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In the last few weeks, there has been a notable increase in the number of Founders and CEOs using TheFunded.com to discuss challenges in both fundraising and operations. The anonymity of the system has created a prolific forum for the discussion of sensitive topics:
How To Handle A Situation Where A Vc Has Reneged On A Commitment To Support The CompanyCan I Save The Company?How To Get Senior Management?Hiring A CEOWhat Scale Needed In Social Media For Vc Attention?
Help is on the way... With nearly 7,500 CEOs in the network, solutions to difficult and mundane problems are being shared. No one Founder or CEO has all of the answers, but the collective wisdom of global business leaders has demonstrated a unique depth of insight. Since the beginning of May, 18 Discussion Topics were posted to TheFunded.com with nearly 100 responses from the Membership. Here is how you can help:
Sign-up, Sign-in, and Join In: All Members are encouraged to join the dialogue and help a fellow CEO in need, as well as learn something new to help your own business. Log into TheFunded.com to see all of the posts and commentary.
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Thank you, and enjoy!
Tom S.
Garage Technology Ventures Canada
Tom has left the fund so it is just Louis Desmarais now.
How To Handle A Situation Where A Vc Has Reneged On A Commitment To Support The Company
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Non Founder Ceo Compensation
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Convertible Debt Looking For Feedback On Terms
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Debt Rates
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V Cs Funding Or Evaluating Competitors
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Rob Theis Rocks
Scale Venture Partners
Adding Theis to the team is brilliant. Scale is definitely on the rise again and moving to top tier status. I only know the Partners on the Tech side and they are smart and each add value in their unique ways. Theis will bring his Sun connections.
Its rumored that Theis has already done a deal. He and his former Sun colleagues Andy Bechtolsheim and Roy Sardina funded a super hot mobile company. They were seen lurking around the Palo Alto incubator working on the stealthy project.
What Scale Needed In Social Media For Vc Attention?
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Venture Capital, Voting And Control Of A Company
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So Far So Good!
Massachusetts Capital Resource Co.
Still negotiating terms, however the experience with Mass Capital thus far has exceeded my expectations. They have been very thorough in understanding our business model and very responsive in answering our questions. Joan McArdle has been a joy to work with. They presented very fair terms out of the gates and have been very flexible in adjusting the terms to meet our specific needs.
Us Central Internet/B2 C First Round Terms
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Turned Down But Gave Us The Rationale
Leapfrog Ventures
We just had an excellent experience with Leapfrog Ventures. While they did say NO, they told us exactly why and their rationale made sense. They spent some time and thought explaining their feedback to us which was very helpful. It also gave us a blueprint for what we need to do next.
No More Cryptic Responses Please. Get Right To The Point!
VC Open Letters
Dear Venture Capitalist,
Please respect our time with a clear response to our direct questions. Sometimes your cryptic responses don't make any sense. A quick yes or no is welcomed by most Entrepreneurs. Get right to the point when we ask you for your opinion. We shouldn't need a decoder-ring to find out your answer.
Us West Internet/B2 C First Round Terms
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