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May 2002
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May 2004
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Ready, Set, Flow Optimistic entrepreneurs are testing the VC waters now that the market's future looks brighter. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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
March 2005
John F. Ince |
Signal Strength With stronger marketing efforts, venture capital firms are making sure their message gets heard. |
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
July 2006 |
Doing the Numbers VC funding had another fruitful year, nurturing young and established companies alike. |
Entrepreneur
November 2003
David Worrell |
Seed Money VC financing for early-stage companies is back in bloom. |
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. |
Entrepreneur
December 2002
C.J. Prince |
No Mercy Are VCs sucking the life out of your business? Maybe you're better off without them. |
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
September 2007
Chris Penttila |
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. |
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
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. |
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. |
Entrepreneur
July 2002
Mark Henricks |
Answering the Call Trust corporations to know when the VC game is ready for new players. |
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. |
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.
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? |
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
April 2009
Asheesh Advani |
Know How Your VC Gets Paid The bear market brings several implications for startups looking for funding. |
Wired
April 2004
Gary Rivlin |
The Roots of Bust 2.0 Suddenly, venture capital is growing on trees. But the cash glut could crash the Valley again. |
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. |
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. |
Entrepreneur
February 2006
David Worrell |
Focused Fundraising Not getting much attention from VC firms? Be choosy about who you're trying to attract. |
Entrepreneur
July 2002
Tracy T. Lefteroff |
After The Flood With the flow of VC funding slowed to a trickle, let our list of the top 100 VC funds be your divining rod. |
Entrepreneur
July 2003
Lefteroff et al. |
The Thrill of the Chase Nowadays, it seems venture capitalists are an endangered species, but your chances of finding VC funding are better than you think. We'll help you track down investors with our 3rd Annual VC 100. |
Entrepreneur
April 2010
Brad Feld |
Know When to Walk Away Don't ask venture capitalists for referrals if they say they're not interested. |
Entrepreneur
February 2009
Brad Feld |
VC vs. Angel Money: A Primer Don't blow a financing opportunity by approaching the wrong source. |
Entrepreneur
July 2009
Brad Feld |
In the Know? The inside scoop on what should and shouldn't be shared with your VC. |
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
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? |
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
May 2002
Chris Sandlund |
The Golden Egg Regardless of what term you use to describe the current economy, the fact remains that investors are sitting on a whole lot of cash. We know -- for 2 1/2 decades, we watched them make it... |
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? |
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. |
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
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. |
Inc.
September 2007
Max Chafkin |
Who's Behind TheFunded.com? A new website lets entrepreneurs talk trash about their VCs. |
Entrepreneur
July 2005
David Worrell |
When the Well Runs Dry This Texas entrepreneur dug deep to replace VC funds he lost unexpectedly. |
InternetNews
November 5, 2010 |
VC Spending Plummets But Software Still Tops The third quarter was a disappointing one for venture capital investment but a good number of new software companies have little to complain about. |
Entrepreneur
April 2009
Brad Feld |
Beware the Arrogant Venture Capitalist Their weaknesses may vary, but there's typically a common characteristic not-great venture capitalists share: arrogance. |
Entrepreneur
February 2008
Aliza Pilar Sherman |
Rare Commodity How some women are working hard for the money. |
Entrepreneur
March 2007
Jennifer Pellet |
In Good Company Corporate VC funding's on the up. Could you be in the money? |
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. |
Inc.
September 1, 2000
Thea Singer |
Where the Money Is Recent years have left venture capitalists awash in cash. Are start-ups getting more of it? |
Entrepreneur
October 2009
Brad Feld |
Lines of Communication Should you let your employees talk directly to your VCs? |
Inc.
May 2005
Michelle Leder |
Come to Daddy Some of the world's biggest companies are putting their venture capital hats back on and looking for new start-ups to fund. |
