Venture Capital in Technology Startups

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Recession is a concern for everyone in nearly every industry-fear of lost...

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Recession Proof Technologies


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	Referred by Pinkal Soni, Branch Operation Manager, ICICI Bank \| 2 years ago
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Why there was a low PE fund raising in the third quarter of 2009?

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	Referred by Veena Gupta, Analyst, Blackstone Group \| 2 years ago
	Why there was a low PE fund raising in the third quarter of 2009?

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Is it the right time to migrate to LLP structure??

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	Referred by Veena Gupta, Analyst, Blackstone Group \| 2 years ago
	Is it the right time to migrate to LLP structure??

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What are the characteristics that one considers before deciding whether to finance a startup?

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	Answered by Deepak Tripathi, Portfolio Manager, Sun Group \| 3 years ago
	A financer will look for ¨ Talented and experienced senior managers, ¨ Strong VC sponsorship from reputable VCs, ¨ Compelling business plan and enterprise track-record since inception, ¨ An acceptable cash position and...

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How does venture lending (VL) differ from venture capital (VC) as both relates to fund- raising expenses?

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	Answered by Shesh Mani, Portfolio Manager, Blackstone Group \| 3 years ago
	Fund-raising expenses in connection with venture loans are generally lower than for venture capital transactions. Legal fees are one of the largest expenses in many transactions. Lenders typically negotiate venture loan arrangements using their...

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Can someone Help?

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	Answered by Shyamsunder Singh, Head/VP/GM-Sales Pioneer Electronics Japan \| 3 years ago
	1.Advise as to what field of the finance domain is flourishing. Answer1;Option-1 New fronts in Finance are research analyst for News channels and financial daily's; Option-2You can then look at contributions by projects to global banks on Indian...

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How to get venture capital for a starup company ??

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	Answered by Ambrish Agarwal, Director Siemens IT Solutions & Services Inc. \| 3 years ago
	Choosing the right VC is crucial for a start-up. It really depends on the industry and the size of capital you are looking. An advise: before you look for a VC, look for an advisor who can guide you through the process. Remember, VCs are in the...

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What is the best way to access venture capital?

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	Referred by Deepak Tripathi, Portfolio Manager, Sun Group \| 3 years ago

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As per market trend,which are the industries that will attract venture capital funding for a...

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	Answered by Deepak Tripathi, Portfolio Manager, Sun Group \| 3 years ago
	The industries that will attract the most VC funding would include 1. Education 2. Value Added Services 3. Virtualization 4. Clean Tech 5. Bio Technology 6. Convergence and Entertainment

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what Venture Capital (VC) trends are most important?

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	Answered by Vikrant Panwar, Portfolio Manager, IL&FS Venture Corporation \| 3 years ago
	The VC business goes where the potential wins are. They have their own sectors of expertise which help guide new companies. I'd say the hotest trend is the mobile web

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Topics in Venture Capital in Technology Startups

Venture capital in India Go to Topic

Criteria`s need to meet up to get Venture Capitalist Fund ?


	1 23 tips to get fund.

Should VC's back up companies investing in green technologies?

Yes

How to Start a Successful Startup? Go to Topic

Tata Group Case Study - The Tata Titans

Tata Group Case Study - The Tata Titans The Tata Group,Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group’s early years were inspired by the spirit of nationalism. The group pioneered several industries of national importance in India: steel, power, hospitality and airlines. In more recent times, the Tata group’s pioneering spirit has been showcased by companies like Tata Consultancy Services, India’s first software company, which pioneered the international delivery model, and Tata Motors, which

Facebook - A Success Story

I came through an interesting case study of Facebook.com, the famous online social networking site at present. i am impressed the way they established their site from the beginning. Facebook was launched in February 2004 by Harvard undergrad students as an alternative to the traditional student directory. Its popularity quickly spread to other colleges in the US by word of mouth, and the site now registers close to 15M monthly UVs and over 6B page views per month.Facebook is already generating s

How Entrepreneurs Define Corporate Culture Go to Topic

The lay off Management


	2 Such approach is taken by Company having non application of mind, lack of new & creative ideas and inhumane approach.
	2 Plan and Educate
	1 Hire Consellors to overcome the circumstances

IS THAT DEGREE (EDUCATION)IS WHAT DEFINES A PERSON?

The Fundraising Process Go to Topic

Fundraising & Web 2.0

If you're sitting at your computer hugging your organization's mission statement, branding guide and/or special event brochure, it's time to take a deep breath-because, this idea might scare you. It is really a wonderful idea to get started into the business of Web 2.0 based Social Networking. Here in thi article we will discuss how to start a social networking site and create a niche for yourself. It is interesting to read this article as it involves your networking with your fundraisers. Who

US fund rising vs Canadian fund rising:2008

Canada

Cooperation and Competition in International Private Equity Go to Topic

FINO to raise up to $20 mn from private equity funds

Mumbai-based Financial Information Network and Operations (FINO), which provides technology solutions such as biometric smart cards for banks, plans to raise as much as $20 million (Rs102 crore) from private equity funds to increase the number of customers it serves fivefold in two years. “We are in the process of dialogue with a few people. We are looking to raise $15-20 million and it should be finalized in the next couple of weeks,” said Rishi Gupta, chief financial officer and president (sa

The Future of Venture Capital Go to Topic

Will Google Ventures be successfull?

Yes

Should VC's be worried about greentech bubble?

Yes

VC and the Emerging Markets Go to Topic

Accel Partners India Invests in Payment Solution Provider enStage

enStage is a provider of authentication and payment solutions in prepaid, online, and mobile payments. Early stage venture capital firm Accel Partners (India) has invested in enStage, Inc., a California based provider of payment solutions. enStage specializes in serving the payment industry in emerging markets such as India and is a provider of authentication and payment solutions in prepaid, online, and mobile payments. The company also provides hosting and processing services, which include p

Should VCs & PE investors bet on education business?

Yes