Posts about Investors in Startups as of January 5, 2009
January 05, 2009 | John Lessnau | Comments 0
01/05/2009
I am sharing my thoughts about the recent events at JPG because it would appear we will not be selected as the new caretaker of JPG … considered the greatest sin in ancient Greece, hubris is one of the leading cause of the failure of venture … . On the other hand if you don’t admit that the doors are closing interested investors may not act
01/05/2009
At the beginning of the decade a number of internet and next-generation technology companies raised money through venture capitalists and IPOs … the capital they have access to will last. Sirius XM (SIRI) is the most well-known company with a burn
01/05/2009
1. 310 Billion in tax cuts? Faced with warnings that the recession could slide into a lengthy period of deflation and stagnation, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is preparing to ask Congress for as much as $310 billion in tax cuts as part of his huge stimulus package. Data are painting an ever-darker picture of the economy, with a report on U
01/05/2009
The Incubation Centre – Center for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship [CIIE] … a Venture Capital Private Equity Conference on 6th – 7th of February. Part of the Conference will also … to at least 10 venture capitalists. The BPlan competition is being organised in association with a new VC
01/05/2009
Santa Monica-based CaseStack, which provide supply chain and logistics services for retailers, distributors, and manufacturers, … is founder of the venture capital firm, and also sites on the baords of NewBridge College, Rayne … investors. READ MORE
01/05/2009
Philanthropists are in the enviable position of determining their own bottom line … that philanthropy is often compared to venture capital, is because venture capitalists make lots
01/05/2009
The National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Reuters rang in the new year Monday with a final tally of 2008 venture-backed exits, and, as one would expect, the numbers were…
01/05/2009
Venture Capital Investment in Greentech and Renewable Energy … – PR Newswire (press release) Posted by Admin at January 5, 2009 Venture Capital Investment in Greentech and Renewable Energy … PR Newswire (press release), NY – 1 hour ago “VC investment in green energy technologies
01/05/2009
The Funny Math of the Angel – Venture Capital Financing Gap By Scott Shane – December 29, 2008 … The Funny Math of the Angel – Venture Capital Financing Gap Much of the writing on angel … , and the large amounts invested by venture capitalists. But is that true?
01/05/2009
This half-hour video is almost three months old, but for some reason I just got a belated Google alert about it … . It also means lower returns on capital. Customer deposits are king, which was evident
01/05/2009
Indiana has never been known as a hotbed of venture capital deals … biotech venture firm, was quoted by IBJ reporter Peter Schnitzler as saying the firm was worried
01/05/2009
Nine Web sites IT pros should master in 2009 Here’s a time-saver for IT executives swamped by last-minute budget cuts and end-of-the-year … $75 million in venture capital during 2008, so it has staying power. It has a host of new features
01/05/2009
Face Your Dragon By Kelley Robertson in Uncategorized Jan 5 I’m a big fan of a Canadian television show called the Dragon’s Den. The premise of the show has budding entrepreneurs pitch their product or business idea to five venture capitalists who then decide if they are willing to offer funding.
01/05/2009
Happy New Year from the Web Innovators Group! What a great event we had a month or so ago in December … thank you to James Geshwiler of the CommonAngels for leading a special breakout session on angel capital financing. You can find his entire powerpoint presentation posted here: Angel & Venture
01/05/2009
Smart Grids Are the Big Thing of 2009 Posted by admin in January 5th 2009 [ power-supply-to-grid-lines.jpg] Photo via itchys IBM’s Venture Capital Group is keeping an eye on the next big target for the greening of America – and for clean tech investing – and its convinced 2009 will be the year
01/05/2009
The VC models are to blame, not the green technologies It’s worth reviewing this great presentation from the folks at @Ventures … ’90s saw an explosion in venture capital firms that specialized in tech investments, primarily … . If they’re right — as I believe they are — we are soon going to see lots of greentech venture
01/05/2009
I’m a big fan of a Canadian television show called the Dragon’s Den. The premise of the show has budding entrepreneurs pitch their product or business idea to five venture capitalists who then decide if they are willing to offer funding.
