http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2006/02/12/fixing-the-venture-capital-model-fund-term/ Thinking about Business Development Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:39:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2006/02/12/fixing-the-venture-capital-model-fund-term/comment-page-1/#comment-40 eric Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:20:27 +0000 http://www.ventureweek.com/blog/2006/02/12/fixing-the-venture-capital-model-fund-term/#comment-40 Good point Bradley. 7 years is a long time for a high growth company. If things are taking longer than 7 years to materialize it is probably best to just pack it in and cut your losses. The only investments that may take longer than 7 years are biotech investments but that is a whole other story. Good point Bradley. 7 years is a long time for a high growth company. If things are taking longer than 7 years to materialize it is probably best to just pack it in and cut your losses. The only investments that may take longer than 7 years are biotech investments but that is a whole other story.

]]> http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2006/02/12/fixing-the-venture-capital-model-fund-term/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Bradley Twohig Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:12:15 +0000 http://www.ventureweek.com/blog/2006/02/12/fixing-the-venture-capital-model-fund-term/#comment-39 If its not happening at the end of 10 years its not going to happen. VC's have extension periods to manage companies further after the 10 year period if necessary. But if you haven't done it it 7 years as a growth company its just not going to happen anyways. I don't see an issue with the term of investments given they are made solely in the name of high growth. If its not happening at the end of 10 years its not going to happen. VC’s have extension periods to manage companies further after the 10 year period if necessary. But if you haven’t done it it 7 years as a growth company its just not going to happen anyways. I don’t see an issue with the term of investments given they are made solely in the name of high growth.

]]> http://www.ericjohnolson.com/blog/2006/02/12/fixing-the-venture-capital-model-fund-term/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Adam Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:23:13 +0000 http://www.ventureweek.com/blog/2006/02/12/fixing-the-venture-capital-model-fund-term/#comment-38 I'll kick off the discussion with a question for the VCs. What factors do you consider when determining the term length of a new fund? Which are most important? I’ll kick off the discussion with a question for the VCs. What factors do you consider when determining the term length of a new fund? Which are most important?

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