5 Posts found for Author: Lawrence Aragon

At a time when most entrepreneurs will jump like trained poodles to be rewarded by venture capitalists, Reed Taussig refuses to say, “How high?” He has created his own set of rules for VCs who want to work with him.

Content: Article | Author: Lawrence Aragon | Source: Red Herring | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

Alan Warms, founder and CEO of Participate.com offers the following rules of the VC game for would-be entrepreneurs:
– GET BRANDED
– THINK LONG TERM
– BE PREPARED
– USE YOUR VC
– TRUST YOUR VC
– BE AN ANTIBIOTIC
– KEEP IT SIMPLE

Content: Article | Author: Lawrence Aragon | Source: Red Herring | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

This installment of the regular VC P.S. series looks at the downsides of corporations doing in-house venture capital VC funds. Issues discussed include: lawsuits, brain drain, infighting, distraction, and giving up.

Editor’s Note: find part 2 at
Content: Article | Authors: Harry Edelson, Lawrence Aragon | Source: Red Herring | Subject: Venture Capital

Bill Reichert offers a top ten list of myths and realities that are guaranteed to raise someone’s ire.

(find part II at Content: Article | Authors: Bill Reichert, Lawrence Aragon | Source: Red Herring | Subject: Venture Capital

Venture capitalist Mike Frank gives his “Ten Commandments of Fundraising” in an attempt to provide a primer for inexperienced entrepreneurs, and a helpful recap for seasoned entrepreneurs who want to go over the basics of the VC game.
1. Thou shalt focus, focus, focus thy plan.
2. Thou shalt weave a story.
3. Thou shalt understand thy audience.
4. Thou … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Authors: Lawrence Aragon, Mike Frank | Source: Red Herring | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital