http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/ Entrepreneur turned VC Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Top startup articles of the week « Startup Musings Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:16 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-501 [...] Do you really even need VC? [...] [...] Do you really even need VC? [...]

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Raising capital - The 50 or so things you should read first | JonBischke.com Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:04:36 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-500 [...] Pitching a VC (Awesome outline! Some of my favorites are also listed below.) The First VC Meeting (Post 1 of Many) The First VC Meeting (Post 2 of Many) The First VC Meeting (Post 3 of Many) The First VC Meeting (Post 4 of Many) A Tale of Two Pitches Do You Really Even Need VC? [...] [...] Pitching a VC (Awesome outline! Some of my favorites are also listed below.) The First VC Meeting (Post 1 of Many) The First VC Meeting (Post 2 of Many) The First VC Meeting (Post 3 of Many) The First VC Meeting (Post 4 of Many) A Tale of Two Pitches Do You Really Even Need VC? [...]

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-10663 BerislavLopac Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:48:38 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-10663 That's exactly the case -- one (government boosted) attempt at founding a local VC fund has failed twice so far (hopefully it will have more luck the third time), and another practically abandoned venture investment whatsoever... We're now trying to build a better connection with funds abroad, but pitching to them also takes money, so we have the proverbial chicken and egg game again. That's exactly the case — one (government boosted) attempt at founding a local VC fund has failed twice so far (hopefully it will have more luck the third time), and another practically abandoned venture investment whatsoever… We're now trying to build a better connection with funds abroad, but pitching to them also takes money, so we have the proverbial chicken and egg game again.

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-504 BerislavLopac Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:48:38 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-504 That's exactly the case -- one (government boosted) attempt at founding a local VC fund has failed twice so far (hopefully it will have more luck the third time), and another practically abandoned venture investment whatsoever... We're now trying to build a better connection with funds abroad, but pitching to them also takes money, so we have the proverbial chicken and egg game again. That's exactly the case — one (government boosted) attempt at founding a local VC fund has failed twice so far (hopefully it will have more luck the third time), and another practically abandoned venture investment whatsoever… We're now trying to build a better connection with funds abroad, but pitching to them also takes money, so we have the proverbial chicken and egg game again.

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-499 BerislavLopac Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:48:38 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-499 That's exactly the case -- one (government boosted) attempt at founding a local VC fund has failed twice so far (hopefully it will have more luck the third time), and another practically abandoned venture investment whatsoever... We're now trying to build a better connection with funds abroad, but pitching to them also takes money, so we have the proverbial chicken and egg game again. That's exactly the case — one (government boosted) attempt at founding a local VC fund has failed twice so far (hopefully it will have more luck the third time), and another practically abandoned venture investment whatsoever… We're now trying to build a better connection with funds abroad, but pitching to them also takes money, so we have the proverbial chicken and egg game again.

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-498 New Enterprise Forum: Term Sheets | Ann Arbor Startup Blog Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:51:39 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-498 [...] http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/ [...] [...] http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/ [...]

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-10665 msuster Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:08:49 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-10665 Well ... here's my experience. An angel may want 10x but if presented with an opportunity to get a 3x in 6 months they'd take it. Many VCs would not want this result and you might find some that encourage you not to sell. That's what I see as the main difference. But you're right that most angels expect a higher return. Thanks for your comments. Well … here's my experience. An angel may want 10x but if presented with an opportunity to get a 3x in 6 months they'd take it. Many VCs would not want this result and you might find some that encourage you not to sell. That's what I see as the main difference. But you're right that most angels expect a higher return. Thanks for your comments.

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-10662 msuster Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:05:00 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-10662 Sorry to hear that. Are there no VCs or seed investors in Croatia or the surrounding areas? Might need to look to Germany, France or the UK which have more developed VC markets. Or Switzerland. Good luck! Sorry to hear that. Are there no VCs or seed investors in Croatia or the surrounding areas? Might need to look to Germany, France or the UK which have more developed VC markets. Or Switzerland. Good luck!

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-496 msuster Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:08:49 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-496 Well ... here's my experience. An angel may want 10x but if presented with an opportunity to get a 3x in 6 months they'd take it. Many VCs would not want this result and you might find some that encourage you not to sell. That's what I see as the main difference. But you're right that most angels expect a higher return. Thanks for your comments. Well … here's my experience. An angel may want 10x but if presented with an opportunity to get a 3x in 6 months they'd take it. Many VCs would not want this result and you might find some that encourage you not to sell. That's what I see as the main difference. But you're right that most angels expect a higher return. Thanks for your comments.

]]> http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2009/07/22/do-you-really-even-need-vc/comment-page-1/#comment-497 msuster Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:05:00 +0000 http://bothsidesofthetable.com/?p=415#comment-497 Sorry to hear that. Are there no VCs or seed investors in Croatia or the surrounding areas? Might need to look to Germany, France or the UK which have more developed VC markets. Or Switzerland. Good luck! Sorry to hear that. Are there no VCs or seed investors in Croatia or the surrounding areas? Might need to look to Germany, France or the UK which have more developed VC markets. Or Switzerland. Good luck!

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