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+ - TheFunded.com: VC's vs Tech Entrepreneurs-> 0

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sleeper555

on Tuesday August 07, 2007 @11:21AM

sleeper555 writes "WSJ is reporting on TheFunded.com (http://www.thefunded.com), a new site that allows technology enterpreneurs to level the playing field with Venture Capitalists. Historically, Venture Capital has been a very closed and private business, but this new service is helping to pull back the curtains on the mysterious world of VC Funds, and provides those seeking capital a means to evaluate potential investors."
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+ - Tech Entrepreneurs Strike Back

Submitted by sleeper555 on Friday March 16, 2007 @07:28PM

sleeper555 writes "A new web site, TheFunded rates venture capitalists, giving entrepreneurs more information about whether or not to take money from a particular VC This is a very useful service to have, because the venture process is still secretive, and there is little public and objective review information about venture capital firms and their partners. TheFunded, lets its "members" rate a venture firm (using a scale of 0 to 5) on each of the following criteria: its track record, operating competence, pitching efficiency, favorable deal terms, and execution assistance. Notably, you have to become member to submit ratings and leave comments, and you can't be a member if you are partner or an agent of a firm. Also, you can only become a member if you are invited by another member or somehow convince TheFunded that you should be a member."