Tag: VC & Investing

Dorm Room VCs
Students Backing Students: The Rise of the Dorm Room Venture Capitalist Rough Draft Ventures' peers-funding-peers model gives young entrepreneurs access to equity-free capital and resources, and gives students access to learning about the Venture Capital industry. Above all, it encourages entrepreneurship and creates a community of student founders that have gone on to launch successful ventures after graduation.
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February 3, 2017

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Venture Capital Pitching
4 Ways To Ace Your Venture Capital Funding Pitch Ideas are a dime a dozen. It’s a harsh but true reality, especially for entrepreneurs seeking venture funding. In a world with millions of ideas, many of which are the same, why should a venture capitalist fund yours?
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October 24, 2016

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Five Ways to Tell Stories That Stick
5 Ways To Tell Stories That Stick Whether pitching to the sharks on "Shark Tank," at a business competition, or to a venture fund, the real power in a successful venture pitch comes from telling a compelling narrative story.
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September 4, 2015

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Shark Tank
Swimming With The Sharks Entrepreneurs who have pitched on Shark Tank—including Jamie Siminoff '99 of Ring—share their experiences an advice for those seeking a swim with the sharks.
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March 3, 2015

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Venture Capital Gender Gap
Changing the Status Quo in Venture Capital Only about 1% of all businesses in the United States ever receive venture financing, and for women, the slice of the VC pie is even smaller.
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January 26, 2015

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Tory Burch
Investing in Women: A Conversation with Tory Burch If net worth were measured in shoes, today Tory Burch is worth more than 4 million of her signature Reva ballet flats. Is there a secret to her success? In retrospect, she says it’s scary to think how little she knew at the outset, but her motivation to challenge herself and be open to new experiences has never wavered.
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July 30, 2014

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Slow Money Investing Takes Root
Slow Money Investing Takes Root An emerging cadre of enterprising investors and entrepreneurs is committed to turning this situation around, and making money in the process. Food entrepreneurs are revitalizing dozens of old businesses, and starting hundreds of new ones, based on sustainable farming and food production methods.
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November 26, 2013

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Researching Crowdfunding
Researching Crowdfunding? Start Here. 5 theories from economics and psychology that anyone researching crowdfunding should know.
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September 13, 2013

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How to Approach Investors
How to Approach Investors 101 A thoughtful strategy for approaching investors can boost entrepreneurs' odds of success.
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June 28, 2013

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Crowdfunding Social Entrepreneurs Part II
Crowdfunding Social Entrepreneurs, Part II Social investment platforms are as diverse as the challenges they seek to address. They share a common goal of having a positive effect and supporting social causes, but approach community engagement and fundraising differently.
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April 30, 2013

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