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 | Need help with a project I'm working on, a business plan for a competition. I basically need $2.5 mil to start the thing up and want to have a $1 mil loan and $1.5 VC. How the hell would a VC firm structure this investment, what % of the company would they typically want, etc. What ownership... VC structure for project | 1 | 3 years 3 weeks ago by sabres13 | 3 years 3 weeks ago by eiffeltowered |
| Does anyone know if this exists already:
A website created to provide viable micro-loans to operational small businesses. Similar to the micro-loan site "Kiva" in that loans could be pieced together from many small amounts and many different "lenders". It would give people... VC website similar to "KIVA"????? | 5 | 3 years 4 weeks ago by NIEVE ANALYST | 3 years 4 weeks ago by correcttheory |
| was SICK. So many VC's there. Awesome teams... over $1,000,000 in prizes. Did an ASSLOAD OF NETWORKING. I recommend it next year, it's only like $90 to attend (+ transportation/food/hotel,... Rice Business Plan Competition | 2 | 3 years 4 weeks ago by Beef | 3 years 4 weeks ago by Beef |
| From my understanding most people get into VC after IB and then must get an MBA to move up.....but what happens if you decide for whatever reason you don't want to do an MBA?? Will smaller VC firms consider you for advanced "partner-track" positions? Do lots of doors open with a few... VC partner track ....without MBA??? | 5 | 3 years 4 weeks ago by PapaJohns | 3 years 4 weeks ago by ews09 |
| So, I've tried a search, and I don't really understand whether or not an engineering degree is a requirement for VC? Is it still possible to break in or how does it work if you only have a finance/accounting background? There seems to be cases from both viewpoints, so I'm curious if... Engineering background a must for VC? | 4 | 3 years 5 weeks ago by george_costanza | 3 years 5 weeks ago by aceman |
| Has anyone heard of Notre Capital? It's a VC firm based out of Houston...
Any info on this company would be... Notre Capital in Houston | 0 | 3 years 5 weeks ago by whats-the-damage | n/a |
| A new spot just opened up at USV - http://thegongshow.tumblr.com/post/470195263/boston-bound-leaving-usv-and-next-steps
If you're smart you'll know what to do... Analyst position at USV | 2 | 3 years 8 weeks ago by iBuy | 3 years 5 weeks ago by Sterling Archer |
| I thought this was a great article about why Ron Conway is so successful
http://bhorowitz.com/2010/04/07/ron-conway-explained/
Here's a little bit more about... Legendary Angel Investor Ron Conway Explained | 2 | 3 years 6 weeks ago by SAC | 3 years 6 weeks ago by TheManWithThePlan |
| hi
I am new here ,and I have been observing VC industry for some time . now I am a bit confused about my future career in VC.
I am a business economics major , fresh graduate, without tech background , wanna to start a career in VC
If I want to dive into VC, could clean-tech be... is cleantech a possible choice for non-tech graduate | 5 | 3 years 9 weeks ago by wahaha | 3 years 6 weeks ago by wahaha |
| Is it the money? Or what?..i dont get it...... What is so prestigious about breaking into VC as an undergrad? | 9 | 4 years 32 weeks ago by mack387 | 3 years 9 weeks ago by chan |
| Anyone else love this show, but even more so how wide the band is on valuation?
I think my favorite was the banker/auditor duo with Jump Forward, especially when the banker whipped out the calculator for basic math.
