Note on Venture Capital

This .pdf BRIE working paper provides a basic history, overview and expanded discussion about venture capital.

The Money List

Not complete, but interesting global listing of the institutions lending to entrepreneurs at the very earliest stages.

Academics catch VC bug

article highlights Dot Edu, a new VC firm with its roots in the academic world. Also discusses Information Technology University (ITU) and UniversityAngels.com

Venture funding is reinvented

part of Red Herring’s 10 Trends 2000 special, this article talks about the increasing competition among VCs to fund a limited supply of good ideas and teamsand the associated implications and strategies

Fear and greed in VC funding

To understand venture capitalists – and get them to open their wallets for you – is as simple as understanding greed and fear, says Sanchez Capital Partners’ Gene Lowenthal.

PWC Money Tree Survey

quarterly study of equity investments made by the venture capital community in emerging private companies in the United States.

Ditch your business plan. Tell the moneymen why they should care.

In the Internet Economy, the right B-plan isn’t a B-plan at all, but a great 8-point startup story (inc. business case, customer, solution, alternatives, accomplishments, background, company details and basic financials)

Venture Economics

leading provider of accurate and comprehensive private equity information

Nice work If You Can Get It

In an age of easy money, the clubby world of venture capitalists has given way to something more aggressive and cutthroat.