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Where are the Deals? How VCs Identify the Next Generation of Startups

David Teten

It might appear that origination is becoming much easier because of new tools like AngelList and the SEC moving toward adoption of rules that will allow equity based crowdfunding. We published the full report in the Journal of Private Equity ; it’s now the #2-most viewed article in the Journal’s history.

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Building The Machine Podcast Episode 5: Dan Kimerling Deciens Capital

Eric Friedman

As many of your listeners may know, there was an incredible piece published by a gentleman from Founders Fund, discussing Tiger [Global Management] and how they’re focused on the speed and scale business. Deciens really cares about quality and consistency; we don’t care about velocity or scale. On Sushi and VC.

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Out of the Crisis #4: Carl Liebert, crisis veteran and radical optimist

Startup Lessons Learned

And then from there, I was running a fitness company on the west coast by the name of 24 Hour Fitness, which was private equity backed and quite a bit of debt. I was the division president for the northeast division on 9/11, and all the stores in New York and New Jersey and, obviously, all the east coast stores for Circuit City were mine.

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Out of the Crisis #18: Sal Khan on institution building, solving the digital divide, and education as the lever for all decisions

Startup Lessons Learned

And then a year out of school, I was getting married and actually in New Jersey, but my family was visiting me. They were coming from New Orleans, which is where I was born and raised. You’ve got to build equity value." The team's been energized and excited to have a role to play in this global pandemic.

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HBS Alumni Angels NY new chairman: Jason Klein

David Teten

HBSAANY has evolved into an educational organization, holding investor education events in NY , Florida , New Jersey , Connecticut , and San Francisco , as well as many webinars. HBS Alumni Angels is a global angel group, given our chapters in 15 cities. 1) Curriculum innovation. 3) Internationalization.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter – May 2012 Edition

VC Cafe

Global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions Avaya, based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, recently announced its purchase of RADVISION for $230m. billion in venture capital and private equity funds. Great for them, good for Israel. AVAYA ACQUIRES RADVISION. Burrill already manages $1.5