1. VC JUNIOR The Next Generation of Venture Capital June 6, 2009 1
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3. VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM SNAPSHOT Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Venture_Capital_Fund_Diagram.png 4
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5. VENTURE SELECTION PROCESS Sponsored Support Services 8. Venture capital fund (s) 7. Local business advisors 6. Consultants 5. University or laboratory participation 4. Seminars 3. Luncheon or dinner club 2. Newsletter 1. Incubator Source: Silver, A. David. Venture Capital, 1985. 6
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12. STARTUP AGGREGATOR WEBSITES 13 Company Website Users Business Model Depth of Analysis Angelsoft http://www.angelsoft.net Entrepreneurs X $250 to post plan for 30 days LOW . Entrepreneur posts 1 page summary of business and proposed deal Angels X Free* to accredited investor groups VCs X Funding Post http://www.fundingpost.com Entrepreneurs X Events and publications; $100 to post plan for 90 days; $30 per add'l month LOW . "Post your Executive Summary & Ebmed Photos, A Video Pitch!" Angels X Events and publications VCs X Go Big Network http://www.gobignetwork.com Entrepreneurs X Post funding requests and availability, jobs, b-plan help for $59/mo, $99/mo and $249/yr LOW . Entrepreneur posts short summary. Reverse also for investors. Angels X VCs X Student Businesses http://www.studentbusinesses.com Entrepreneurs X Free LOW . Profiles and business descriptions are reviewed before shown to investors. Angels X Subscription and sponsorship options VCs X Venture Den http://www.ventureden.com Entrepreneurs X Free (temporary) LOW . Entrepreneurs can complete a basic profile or create a video pitch profile. Angels X VCs X YouNoodle http://www.younoodle.com Entrepreneurs X Free MEDIUM . Valuation prediction, track progress, no other evaluation. Angels X Subscription and sponsorship options VCs X