VC Cafe

JULY 21, 2022

And a record-breaking $7 billion was invested through venture capitalists and strategic investors in private gaming companies during the first half with 11 large rounds that exceeded $100 million. Private financing market continued to see strong deal activity with $3.6B Where the Internet is headed (Joost van Dreunen).

Forecast 190

Forecast IP Mobile Acquisition 190

YoungUpstarts

MAY 25, 2018

Before graduating, he had signed a lease to a retail space not far from the college campus, creating a restaurant that would cater to the college students with deliveries as well as the local beach community. Patrick Mackaronis: Everyone has different terminology for certain things when it comes to investors.

Developer 159

Developer Investment Bankers eCommerce Social Media 159

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 18, 2018

While it is certainly true that the lion’s share of venture capital activity takes place in a handful of major locations, almost every large city has a local investor community. Most cities, and even many rural areas, offer incubators or accelerators to support local entrepreneurship communities. Be strategic.

Nashville 153

Nashville San Francisco Venture Capital Silicon Valley 153

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Some businesses require very little capital and the founder can self-finance the enterprise and retain 100% of its ownership and control from ignition through liquidity event (startup through sale). And even with the significant cost of credit card debt, many entrepreneurs aggressively use existing cards to finance a startup.

Private Equity 118

Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

OnlyOnce

JULY 9, 2013

The book is part of the Startup Revolution series that Brad has been working on for a couple years now, including Do More (Even) Faster , Venture Deals , Startup Communities , and Startup Life (with two more to come, Startup Boards and Startup Metrics). questions”. Writing a book is a LOT harder than I expected!

Startup 95

Startup Advisory Board Elevator Pitch Forecast 95

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

Good teams creating something of real value around which they can build a community now can tap another source of scale capital available to them. In fact, that is somewhat the point — a community is created and value begins to accrue to the participants in that community. But many are. Fuzzy Governance.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20

Seeing Both Sides

AUGUST 28, 2017

Good teams creating something of real value around which they can build a community now can tap another source of scale capital available to them. In fact, that is somewhat the point — a community is created and value begins to accrue to the participants in that community. But many are. Fuzzy Governance.

Early Stage 20

Early Stage Equity Venture Capital Government 20