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VC vs. Angel Money: A Primer Don't blow a financing opportunity by approaching the wrong source. |
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Beware the Arrogant Venture Capitalist Their weaknesses may vary, but there's typically a common characteristic not-great venture capitalists share: arrogance. |
Entrepreneur January 2008 Guy Kawasaki |
Garnering Angels Sure, you may have ventured for VC, but raising angel capital takes a different kind of skill. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How To Finance Your Company If you're starting your own company or looking to expand your operations, here are some things you need to know before you go hunting for funding. |
Entrepreneur May 2005 John F. Ince |
Back in Black The Venture Capital industry is fattening up again -- but what does this mean for the entrepreneur? For the short term anyway, an increase in the supply of available capital. |
Entrepreneur August 2008 Carol Tice |
On the Horizon The economy may be down, but the expansion capital outlook remains positive in 2008. |
Inc. July 2005 Jim Melloan |
Angels With Angles Angel investors are changing. Here's what they're looking for, how they operate, and what they expect for their money. |
AskMen.com August 8, 2002 Ian Harrison |
How To Write A Business Plan: Part II Now that you have a solid core of legitimate data to offer a prospective financier, the time has come to build a sound business plan around it. Remember who your audience is and how the tool can be maximized in the future: both to secure capital and as a business guide. |
Entrepreneur March 2007 Guy Kawasaki |
Lies, Lies, Lies! In the quest for capital, many entrepreneurs stretch the truth. One venture capitalist calls them out. |
Entrepreneur December 2009 Asheesh Advani |
A New Year, a New Strategy It's not all bad news on the financing front. Here are the top trends for 2010 and how to make the most of them. |
Entrepreneur July 2007 Rosalind Resnick |
Guardian Angels An angel group could be your startup's VC savior. |
Entrepreneur March 2006 David Worrell |
Angel in Waiting Professional VCs and individual angel investors appear to have a growing preference for later-stage growth investments over seed stage opportunities. |
InternetNews October 4, 2004 Clint Boulton |
Minor Starts $50M Software On-Demand Fund Internet business entrepreneur Halsey Minor has set up a $50 million venture capital fund for piping applications over the Web as subscription services. |
Bio-IT World January 13, 2003 Michael Greeley |
What Do We Do Now? Like it or not, the supply of capital is an important ingredient in the continued development of the bio-IT industry. Appreciating and understanding the forces currently at work in the VC marketplace can only help in raising capital. |
Entrepreneur November 2005 David Worrell |
Growing Pains Make sure your angel investors won't hold your business back when it's time to graduate to larger investors. |
Entrepreneur July 2007 Guy Kawasaki |
Yoo-hoo! Over here... If you want to get a VC's attention, you need to make a stronger statement than that. Here's how. |
Bio-IT World June 2005 Michael A. Greeley |
Who Wants to Be a VC? The objective is to stay relevant to a venture firm while the industry contracts. Develop the case that you can help create great companies (and great returns) because you have built a Rolodex and an ability to identify patterns of success. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2008 David Adler |
Venture Adventures First the good news: Venture capital is back. Now the bad news: Leading VC firms don't need your money. Read on to see how to succeed in the venture capital game today. |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Carol Tice |
It's Go Time Raise money for your business before the downturn catches up with you first. |
Entrepreneur July 2004 |
Seeing Green Signaling the end of the VC drought, several industries have become fertile ground for investors. So what's the best way to find the right investor--even if you're not in one of those superstar sectors? Start with our 4th Annual VC 100. |
Fast Company May 2005 Alison Overholt |
Venturing Forth Kathy Sherbrooke, co-founder of Circles, one of the few venture-backed companies on our list, on what she learned about going after venture capital. |
Inc. October 2006 Chafkin & Gossage |
Need Money? The private financial markets are dynamic and at times difficult to navigate. A report on the latest trends. |
Entrepreneur September 2003 David Worrell |
Not So Fast! Seeking an investor? Slow down and take five steps to protect your company from making a bad choice. |
BusinessWeek November 19, 2009 Schramm & Bradley |
