Venture Capital - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2009-11-24T06:00:45.454-05:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:venture-capitalBX AdministratorbwadminVenture Funds Sweeten Terms to Attract Investorsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2879685316099573739-96af4dc30e6cb1984acc55c565a143db2009-11-23T04:58:31.446-05:00Venture-capital funds are cutting fees as they scrounge for cash amid a bruising fund-raising environment.Venture-capital funds are cutting fees as they scrounge for cash amid a bruising fund-raising environment.online.wsj.comhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704533904574548072603830110.html?mod=googlenews_wsjRoger Nealrneal074131210How Venture Capital Lost Its Wayurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2829817035125228039-5df0c19d447c3d62a67f32be4b83b1f02009-11-20T22:22:46.861-05:00When people around the world try to explain the American system of entrepreneurship, they often point to venture capital. True enough, the venture capital ecosystem has nurtured startups that became household names—among them Apple (AAPL), Cisco...When people around the world try to explain the American system of entrepreneurship, they often point to venture capital. True enough, the venture capital ecosystem has nurtured startups that became household names—among them Apple (AAPL), Cisco...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_48/b4157080870431.htmRoger Nealrneal0741615102010 PRIVATE EQUITY COMPENSATION REPORT: Must-Read for PE Aspirantsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17178993419113711939-6975b36d76f31fe0745abae565ec7b412009-11-18T17:56:40.623-05:00Glocap Search, one of the preeminent retained executive search firm focused on the private equity industry, has released a new 2010 report on the Private Equity sector. You'll remember Glocap, and their Senior Partner and head of their private equity practice, Brian Korb, as a guest on our show about "Finance/Banking Salaries in the Current Economic Environment". See the highlights from this year's report. If you want to buy the whole report (a steal at $2195.00!) see link at the end.Glocap Search, one of the preeminent retained executive search firm focused on the private equity industry, has released a new 2010 report on the Private Equity sector. You'll remember Glocap, and their Senior Partner and head of their private equity practice, Brian Korb, as a guest on our show about "Finance/Banking Salaries in the Current Economic Environment". See the highlights from this year's report. If you want to buy the whole report (a steal at $2195.00!) see link at the end.mbapodcaster.comhttp://www.mbapodcaster.com/blog/2009/11/2010-private-equity-compensation-report.htmlMBA Podcasterlpirnia048343400Raising Capital for the Ordinary Lifestyle Business urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17678973768754855918-7095dbd27bb4ff62c440171dabc634532009-11-17T22:58:21.387-05:00Tech is HOT.... and chances are, if you have a technology-based or tech-related business, you've already at least heard about the enchanting world of venture and angel capitaltists as a source of funds for your business. Or perhaps you've even explored the possbility of various "grants" from government or private associations. But what if you're a successful, but perhaps more ordinary, outfit needing additional capital to operate or to expand and prosper? Where do you go in a time when credit is tight even for the most profitable of businesses and banks just aren't that eager to take many risksTech is HOT.... and chances are, if you have a technology-based or tech-related business, you've already at least heard about the enchanting world of venture and angel capitaltists as a source of funds for your business. Or perhaps you've even explored the possbility of various "grants" from government or private associations. But what if you're a successful, but perhaps more ordinary, outfit needing additional capital to operate or to expand and prosper? Where do you go in a time when credit is tight even for the most profitable of businesses and banks just aren't that eager to take many risksohiopracticalbusinesslaw.comhttp://www.ohiopracticalbusinesslaw.com/2009/11/articles/corporate/raising-capital-for-the-ordinary-lifestyle-business/Teri Rasmussentrasmussen142303000Reid Hoffman on why he joined Greylock (Dealscapeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16191469591670861936-3ccd4653fc99cea68c00599d09d0355d2009-11-09T15:27:20.223-05:00David Sze and the others at Greylock Partners, which just closed a new $575 million venture capital fund, "don't try to sell themselves into a deal," says LinkedIn Corp. founder Reid Hoffman, who joined the firm as a partner last week.David Sze and the others at Greylock Partners, which just closed a new $575 million venture capital fund, "don't try to sell themselves into a deal," says LinkedIn Corp. founder Reid Hoffman, who joined the firm as a partner last week.thedeal.comhttp://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/11/reid_hoffman_on_why_he_joined.phpBrennen Wysongbwysong598222200Intel Capital's EMEA investments halved (Dealscapeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13562905014784063776-3b9b9544f57a5ccd646bfdc421861a9b2009-11-04T14:37:15.580-05:00This summer, Intel Capital chief Arvind Sodhani told us that dealflow at Intel Corp.'s (NASDAQ:INTC) venture arm was slowing largely because startups were loathe to sell equity or dilute themselves at low...This summer, Intel Capital chief Arvind Sodhani told us that dealflow at Intel Corp.'s (NASDAQ:INTC) venture arm was slowing largely because startups were loathe to sell equity or dilute themselves at low...thedeal.comhttp://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/11/intel_capitals_emea_investment.phpBrennen Wysongbwysong598171511Venture Capitalists’ Confidence Unchanged Amid Weak IPO Marketurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11697329707531078627-915734b282f7ec10c75aa41270b931122009-10-29T14:48:57.253-04:00Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Venture capitalists’ confidence was unchanged in the third quarter as investors in early-stage companies fretted about the demand for initial public offerings and projected an improvement in the economy. A University of San...Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Venture capitalists’ confidence was unchanged in the third quarter as investors in early-stage companies fretted about the demand for initial public offerings and projected an improvement in the economy. A University of San...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=aCtXQS7Wfr6YRoger Nealrneal074302910Why Aren't VCs Backing Augmented Reality?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14015535919517925139-bb8df33344d1d56c2d7a0fd75130a3002009-11-02T16:09:34.898-05:00Marshall Kirkpatrick offers three reasons why investment in this sector has been slow so far.Marshall Kirkpatrick offers three reasons why investment in this sector has been slow so far.readwriteweb.comhttp://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/why_arent_vcs_backing_augmented_reality.phpShirley Bradysbrady224323200Despite Slump, Venture Firm Sets Up $575 Million Fundurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18267328976609773413-e24f9466e49957d4b7525811c1f476292009-11-03T07:13:43.016-05:00ven amid the contraction of the venture capital industry, which fertilizes the seeds of new technology start-ups, some firms are expanding.
On Monday, Greylock Partners, which has backed Facebook and LinkedIn, announced that it had put together a new $575 million fund, one of the biggest to be created in the last year. It has also hired a new partner, Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn and an active investor in early-stage start-ups. ven amid the contraction of the venture capital industry, which fertilizes the seeds of new technology start-ups, some firms are expanding.
On Monday, Greylock Partners, which has backed Facebook and LinkedIn, announced that it had put together a new $575 million fund, one of the biggest to be created in the last year. It has also hired a new partner, Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn and an active investor in early-stage start-ups. New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/technology/start-ups/03venture.html?th&emc=thCourtney Hurleychurley33124240011 tips for the VC pitch « Venture Generated Contenturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17887367601020170825-c48c42c162f2d87bd8933355ce288b502009-10-28T14:12:24.738-04:00A couple of weeks ago, I gave the presentation below to the companies participating in First Growth Venture Network. The focus of the day was how to pitch investors and while every investor has his or her preferences, I find that there is 80%-90%...A couple of weeks ago, I gave the presentation below to the companies participating in First Growth Venture Network. The focus of the day was how to pitch investors and while every investor has his or her preferences, I find that there is 80%-90%...venturegeneratedcontent.comhttp://venturegeneratedcontent.com/2009/10/21/11-tips-for-the-vc-pitch/Joey Lojlo0886323110The Art of the Exiturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7792624900504896118-b40514cbaccaf2794242d768c8e39b732009-10-21T13:34:49.120-04:00If you think of the venture investment cycle as finding a deal, managing a deal, and then finally "monetizing" or exiting from a deal, then an interesting question is what is the most difficult part of this investment cycle? While critical to success, the first part of the cycle — "deal flow" and the decision to invest in a company — is the easiest part. Even if you miss a good deal opportunity, another one will emerge — they tend to be like trains in that you just need to be patient as another one will come by. The middle bucket of the investment cycle — managing the deal — is the most time-consuming and requires the most work. The trickiest part, though, is often the last part of the cycle: knowing the right time to let go and sell.
At a recent board meeting, one of my colleague directors declared, "Remember, you never make money by buying, only by selling." As obvious as that sounds, we tend to spend more time learning when to buy. Think about the legions of books and articles that focus on making you a savvier investor or more astute manager. Now think about how much you have read on how and when to sell an asset. There are too many entrepreneurial stories in which the "windows of liquidity" were sorely missed. If you think of the venture investment cycle as finding a deal, managing a deal, and then finally "monetizing" or exiting from a deal, then an interesting question is what is the most difficult part of this investment cycle? While critical to success, the first part of the cycle — "deal flow" and the decision to invest in a company — is the easiest part. Even if you miss a good deal opportunity, another one will emerge — they tend to be like trains in that you just need to be patient as another one will come by. The middle bucket of the investment cycle — managing the deal — is the most time-consuming and requires the most work. The trickiest part, though, is often the last part of the cycle: knowing the right time to let go and sell.
