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Disrupting Venture Capital: How PROOF VC Fund Aims To Invest Only In The “Hits”
The new PROOF VC Fund will invest in capital alongside a select group of early-stage VC firms in their best performing companies.
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Understanding The VC Business Model
Investor Dany Farha addresses the business model of venture capital, and what it takes to for VCs to take calculated risks investing in startups: a strong entrepreneurial team that is mission-driven.
By Dany Farha
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Sesame Workshop Launches Venture Capital Fund
Staying true to its founding roots of educating children, Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization that brought Sesame Street to the screens, has introduced Sesame Ventures, a venture capital arm that will invest in startups geared towards children's educative products and services.
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What Investors Look For When Evaluating Your Pitch: Omar J. Sati, Co-Founder and Managing Director, DASH Ventures
Laser-like focus, particularly at the early stages, is critical and can sometimes mean the difference between your startup's survival and failure.
By Omar J. Sati
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Five Minutes With Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur, and Technologist, Henri Asseily
As the founder of BizRate.com/Shopzilla in 1996, Asseilly served as its CTO until its sale in 2005 to the E.W. Scripps Company. His newest undertaking, Leap Ventures, focuses on enterprises that are entering Series B growth stage.
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How To Confidently Engage A VC With Your Startup
To improve your chances of funding for your startup, you must start by targeting the right investors.
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Is California’s Venture Investing Industry Losing Its Edge?
With the global advent of international innovation and scaling, the old Silicon Valley "I only fund companies that I can drive to in 15 minutes from my house" mentality appears outdated and unworldly.
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Attack Of The Clones
There is likely no one particular breed of fund manager that has had a tougher winnowing process than the venture capital fund manager investing in the Middle East.
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Middle East VCs Give You Three Industry Insider Rules To Note
Seeking out and engaging a VC firm for funding doesn't have to be daunting. It's like any other skill, and with good guidance and a bit of practice, you will develop a comfort and proficiency in your approach
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The Right Private Equity Backing Can Fuel Your Company’s Growth
One of the least acknowledged –yet universally substantiated– facts about private equity is that it improves the prospects of success and growth by providing smart money for companies.
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What Investors Look For When Evaluating Your Pitch: Mohamed Hamdy
Overvaluation or terms that are not reasonable for the investors make a great idea, but is not necessary feasible.
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What Investors Look For When Evaluating Your Pitch: Karim Samakie
The startup team should be able to demonstrate commitment, tech, business, equity division, ability to execute, and coachability.
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Price Points: Six Steps To Valuing A Tech Startup
Here are six key steps that should give entrepreneurs a good idea of how to look at valuing their startup when trying to raise funds.
By Amir Farha
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What Investors Look For When Evaluating Your Pitch: Flat6Labs CEO Ramez M. El-Serafy
At Flat6Labs, choosing a startup to invest in involves a multi-stage selection process.
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What Investors Look For When Evaluating Your Pitch: Carlos Domingo
The entrepreneurs need to have an idea for a market that is sufficiently attractive for an investor to make a return.
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What Investors Look For When Evaluating Your Pitch: Samih Toukan
When evaluating any investment, there are many things to look for, but it can be divided into the following categories.
By Samih Toukan
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Venture Capital As The Future Of Innovation
In the Middle East especially, venture capital has proven to be a route that increases the visibility of the region as an innovation hub.
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Swaying A VC In Your Favor: Five Questions That Can Make Or Break The Deal
When looking for potential businesses to invest in, here are the five things investment firm BECO Capital looks for in a startup.
By Dany Farha
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Six Reasons Why VCs Reject Good Startups
The factors that affects why venture capitalists often decline to work with startups.
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Making Monetary Sense: How To Understand Your VC Term Sheet
When gearing up to enter into a capital injection agreement, one of the first things you need to be fully knowledgeable about is the term sheet.