How Venture Capital Lost Its Way The current focus on fees at VC funds promotes startup flipping, not nurturing. |
Entrepreneur January 2009 Brad Feld |
Perfect Your Pitch If you want to secure venture capital, avoid these 8 mistakes. |
Investment Advisor August 2010 Jeff Joseph |
Venture Populist: Terms of Engagement for Private Venture Advisors Angel and venture investors often have the option to determine to what extent they intend to contribute professionally to their new portfolio holding. |
Entrepreneur November 2006 Chris Penttila |
Savvy Spending An entrepreneur makes the most of his VC by spending wisely and thinking strategically. |
Entrepreneur August 2010 Gwen Moran |
Do You Believe in Super Angels? An early-stage investor by any name can be just as useful to funding your business. |
Bio-IT World Dec 2005/Jan 2006 Michael A. Greeley |
Infinite Demand for the Unavailable The bio-IT field is once again attracting venture capital, but at a more moderate, deliberate pace than the euphoria of the late 1990s. |
Inc. January 2009 Kasey Wehrum |
Angel Investing 2009 In a tough economy, angel investors are more cautious than ever. But it's still possible to find funding. Here's how. |
Entrepreneur July 2006 |
Doing the Numbers VC funding had another fruitful year, nurturing young and established companies alike. |
BusinessWeek July 4, 2005 Justin Hibbard |
Why All That VC Cash Is Causing Jitters A surfeit of money could drive up the costs of startups, and depress returns. |
Entrepreneur March 2009 Brad Feld |
Check Your VC's Pulse With the U.S. economy bouncing around chaotically, VC-backed companies are in a unique position: Until they become cash-flow positive, they're dependent on the support of their investors for additional financing. Ask your VC these three questions to gauge its level of involvement. |
Bank Technology News November 2005 |
Follow VCs' Money...All the Way To India And China In the venture capital community, growing emphasis is being placed on where entrepreneurism is headed: out of the United States and to China and India. |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2010 Tim Beyers |
These Investors Are Dropping Like Flies Venture capital is getting more scarce, and that's good news. |
Entrepreneur June 2009 Brad Feld |
Is Your VC Into You? Know how to discern whether your VC gets it or if its time to look for financing elsewhere. |
Entrepreneur April 2009 Asheesh Advani |
Know How Your VC Gets Paid The bear market brings several implications for startups looking for funding. |
Entrepreneur March 2006 David Worrell |
Term Papers Negotiating a VC investment can be tricky. So does it pay to spell out your terms to potential investors from the get-go? |
Job Journal January 13, 2008 Bob Rosner |
Working Wounded: Entrepreneurial Essentials Tips and truths about launching your own business. |
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Venture Populist: The Venture Investor's Put Option How to increase the range of returns for private investments. |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2012 Chris Hill |
Netflix's Secret Advantage Niko Waesche is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and author of the book Simply Seven: Seven Ways to Create a Sustainable Internet Business. In this video he analyzes Netflix. |
Investment Advisor February 2010 Jeff Joseph |
Venture Populist: Venture Hits and Exit Wounds Venture Capitalists achieve their highs from the opium of OPM (that is, Other People's Money) ...so even a bad trip is still a free trip. |
InternetNews July 21, 2010 |
Jive's Social CRM Attracts Big Investors Two top venture capital firms have invested more than $30 million in Jive Software. |
The Motley Fool September 16, 2005 Rich Smith |
Are You a Venture Capitalist? Then stop investing as though you've got money to burn. The way to make money in stocks is to invest in financially sound, responsibly managed, profitable companies. |
Entrepreneur September 2006 David Worrell |
Keen On Green VC firms across the country are seeing green in the growing number of environmentally friendly products and companies. |
Inc. May 1, 2010 Bobbie Gossage |
An Insider's Guide to Venture Capital Financing Jeffrey Bussgang, author of Mastering the VC Game and a principal at Flybridge Capital Partners, on how to get funded. |
Entrepreneur August 2008 Tracy T. Lefteroff |
High Rollers Venture capitalists showed entrepreneurs the big bucks in 2007. Could one of our top VC firms be looking for a business like yours this time around? |
CFO January 30, 2004 Roy Harris |
Capital Without the Venture In today's static venture-capital markets, only the safest early-stage firms get the money. |
Inc. January 2005 Darren Dahl |
Earning Your Wings Angel investors are getting tougher. To land seed money, you should, too. |