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Jul
Venture Capital Q&A Session
We received so much positive feedback from our This Week in Venture Capital show walking through valuation calculations & term sheets that we decided to do a Q&A show this week to address topics that entrepreneurs want to learn about. We wi[...]
Jul
Want to Know How VC’s Calculate Valuation Differently from Founders?
Back in 1999 when I first raised venture capital I had zero knowledge of what a fair term sheet looked like or how to value my company. Due to competitive markets we ended up with a pretty good term sheet until we needed to raise money in April 200[...]
Jul
Want to Know How VC’s Calculate Valuation Differently from Founders?
Back in 1999 when I first raised venture capital I had zero knowledge of what a fair term sheet looked like or how to value my company. Due to competitive markets we ended up with a pretty good term sheet until we needed to raise money in April 2001 [...]
Jul
You drive traffic on your website – but what about the real world?
(Editor’s note: Brant Cooper is an independent consultant specializing in marketing and product management. He submitted this story to VentureBeat.) Most entrepreneurs know all about the “call to action”. It is, at its core, a big butt[...]
Jul
What effect will the financial reform bill have on angel investing?
(Editor’s note: Scott Edward Walker is the founder and CEO of Walker Corporate Law Group, PLLC, a law firm specializing in the representation of entrepreneurs. He submitted this column to VentureBeat.) A reader asks: I saw your story in March about[...]
Jul
5 Ways to Use Foursquare to Market Your Location-Based Business
Foursquare is a hugely untapped and powerful little tool for business marketing, especially if you own a business that requires customers to physically visit your location to make a purchase. Unfortunately most businesses don't understand just exactl[...]
Jul
How to Start a Business in Atlanta
Octane, Atlanta’s popular and trendy independent coffee shop, has a growing reputation as a piazza of caffeinated creative minds and a haven for innovators. Sometimes customers treat owner Tony Riffel like a business consultant, seeking his sug[...]
Jul
What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups?
Lots of discussion these days about the changes in the VC industry. Here’s my take: 1. The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited [...]
Jul
The Old Spice Video Phenomenon
Behind the scenes of the Old Spice viral videos. If you haven't seen Old Spice's incredibly successful (and hilarious) attempt to translate its TV campaign into an Internet phenomenon, expect a forward from your co-worker, cousin, or junior high prom[...]
Jul
The myth of the protectable advantage
(Editor’s note: David Goldenberg is co-founder of PigSpigot.com, a user-generated greeting card site. He submitted this column to VentureBeat.) “What’s your protectable advantage?” It’s often the first question a potential i[...]
Nov
Lifestyle business vs. equity business
Just a month ago, I was at an event were this dilemma arose: lifestyle business or equity business? The discussions soon became heated, each founder defending their business style. Although I consider this to be just as much a dilemma as “pota[...]
