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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 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. |
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 October 2009 Brad Feld |
Lines of Communication Should you let your employees talk directly to your VCs? |
BusinessWeek August 14, 2008 Jeffrey Bussgang |
Think Like a VC, Act Like An Entrepreneur Getting employees to adopt both an entrepreneur's bias for action and a venture capitalist's talent for hard-nosed analysis is a challenge. But no one said excellence was easy. |
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 December 2002 C.J. Prince |
No Mercy Are VCs sucking the life out of your business? Maybe you're better off without them. |
Entrepreneur July 2005 David Worrell |
When the Well Runs Dry This Texas entrepreneur dug deep to replace VC funds he lost unexpectedly. |
Entrepreneur March 2005 John F. Ince |
Signal Strength With stronger marketing efforts, venture capital firms are making sure their message gets heard. |
Entrepreneur July 2010 Gwen Moran |
The Voices of Venture Capital 4 leading venture capitalists offer their takes on the ups and downs of VC investment, what captures their attention and the best ways to seek out VC money. |
Entrepreneur September 2009 |
How to Not Get Fired Being the CEO of a venture-backed company risky. Here's how to keep your job. |
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 January 2010 Brad Feld |
Get Your Answers Straight When feedback from different investors is cloudy, go to each of them individually to gain clarity. |
Inc. December 2007 Max Chafkin |
Blogger of the Year Marc Andreessen, who co-founded Netscape, is the curator of the best entrepreneur's blog. |
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 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 2006 David Worrell |
Focused Fundraising Not getting much attention from VC firms? Be choosy about who you're trying to attract. |
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 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. |
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. |
Entrepreneur January 2008 Carol Tice |
Small Towns, Big Money Looking for capital? a new study shows that small towns might just be a VC paradise. |
Entrepreneur May 2002 C.J. Prince |
Springing Back It's not a mirage. The end to the long VC investment dry spell is within your reach... |
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. |
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 July 2006 |
Doing the Numbers VC funding had another fruitful year, nurturing young and established companies alike. |
Entrepreneur July 2007 Rosalind Resnick |
Guardian Angels An angel group could be your startup's VC savior. |
Entrepreneur September 2005 Rieva Lesonsky |
In the Driver's Seat While navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, your independence is your best asset. After all, business ownership is not just about owning a business -- it's about taking ownership of your life. |
Inc. February 2006 |
Introducing VC 2.0 Even as many venture capitalists shy away from start-ups, a handful of dissidents from bigger investment houses have started new funds to fill the capital gap - and to pursue the home-run returns that made VCs famous in the first place. Here are two of the upstarts. |
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 2007 David Worrell |
Follow the Lead Seeking capital to finance expansion? Streamline your search for the perfect investor by using an online database. |
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. |
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. March 1, 2010 |
Staying Light on Your Toes Venture capitalist Mark Suster discusses the power of charisma and the ability to listen. |
IEEE Spectrum September 2007 Seema Singh |
Indian Start-ups Lure Silicon Valley Cash Tech giants invest in Bollywood, e-government, and more. |
Inc. September 2007 Max Chafkin |
Who's Behind TheFunded.com? A new website lets entrepreneurs talk trash about their VCs. |
Entrepreneur August 2007 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Finish Line For VC-backed companies, M&A remains by far the most common exit-strategy, over IPOs. This has implications for attracting VC dollars. |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Aliza Pilar Sherman |
Rare Commodity How some women are working hard for the money. |
Entrepreneur April 2010 Brad Feld |
Know When to Walk Away Don't ask venture capitalists for referrals if they say they're not interested. |
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. |
AskMen.com Pejman Ghadimi |
Harsh Realities Of Entrepreneurship There are six side effects every entrepreneur is faced with. Regardless whether they are good or bad, they are the reality that many of us have to live with. |
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 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... |
Fast Company Jul/Aug 2012 Tara Moore |
Foursquare's Tristan Walker Checks Out For Andreessen Horowitz As one of three entrepreneurs in residence at the firm, Walker will work to vet deals with mobile, social, and local businesses. |
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 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 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. |
Inc. July 2006 Darren Dahl |
CEOs Are From Mars, VCs Are From Venus It's official: CEOs ans VCs see everything differently. |
Inc. December 2008 Max Chafkin |
What's Your Company Worth? Can an algorithm predict which start-ups will succeed? |
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Justin Hibbard |
Fresh Seed In The Valley After a long drought, small VC firms are popping up to fund startups |
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. |