…aka “putting the value-add back in VC”
I dont have these words in my designation but I would like to think that I am part of the “value add” in Amadeus – something that every VC firms claims to do…some are true to their word…others use it to look good in front of entrepreneurs.
So how does one add value?
In my continuing series of FAQs for Entrepreneurs, I came across this gem…fellow blogger Ventureblogalist’s wiki titiled VC101 with some great links on various VC and Entrepreneurship related topics here (Hat Tip: Max)
Two of my favourites:
“Microsoft will acquire my company” and “VC Primer from an Entrepreneurs’s POV“
On sandhill.com James Quist has a nice story with some guidelines on bootstrapping and raising capital. As he says:
“During our journey, we identified three important guidelines for successfully bootstrapping a company.
Guideline #1: Before starting a business and taking capital, validate your products with real customer pain
Guideline #2: Bootstrap for the right reasons, raise capital for the right reasons
Guideline #3: When you decide to raise capital, find good partners to help grow your business major shareholder.”
Another nice one: A basic (and simply explained) introduction to venture capital by Tom Smith, Partner at Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds…and finally, Rodi Guidero of VantagePoint has a nice list of FAQs on Sfgate.com’s site:
Meanwhile, Rhiannon Evans, who runs TiE’s Mentoring programme has very kindly linked this category on the TiE Members Page…Thanks Rhiannon…
Comments welcome, as always (especially from any entrepreneurs out there).
