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Los Angeles Speaking Engagements, October 6-7: CFA Society, Keiretsu Forum, and Harvard Business School (Update to Keiretsu Forum)

I'm visiting Southern California October 5-8, and I hope that some of you will be able to attend one of my presentations there.  I'll be discussing the results of my research project on "Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds' Best Practices in Deal Origination".  A preview of my slides is here.
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On September 24th, 2009

Managing the Online Identify of a Venture Capital/Private Equity Firm

Seth Levine has posted the slides from his portion of Thomson Reuters Buyouts recent webinar on "Boosting Returns with Web 2.0 Technology".  Also, Buyouts magazine has posted a detailed summary of the panel.  You can get a sense of my slides on the deal origination page of my site.   
VC/PE: Managing Your Online Identity
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On August 16th, 2009

CRM Survey of Alternative Asset Community

Touch Ahead Software conducted two separate surveys at both the ACG Intergrowth Conference in Las Vegas and the ACG Growth Conference in Boston in 2009 on the alternative asset community's CRM use and experience.   Download results.
Most surprising, EquityTouch found that 37% were using no formal CRM application; instead, they were typically using only Microsoft Outlook Read More...

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On July 31st, 2009

How to Protect You and Your Company Against Hackers -- at No Cost

Twitter's security meltdown has done a fantastic job of publicizing how vulnerable a modern, cloud-based company can be to a determined hacker.
 
I have been surprised that in the numerous articles about how to protect yourself against hacking, I have seen very little mention of the powerful technique that we discussed in The Virtual Handshake.  Read More...

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On July 20th, 2009

Hedge Funds Feel Tug of Internet Matchmaking

Institutional Investor reports on a range of startups trying to create platforms for investors to connect online with hedge fund managers.
 
Members-only Web sites with names like CapIntro.com, HedgeACT.com and HedgeConnection.com promote their online offerings as an alternative to real-world meet and greets. They argue that capital introduction - the practice, traditionally performed by prime brokers Read More...

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On May 21st, 2009
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