Monthly Archives: June 2010

Coming Seed Crash?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by payne

In a recent blog post, Paul Kedrosky wrote: [T]he super-seed crash is coming. We have silly numbers of companies being seeded — I had someone at a well-known, larger venture fund tell me yesterday in San Francisco that they were … Continue reading →

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I Have A Few Questions

Posted on June 10, 2010 by payne

A quick note to folks that email me unsolicited investment decks and business plans, asking for meetings.  I love to meet as many people as I can, but (unfortunately) I do not have the VC-firm army of associates to screen … Continue reading →

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Emotional vs Rational Thinking

Posted on June 8, 2010 by payne

We’re all emotional creatures, and even though business is business, it’s impossible not to bring emotions into the work we do.  The key is to recognize when emotions are overriding your rational thinking about a business issue. If you (or … Continue reading →

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Startup Investing: “Growth” vs “Value”

Posted on June 5, 2010 by payne

Individual stock investing can be divided into “growth” & “value” strategies.  Growth investors find companies that will grow at an above-average rate.  Value investors try to find deals:  companies that are trading below their intrinsic value. I’ve found venture investors … Continue reading →

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Angel Investor Referrals

Posted on June 4, 2010 by payne

A quick protocol note for entrepreneurs raising money from angel investors:   asking for referrals from one angel to another can be tricky. If you ask angel investor A for a referral to investor B, the first question B is … Continue reading →

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