Venture Capital Is Not All Equal

Like people, VCs come in all styles, so here are 5 characteristics to consider as you interview potential investors.If you want to raise venture capital to fund your new company and your great idea, plan out your vetting process first, because all VCs are not the same. Some are really helpful, but some are horrible and damaging to your company. Pick someone who has the same Vision and Values as you. You are (hopefully) in your venture because you believe you can change the world (if you are doing it to get rich, stop now, because [...]

By |2020-06-17T08:38:54-07:00December 16, 2014|Leadership|0 Comments

What makes a great venture capitalist

The venture capital world lost a master last week. Paul Wythes of Sutter Hill died at age 79 - he was a pioneer of the industry in California and a gentleman. Reading his obituary in Business Week I was struck by two things he said in an earlier interview that capture key characteristics of a great VC. I have little time for the celebrity VCs who court the press and like to take attention and credit for their companies. I believe the VC who is there with advice when you [...]

By |2017-12-06T16:52:24-08:00November 8, 2012|Leadership|0 Comments

Today’s tech bubble: Sell or IPO your company?

If you had the chance to sell your tech company for a great price would you - or would you play the long game?This is a decision successful entrepreneurs end up facing and is a question for some tech entrepreneurs right now as we go through what is arguably another bubble - and there are some very interesting cases to think about - and think what would you have done?Consider the Huffington Post: A success story to most people - purchased by AOL for $315M in February at a 6.3X [...]

By |2017-12-06T17:05:07-08:00July 25, 2011|Boards|0 Comments
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