Archive for December, 2010

On Expert Networks, Compliance, the Drunk and the Lamppost

 
Expert networks have been in the news a lot for the past few weeks, due to the SEC's attempt to look for insider trading amongst hedge funds, following on their Galleon investigation (Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon is in the photo shown).  The best source of information on this topic is as usual the Integrity Research Read More...

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On December 8th, 2010

How to Raise Capital for Your Startup

 
Next Monday, 12/13, I'll  be presenting on "Best Practices in Raising Capital for Startups", as part of the last class in the Founder Institute's second program in New York.  I welcome feedback on the draft slide deck, below.  David Blumenstein (The Hatchery) and Adeo Ressi will also be there.
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On December 7th, 2010

Dec. 9, NYC: The Emergence of Big-Data Analytic Solutions

 
I hope you can join me at the program below, which is very pertinent to what we're building:
The Emergence of Big-Data Analytic Solutions
At this free half-day, joint program of the New York Technology Council and The Data Warehouse Institute, we will explore the rapidly growing field of "big data" analytics. When: Thurs. Read More...

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On December 6th, 2010

How a Private Equity Fund Uses Social Media for Building its Investment Pipeline and Raising Capital

 

 
 
Most private equity funds (and the equipment finance industry) are well behind the VC industry with regard to their use of social media. Jeff Bussgang, General Partner, Flybridge Capital Partners, calculates that of the approximately 1,000 venture capitalists in the US actively seeking deals, 10-15% blog.  Sarah Tavel, Senior Associate, Bessemer Venture Partners, calls this Read More...

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On December 5th, 2010

Next Gen Startup Financing Marketplaces

 
I enjoyed attending Tuesday's panel, "Innovative Marketplaces Meetup: Next Gen Startup Financing Marketplaces"
 
Speakers:
 
David Rose, Founder and CEO, Angelsoft
Jeremy Smith, Chief Strategy Officer, SecondMarket Rob Garcia, Dir. Product Strategy, Lending Club Slava Rubin, Co-Founder, IndieGoGo Moderator: Nathan Solomon, SuperFluid
 
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On December 2nd, 2010