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ProfessorVC: Bootstrapping 101

Professor VC

I moderated a panel discussion last night on one of my favorite topics, bootstrapping, as part of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship Eminent Speaker Series at San Jose State. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101. ► January. (1).

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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. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Steve Bennet.

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ProfessorVC: Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

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However, for most of the rest of us, the analytical skills honed in college or grad school, along with the opportunity to network and explore different fields prove invaluable later. With that in mind, I created a new course at San Jose State last year, the Entrepreneurship Lab (E-Lab). ► January. (1). ► 2010. (7).

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ProfessorVC: Card Counting for Investors

Professor VC

Ive written previously about Right Side Capital Management (RCSM) , the latest in my post earlier this year, " How Much Diligence is Due. " (Full disclosure: I am an investor and adviser in RCSM.) Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Well, I think I know the guys that can do it!

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ProfessorVC: Buyer's Remorse

Professor VC

I started thinking about this yesterday when Jeff Fluhr, founder of Stub Hub spoke at my San Jose State class. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

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ProfessorVC: How Much Diligence is Due.

Professor VC

If you want to skip to the end of the story, I ended up becoming an adviser and investing in the management company. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. So, what ended up causing this about face? ► 2010. (7).

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ProfessorVC: Where did Summer Go?

Professor VC

Randy Stross, a colleague of mine at San Jose State, wrote an interesting piece on the textbook business in his Sunday New York Times column, " First it Was Song Downloads. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State.