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Though topical, this article does introduce/discuss the so-called clawback provisions in most venture capital partnership agreements and their implication when funds perform poorly.

Content: Article | Author: Vyvyan Tenorio | Sources: IPO.com, The Daily Deal | Subjects: Finance, Venture Capital

If you want to understand the future of the VC industry, says Ted Dintersmith, you first need to take a short tour of its past.

Content: Article | Author: Linda Tischler | Source: Fast Company | Subject: Venture Capital

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partner in Draper Fisher Jurvetson

Content: Thought Leader | Source: Business 2.0 | Subjects: Management, Venture Capital

Article discusses a new financial fund which allows multiple startup founders to contribute stock in an attempt to diversify their personal portfolio.

Content: Article | Author: Ari Weinberg | Source: Forbes | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

European companies lag behind U.S. corporations in starting new businesses. A few best-practice companies show how the continent can compete.

Editor’s Note: though a bit topical and ostensibly focused on Europe, the article lays out a general guide for any company considering setting up a corporate venturing initiative.

Content: Article | Authors: Frank Vrancken Peeters, Mark Melford, Rob Schuyt | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Industry Specific, Venture Capital

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Content: Book | Author: Josh Lerner | Subjects: Industry Specific, Venture Capital

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Content: Thought Leader | Source: Business 2.0 | Subjects: Management, Venture Capital

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Two years ago, Crosspoint Venture Partners made headlines when it canceled a $1 billion fund in the making. The cause was cloudy, but the high-profile VC firm sent the first signal that not everything was peachy among the elite billion-dollar VC club that emerged at the height of the Internet bubble.

Content: Article | Author: Vyvyan Tenorio | Sources: IPO.com, The Daily Deal | Subject: Venture Capital

The title of this .pdf article is a bit misleading – it does include a sample VC term sheet (which is very useful) but it doesn’t give any kind of in-depth explanation of its sections. Also, the term sheet comes at the end of the document.

Editor’s Note: the beginning includes an overview of the VC process. Although it’s a good overview, you can get … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Andrew J. Sherman | Source: Netpreneur | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

The engine of innovation still hums, despite a wretched year that saw several hundred startups go bust and upwards of 700,000 tech jobs disappear. Proof of that comes straight from the source: the members of our second annual Midas List, the elite 100 venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, lawyers, bankers and recruiters who nurture and steer the tech economy.

Content: Online Resource | Source: Forbes | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

An excellent .pdf document looking at the history, process, and particulars of the venture capital world. Written for the benefit of entrepreneurs seeking VC funding, so as you would expect it offers very practical advice for how to deal with VCs.

Content: Article | Author: Andrew J. Sherman | Source: Netpreneur | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

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Editor’s Note: I really like their VCSearch, in particular the ability to … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: vFinance.com | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

NVST, publishers of well-known journals in the private equity field including Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Venture Capital Journal offer valuable free information on its Web site. (Access to its print publications and research studies require a paid subscription.) The Private Equity Infobase is a library of articles on topics of interest to entrepreneurs, especially in the area of raising capital. The articles themselves come … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: NVST | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

A somewhat topical piece on VC but offers an interesting historical perspective on VC spending levels and associated returns.

Content: Article | Author: Penelope Patsuris | Source: Forbes | Subject: Venture Capital