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Getting Access to the Old Boys’ Club (how to approach a VC)

May

15

2012

Many VC websites have a tab that will tell you that you can submit your business plans to enquiries@vc_company.com or some similar generic email address.  But does it really work? Can you really send your business plan over the transom and expect to get a positive response?  The short answer is “no” – don’t waste ...
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General Primers · Venture Leasing

approaching VCs · referrals

Venture Debt – Sand Hill Capital

Sep

26

2008

Unlike traditional asset-based lenders, Sand Hill Venture Debt looks beyond the traditional asset base and focuses on the value of intellectual property, market position, brand loyalty, strategic position, source code, distribution channels, and the overall potential of the company and its management team. Sand Hill Venture Debt is a leader in finding new ways to ...
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Venture Leasing

loans · vc

Venture Leasing: Startup Financing On the Rise

Sep

26

2008

The term venture leasing describes equipment financing provided by equipment leasing firms to pre-profit, early stage companies funded by venture capital investors. These startups, like most growing businesses, need computers, networking equipment, furniture, telephone equipment, and equipment for production and R&D. They rely on outside investor support until they prove their business models or achieve ...
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Venture Leasing

loans · vc

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