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Own the Exit Strategy

By gary | Published: May 26, 2010
At one point earlier in my startup career when I was VP of Marketing at a 3D graphics startup, I was advised by a well-known Silicon Valley VC that I wasn’t to worry about the exit strategy. Our job was to build value and the exit would come. Basically, go away and let the smart [...]
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Angels vs. VCs

By gary | Published: May 24, 2010
An angel investor in Knowledge Reef Systems sent me a copy of Basil Peters presentation (no link at this time) to the Angel Capital Association Summit in San Francisco this month. Absolutely spot on with one minor complaint (see a couple paragraphs below). Basil’s key points: Target an early M&A exit (get out in 2-3 years) Build [...]
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