At a recent board meeting, one of my colleague directors declared, "Remember, you never make money by buying, only by selling." As obvious as that sounds, we tend to spend more time learning when to buy. Think about the legions of books and articles that focus on making you a savvier investor or more astute manager. Now think about how much you have read on how and when to sell an asset. There are too many entrepreneurial stories in which the "windows of liquidity" were sorely missed. blogs.harvardbusiness.orghttp://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/tjan/2009/10/the-art-of-the-exit.htmlChristian Pradacprada959323110The one sentence email turndownurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9015056093888112632-fb3b32a2ed67ce472357f4d5cf13c6d42009-11-07T13:09:07.611-05:00freddestin.comhttp://www.freddestin.com/blog/2009/10/the-one-sentence-e-mail-turndown.htmlJoey Lojlo0886131300EU hedge fund plan may choke investment-UK ministerurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11148736978527943906-15e839f3b23623bc29c98e1a402c42be2009-11-05T20:22:00.000-05:00industrial conference in Brussels. "We have to make sure that we don't cut off important sources of venture capital or do anything that makes it harder to manage venture capital investments within the single market," he said. Mandelson said the draft lawindustrial conference in Brussels. "We have to make sure that we don't cut off important sources of venture capital or do anything that makes it harder to manage venture capital investments within the single market," he said. Mandelson said the draft lawReutershttp://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2315147607&f=97919711Who Will Be the Green VC Giant?urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:976195479863767900-8e65ad82438c22bf6664b29e6c8060382009-10-26T18:26:17.832-04:00For nearly two decades, John Doerr and Vinod Khosla worked together at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, forging one of the most lucrative partnerships in the venture capital business. The gravel-voiced Doerr scored the high-profile hits, including...For nearly two decades, John Doerr and Vinod Khosla worked together at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, forging one of the most lucrative partnerships in the venture capital business. The gravel-voiced Doerr scored the high-profile hits, including...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_44/b4153054900653.htm?chan=innovation_innovation+%2B+design_top+storiesMichael Arndtmarndt561343400Real Business - Two golden nuggets of advice for entrepreneursurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12856294332911047704-c4ee15b6e24c054a931291fe8ebfe5da2009-10-28T13:18:13.139-04:00There's a lot of advice out there for entrepreneurs: do this; don't do that. RB columnist, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Matthew Crowe has two core pieces of advice for entrepreneurs that really want to succeed. Last week I was at a private...There's a lot of advice out there for entrepreneurs: do this; don't do that. RB columnist, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Matthew Crowe has two core pieces of advice for entrepreneurs that really want to succeed. Last week I was at a private...realbusiness.co.ukhttp://www.realbusiness.co.uk/news/leadership/5710486/two-golden-nuggets-of-advice-for-entrepreneurs.thtmlMatthew Crowemcrowe925201811Venture Capital and Augmented Realityurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4383836888380648707-d8dcd6d482e1841ab014ba1271b7b2612009-11-02T16:07:48.804-05:00Yesterday, Marshall Kilpatrick asked, in readwriteweb.com, “Why aren’t VCs backing Augmented Reality?” He made some interesting observations and I would like to add to those here, with my own comments and thoughts. First, I’m going to comment a bit...Yesterday, Marshall Kilpatrick asked, in readwriteweb.com, “Why aren’t VCs backing Augmented Reality?” He made some interesting observations and I would like to add to those here, with my own comments and thoughts. First, I’m going to comment a bit...curiousraven.comhttp://www.curiousraven.com/home/2009/10/30/venture-capital-and-augmented-reality.htmlShirley Bradysbrady224111100Long-term VC returns fell sharply (Dealscapeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:799900189599121346-6107ba15297fddc475570ce2bde24c8d2009-10-28T15:16:56.322-04:00Ten-year venture capital returns are falling sharply and are expected to continue to decline, according to the Cambridge Associates U.S. Venture Capital Index, the performance benchmark of the National Venture Capital Association. While venture...Ten-year venture capital returns are falling sharply and are expected to continue to decline, according to the Cambridge Associates U.S. Venture Capital Index, the performance benchmark of the National Venture Capital Association. While venture...thedeal.comhttp://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/10/long-term_vc_returns_fell_shar.php#atBrennen Wysongbwysong598141400Foursquare's Crowley on building the 'next Twitter' (Dealscapeurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12929597614578704239-a5aef0d4959c10ac2497295e646f1dd82009-11-02T15:37:02.820-05:00Foursquare Labs Inc., a New York mobile social networking startup whose $1.35 million first-round financing in September was the most competitive in recent memory, may be the next big hit on the Internet, say many tech entrepreneurs and investors.Foursquare Labs Inc., a New York mobile social networking startup whose $1.35 million first-round financing in September was the most competitive in recent memory, may be the next big hit on the Internet, say many tech entrepreneurs and investors.thedeal.comhttp://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/11/is_foursquare_the_next_twitter.phpBrennen Wysongbwysong5984400Venture Capital Shifts to Efficiency From Alternative Fuelurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13047841751924625089-0d2c760ed51b8137ca115868b93e6be22009-10-20T20:51:14.080-04:00MENLO PARK, Calif. — In 2003, when Foundation Capital, a venture capital firm, started looking for new investors for Silver Spring Networks, one of its portfolio of companies, it was rejected by every firm it called. