Venture Capital

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Even in a strong market, raising venture capital financing is a pretty tough task. So, buoy up your resources by exploring our Venture Capital guide. Discover venture capital myths, why who you know matters, and how to make the most of the resources and human capital you have on hand.

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Boston VC vs. New York VC: It’s Not Even Close

FortuneBoston has long led New York in most things venture capital, and is showing no signs of letting up.

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The VC Word: Women And Venture Capital

ForbesAt last, a road map for women seeking venture capital, from a seasoned pioneer.

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Venture Financing and Entrepreneurial Success

HBRDoes high-quality venture financing increase the success of funded ventures?

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Venture Capital – Under Siege?

Fast CompanyIt seems that VC's, and the things they bring to entrepreneurs, just aren't as important as they once were. And there is new competition making it harder to build and run a successful VC firm.

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4 Common Venture Capital Myths

EntrepreneurThe following are a few common misconceptions entrepreneurs often have when seeking early-stage venture capital financing.

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What Venture Capital Can Learn from Private Equity

BusinessWeekThe venture capital game has changed, yet many VCs are still using an old, outdated playbook

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How to Negotiate a Term Sheet Part 1

BusinessWeekIn this two-part series, columnist Tom Taulli defines key terms and sketches out common pitfalls for entrepreneurs negotiating a term sheet with venture capitalists

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How to Negotiate a Term Sheet, Part II

BusinessWeekIn his last column, Tom Taulli looked at some of the key issues of negotiating a term sheet and offered advice on how founders should handle them (BusinessWeek.com, 8/15/08). In this this column, Tom...

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Whom You Know Matters

Kellogg InsightThe Importance of Networks in Venture Capital

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Brain Gain

Kellogg InsightFor insight into investor behavior, Kellogg finance professor finds that a journey into the primitive brain pays dividends...

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Is Human Capital the New Venture Capital?

Venture capital is likely the most oft-cited figure for measuring the potential for a new business' success, but research firm CB Insights aims to change that misconception in a new report measuring...

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Top 100 Venture Capital Firms

This list, published by Entrepreneur, ranks VC firms by the number of early-stage deals made in 2007. and includes a listing of later-stage funding firms.

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How Venture Capitalists Evaluate Potential Venture Opportunities

In this Harvard Business Review Case Study, four venture capitalists from leading Silicon Valley firms are interviewed about the frameworks they use to evaluate potential venture opportunities...

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Behind Venture Capital's Scenes with Jeff Bussgang

HAnthony Tjan sits down with Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital to talk about his new book, Mastering the VC Game, an insider's view into the venture capital world.

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