventures from a diverse mix of industries - technology, service, food & beverage, and fashion. After a successful career in a technology leader (Intel, Microsoft, Cisco, etc.) How Much Diligence is Due. ► February. (1). ► January. (1).

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Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

Technically, the start-up is insolvent from the day they take the first dollar of investment. How Much Diligence is Due. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Why Invest in an insolvent company?

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

He was the first American in 30 years to graduate from the 5-year brewing program at the Technical University of Munich , the highest technical degree in brewing engineering. How Much Diligence is Due. Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Way. ► February. (1). A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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Professor VC

DECEMBER 18, 2008

Many entrepreneurial programs feature a business plan competition, which is a great exercise. At SJSU, we also have a business plan competition in the spring, which ideally allows the students to build a viable business model around their NIF projects. How Much Diligence is Due. Steve Bennet. at 9:08 AM.

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Professor VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Of course, rigorous diligence is performed, the team is challenged, and assumptions are tested. This is especially true of purchases such as buying a new home, which is one of the most common triggers for buyer's remorse, due in no small part to the huge amounts of money usually involved.Thanks for sharing this nice post.

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Professor VC

JUNE 6, 2008

In most of these cases, the founder relinquished the CEO role within the first 18 months following institutional funding, but remained in a critical technical or visionary role, often as the companys external evangelist. How Much Diligence is Due. Why I Hate Convertible Debt.Let Me Count the Way. ► February. (1).

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Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

They need to have a place where they can gain an understanding of their different options for financing the venture, how to determine exactly what is needed in the marketplace, how to negotiate, how to read contracts, the role of technology, how to write a business plan, understand what your ratios are saying. ► February. (1).

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

A: Technology companies and Drug dealers While the fall semester is in full swing, summer doesnt officially end for another few days. How Much Diligence is Due. 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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pandodaily.com

JULY 18, 2012

But it’s possible that as the secret sauce of new media swings farther from disruptive technology and business models to a focus on curated and quality content, it’s the older entrepreneurs who are in the pole position. There has to be nothing else in the world you can do and possibly be happy. 25 comments.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2020

We reviewed the story of The Diary of Anne Frank and what she went through. Actually keeping the company in business, having it have a sustainable business model, having it pull in the funds that it needs to keep going, that's actually not a greedy thing to do. Like, "Oh, come on. That's so old fashioned." No big deal.

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Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

DEMO has always been one of my favorite tech conferences. Labels: #democon , DEMO , tech conferences , vuvuzela. How Much Diligence is Due. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases. Steve Bennet.

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Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

While the flick has gotten rave critical reviews (93% on Flixster), the question of what percentage of the movie is true has also gotten a lot of discussion in the blogosphere. This is a good review of the movie and both books. How Much Diligence is Due. The last blogger in Silicon Valley. Monday, October 11, 2010.

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