March 29, 2017
When Is a Unicorn Really Worth $1 Billion?
In an era of ambitious startup valuations, it’s important to remember how difficult it is to grow and sustain a viable ‘unicorn’ – a company…
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March 29, 2017
April 12, 2013
How to Get Funding: 3 Ways Successful Entrepreneurs Close Deals Faster
When looking for investors, entrepreneurs used to have a tendency to sign with the first VC who came through the door with money. Today, that’s…
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3 Tips on Valuations and Exits for Emerging Healthcare Companies
Last week, I sat on a panel session at the IMPACT 2011 Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic conference held by the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT)…
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Do Europe’s Problems Really Impact Us?
We are constantly being reminded of the economic challenges impacting members of the European Union. It is no surprise that the economic upheaval in Greece…
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Week in Review: Convergence between Life Sciences and Technology and A Look at New Partner Company Medivo
The convergence between life sciences and technology cannot be ignored. That’s why at Safeguard Scientifics, we consolidated of our life sciences and technology deal teams.…
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Social Media IPOs—A Trend to Alter VC Investment?
I was reading an article by the San Jose Mercury News’ Patrick May recently, titled “IPOs by LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and others could alter venture…
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IPOs: A Financing Event
On the heels of continued IPO activity, there has been a flurry of media coverage — both positive and negative — regarding the companies that…
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Exit Environment and Valuations
According to new research published in this month’s Journal of Business Venturing, privately held businesses that start the initial public offering (IPO) process at the…
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