Category: Venture Capital
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Venture Capital Going Green to Get the Green
Al Gore didn’t invent the Internet, but he did make up global warming. (OK, maybe he’s right.) And now the former Vice President is teaming up with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers to find, fund and accelerate green business, technology and policy solutions to help solve the current climate crisis. The partnership will provide both…
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Why a VC Will Take a Lighter to Your NDA
Why Venture Capitalists Won’t Sign Your Non-Disclosure Agreement
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6 Traps To Avoid When Raising Capital
Brad Sugars of Action International has published an article titled “6 Biggest Mistakes in Raising Startup Capital.” In the article, Brad lists the following as the 6 biggest mistakes you can make when raising capital for your startup: 1. Half-baked business plans 2. Focusing too much on the idea and too little on the management…
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The Benefits of NOT Raising Money
Some startup company founders are determined to raise cash from day one. Of course, some startup companies will only experience day one if they raise capital and thus have no choice but to put their best foot forward with investors. Other startup founders rank raising cash somewhere between death and disability on their personal wish-list.…
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Venture Capital: here today, gone tomorrow?
The tech staff at FORTUNE recently published a blog article about the long-term prospects of the venture capital industry. Indeed, the venture capital industry is currently facing pressures (potential higher taxes on gains, competition from angel investors because of startup’s reduced capital needs, etc.). But these headwinds are temporary obstacles rather than the beginning of…