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge...MENLO PARK, Calif. — In 2003, when Foundation Capital, a venture capital firm, started looking for new investors for Silver Spring Networks, one of its portfolio of companies, it was rejected by every firm it called. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge...New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/technology/start-ups/11green.htmlAaron Ricadelaaricadela612171700How an Art Gallery Raised Venture Capitalurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17029732506242057774-114705d41ece45762fc0f4063d4534882009-10-27T13:38:19.014-04:00John Tozzi blogs: Earlier this year we wrote about online art gallery 20x200 in our series profiling some of America’s Most Promising Startups. Founder Jen Bekman bootstrapped the site...John Tozzi blogs: Earlier this year we wrote about online art gallery 20x200 in our series profiling some of America’s Most Promising Startups. Founder Jen Bekman bootstrapped the site...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/running_small_business/archives/2009/10/how_an_art_gall.htmlShirley Bradysbrady2246402NCR Acquires NetKeyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14107354611341894555-60e2f42b5f2b32692ced629bded0e9ca2009-11-02T13:43:12.775-05:00NCR Corporation, has announced that it has purchased the assets of Netkey, Inc., a market-leading provider of kiosk and digital signage software applications used by leading companies to deliver a growing range of multi-industry self-service applications such as gift registry, guided selling, endless aisle and human resources functions. Terms were not disclosed.NCR Corporation, has announced that it has purchased the assets of Netkey, Inc., a market-leading provider of kiosk and digital signage software applications used by leading companies to deliver a growing range of multi-industry self-service applications such as gift registry, guided selling, endless aisle and human resources functions. Terms were not disclosed.digitalsignageuniverse.comhttp://www.digitalsignageuniverse.com/news_ncr_110209.htmlLionel Tepperltepper4373300TheFunded.com Blacklists 44 VC Firmsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4004266353746286535-2cc04e8f61063958e0d0fd51ec90ab322009-03-20T17:44:02.561-04:00Web 2.0-style VC ratings site, TheFunded.com, where entrepreneurs rate the venture capitalists has blacklisted 44 VC firms. 12 were banned trying to game the site. 4 were banned for taking legal action against the site. And the rest were banned for ceasing to make new investments.Web 2.0-style VC ratings site, TheFunded.com, where entrepreneurs rate the venture capitalists has blacklisted 44 VC firms. 12 were banned trying to game the site. 4 were banned for taking legal action against the site. And the rest were banned for ceasing to make new investments.businessinsider.comhttp://www.businessinsider.com/44-blacklisted-vc-firms-to-approach-warily-2009-3Dave Kelloggdkellogg64713413211Poking Fun At VCsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16439720625621443682-b5e0f96b349a8a9991177f6c9eaab4e82009-10-19T13:42:34.566-04:00"We've gotten, I would say, between 30 to 40 calls from VCs over the last few years," he told Forbes. "After we released that press release, we started getting another wave of calls." Most of the callers knew the release was fake but were..."We've gotten, I would say, between 30 to 40 calls from VCs over the last few years," he told Forbes. "After we released that press release, we started getting another wave of calls." Most of the callers knew the release was fake but were...Forbes.comhttp://www.forbes.com/2009/10/15/venture-capital-software-technology-enterprise-37signals.htmlJoey Lojlo0886121200Venture Capitalists Need Money, Toourn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4894598751211101820-0f65a7e4293c52f166e392559a4960382009-10-12T10:34:22.806-04:00Venture capital firms raised an anemic $1.6 billion from their investors in the third quarter of this year, according to data out today from the National Venture Capital Association, the lowest amount since the first quarter of 2003, when firms didn’t even break $1 billion.Venture capital firms raised an anemic $1.6 billion from their investors in the third quarter of this year, according to data out today from the National Venture Capital Association, the lowest amount since the first quarter of 2003, when firms didn’t even break $1 billion.gigaom.comhttp://gigaom.com/2009/10/12/venture-capitalists-need-money-too/Roger Nealrneal074111100VC will ride out of the downturn on health care, fintech and online adsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:997629972502077537-8db9d07bef98656af9f18d686ab68cb02009-10-27T08:51:12.566-04:00The dealmakers at Safeguard Scientifics say 3 hot spots for future funding are health IT, financial software and online advertising.The dealmakers at Safeguard Scientifics say 3 hot spots for future funding are health IT, financial software and online advertising.entrepreneur.venturebeat.comhttp://entrepreneur.venturebeat.com/2009/10/26/vc-will-ride-out-of-the-downturn-on-health-care-fintech-and-online-ads/Kristy (Lash) DelMutoklashdelmuto4056600