Archive for October, 2010

Panel on Super-Seed Funds at Harvard Business School Club of NY

 
I took some notes on last week's Harvard Business School Club of New York panel on "Super-Seed Funds -- Back to the Future." Eugene Radin of Concept Clinic edited the notes and merged in his own.  Incidentally, congratulations to Doug Atkin, Tony Berkman, Steve Miller and the rest of the Majestic Research team on their Read More...

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On October 25th, 2010

Institutional Investor publishes summary of our deal sourcing research

 
Chris Farmer and I have an article in today's Institutional Investor, summarizing the key findings from our research on deal sourcing:
 
Would you invest in a company that only sold to 1 out of 80 leads?  Or a company that typically took one year and 3 professionals just to close a single client? Read More...

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On October 6th, 2010

Presenting at Midwest ACG Capital Connection, October 19, Chicago

I'll be making the first public presentation of the results from our study on best practices in private equity deal origination at the 11th annual Midwest ACG Capital Connection, Tuesday, October 19 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.  I hope to see you there!
 
The Midwest ACG Capital Connection attracts private equity sponsors, investment banks, senior Read More...

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On October 6th, 2010