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What happens if the startup that funded by VC failed a couple of years later?
We've heard the good stories of startup that succeed after receiving funds but what happens if a startup that got funded by a VC but turns out being failure a couple of years later?
Do they get sued ...
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Two questions re: taking seed funding from a large VC
We're looking at a possible seed deal right now. It's $750K from a firm who has a current fund size around half a billion. I have two questions.
Has anyone ever seen a seed deal where the firm ...
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Multipliers for the VC exit
I’m trying to look for reasonable multipliers in Europe and in US
for the possible exit of the 1st VC at Yr5 in the NanoTech domain.
The start-up figures are as follows:
1st round VC: 2M at Yr1 ...
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Stepping from the lion's head
I have a cracker of a web 2 idea. I know its market, I know the people and I know they're crying out for it. I'm also a developer of some 15 years, and have some management experience and exposure to ...
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Which are the most successful university-associated incubators?
I've been asked by a [very excellent] university to help them start an incubator that will work with faculty & students to build in-lab technologies into fundable start-ups.
[Most everything will ...
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When is it a bad idea to bootstrap?
There are two types of startups - those who try to get big quickly and then figure out a way to become profitable, and those who are profitable from the beginning, but grow much slower. The first type ...
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What are strategies in successfully managing a board?
What are some strategies in managing a board so that you optimize the value you gain from them while minimizing interruption into your personal or the companies time?
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Would there be any VC invest someone from abroad
I'm interested to build a startup company and I am interested that there are many VCs located in USA. Would it be possible to get funding from American VCs if you are from another country? I don't ...
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Should prospective investors sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to keep your ideas safe?
Do you think it is important to ask Angel investors or VCs to sign a NDA before disclosing the details of your product ?
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Does Anyone Have Good Examples of “After the Fact” Pitch Decks?
I know that no one in there right mind would circulate a deck publicly while they were out pitching their company. However, it would seem that a deck from a successful round 5 or 10 years ago would be ...
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Where can I find information on what ‘Web 2.0’ companies valuations are?
Does anybody know of any source where I can find out what 'real' valuations internet startups are getting?
The term 'real' valuation is totally made up, but I mean what actual investors are paying. ...
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What are the top 10 VC blogs? [closed]
Based on the success of my previous question and the fantastic answers from the startup community, here is the next question.
I think the top 10 VC blogs will include Rick Segal, Feld Thoughts, Marc ...
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Deal Terminology - “$3M on $3M”?
When a VC says they want to do a "$3M on $3M" deal what does that mean?
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How does someone become a VC and what is their relationship to both the startup and the actual money?
I would love some clarification on VCs. I'm trying to "follow the money", if you will. A few questions answered on this subject would help me greatly.
How does someone "become" a VC? It's not ...
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Just Been Through the VC Process: I Love to Be Transparent, but Wondering How Much is Smart to Share vs. Keep Private
Over the last 3 months, I've had more than 40 phone calls with partners at well-known VC firms, dozens of in-person meetings, follow-on meetings and partner meetings. We're nearing the end of the ...
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Do single-founder companies ever get funded?
Most companies I see funded usually have two or more founders. Do investors, angels or VCs, look down on one-man-companies? Are there many that get funded?
Or is it just that it's rare to have one ...
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When do I know it's time to approach VCs (or do I need to)?
I have a startup that owns a product. The industry response about the product has been very encouraging and articles have been published on tech blogs about its superiority. The cost to run the ...
