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Marc Andreessen: Structural Changes in Venture Capital

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:37:49 +0000

The “venture capital industry” does not exist, says serial entrepreneur Marc Andreessen. Rather, the landscape is a loosely-affiliated network of over 600 investment organizations, with only about 30 firms performing well and returning profit overall. In parallel, there is a rise in seed funding for new ventures and a rise in latter-stage investing for established companies as well. View more clips and share your comments at ecorner.stanford.edu

Find Investors-How do I raise capital in this economy?

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:40:00 +0000

Watch this video now: capitalmatchpoint.com Hosted by Dave Dambro, The Capital MatchPoint, 941-462-2728, www.capitalmatchpoint.com…I’m frequently asked this question from our entrepreneurs, How do I raise capital given this economy? And its a good question. Theres a lot of anxiety surrounding it, so I think you want to be aware that its true. IPOs were down 85% through the years 2007 and 2008. And now, in 2009, it appears that the well has dried up completely. But dont despair. There are options. Even though the banks have pretty much cut back their lending, and investment bankers are sitting on the sidelines, there will always be entrepreneurs. And in fact, there are more entrepreneurs created in times of economic crisis than usual. I’ll give you a perfect example. Top-level executive loses his job. Highly skilled position. Got some savings. Hes got a great idea, and hes always wanted to be in business for himself. There, youve got an entrepreneur being born. On the other side of the coin, theres always investors. There are professional investors that run just like any other company, and they are in the business of providing capital. Now, the disconnect is occurring in the deal flow. So, how do you access the deal flow as an investor? And as an entrepreneur or a capital seeker, how do you get in front of the investor directly? Well, if you dont have a strategy, its like shooting an elephant with a BB gun. Youre gonna have a tough time. What you need to do is develop a …

Business Plan-What is the True Cost of Raising Capital?

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:39:55 +0000

www.CapitalMatchPoint.com – Discover what it really costs to raise capital from small business investors.It’s important to know this before you start the process. Get a COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT of this video at capitalmatchpoint.com Hosted by Mark Bass, MBA, The Capital MatchPoint Contact us for any questions about business investors, valuing a business, entrepreneurship ideas, and investment in a business.

Finding Capital in ‘Dark Pools’ and Angel Investors

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:37:55 +0000

Barry Silbert: A New Vision for Capital Markets [Entire Talk]

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:39:38 +0000

SecondMarket Founder and CEO Barry Silbert thinks his online marketplace for trading alternative assets can play an important role in creating a new model for capital markets. In this lecture, Silbert explains his personal path into entrepreneurship and describes the current growth of his firm, which has drawn attention for trading private stock in companies such as Facebook and Twitter. Silbert also offers reasons for why he thinks current public markets are broken and his vision of a new way forward. View more clips and share your comments at ecorner.stanford.edu

Capital Factor DVDs from the ‘Yodas’ of Web Marketing

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:38:23 +0000

shop.ebay.com eBay Auction for Conference DVDs ending on 11/13/09. Got Capital? Got Marketing that Doesn’t Work? Need Answers that cut through the clutter of information overload? Join the Community of Business Owners Who Grew Their Dream as a Result of Watching The Capital Factor’s Business Seminar! And, as the auction winner you can be there too with this remarkable, action-oriented DVD Set from the Capital Factor!

Raise Money-Know the Investor when seeking invesment capital

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:37:37 +0000

Hosted by Ken Honeyman, The Capital MatchPoint, www.capitalmatchpoint.com, 770.433.8250…That’s a wonderful question: what about the veracity of our investment team? When a company need our investors, we want them to be ready. And you might say, “For what?” Do your homework on them just as they do homework on you. Due diligence really is a two way street. If you only think it’s a one way street when you talk to a capital provider, I’d like you to examine how you can evaluate the funding source themselves. At the same time your business plan is under a microscope, you should be assessing the prospective funding source’s strengths and weaknesses. Consider the following questions I’m about to put out here as to whether the capital firm fits into your current or projected requirements. How well does the firm know your industry? How often does it work with companies that are in a development stage similar to yours? What assistance can the investor bring to you in terms of management expertise, industry contacts, or support services? What’s the reputation of the firm in the investment community? If the firm is going to serve as the lead investor, then how effective will they be in helping to attract additional co-investors? Has the firm asked for any special reward or compensation for serving as a lead investor? What effect this will have on the willingness of other co-investors to participate? That’s important. I think one of the biggest things is, will this firm be able to …

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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:37:58 +0000

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LINGO: Venture Capital

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:39:29 +0000

texasenterprise.org Jim Nolan brings us this quick rundown of Venture Capitalism in all its various forms.

Official Aurtois venture capital video

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:40:00 +0000

Capsule officielle du capital de risque d’exploration Aurtois Official Aurtois venture capital video