- October 17, 2011
Fred Wilson's Channel
- October 13, 2011
Is there a cash crunch? What we're seeing
VCs are having a tough time raising money; Angels may be topping out
- October 10, 2011
Liquidation analysis (Continued)
'Things like participating preferred shares and dividents and multiples make this even worse'
- September 19, 2011
Whither Netflix?
Shares give back half their gains, after catapulting six-fold in 18 months
- September 19, 2011
Lean
Lean is a state of mind that a founder and his/her team needs to have across all aspects of business
- July 11, 2011
Financing options: Convertible debt
As the current financing gold rush fizzles, the use of convertible debt will wane
- July 4, 2011
Why I'm rooting for Google+
I don't think competitors kill companies and services. I think the vast majority of "deaths" are sel
- July 4, 2011
How much money to raise
First, try to keep dilution below 20%; Second, raise 12 to 18 months cash each time...
- June 27, 2011
Financing options: Vendor financing
Equipment financing or development for equity are two reasonably common examples
- June 20, 2011
Financing options: Customers
Customer financing is much more difficult, if not impossible, in consumer-facing services
- May 30, 2011
Financing options: Friends and family
Use a convertible note with a discount and a cap on the valuation
- May 15, 2011
Social media's secret weapon: Email
There isn't a better way to drive usage and retention than email
- May 9, 2011
Competition - the pros and cons
Imitation is the best form of flattery... So, be prepared for it
- May 2, 2011