5 VCs talk about their marriages While it's known that VCs invest in young or expanding companies, how many know of the role the VCs promise to play in building the companies? > more     WHAT IS VENTURE CAPITAL?   Your startup is growing. You finally have cash flow. Time to enjoy? Not if you raised venture capital. > why? > VC business model > VC investment process

IN-DEPTH: NEGOTIATING WITH VCs   "Pricing? I would say it’s about 20% of a Term Sheet, but most entrepreneurs think it’s 80-90%,” said Avnish Bajaj, Matrix Partners. “There are a lot of other things that should be almost as important to the entrepreneur as valuation." What are they? > more   Sample term sheet 1   Sample term sheet 2   > Sample deal: Ordyn   > Sample deal: Accutest

> Is the highest price best price? > What do VCs look for? > Biz plans-waste of time? > Back a 1st time entrepreneur?   EXPERTS ON ANGEL INVESTING You want to be part of this discussion? Start Now!   > Balaji Srinivas, Aureos Capital > Kanwaljit Singh, Helion Ventures > Alok Mittal, Canaan Partners > Avnish Bajaj, Matrix Partners India > Bharati Jacob, Seedfund

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"Venture Capital is about finding a real set of people who wake up everyday with the same dream. You like their passion, you believe that those dreams are doable and you support them. In the process you end up supporting some percentage of their company." - Balaji Srinivas, Aureos Capital   > Do all good companies raise VC? > Angel or VC funding- what do you need? > What alternatives are there to VC?		Caselet > Cash flow crisis > Teaching Example: VC business model   Slide Presentation > Raising money and valuation > Sources of funds   Video Clip > Pooling in finances > Friends & family - first source of capital   > View all

LiST OF VCs   A comprehensive database of VCs- where to find them and where they invest.   > Private - Indian funds (33) > Private - Global funds (25) > Government funds (23) > Banks (11)		Useful Links   A collection of over 150 links - everything you need to know about Venture Capital worldwide.   > Resources for startup ventures > Funding Universe > Sharing ideas > Indian venture community > VC Circle   > View all links		ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS   We would like to thank the contributing experts and others who have advised us this month.   > Contributing Experts > Editorial and production team