I haven’t posted up about my weekly volunteer work lately, not because I haven’t been volunteering, but rather because I have been working with the same two organizations for the last couple months. I continue to donate platelets on a bi-weekly basis (health and iron levels permitting) with Arup Blood Services (also known as Utah [...]
Back in 2007 I created a list of private equity investors in Utah. Over the past couple years this list has shifted, making an updated list necessary. Angels Angel investors provide the initial capital to a start-up, investing amounts usually up to $1m in exchange for common stock. Olympus Angels Utah Angels Top of Utah [...]
I worked with the University Venture Fund for two years during my undergraduate studies, being one of my most invaluable work experiences. Now that I am wrapping up my part time contract with my firm and I have completed my travel, I thought I would volunteer with this old internship, trying to give back to [...]
With the current state of the economy, I am often asked by friends and acquaintances about the state of the venture capital environment. My response will usually address one of the topics below. Lack of Liquidity – One of the biggest issues is the current lack of liquidity. The venture capitalists’ job is to create [...]
After Q1 2009 ended, Fred Wilson posted a piece on his blog addressing a deeper dive into the VC numbers with the released data of the PriceWaterHouse Money Tree report. The essence of his post was to point out the headlines of sharp decline don’t always tell the whole truth as a deeper look into [...]
With the recent name change of my employing firm I figured I would re-visit many of the basics of my job, one of which being my approach to due diligence. Last year I posted about the due diligence process and a business plan breakdown, but over time my viewpoints on analysis have slightly shifted. It [...]
I just wanted to throw up a quick post for the Utah Fund of Funds who will be hosting an entrepreneurial event with Tim Hunt, founder of Lingotek. The event will be held at the Provo City Library (located at 550 North University Ave) tomorrow, April 10th, from 11:30 – 1. The event will discuss [...]
I had seen the VCWear website and their pitchbook prior to going to the SXSW conference, but had the chance to chat briefly with the founder Andrew Hyde at SXSW. The site is funny, but the pitchbook is seriously hilarious! I personally want a women’s tank top with the saying “don’t pitch me, bro” for [...]
It is best for an entrepreneur to try and finance her company through her own resources (bootstrapping, friends and family, etc) because it increases her commitment to the company and she then retains ownership. Yet, many companies will need additional capital and depending on the type of business private investors might be interested in participating [...]
Due to the high volume of business plans a VC reviews, only approximately 10% will actually move into the due diligence process and be considered for an investment. The due diligence process entails a thorough look at all aspects of the business including primary and secondary research and monitoring over a period of time, usually [...]
