Finding the capital necessary to take what looks like a great product from the 'garage' or university lab to the marketplace is difficult during the best of times. In today's environment, clean energy and technology entrepreneurs could probably identify even more with Tantalus, the character from Gr...

We've been busy at founder's co-op looking at deals but like many investors we didn't make any new investments in Q4, 2008. We've got a couple deals in the pipeline that we're excited about and may get done in the next month or so. If we do the deals, I'll be sure to let you all know. One of the thi...

Lots of people are asking this question: Is the VC model broken? It’s an important question, regardless of what you believe, because it creates debate and change. Few things ever stay the same, and the VC model is no different. And without a doubt, I believe the VC model and startup investment...

angel investing, Finance, VC Wade Roush wrote: For startup entrepreneurs who need less than $5 million in capital, the venture capital industry might as well not exist. The average U.S. venture capital fund has doubled in size since 2000 to over $200 million, according to Dow Jones/VentureOne. That ...

I recently had a conversation with an entrepreneur about possibly investing in his company.  The entrepreneur asked for my opinion on the opportunity.  I told the entrepreneur I was interested in the business but wasn't willing to invest yet because he hadn't brought the cost of customer acquisiti...

VC, startups, funding Gregory T. Huang wrote: What are the arguments for and against bootstrapping a tech startup? When should a company raise venture funding? And what have Seattle entrepreneurs experienced in taking various different paths? I interviewed three prominent local entrepreneurs in the ...

First, let’s define a strategic investment. A strategic investment is one that’s made most often by a company in your industry, and in some cases a competitor. I don’t think most startups look at strategic investment opportunities - they pursue angel and VC investors first - but in...

Who’s Your Daddy? Spotting The Unscrupulous Investors That Linger in the Shadows and What To Do When Dad’s A Deadbeat By Stacy A. Williams StartupLounge.com seeks to pair qualified investors with qualified companies. Our screening process is pretty rugged but it is not bullet proof. If y...