“I know plenty of VCs that behave the way I do and plenty that don’t.” — Brad Feld, on keeping decks to himself Summary: A deck can help you get a meeting but it can also get in the hands of the competition. Whether you send a deck depends on who wants the meeting most. If you want the meeting more than they do, provide what they want. If they want the meeting more than you do, provide what you want. Finally, keep your secrets secret. In What should I send investors?, we suggested sending investors a deck that des... lire la suite
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I know plenty of VCs that behave the way I do and plenty that don’t. Brad Feld, on keeping decks to himself Summary: A deck can help you get a meeting but it can also get in the hands of the competition. Whether you send a deck depends on who wants the meeting most.
Rich Skrenta, a founder of Topix and the Open Directory Project, recently wrote about Spice Girls VC: So one day a few years ago I’m sitting in a VC’s office having a chat. I had a few ideas rattling around in my head but the VC had his eyes on a then-current space which was hot.
Yesterday Ilya blogged about Jeff Rosen's New York Times Magazine article on the Supreme Court and business, and also linked to Eric Posner's critique. Here, I wanted to note just one factual item, small by itself but illustrative of a broader problem: T]he progressive antagonists of big business are understandably feeling beleaguered and outgunned.
Anders Åslund predicts in today's Moscow Times that Russia's oil revenues and current account surplus will help it weather the subprime storm. In fact, the country may become increasingly attractive to Western investors: What better safe haven for investors is there than Russia? First, the ruble is undervalued.
One of the reasons I sometimes refer to Safe Senders is that there is a misconception, I believe, that with enough Safe Senders you can become more aggressive on spam. This might sound good in theory but it doesn't work in practice. In fact, it works so infrequently that I say that it is one of the myths of spam filtering.
Thanks to Ali Alfoneh for his compilation. We apologize for the length but wish it complete for the sake of officials and practitioners using the database). Religion, Culture, and Society Hojjat al-Eslam Mohtashami-Pour, member of the Central Committee of the Combatant Clergy,attacks Ayatollah Mesbah-Yazdi:
Jim Cramer has changed his mind! Just last week, you may recall, the shouty CNBC stock picker appeared close to tears as he begged Americans to pull all the cash they'd need for the next five years out of the crippled stock market. Well, whatever, that was last week. Now he says that we've already reached "the beginning of the end of the crisis.
The Simplified Investor submits: Given the sorry state of the market these days, lots of investors are looking for so-called "recession-proof" investments - companies that will perform consistently in bull runs and bear markets to keep their money secure. What better place to look than a company that dedicates itself to safekeeping?
David Merkel submits: In value investing, it is imperative that one considers the state of the industry invested in, the balance sheet of the company, and earnings quality. These are basic concerns for any investor, and all of my failures in investing can be be linked to neglect of one of these three items.
FP Trading Desk submits: When the makers of Jack Daniels whiskey bought Casa Herradura for $875-million two years ago, the company got a 136-year-old brand and one of Mexico’s finest tequila makers at a time when prices were soaring as an agave plant shortage threatened supply. But Brown-Forman Corp.
PowerPoint plans greatly increase your chance of getting a term sheet, or at least the dignity of a quick no. David Cowan, Bessemer Venture Partners Summary: An introduction and elevator pitch are critical to getting a meeting. You can also provide a “ten-slide” deck that tells a compelling story about your team, product, traction, and plans.
Daniel Andres Jacome submits: On Thursday night, California-based footwear play Deckers Outdoor (DECK) reported stellar earnings results: Q1 EPS of 86c (20% growth) vs. cons of 76c (DECK, on average, beats by 12c) and revenue of $97. M (34% increase). The company’s main line – the sheepskin Ugg boot, which accounted for 56% of the Q’s sales – posted sales of $54M, an 86% increase YoY.
Administrator’s note: Jim Lydecker’s essays have appeared previously on GIM. In this one, which first appeared as a guest commentary in the Napa Valley Register, Jim does an especially good job of tying together succinctly a number of the ecological, economic, and political crises we face.
Ce titre bien qu’un peu facile me permettra néanmoins de vous présenter les créations du designer, Harry Allen qui rejoint la sélection SENDHEN. En résine blanche, ces mains sont d’un réalisme suprenant. Le plus bel outil de l’homme pas de mauvaise pensée s’affiche dans votre intérieur, pour une déco à la fois sobre et étonnante.
C’est avec un honneur incommensurable que je vous annonce la venue du K-Bench dans la sélection SENDHEN. Préparez-vous à vivre le mobilier différemment. Clairement orienté utilisateur, le K-Bench vous offre une liberté d’exploitation et d’utilisation extraordinaire. Plus que des commentaires, je vous invite à consulter cette petite vidéo.
Nous avons le plaisir de vous présenter un nouveau venu dans la sélection, les blocks modulables REMO. Créés par le collectif SOZ, littéralement “Création” en japonais ces blocks à imbriquer permettent une réalisation libre de mobilier, d’objets, de cloisons, de luminaires… Vous créez selon vos envies, à tout moment, à l’infini.
L’équipe SENDHEN. com vous souhaite une belle et heureuse année 2008.
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The Senate finally voted last week to send the ailing Consumer Product Safety Commission desperately needed funds, staff, and powers. The overdue reform bill passed with bipartisan support on a 79-13. This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
SendMe Mobile, a provider of direct-to-consumer mobile entertainment, has raised more funds to extend its market share for its core brands and to expand upon them. The $15 million series C round was led by a new investor, GrandBanks Capital, based in Newton Center, Mass. The round includes two previous investors, True Ventures and Spark Capital.