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VC or Angel Money? – Brad Feld

Jan

24

2009

As a venture capitalist, I get approached several times a day by entrepreneurs looking to raise money. One of my typical responses is, ‘You shouldn’t be talking to me; you should be targeting angel investors.’ The source of this confusion varies: Sometimes it’s a misunderstanding of the different roles and expectations of a venture capitalist ...
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Funding Sources Overview

angel · fundraising · vc

Startup Funding – Sources of Financing | Startup Financing

Sep

24

2008

Over 90% of successful tech companies are financed in pretty much the same way: * Startup funding from Friends and Family investors, then * Angel Investors and Angel Funds, followed by either * Venture Capital, or * Public Venture Capital
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financing food chain

YouTube landed millions in venture-capital money in its first year to expand so fast that its founders were able to sell

Sep

24

2008

YouTube landed millions in venture-capital money in its first year to expand so fast that its founders were able to sell the video-sharing company to Google last week for $1.7 billion. For most entrepreneurs, however, venture capital isn’t an option. VCs, investing for institutions and rich individuals, likely will invest in fewer than 3,400 of ...
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Funding Sources Overview

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How to Fund a Startup

Sep

17

2008

Venture funding works like gears. A typical startup goes through several rounds of funding, and at each round you want to take just enough money to reach the speed where you can shift into the next gear. Few startups get it quite right. Many are underfunded. A few are overfunded, which is like trying to ...
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