01/05/2009
I want to talk to you guys today about a topic I’ve mentioned several times in the past … have a business plan. If you were to go to a bank or an angel investor and ask them to invest … a rich relative they wouldn’t care but investors who invest in businesses expect to see a plan
01/05/2009
This is the time of the year to make resolutions… so here are a couple as they relate to my venture capital career in 2009: … entrepreneurs work their butt off getting ready for meetings with venture capitalists. I’m not sure
01/05/2009
Interview with Mike Starkenburg, Image Metrics January 5, 2009 Los Angeles-based Image Metrics (www.image-metrics.com) recently landed a $6.5M, Series B funding round for the firm’s facial animation products. We spoke with CEO Mike Starkenburg — a former venture capitalist at the Sprout Group and longtime reader of our newsletter
01/05/2009
Los Angeles-based Image Metrics (www.image-metrics.com) recently landed a $6.5M, Series B funding round for the firm’s facial animation products. We spoke with CEO Mike Starkenburg — a former venture capitalist at the Sprout Group and longtime reader of our newsletter — about the firm and its technology and how it’s revolutionizing facial
01/05/2009
BEIJING – China launched a major crackdown on Internet pornography Monday targeting popular online portals and major search engines such as Google … Valley, Venture Capitalists Turn Cautious and Focus on the Short TermChina jails counterfeiters over
01/05/2009
Obama Stimulus Bill May Include Loopholes For Venture Capitalists PETALUMA, Calif., Jan … Obama’s stimulus plan may contain provisions that will allow wealthy venture capitalists to receive … some of the largest venture capital firms in the United States. Thousands of legitimate small
01/05/2009
I’m starting to compile an entrepreneurial checklist for aspiring business owners to prepare themselves for pitching to investors and executing … , there are no shortcuts, but it’s important to consider exactly what are investors looking
01/05/2009
The Origin of Financial Crises Central Banks Credit Bubbles and the Efficient Market Fallacy Vintage In a series of disarmingly simple arguments financial market analyst George Cooper challenges the core principles of today’s economic orthodoxy and explains how we have created an economy that is inherently unstable and crisis prone
01/05/2009
08CreativeLab – The Grand Finale Event: 08CreativeLab – The Grand Finale, 9 Dec 2008 Research Techno Plaza Foyer, NTU, 50 Nanyang Avenue, … by a distinguished panel of Venture Capitalists, Business Angels, Entrepreneurs, Consultants … . Modeled against the entire venture creation cycle, candidates will be equipped with essential
01/05/2009
Is Washington Killing Tech Innovation in the US? Posted on January 5th, 2009 by Tom Groenfeldt Michael Malone, … public offering of stock. The IPO can reward the founders and venture-capital investors, and enables … such as Stanford and Berkley, brilliant entrepreneurs and courageous venture capitalists. One result
01/05/2009
In Silicon Valley, V.C.’s Focus on the Short Term January 5, 2009, 7:21 am Venture capitalists make their fortunes, or lose them, … , the wide boulevard in Menlo Park, Calif. where investors study ideas in offices tucked behind palm
01/05/2009
This is a discussion between Lee Sykes and Richard Wootton recorded on the 8th of December 2008. This podcast covers the following subjects: DotNetNuke Corporation Venture Capital Funding Chris Hammond Blog on DNN Funding DotNetNuke is still free DotNetNuke professional edition Core
01/05/2009
After reading the recent TechCruch story: “Oy Vey! Israeli VCs Exceptionally Gloomy on 2009, I feel it is necessary to share another side of the Israeli Hi-Tech business scene. I am not suggesting that times are great at the moment, but they are not as bad as one might think after reading the Deloitte report
01/05/2009
Where has the Cuil gone ? January 5th, 2009 Still NSFW In response to our recent look back at the most ridiculous moments of the year in Silicon Valley tech, one loyal Reg reader asked why we’d failed to include the debut of Cuil. It’s a reasonable question
01/05/2009
Few interesting discussions happening @ the startup forum: Micro fund for india? Payment gateways in India – Need Inputs [ ... @ the startup forum: > Safeguard your idea/Poc How...@Startup Forum : Angel Investor looking ... @ the Startup Forum: Angel Investor...TimesofMoney Launches DirecPay, Payment Gateway Service TimesofMoney
01/05/2009
This is a discussion between Lee Sykes and Richard Wootton recorded on the 8th of December 2008. This podcast covers the following subjects: DotNetNuke Corporation Venture Capital Funding Chris Hammond Blog on DNN Funding DotNetNuke is still free DotNetNuke professional edition Core Documents
01/05/2009
