“Startup Investing: What You Need to Know About Convertible Notes (2nd Edition)” focuses on using convertible notes as a pre-Series A deal structure, so for the purpose of this report, assume the following: if the company manages to raise a Series A, its first equity round, it will be raising it from VCs; the Series [...]
TechCrunch blogger Mike Arrington recently accused a group of Silicon Valley super angels for colluding to drive down valuations of startups. Missed it? Here’s a summary of the controversy, dubbed “AngelGate,” that’s created quite a stir in the startup and venture community. Mission AngelGate: Bin 38 Secret Meeting 9.21.2010 It all started when Arrington barged [...]
Investor Josh Felser has joined hands with a group of entrepreneurs to initiate a new business incubator called The Start Project . Founded in December 2009, The Start Project is a Silicon Valley-based company that aims to create, launch and fund startups. The focus would be on new consumer websites. The Force Behind The Start [...]
Last month, Sandra Cochrane gave us an overview of how to start an incubator. Judging by the sheer number of emails and direct messages (via Twitter) we received, it’s without a doubt that many of you are interested in learning more. Through Cochrane, we got in touch with Mark Long “The King,” a very likable [...]
With the economic climate being heavy on the minds of investors, it is important to remember that a time of recession is not always doom and gloom. A great number of successful companies got their first boost towards success during a recession. Companies such as Apple, Atari, and Oracle all began their steady climb to [...]
There are few throughout the global economy who have been able to escape the impact of the recession. Amidst the branch closings, market losses, cutbacks and reorganizations, one bright light is shining on the horizon – the revival of Silicon Valley. For angels seeking new investment opportunities, excitement just might be brewing. Hot Deals Emerging [...]
Last week, James D. Robinson told us how he became a VC and what prompted him to launch RRE Ventures, a New York and Silicon Valley based VC firm that manages US$850 million in investment assets and injects up to US$15 million in a single company over its lifetime. Today, Robinson gives his take on [...]
Less than 5 years back, investment funds from the developed nations were apprehensive about going to China, since they had little understanding of the region’s capital market. Now, given China’s fantastic growth and recent development in various industries, venture capital and private equity firms would not dare to ignore this emerging global superpower. Only in [...]
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