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MIT Forum: Improving Your Negotiation Position

The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 16th, 15:45-20:30 at Lion Hall, Recanati Building, Tel Aviv University .

Conventional wisdom suggests that small companies considering deals with large companies with respect to strategic collaboration, joint ventures, M&A or an investment are at a disadvantage. Are they? How can they level the playing field?

Key Topics include:
* Successfully negotiating with Investors
* Goals and bottom lines
* Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat
* More is less: getting a wise agreement

Information about the speaker: here

Registration- here

How much to raise?Another post by Shai Tsur from Giza discussing the 2 strategies: “Raise the amount you need” and “Raise however much you can get.”
Startup Valuation- by Shai Tsur from GizaImportant post regarding valuation of a startup company.
What An Executive Summary IsA good post by Mark Peter Davis describing how to write an ES from a VC perspective.
VC Presentation - The financial slide

5 tips about the financial slide of a VC presentation by Daniel Cohen, Gemini

How to start with an investorA Hebrew article by Halit Lichtenson (MyWays) - how to start working with an investor. Basically she talks about how to create an effective 'teaser'.
Globes interview with Brent Ahrens, general partner at international VC Canaan Partners

Interesting interview with Canaan VC's general partner. He says that his VC will make 'significant' investments in Israel in the coming 5 years. In the interview he details what he's looking for in companies, and he thoughts on the Israeli Hi-Tech scene.

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Interview with Evergreen's fund managers, about internet investment

Interesting interview with Evergreen's fund managers, talking about investment in Internet companies.

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What to do When the VCs say "no"?

From Marc Andreessen's blog, very important and helpful for entrepreneurs.

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Interview with Maya Lotan from UrbanSeeder

UrbanSeeder lets users connect with people they meet in public spaces and invite them to a private space for two where they can communicate privately and anonymously. Gil Ruda from StartupIsrael conducted an exclusive interview with Maya Lotan from UrbanSeeder.

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How to Get the Attention of a Venture Capitalist

A post by Guy Kawasaki giving tips how to be invited for a VC meeting.

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Entrepreneur and Investor - the relationshipA Hebrew article by Halit Lichtenson (MyWays) about the relationship between the investor and the eEntrepreneur.
Exclusive Interview with Yael Elish, eSnips' CEO

eSnips is a social content-sharing site, where one can publish and share any media type. There is unlimited flexibility in choosing what to share, and with whom, in 1GB of free space. Gil Ruda from StartupIsrael conducted an exclusive interview with Yael Elish, eSnips' CEO - talking about the evolution of eSnips, the web, communities, the bubble, tips for other entrepreneurs and more.

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An Entrepreneurs Guide for Desiging Consumer Web Site FrontEnds

A post about how to build a clean Web Site UI in terms of developing specs for the web designer, communication tools and techniques and good guidelines for entrepreneurs.

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What to look for in an Internet investment

An interesting post by Nisan Gabby (from Startup Review). 

He suggests 7 leading indicators for potential success. A consumer Internet service that offers a convincing story along one (or multiple) of the below indicators may just be the next big Internet success story.

Top 7 indicators of consumer Internet success

1. Define a previously unrecognized niche

2. Strong ability to leverage natural search as the primary means of user acquisition

3. Service that empowers people to make a living

4. Free (or near free) alternative for a previously high cost service

5. True viral distribution potential

6. Ability to jumpstart user acquisition through distribution partnerships

7. Story that lends itself to mainstream PR

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7 Tips for Naming Your Web 2.0 Startup

An articles that helps if you are in a stage when you need to choose a name, but you're confused..

The article by Michael Zhang

Entrepreneur - know yourself and your investorAn interesting (hebrew) article from Halit Lichtenzon (founder of MyWay). You should study your business, your assets, your exit strategy, etc. Only then approach your investors, and only those who will be right for your business.
Startup Valuation

A VC approach to startup valuation. Written by Ryan Junee.

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How to Improve your Pitch to Investors

Good review about pitching investors, by Bill Reichert from Garage Technology Ventures.

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לא טוב היות היזם לבדו

An article (in Hebrew) regarding the importance of building a team and tips regarding how to find partners.