Twitter.com is quickly making itself indispensable as a communication tool ... plan. With venture capital funds, Twitter has assembled an impressive team of “systems engineers ... - Twitter has received funding from private investors, but has not yet begun running ads, charging
01/05/2009
According to Reuters, Obama may seek take cuts of over $300 billion. Reuters reports that the SEC examined Madoff eight times over 16 years ... help little know writers. The New York Times reports that venture capitalists are turning short ... their market shares in the US. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Fed faces investors who may
01/05/2009
The search for the next big thing in technology gets a reality check. Full Story Via nytimes.com
01/05/2009
by William S. Becker Companies that are "too big to fail" have been getting most attention in the bailout packages emerging from the federal government. But in the economic recovery plan now being considered by Congress and the incoming Obama Administration, the focus should be on small businesses
01/05/2009
by William S. Becker Companies that are "too big to fail" have been getting most attention in the bailout packages emerging from the federal government. But in the economic recovery plan now being considered by Congress and the incoming Obama Administration, the focus should be on small businesses
01/05/2009
PollDaddy bought by Automattic | Ireland to apply for a visa, and a Google profit surges The Irish back-end management interface for Times reports on the final day of staff in the relevant embassy. The Maths Week, saying that Automated Visa Application 'mathemagician' Andrew Jeffrey Tracking System (AVATS)
01/05/2009
The search for the next big thing in technology gets a reality check.
01/05/2009
Blu-ray’s Fuzzy FutureThe demise of the HD DVD video disc format appeared to hand the future of home entertainment to Blu-ray, but struggles continue ... . In Silicon Valley, Venture Capitalists Turn Cautious and Focus on the Short TermThe search for the next big thing in technology gets a reality check. Google Hopes to Open a Trove of Little-Seen ...
01/05/2009
Merry X’mas and A Happy New Year 2009 I hope that you had a good vacation - I surely did. This is my first entry for 2009. From its birth in the labs of Tim Berners-Lee back in 1992, to its interaction with the Napster in 1999, and its 2004 induction of Wikipedia: the Internet as we know it, has evolved drastically,
01/05/2009
I used to read a ton of business blogs, literally hundreds of them. Now I only read two: Fred Wilson and Jason Kolb ... (on small businesses, on the future of venture capital, on investing in yourself. Here
01/05/2009
Estimated reading time 54 sec - 1min 7 sec IIM Ahmedabad is holdind the first Venture Capital and Private Equity conference on February 6th and ... to address the trends in venture capital. The event is an initiative of initiative of Leverage - the Venture Capital and Private Equity club of IIM-A in association with the Centre for Innovation,
01/05/2009
What will 2009 bring in the way of Web 2.0? Lot’s of folks have made their predicitons for 2009 already and here’s ours ... . Some social networks will die off completely now that they are running out of their initial venture capital
01/05/2009
“ Venture Capital Firms Include: * Advantage Capital Partners * Ascension Health Ventures LLC * BioGenerator * Bush O’Donnell Capital * Capital for Business, Inc. * Community Investment Partners V, L.P. * Oakwood Medical Investors ... Seed Capital Funds * St. Louis Arch Angels” - St. Louis Venture Capital
01/05/2009
Having dealt with several start-ups and venture capital projects, I am wondering how far along we can all go before seeing another explosive change ... this video on YouTube that encompassed many of my thoughts: Related articles on the Web Is Venture Capital Broken? VentureSource: Lowest venture liquidity in five years The Coming Venture Capital Bo
01/05/2009
Business Mentors Speed Up Profitability To The Top. By Stephen Chua • January 4, 2009 • No Comments Fear of starting a Business making you procrastinate? My straight shooting answer is – find Business Mentors within your niche. Let me tell you what true experiences have taught me about starting any business. [ incubator] 1)
01/05/2009
Estimated reading time [ 2min - 2min 30 sec] We spoke with D Sharma (DS) via email, who is with the community management, India … About Funding – In September 2008, we received 15 million in venture capital funding from Index Ventures … , angel funded, VC backed or looking for funds? DS: About MyHeritage – MyHeritage was founded
01/05/2009
previous post presented the profile of MyHeritage. Banginc: How are you related to the company myheritage? … – In September 2008, we received 15 million in venture capital funding from Index Ventures, an investor … started out in 2006? So currently, at what stage is your company at? Are you bootstrapped, angel funded
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