MidMarketMaven: March 2006 Archives

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Mar30	Fred Wilson on Moderating Blog Comments Devin Thorpe March 30, 2006 Know More: Capital Sources 2.0, Capital Sources If you blog, you need to read Fred Wilson's post and the massive accumulation of comments on his blog about moderating comments there. (Note: Photo is of Fred at the Phoenician on Sunday.) His problem arises, in part, because he uses a platform that doesn't feature an automatic spam comment filter. Know More Media uses Movable Type for its blogs and it does have an automatic spam filter. When I started blogging, I couldn't even imagine what spam comments would be, but if your blog accepts comments without moderation or filters, they'll show up. The range of views on this topic surprised me. One thing is clear, readers like to post comments. So, what do you think? Continue Reading Posted at 11:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar30	Devin's Definitions: Bootstrapping Devin Thorpe March 30, 2006 Seth, you are dead right. That said, most businesses are either conducive to venture capital or to bootstrapping. Entrepreneurs rarely have a choice. Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar29	New York Devin Thorpe March 29, 2006 I'm in New York for a day or two. That sounds like I don't know. I arrived yesterday morning on the JetBlue (JetBlue Airways corp - Nasdaq: JBLU) red-eye (they'd like me to call it the "shut eye"--it's not) and leave tonight. ... Continue Reading Posted at 10:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar27	vLog Intro to Know More Media Devin Thorpe March 27, 2006 The Know More Media team (note that this is a Know More Media blog) provided me with a video of the team discussing their business, its challenges and successes to date. The KMM founders are Hal Halladay (who authors LeaderNotes), Tim... Continue Reading Posted at 2:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar26	Colgate-Palmolive Company Buys Tom's of Maine Devin Thorpe March 26, 2006 I agree with you, Seth, about the toothpaste deal. It makes great strategic sense and who can begrudge entrepreneurs who've been at it for 30 years taking some dough off the table. Continue Reading Posted at 9:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar24	Visit From Kamran Elahian Devin Thorpe March 24, 2006 Kamran Elahian, a Utah Educated venture capitalist returned to campus today to make a presentation. A few members of the business community, including yours truly, were invited. His talk was interesting, in part, because he was born in Iran. He... Continue Reading Posted at 10:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar23	Google Finance Review Devin Thorpe March 23, 2006 Google just launched its Google Finance pages. I thought, as this is a finance oriented blog, that I should give you my first impressions. The coolest thing, and I do mean "cool," is the charting that integrates news links. So... Continue Reading Posted at 10:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar22	You're In Good Company Devin Thorpe March 22, 2006 I occurs to me that it Bessemer's anti-portfolio is reassuring to all the entrepreneurs in the world who've been told "no." Continue Reading Posted at 10:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin's Definitions: Burn Rate Devin Thorpe March 22, 2006 Burn Rate: Burn rate refers to the rate at which a company is using up its venture capital. A company that is spending say $100,000 more per month (the typical period of time for which a burn rate is quoted)... Continue Reading Posted at 5:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar21	Patrick Byrne - Noble Champion Devin Thorpe March 21, 2006 The New York Times Deal Book blog includes a note about Patrick Byrne's relationship with his father, John "Jack" Byrne, including their disagreement over Patrick's efforts to encourage reform in the stock market over short selling. As you know, Patrick... Continue Reading Posted at 10:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar20	All My Photos Will Say "Take Off The Lens Cap" Devin Thorpe March 20, 2006 Seth Godin loves to talk about small and great things that fix stupid problems--problems that result from nothing more than tradition and not enough people asking something like "does it have to be that way?" Today, he posts about a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin's Definition: PIPE Devin Thorpe March 20, 2006 PIPE: A PIPE is a private investment in public equity. It refers to a private transaction, typically an institutional investment, in a public company without a public offering. The motivation for not using a public offering typically results from not... Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar17	Venture Capital Model Just Fine, So Don't Worry, Be Happy! Devin Thorpe March 17, 2006 Much has been written of late about the demise of venture capital. I have picked up on two principal themes: 1) Hedge funds are bringing more competition, depressing returns and paying their portfolio managers better 2) Start-ups need less capital,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hal on Peter Vidmar's Leadership Devin Thorpe March 17, 2006 Hal Halladay, author of LeaderNotes, posted eloquently today on Peter Vidmar's book Risk, Originality & Virtuosity: The Keys to a Perfect 10. I couldn't be less athletic, but I love a good sports metaphor. The book's title is a reference... Continue Reading Posted at 10:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	MWCN Deal Flow Event Report Devin Thorpe March 17, 2006 Paul, I share your enthusiasm for Utah's economic future! ddt Continue Reading Posted at 1:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Intro to Garage Mahal Devin Thorpe March 17, 2006 Clint Carlos, the founder of Garage Mahal Design, a Junto company, provided me with this video introduction to his company. Garage Mahal customizes residential garages, typically for folks who have lots of cool toys to put in the garage (as... Continue Reading Posted at 10:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar16	Contact Me Devin Thorpe March 16, 2006 I realized today, that my blog is insufficiently inviting with respect to contact. I am eager to hear from you, even if you don't want to post a comment to the blog (which, I invite you to do). I can... Continue Reading Posted at 6:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar15	Web Forecast Devin Thorpe March 15, 2006 Venture Capitalist Bill Burnham posts the most thoughtful analysis of what Vast means to the evolving Internet marketplace I've read so far. Bill notes: Vast is a multi-category vertical search engine with its first three categories being automobiles, jobs, and... Continue Reading Posted at 11:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Directors and Officers Liability Devin Thorpe March 15, 2006 At lunch today, I attended a meeting of the National Association of Corporate Directors, a group in which I am a member. I've been attending the local meetings since the chapter was organized a few years ago. This was the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Deal Flow in Utah Devin Thorpe March 15, 2006 Tomorrow, the MountainWest Capital Network will publish its 2006 deal flow book at a luncheon where some of the year's biggest deal makers will be honored. I was honored to be quoted in the Deseret Morning News article about the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar14	Great Tips on a Board Meeting Devin Thorpe March 14, 2006 Guy Kawasaki, the author of the Art of the Start and founder of Garage Technology Ventures posted today on some tips for an effective board meeting. His post contains some of the clearest and most valuable advice for a Board... Continue Reading Posted at 11:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How to value a business like a professional! Devin Thorpe March 14, 2006 One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from people buying or selling a business or raising money is: how do I value the business? Building a thoughtful valuation for a business requires access to data that is not public. ... Continue Reading Posted at 5:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar13	Tuition Differential at University of Utah - Good for Utah! Devin Thorpe March 13, 2006 Jack Brittain, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business and Vice President of Technology Commercialization at the University of Utah, announced on Friday that the Board of Regents, the final authoritative body for this decision, has approved a special... Continue Reading Posted at 5:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar11	What is the impact of over-regulation? Devin Thorpe March 11, 2006 I have been considering of late the ethical implications of over-regulation. While over-regulation is difficult to define, let's presume for a moment that we could agree on what that would mean. If the rules of play within a given arena,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar10	Market Top: A Wild Ride Devin Thorpe March 10, 2006 Today marks an interesting milestone for investors. Six years ago, the Nasdaq Composite recorded its all time high water mark of 5,048. Today's close of 2,262 leaves it 55% below its peak. This week is interesting for me for another... Continue Reading Posted at 3:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Go Utes! Devin Thorpe March 10, 2006 From time to time I reserve the right of any blogger to wander off topic. I'm up late watching the quarter final round of the MountainWest Conference tournament. My alma mater just beat the number 2 seed, BYU, our arch... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 9	My Next Computer Devin Thorpe March 9, 2006 Today Microsoft released via Channel 9 some great details about its project previously code named Origami. Be sure to watch the video. Today was also the first day of CeBIT in Hamburg Germany where Samsung displayed what appears to be a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Deal Maker: Greg Larson Devin Thorpe March 9, 2006 Great lunch meeting today: I ate with Greg Larson of Ridgeview Capital. Ridgeview has been a bit of a mystery to me for some time. When founded, the firm recruited an investment banker to help run the advisory side of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 8	Seth and Tim: Mashup Devin Thorpe March 8, 2006 Seth and Tim on totally different topics make the same point. You can be too purple. Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iVillage Acquisition Valuation: What's the deal? Devin Thorpe March 8, 2006 George suggests that the $600 acquisition of iVilliage may be "stupid." Perhaps, but is it too rich? What does the deal mean for entrepreneurs and executives? Continue Reading Posted at 7:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Efficient Market Hypothesis Devin Thorpe March 8, 2006 Thanks Larry, for taking the time to answer my question! I posted a thought or two on my blog... Continue Reading Posted at 12:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 7	David Neeleman and Tim Stay Devin Thorpe March 7, 2006 Tim Stay's story about David Neeleman reveals as much about Tim as about David. Continue Reading Posted at 11:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More on the Dutch Auction Devin Thorpe March 7, 2006 Ryan's comment suggested to me that I should add a bit to my comments about dutch auctions. Some have written that one of the big advantages of a dutch auction is that lower fees result. Clearly, there is a lot... Continue Reading Posted at 5:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 6	Devin's Definitions: Dutch Auction Devin Thorpe March 6, 2006 Note: Paul Allen alerted us to the currency of this topic today, inspiring this post. Dutch Auction: A dutch auction is a long standing financial auction format, used for generations to price treasury auctions because it is such a fluid... Continue Reading Posted at 4:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Web 2.0 Due Diligence Tip: Check for Adsense Problems Devin Thorpe March 6, 2006 Jennifer Slegg, author of JenSense, wrote a great post about what I'll call a due diligence tip: make sure the web site you'd like to buy isn't banned from AdSense by Google. The problem arises that many websites get traffic... Continue Reading Posted at 4:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	M&A Fees: What to expect to pay your investment bank Devin Thorpe March 6, 2006 One of the most frequently unasked questions, but one that everyone wants to understand, is what is a fair M&A advisory fee? To be clear, for a firm that genuinely plays the role of a broker-dealer or investment bank, operating... Continue Reading Posted at 2:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 3	A kind word Devin Thorpe March 3, 2006 CJ Glynn at Marketing Matters posted today about Know More Media. I think his post is right on! Bear in mind that what CJ thinks matters, at least in humble my opinion, because he has not one but three degrees... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin's Definitions: Bridge Loan Devin Thorpe March 3, 2006 Bridge Loan: A bridge loan in middle market parlance is typically a loan that is intended to help close the gap between current financing needs and a future round of equity financing. Some angel investors are now using forms of... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 2	Advisory Capitalists - My Two Bits Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 A discussion is raging on the web among bloggers who have an opinion about Advisory Capitalists. First, let me tell you what I think is meant by this new term. I believe it is intended to represent a group of... Continue Reading Posted at 9:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Question from Amy Schaber Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 While giving my guest lecture at the University of Utah this afternoon, I invited the students to author a question for my blog with the promise that the best question would go up--with an answer: Amy Schaber (shown here) asked, "What... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Guest Lecture Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 This afternoon, I had the privilege of giving a guest lecture in a class at the University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business. The class, taught by Christy Alter and Nate Rhees, focuses on banking and finance. It is... Continue Reading Posted at 5:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin's Definitions: Recapitalization Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 Recapitalization: A recapitalization typically refers to a transaction in which the capital structure undergoes a radical change, including transactions that otherwise might feel like a merger or acquisition because it may result in a change of control. For instance, a... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Good is a Venture Capital Directory? Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 I've recently been giving some thought to the on-line practice of building and selling databases of venture capital firms. It seems like such a great idea to buy a directory, especially if you can get actual E-MAIL addresses. I once... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 1	Off Balance Sheet Financing Devin Thorpe March 1, 2006 Shawn Halladay, the author of Leasing Notes, another blog on the Know More Media network, writes about the complex nuances of leasing. Leasing has been a traditional means of creating off balance sheet financing for a business. There are a... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Mar30	Fred Wilson on Moderating Blog Comments Devin Thorpe March 30, 2006 Know More: Capital Sources 2.0, Capital Sources If you blog, you need to read Fred Wilson's post and the massive accumulation of comments on his blog about moderating comments there. (Note: Photo is of Fred at the Phoenician on Sunday.) His problem arises, in part, because he uses a platform that doesn't feature an automatic spam comment filter. Know More Media uses Movable Type for its blogs and it does have an automatic spam filter. When I started blogging, I couldn't even imagine what spam comments would be, but if your blog accepts comments without moderation or filters, they'll show up. The range of views on this topic surprised me. One thing is clear, readers like to post comments. So, what do you think? Continue Reading Posted at 11:10 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar30	Devin's Definitions: Bootstrapping Devin Thorpe March 30, 2006 Seth, you are dead right. That said, most businesses are either conducive to venture capital or to bootstrapping. Entrepreneurs rarely have a choice. Continue Reading Posted at 5:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar29	New York Devin Thorpe March 29, 2006 I'm in New York for a day or two. That sounds like I don't know. I arrived yesterday morning on the JetBlue (JetBlue Airways corp - Nasdaq: JBLU) red-eye (they'd like me to call it the "shut eye"--it's not) and leave tonight. ... Continue Reading Posted at 10:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar27	vLog Intro to Know More Media Devin Thorpe March 27, 2006 The Know More Media team (note that this is a Know More Media blog) provided me with a video of the team discussing their business, its challenges and successes to date. The KMM founders are Hal Halladay (who authors LeaderNotes), Tim... Continue Reading Posted at 2:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar26	Colgate-Palmolive Company Buys Tom's of Maine Devin Thorpe March 26, 2006 I agree with you, Seth, about the toothpaste deal. It makes great strategic sense and who can begrudge entrepreneurs who've been at it for 30 years taking some dough off the table. Continue Reading Posted at 9:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar24	Visit From Kamran Elahian Devin Thorpe March 24, 2006 Kamran Elahian, a Utah Educated venture capitalist returned to campus today to make a presentation. A few members of the business community, including yours truly, were invited. His talk was interesting, in part, because he was born in Iran. He... Continue Reading Posted at 10:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar23	Google Finance Review Devin Thorpe March 23, 2006 Google just launched its Google Finance pages. I thought, as this is a finance oriented blog, that I should give you my first impressions. The coolest thing, and I do mean "cool," is the charting that integrates news links. So... Continue Reading Posted at 10:51 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar22	You're In Good Company Devin Thorpe March 22, 2006 I occurs to me that it Bessemer's anti-portfolio is reassuring to all the entrepreneurs in the world who've been told "no." Continue Reading Posted at 10:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin's Definitions: Burn Rate Devin Thorpe March 22, 2006 Burn Rate: Burn rate refers to the rate at which a company is using up its venture capital. A company that is spending say $100,000 more per month (the typical period of time for which a burn rate is quoted)... Continue Reading Posted at 5:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar21	Patrick Byrne - Noble Champion Devin Thorpe March 21, 2006 The New York Times Deal Book blog includes a note about Patrick Byrne's relationship with his father, John "Jack" Byrne, including their disagreement over Patrick's efforts to encourage reform in the stock market over short selling. As you know, Patrick... Continue Reading Posted at 10:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar20	All My Photos Will Say "Take Off The Lens Cap" Devin Thorpe March 20, 2006 Seth Godin loves to talk about small and great things that fix stupid problems--problems that result from nothing more than tradition and not enough people asking something like "does it have to be that way?" Today, he posts about a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin's Definition: PIPE Devin Thorpe March 20, 2006 PIPE: A PIPE is a private investment in public equity. It refers to a private transaction, typically an institutional investment, in a public company without a public offering. The motivation for not using a public offering typically results from not... Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar17	Venture Capital Model Just Fine, So Don't Worry, Be Happy! Devin Thorpe March 17, 2006 Much has been written of late about the demise of venture capital. I have picked up on two principal themes: 1) Hedge funds are bringing more competition, depressing returns and paying their portfolio managers better 2) Start-ups need less capital,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hal on Peter Vidmar's Leadership Devin Thorpe March 17, 2006 Hal Halladay, author of LeaderNotes, posted eloquently today on Peter Vidmar's book Risk, Originality & Virtuosity: The Keys to a Perfect 10. I couldn't be less athletic, but I love a good sports metaphor. The book's title is a reference... Continue Reading Posted at 10:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	MWCN Deal Flow Event Report Devin Thorpe March 17, 2006 Paul, I share your enthusiasm for Utah's economic future! ddt Continue Reading Posted at 1:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Intro to Garage Mahal Devin Thorpe March 17, 2006 Clint Carlos, the founder of Garage Mahal Design, a Junto company, provided me with this video introduction to his company. Garage Mahal customizes residential garages, typically for folks who have lots of cool toys to put in the garage (as... Continue Reading Posted at 10:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar16	Contact Me Devin Thorpe March 16, 2006 I realized today, that my blog is insufficiently inviting with respect to contact. I am eager to hear from you, even if you don't want to post a comment to the blog (which, I invite you to do). I can... Continue Reading Posted at 6:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar15	Web Forecast Devin Thorpe March 15, 2006 Venture Capitalist Bill Burnham posts the most thoughtful analysis of what Vast means to the evolving Internet marketplace I've read so far. Bill notes: Vast is a multi-category vertical search engine with its first three categories being automobiles, jobs, and... Continue Reading Posted at 11:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Directors and Officers Liability Devin Thorpe March 15, 2006 At lunch today, I attended a meeting of the National Association of Corporate Directors, a group in which I am a member. I've been attending the local meetings since the chapter was organized a few years ago. This was the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Deal Flow in Utah Devin Thorpe March 15, 2006 Tomorrow, the MountainWest Capital Network will publish its 2006 deal flow book at a luncheon where some of the year's biggest deal makers will be honored. I was honored to be quoted in the Deseret Morning News article about the... Continue Reading Posted at 2:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar14	Great Tips on a Board Meeting Devin Thorpe March 14, 2006 Guy Kawasaki, the author of the Art of the Start and founder of Garage Technology Ventures posted today on some tips for an effective board meeting. His post contains some of the clearest and most valuable advice for a Board... Continue Reading Posted at 11:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How to value a business like a professional! Devin Thorpe March 14, 2006 One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from people buying or selling a business or raising money is: how do I value the business? Building a thoughtful valuation for a business requires access to data that is not public. ... Continue Reading Posted at 5:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar13	Tuition Differential at University of Utah - Good for Utah! Devin Thorpe March 13, 2006 Jack Brittain, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business and Vice President of Technology Commercialization at the University of Utah, announced on Friday that the Board of Regents, the final authoritative body for this decision, has approved a special... Continue Reading Posted at 5:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar11	What is the impact of over-regulation? Devin Thorpe March 11, 2006 I have been considering of late the ethical implications of over-regulation. While over-regulation is difficult to define, let's presume for a moment that we could agree on what that would mean. If the rules of play within a given arena,... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar10	Market Top: A Wild Ride Devin Thorpe March 10, 2006 Today marks an interesting milestone for investors. Six years ago, the Nasdaq Composite recorded its all time high water mark of 5,048. Today's close of 2,262 leaves it 55% below its peak. This week is interesting for me for another... Continue Reading Posted at 3:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Go Utes! Devin Thorpe March 10, 2006 From time to time I reserve the right of any blogger to wander off topic. I'm up late watching the quarter final round of the MountainWest Conference tournament. My alma mater just beat the number 2 seed, BYU, our arch... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 9	My Next Computer Devin Thorpe March 9, 2006 Today Microsoft released via Channel 9 some great details about its project previously code named Origami. Be sure to watch the video. Today was also the first day of CeBIT in Hamburg Germany where Samsung displayed what appears to be a... Continue Reading Posted at 9:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Deal Maker: Greg Larson Devin Thorpe March 9, 2006 Great lunch meeting today: I ate with Greg Larson of Ridgeview Capital. Ridgeview has been a bit of a mystery to me for some time. When founded, the firm recruited an investment banker to help run the advisory side of... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 8	Seth and Tim: Mashup Devin Thorpe March 8, 2006 Seth and Tim on totally different topics make the same point. You can be too purple. Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iVillage Acquisition Valuation: What's the deal? Devin Thorpe March 8, 2006 George suggests that the $600 acquisition of iVilliage may be "stupid." Perhaps, but is it too rich? What does the deal mean for entrepreneurs and executives? Continue Reading Posted at 7:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Efficient Market Hypothesis Devin Thorpe March 8, 2006 Thanks Larry, for taking the time to answer my question! I posted a thought or two on my blog... Continue Reading Posted at 12:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 7	David Neeleman and Tim Stay Devin Thorpe March 7, 2006 Tim Stay's story about David Neeleman reveals as much about Tim as about David. Continue Reading Posted at 11:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	More on the Dutch Auction Devin Thorpe March 7, 2006 Ryan's comment suggested to me that I should add a bit to my comments about dutch auctions. Some have written that one of the big advantages of a dutch auction is that lower fees result. Clearly, there is a lot... Continue Reading Posted at 5:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 6	Devin's Definitions: Dutch Auction Devin Thorpe March 6, 2006 Note: Paul Allen alerted us to the currency of this topic today, inspiring this post. Dutch Auction: A dutch auction is a long standing financial auction format, used for generations to price treasury auctions because it is such a fluid... Continue Reading Posted at 4:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Web 2.0 Due Diligence Tip: Check for Adsense Problems Devin Thorpe March 6, 2006 Jennifer Slegg, author of JenSense, wrote a great post about what I'll call a due diligence tip: make sure the web site you'd like to buy isn't banned from AdSense by Google. The problem arises that many websites get traffic... Continue Reading Posted at 4:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	M&A Fees: What to expect to pay your investment bank Devin Thorpe March 6, 2006 One of the most frequently unasked questions, but one that everyone wants to understand, is what is a fair M&A advisory fee? To be clear, for a firm that genuinely plays the role of a broker-dealer or investment bank, operating... Continue Reading Posted at 2:50 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 3	A kind word Devin Thorpe March 3, 2006 CJ Glynn at Marketing Matters posted today about Know More Media. I think his post is right on! Bear in mind that what CJ thinks matters, at least in humble my opinion, because he has not one but three degrees... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin's Definitions: Bridge Loan Devin Thorpe March 3, 2006 Bridge Loan: A bridge loan in middle market parlance is typically a loan that is intended to help close the gap between current financing needs and a future round of equity financing. Some angel investors are now using forms of... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 2	Advisory Capitalists - My Two Bits Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 A discussion is raging on the web among bloggers who have an opinion about Advisory Capitalists. First, let me tell you what I think is meant by this new term. I believe it is intended to represent a group of... Continue Reading Posted at 9:33 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Question from Amy Schaber Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 While giving my guest lecture at the University of Utah this afternoon, I invited the students to author a question for my blog with the promise that the best question would go up--with an answer: Amy Schaber (shown here) asked, "What... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Guest Lecture Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 This afternoon, I had the privilege of giving a guest lecture in a class at the University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business. The class, taught by Christy Alter and Nate Rhees, focuses on banking and finance. It is... Continue Reading Posted at 5:53 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Devin's Definitions: Recapitalization Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 Recapitalization: A recapitalization typically refers to a transaction in which the capital structure undergoes a radical change, including transactions that otherwise might feel like a merger or acquisition because it may result in a change of control. For instance, a... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What Good is a Venture Capital Directory? Devin Thorpe March 2, 2006 I've recently been giving some thought to the on-line practice of building and selling databases of venture capital firms. It seems like such a great idea to buy a directory, especially if you can get actual E-MAIL addresses. I once... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 1	Off Balance Sheet Financing Devin Thorpe March 1, 2006 Shawn Halladay, the author of Leasing Notes, another blog on the Know More Media network, writes about the complex nuances of leasing. Leasing has been a traditional means of creating off balance sheet financing for a business. There are a... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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