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The Evolution of Business Networking Triage
The Old Networking Networking is very different from when I began my career. My initial sales training included pleas from my boss to ‘get out into community and build your network’. In my case that meant going to countless Chamber of Commerce meetings where I would dutifully introduce myself to complete strangers at cocktail parties … Continue reading
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It was the best of times; it was the worst of times…guess which camp Hanna is in? This is Hanna just before leaving to get on the school bus for her first day of kindergarten. Gleeful kindergarteners jumping for joy was a stark contrast to their parents’ looks of anxiety (especially those in the convoy … Continue reading
I got an interesting question from @rlucas at http://revenuebasedfinance.com/ recently about the trend toward venture debt firms doing un-sponsored deals. Un-sponsored deals are deals that don’t have a venture capital or private equity sponsor (investor) and have different risk / return characteristics as a result. His question was focused on the Pacific Northwest but has … Continue reading
I’m packed and ready to take off on my latest adventure – a weekend camping trip with my girls. Hanna, Michelle and (surprisingly) Jamie are very excited about spending a weekend getting back to nature. They’re all scrambling around making last-minute additions to the mountainous pile of supplies – all designed to bring the comforts … Continue reading
A couple of years ago, Sarah Tavel from Bessemer Venture Partners wrote a piece on evaluating the true cost of venture debt. You can read her post here…http://www.adventurista.com/2009/01/true-cost-of-venture-debt.html It’s a useful way of evaluating the cash impact of amortization on a debt deal. In the end though, she solves for the wrong variable to evaluate … Continue reading
I saw a question posted on Quora recently about how to find the right venture debt firm. The original question is here…http://b.qr.ae/mbMpkx While it’s still a small industry (roughly $2 Billion lent annually), it’s relatively easy to find the 15 or so active venture debt firms in the country. You’ll likely get referred by your … Continue reading
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