Venture Capital Articles

1). Women Entrepreneurs - 10 Keys To Get Up And Running By : MaryAnn Shank
Yeesh. Women outpace men in new businesses about 2 to 3. Latina women in particular are entering entrepreneurial ranks full speed ahead, outpacing every other demographic group. So why the heck are women losing ground in the venture capital pool? Less than four percent of venture-backed companies are headed by women, the lowest in ten years. Four percent.
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2). Venture Capital - What Happens After The Due Diligence Process By : Evan Carmichael
If the venture capitalists are interested in your company after completing their due diligence, they will offer a binding term sheet. It will reflect the draft term sheet that has already been agreed to but this one will be a legal contractual agreement. Then the real negotiations start. There are different types of financing to consider: debt, equity, and mezzanine.
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3). The Publicly-Traded Venture Capital Fund By : Thomas McCarthy
Venture Capital Funds have generated enormous returns in the past decade. Now you can invest in a Publicly-Traded Venture Capital Company and diversify your portfolio with one Investment!
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4). Private Equity Deals Offer Alternate Exits to IPOs By : Sramana Mitra
IPOs are getting tougher. So what are the options for alternative exit strategies?
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5). Greatness and the Silicon Valley Gold Rush By : Sramana Mitra
The boom and bust in Silicon Valley, and what sustains over time.
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6). Venture Capital - Most Important Lessons From Northern Crown Capital To You By : Evan Carmichael
Michael Use an intermediary. The benefits of using one have been discussed throughout this program. Hopefully you will use Northern Crown Capital, but if not there are many good ones out there. Remember that in most cases, the deal you end up with is not the deal you thought you would get when you started. You have to be flexible and able to turn on a dime in order to make the deal progress.
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7). To Successfully Obtain Business Capital Every Business Needs A Coach By : Corey Pierce
If you are a business owner the task of obtaining business capital can be very daunting. Most businesses fail because they have never been taught how to obtain financing and therefore they have no clue where to begin.
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8). Best Pay Per Click Marketing Strategies for Financial Websites By : suisse
In order to understand how this really works, let us look at the methods adopted by pay-per-click search engines. What do they do to attract traffic - well they sell the best available keywords for a certain amount through bidding. Then the websites receive the traffic generated by the clicking on these particular keywords – and they pay for the traffic generated by each click.
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9). Business Sellers - Beware of the C Corp Asset Sale By : Dave Kauppi
If you are selling your business and it is a C Corp, the tax consequences of an asset sale as opposed to a stock sale can be punishing. All else being equal, push for the stock sale. This article discusses the tax treatment of both transaction forms.
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10). Alternative Venture Finance: Federal Grants and Loans By : Dave Lavinsky
While most companies seeking venture capital initially think about angel investors and venture capitalists, a large alternative source of financing is federal grants and loans. The two largest federal grant programs are run by the Small Business Administration (SBA), and by Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). An SBA loan, regardless of whether it is a direct loan from the SBA, or, as is more common, a bank loan guaranteed by the SBA, is essentially a bank loan.
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11). Don Lucas, God Father By : Sramana Mitra
Profile of Don Lucas, one of the pioneers of Silicon Valley Venture Capital.
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12). Free Counseling and Advice Every Startup and Growing Business Needs By : Corey Pierce
Business counseling fees can be extremely expensive and not knowing where to turn for business advice can be a significant waste of valuable time. That is why there are 80 Business Information Centers (BICs) in the United States and over 1,100 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Not only do they provide small business owners with free counseling, but they also have an extensive reference library of books, publications, and video tapes.
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13). Venture Capital Funds For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses By : James Hunt
Venture capital is a fund raised by a group of wealthy investors, which is then made available to small companies and startup firms. These small businesses and potential entrepreneurs usually have excellent growth potential but lack the funds to proceed...
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14). Financial Modeling: Murder by Numbers By : John Siegler
Effective finacial modeling can make or break your new or existing business. Avoid the traps most entrepreneurs make when planning for the unexpected.
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15). Sex And The Single Zillionaire By : Sramana Mitra
State of Silicon Valley Venture Capital in 2006.
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16). Lenders And Investors -- 5 Ways Of Getting Personal By : MaryAnn Shank
Everybody says it. “Get a personal introduction and you’ll fare much better.” So, what? I walk up to this guy when he’s at lunch and introduce myself, noting that I’d like $850,000 for my new business?” No, I don’t think so. There are, actually, much better ways of getting that personal introduction, such as: 1.Via Rejections Yes, rejections do have a rosy side.
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17). Ask Ms. Money: Advice For The Fiscally Forlorn By : Ms. Money
Ask Ms Money: Have a question about where to find funding? Dealing with the idiosyncrasies of investors? What to do with an egotistical entrepreneur? How to deal with balky bankers or cranky consultants? Well now you have someone who can tell you where to go. And how to get there in style. Ask Ms. Money your most troublesome question, your more most perplexing problem, your most diabolic dilemma.
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18). Is Venture Capital Right for You? By : Dave Kauppi
Venture Capital is the prize that many entrepreneurs seek, but what are your odds of success. In this article a technology focused investment banker shares his views.
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19). Business Tips for the Entrepreneur By : Terry Fitzroy
Take your business to the next level with these tips.
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20). Where to Get Capital Funding for Startup Companies By : Mariam Ma
Learn about the different types of business financing.
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21). Where is Silicon Valley's A-Team? By : Sramana Mitra
Why do so many top executives sit in the sidelines?
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22). Venture Capital Alternative for Technology Entrepreneurs By : Dave Kauppi
If you are seeking venture capital your odds of raising outside capital are below 3%. This article discusses a program that can dramatically improve your odds.
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23). Startling Facts On Starting A Business By : Jimi Adeboyejo
This is a short write-up about starting a business.
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24). Selling A Business - The Eleventh Hour Contract Change By : Dave Kauppi
A last minute change in the terms of a business sale can often cause it to blow up. That is costly and unfortunately far too common. This article discusses how to deal with it.
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25). An Investor Should Know How Venture Capitalism Works By : Low Jeremy
Venture capitalism is a system wherein a person or a company often referred to as venture capitalists invest money in a company or business exchange for a stake in the business or a share in the earnings, present and future, of the company.
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