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Blending Games with Web 2.0: Red 5 Alive with VC Funding
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Southern California based Red 5 Studios is r eported to have raised $18.5 million in fundi ng from VCs, Benchmark and Sierra. Formed by Blizzard World of Warcraft developers, Red 5 aims to blend games with Web 2.0 social networking. Their first title is being financed and will be distributed by Webzen and the $18.5 million will go towards back-end infrastructure
Presenting to Win
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The first material step in the fund raising process is the "VC pitch." The VC blogosphere is full of sage advice on presentation templates and structures. Given the vital importance of clearly articulating the value and merits of a business, however, I continue to be amazed by the lack of preparation, clarity, and "aha!s" in the average pitch. As Eminem says, "you only get one shot!" The presentation, for better or worse, is the medium via which investors evaluate the merits of a company's market, position, and attractiveness as a possible investment. Given the importance of the "pitch," it pays to spend lots of time drafting, refining, and practicing the presentation. Which brings me to the..