ITNorthWest Voice

This is a blog for all the technology entrepreneurs based in the North West of Ireland - musings about our business, companies, interests, trends and any other random thing that hits us.

Saturday, January 29, 2005

Nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship | CNET News.com

Nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship | CNET News.com

Saturday, January 22, 2005

Term Sheet: Protective Provisions

Protective provisions are effectively veto rights that investors have on certain actions by the company Some great comments from Brad Feld of Mobius

Monday, January 17, 2005

NW Venture Voice: More VC Pitch Tips

A good tip from John Zagula (of Marketing Playbook) at Ignition Partners NW Venture Voice: More VC Pitch Tips

Friday, January 14, 2005

Infectious Greed: Entrepreneurs are from Mars, VCs are from Venus

Infectious Greed: Entrepreneurs are from Mars, VCs are from Venus

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

A VC: Being Hit By A Bus

A VC: Being Hit By A Bus I hope it doesn't happen :-) Succession planning, strong managament team, standard processes, good company communications all help to avoid "disaster" scenarios if something like a "hit by bus" did occur.....

Feld Thoughts: Term Sheet: Board of Directors

Feld Thoughts: Term Sheet: Board of Directors More great information from Brad Feld's blog.

Seth's Blog: How to Sell Anything To Anyone

Seth's Blog: How to Sell Anything To Anyone

Monday, January 10, 2005

ISA - Events - related to funding

3 good events from the ISA relating to funding Raising Finance & Funding for Software Companies 21/01/2005 Raising Funding using Seed Capital and BES Schemes 28/01/2005 Business Planning and Negotiating Term Sheets 04/02/2005 ISA - Events

Saturday, January 08, 2005

Is it a feature, a product, or a company?

A good piece from Tim Oren on "what you have is not a business, and not a product, but a feature" VC: Feature, Product, Company

Feld Thoughts: Term Sheet: Liquidation Preference

Feld Thoughts: Term Sheet: Liquidation Preference A must read for those who are looking to raise some $$ from VC's - from the horses mouth....

Feld Thoughts: Developers Matter in Enterprise Sales

Feld Thoughts: Developers Matter in Enterprise Sales A good piece for any company selling into enterprises, where the technologists are part of the decision making

Decker Marketing: Your 2005 Strategic Plan -- 12 Areas Where You Can Say "No"

A good list of New Year resolutions from Sam Decker Decker Marketing: Your 2005 Strategic Plan -- 12 Areas Where You Can Say "No"