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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
September 2007
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I Spy a Secret Got a skeleton in your closet? Bring it out before seeking VC. Be forewarned, before VCs invest in you, they'll probably investigate you. But hey, you can investigate them right back. |
Inc.
March 1, 2010
Darren Dahl |
How to Read a Term Sheet Looking for venture capital? Here's what you need to know about liquidation preferences and preferred stock |
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. |
Inc.
February 2006
Darren Dahl |
Facing the Capital Gap There's plenty of capital out there. So why are so many companies struggling to raise money? |
Entrepreneur
May 2003
C.J. Prince |
Ray of Hope? VCs are optimistic about the coming year but are still holding on to their purse strings. |
Entrepreneur
April 2006
C.J. Prince |
All Aboard? Is your company's concept so cutting edge that investors won't touch it? There are ways to add credibility to a far-out idea, however, getting their attention -- and their money. |
Investment Advisor
February 1, 2011
Jeff Joseph |
A Great (and Surprising) Venture Investment Source Many financial advisors are beginning to venture into venture. |
Entrepreneur
February 2007
Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
VCs Want in on Your Hot New Company The latest VC trend: Early stage investing is on the rise. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2005
Stuck & Weingarten |
How Venture Capital Thwarts Innovation The tech bubble saw an explosion of VC-funded start-ups, but has more funding brought more innovation or less? You may be shocked, as they were, by what these researchers found. |
Bio-IT World
April 2006
Michael A. Greeley |
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly VCs will not support a sector where consistent compelling exits are not evident. Unfortunately, the bio-IT field still suffers from this. |
Entrepreneur
October 2009
Asheesh Advani |
Your Startup May Be Worth Less Than You Think The recession has resulted in a drop in the valuation of startups. |
Inc.
July 2006
Darren Dahl |
CEOs Are From Mars, VCs Are From Venus It's official: CEOs ans VCs see everything differently. |
Inc.
September 2007
Max Chafkin |
Who's Behind TheFunded.com? A new website lets entrepreneurs talk trash about their VCs. |
InternetNews
September 17, 2004
Colin C. Haley |
VC Resurgence Breathes More Life into IT Venture capitalists are raising and investing money again. What are they looking for and where? |
Entrepreneur
July 2006 |
Doing the Numbers VC funding had another fruitful year, nurturing young and established companies alike. |
CFO
April 1, 2003
Robert A. Mamis |
The Dry Season It's desperate days for young companies, as the venture-capital industry tries to regroup. |
Inc.
December 1, 2009 |
Structuring Funding From Your Family How to get start-up funding from relatives without turning off potential venture capital investors |
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. |
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. |
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.
March 2007
Amy Feldman |
Putting Founders First How one VC Firm coddles its CEOs. |
Entrepreneur
November 2003
David Worrell |
The Big Guns Getting corporate investors on your side can certainly boost your business. Learn how corporate venture capitalists think -- and how to set your sights on landing one. |
CFO
November 1, 2002
Alix Nyberg |
Acquiring for Cash With IPOs out of the question, some venture capital-backed companies buy entities for their liquid assets. |
Entrepreneur
May 2004
C.J. Prince |
Ready, Set, Flow Optimistic entrepreneurs are testing the VC waters now that the market's future looks brighter. |
Registered Rep.
March 20, 2013
Kador & Cohen |
The Devilish Details of Angel Investing Angel investing can be fraught with peril -- for both the investor and the entrepreneur. But the devil's in the details. Here's a guide for mixing business with family and friends. |
Inc.
November 2006
Max Chafkin |
Why Investors Are Suddenly So Secretive Why venture capitalists are increasingly choosing to keep their latest deals under wraps. |
Wired
November 15, 2007
Carlye Adler |
The Man Behind the VC Slagfest at TheFunded.com Reveals Himself to Wired This community site allows startups to anonymously review and rank venture capital firms. The founder of the site discusses the process and purpose behind it's creation. |
Inc.
December 2004
Michelle Leder |
Main Street VCs Most venture capitalists prefer to be within an hour's drive of their investments, but that's beginning to change. Is a new breed of venture capital, coming soon to a town near you? |
InternetNews
April 2, 2008
Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source VC Funding Hits All-Time High It's a good time to be an open source startup looking for financing. |
Inc.
December 2008
Max Chafkin |
What's Your Company Worth? Can an algorithm predict which start-ups will succeed? |
Inc.
September 2008
Max Chafkin |
IPOs Hit a 30-Year Low It's the first time since 1978 that the VC industry posted a goose egg, but the guy who took Google and Netscape public is not concerned. |
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. |
InternetNews
October 3, 2007
Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Funds Dried Up? The flow of money for open source and Linux-related vendors slowed up a bit in the third quarter compared to last year's figures. |
Entrepreneur
August 2008
Carol Tice |
On the Horizon The economy may be down, but the expansion capital outlook remains positive in 2008. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2011 |
Another Tech Bubble? Separating the Froth From the Facts Are we really watching Internet II: Return of the Dot-Com Bubble? |
Inc.
May 2007
Ryan McCarthy |
Thinking Small VC's are learning that tiny deals can go a long way. |
HBS Working Knowledge
November 29, 2006
Sarah Jane Gilbert |
Rich or Royal: What Do Founders Want? Entrepreneurs are often motivated by the potential of money and control, but very few ever achieve both. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 21, 2012
Garry Emmons |
How to Sink a Startup Noam Wasserman, author of the recently released book "The Founder's Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup," discusses ill-advised entrepreneurial behavior. |
BusinessWeek
July 19, 2004
Justin Hibbard |
Fresh Seed In The Valley After a long drought, small VC firms are popping up to fund startups |
Entrepreneur
June 2010 |
Investment Without Injury VC investors should know when to limit their involvement - and entrepreneurs should stand firm on where to draw the line. |
Entrepreneur
November 2001
C.J. Prince |
In-Out Privileges Is your business a revolving door for limited partners? As long as the money is there, don't worry if they come and go as they please... |
Entrepreneur
February 2009
Carol Tice |
European VC Firms Investing in U.S. The VC community overseas is smaller than the U.S., but it is looking for U.S.-based companies. |
Inc.
January 2009
Kasey Wehrum |
Back for More The secret to closing second-round deals. |
Investment Advisor
September 2010
Jeff Joseph |
Venture Populist: Angels, Take Control of Your VC Financing With Puts and RBFs Angel investors and their advisors must become more creative with their financing structures if they hope to avoid the same fate as the current VC industry. |
Entrepreneur
October 2004
C.J. Prince |
Minority Report VC firms are becoming more diverse--but does that mean more funding for minority-owned businesses? Not yet, perhaps, but an interesting shift is taking place. |
Entrepreneur
February 2009
Brad Feld |
VC vs. Angel Money: A Primer Don't blow a financing opportunity by approaching the wrong source. |
Fast Company
Vivian Giang |
Why The Few Women Venture Capitalists Often Give Up Only 2.7% of all venture-backed companies have a woman CEO. That's 183 out of 6,517 companies or $1.5 billion out of the $50.8 billion invested between 2011 and 2013. |
Entrepreneur
April 2010
Brad Feld |
Know When to Walk Away Don't ask venture capitalists for referrals if they say they're not interested. |