It does bother me when Daymond John talks about "valuating"... The Shark Tank | 1 | 3 years 13 weeks ago by Ruby Rhod | 3 years 13 weeks ago by Stringer Bell |
| hi,
was wondering what good VC summer opportunities are there for a rising senior, highly selective
school? do VCs only consider grads, or are undergrads ok... Los Angeles VC internship | 2 | 3 years 13 weeks ago by Prospector101 | 3 years 13 weeks ago by jhoratio |
| Anyone know anything about Hercules Technology Growth Capital?... Hercules Technology | 0 | 3 years 15 weeks ago by MTJ22 | n/a |
| So I've been reading this forum for a while now and finally decided to become a member. With that as a note, I recently graduated from a non-target undergrad with a 3.5 gpa in Financial Economics. I'm hoping to break into venture capital down the line and I know that they mainly focus on... Moving into VC | 7 | 3 years 18 weeks ago by 007 | 3 years 15 weeks ago by tera6ws |
| So basically, if one of my family friends can help me out, I might be able to volunteer, intern or otherwise help out with an Angel Investors group in my city. I was wondering whether this stuff is of any use/good experience for the high finance stuff, or whether I should just forget it. The reason... Possible Angel Investors "Internship"? | 5 | 3 years 16 weeks ago by ibankingreject | 3 years 16 weeks ago by aceman |
| I'm coming from a mix of consulting and internal corporate strategy. I have my first VC interview coming up and was wondering if any one could provide some advice on how better I can equip myself for the interview.
Has anyone else here made the similar... My first VC interview coming up - have a background in consulting | 6 | 3 years 22 weeks ago by ac11 | 3 years 16 weeks ago by NYNY |
| Of the following groups, what are the best for exit ops into VC?
From what I have heard, TMT is the best bet. Is this true? What are the other good groups that could prepare one well for VC?
Consumer Healthcare & Gaming
Financial Sponsors
Industrials
Middle Market Group - Debt... Best IB groups for future move to VC | 4 | 3 years 20 weeks ago by bd78 | 3 years 17 weeks ago by AsianMonkey2 |
| Has anyone seen this show, it is on the ABC network. It is a show about entrepreneurs who pitch their small businesses to venture capitalists in exchange for an equity investment. Entrepreneurs are also asked to give up a percentage of their companies' equity in exchange for the investment.... Shark Tank | 5 | 3 years 17 weeks ago by ixjunitxi | 3 years 17 weeks ago by FTPiper |
| What are the odds of going form a top boutique to a top vc firm after graduating a 3 year analyst program at a... Boutique transferring after third year to VC? | 0 | 3 years 18 weeks ago by wsofan2009 | n/a |
| In the article: http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/01/04/jpmorgan-advertising-2010/
it states:
"But in the online world, where direct advertising is represented mostly by search and email ads and brand advertising by graphical display ads"
I'm not really sure what 1) direct... direct advertising vs brand advertising | 2 | 3 years 19 weeks ago by yytseeker | 3 years 19 weeks ago by yytseeker |
| How is the transition from project management at a startup or bluechip to VC, with or without MBA (although I assume it is required). I was looking at partner profiles and it seems that banking/consulting were most of the backgrounds in addition to entrepreneurs.
Also how to b-schools look at... Project Management to VC? | 5 | 3 years 25 weeks ago by blah23 | 3 years 21 weeks ago by aceman |
| Could anyone shine any light on the VC associate/analyst experience in Asia? Is it possible if you don't speak the language? How does it transfer to working in the US & biz school... VC in Asia? | 1 | 3 years 27 weeks ago by Stringer Bell | 3 years 25 weeks ago by aceman |
| http://www.em-lyon.com/english/graduate/MGE/index.aspx
What do you think of this programm?
My goal is it to work for a VC company.
What do you think is the best route except of starting a company or working for eg a tech company?
I know have the option to either go into management or... to study VC | 7 | 3 years 26 weeks ago by awp | 3 years 25 weeks ago by eiffeltowered |
| I'm beginning an extensive paper on VC thats due in May, with my proposed thesis being that the regional VC model (that is, VC funds that invest primarily in one geographic area, due to constraints created by the LP's) doesn't really work. The argument is more or less that there are... VC Paper Help | 4 | 3 years 26 weeks ago by Anonymous Monkey | 3 years 26 weeks ago by PublicEquity1 |
| http://www.pehub.com/55486/highland-capital-partners-closes-eighth-fund/
So what's the consensus? Is the $400 mm fund size indeed evidence of LP disillusionment, or is Highland playing it smart by raising a smaller fund in this environment (with the ability to raise a ninth fund sooner if... Highland Capital Partners Closes Eighth Fund | 3 | 3 years 27 weeks ago by WHMD | 3 years 26 weeks ago by WHMD |
