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Published on 2010-08-18 17:09:00
Today was an extremely busy day for me (due to the job search), but I will continue the posts starting again tomorrow! > read more
Venture Capital Firms (Part II)
Published on 2010-08-17 15:01:00
In Part I, we went over some of the fund mechanics as well as the employee structure of a venture capital firm. In this section we are going to go over the different types of financing stages that a firm may use. When visiting venture capital websites, you will find that the strategic direction of a firm will be based on one or more financing objectives. Types of Financing There are three main groups that venture capital investment can be divided into: early stage, expansion, and buyout. Eac [..] > read more
Venture Capital Firms (Part I)
Published on 2010-08-15 14:25:00
A venture capital firm is organized with the intent to invest capital into a portfolio of companies to eventually profit from the investment. Venture firms are all different sizes, and so are the funds that they raise. Part I will address what the fund is, and the employee structure of a venture capital firm. The Fund Venture capital will raise a fund to invest in select companies. The fund will be raised from institutional investors and sometimes private individuals. For example, let’s tak [..] > read more
Venture Capital Terminology
Published on 2010-08-15 11:35:00
I decided to construct a list of common terms that are used throughout the venture capital industry. As I write future articles, I realize that this will make it easier for readers to utilize instead of trying to search for the terms online. Over the course of time, I will update it and add more terms if necessary. I’ve attached it as a pdf file that has the definitions hyperlinked, which is available here here. Two of the sources I used that helped me out were http://www.investopedia.com/ an [..] > read more
An Angel Gave Me Money!
Published on 2010-08-14 18:34:00
For many entrepreneurs, here is what comes to mind when they think of an angel investor: Flying Money! I had given a very brief sentence about what an angel investor in a previous article: basically, a person with high net worth who invests (usually up to $200,000) in early stage companies. Angel investors are usually the first individuals to make the investment in a company, even before the traditional venture capital firms. This means that they have the highest risk out of any investor barr [..] > read more
Andy Grove article and rebuttal
Published on 2010-08-13 12:15:00
There is an article by Andy Grove, the co-founder of Intel, that has been circulating on the > read more
What in the World is Venture Capital?!
Published on 2010-08-13 11:43:00
So what exactly is venture capital? We hear about it in newspapers, online, and depending on where you live, even from random strangers (i.e., in Silicon Valley). Let’s start by thinking of the term from a very basic and literal perspective; it is capital (money) that is invested into a new or existing business (a venture). Now, you may say “doesn’t that mean any individual can invest money into a company and be called a venture capitalist?” or “if I buy stock in a company am I not a v [..] > read more
Hello technorati (7ARRXCTYHUKZ)
Published on 2010-08-12 20:57:00
Here you go technorati 7ARRXCTYHUKZ > read more
The Inaugural Post
Published on 2010-08-12 17:06:00
I want to welcome everyone to a brand new blog about venture capital. Whether you are a newbie to this site or a seasoned venture capitalist (what firm and can I send you a copy of my resume?!), you will find it useful. In the next few weeks, I am going to start off with basic definitions and terminology, and then go from there. I hope to add additional posts in the future relating to finding a career in venture capital, and also how to receive funding if you are an entrepreneur. Please post a [..] > read more