Category Archives: private equity

The state of Micro-VC

Posted on July 3, 2025 by

“Micro-VC firm”. “Emerging Managers”. These are terms that invariably come up in any discussion about the current state of Venture Capital. And for good reason - Smaller, newer fund managers seem to be surfacing by the day and seem … Continue reading →

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Venture Debt 101 - Anatomy of a termsheet

Posted on June 1, 2026 by

In my last post, I compared and contrasted Venture Debt from Banks vs. Venture Debt Firms. While most Venture Debt term sheets are straightforward and fairly easy to understand, it’s important to understand what each of the terms really means … Continue reading →

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Venture Debt 101 - Banks vs. Venture Debt Firms

Posted on May 19, 2026 by

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Series Seed crunch?

Posted on April 28, 2026 by

I have to believe that most of us are dealing with some degree of “Series A crunch” fatigue. I know I am! Yes, it’s true that a majority of seed round funded companies won’t receive another round of financing. That … Continue reading →

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VC/PE Fundraising - Show me the Money!

Posted on March 19, 2026 by

“Show me the money!” - Rod Tidwell, Jerry Maguire Only if it was so easy for Venture Capital and Private Equity managers to raise Capital Commitments. Last week, I ran across a comprehensive report published by Campton Private Equity Advisors, … Continue reading →

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