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The CATA Press Release RE Their 116 Campaign: A Just Cause Lost in a Sea of Self-Serving Rhetoric
Canada's venture capital industry is in trouble. That industry is seriously underfunded, while Canada's emerging technology and life sciences companies are so capital-starved they risk being uncompetitive in the North American market. At the same time, much needed and sought after US capital that could richly fund that industry and those companies is being blocked by Canada's cross-border tax laws.
Dialogue Regarding CATA Post Demonstrates the Productive Power of Social Media
Dialogue Regarding CATA Post Demonstrates the Productive Power of Social Media "116 Campaign" in which I referred to the effort as being self-serving despite a just cause inspired an interesting discussion that demonstrates the power of social media to engage and expand upon a train of thought. In fact I enjoyed the exchange with Sue so much that I felt it warranted sharing with you. So here here the unabridged version:

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What All VCs Share
In my PE Week column a while back I said that there no best practises in venture capital. A long-time industry veteran emailed agreement, but said that the best VCs do share two characteristics.
“Tips For Entrepreneurs In Selecting A Venture Capitalist”
As a business coach, I do get the opportunity from time to time to assist, guide and facilitate the search for venture capital and venture capital firms. Recently I have been involved in doing just that and here are some tips on what characteristics to look for when searching for venture capitalists. Characteristics of a good venture capitalist should include:
Venture Capital Financing
Venture Capital is a source for raising equity for your business. You must have a good proportion of your funding in the form of equity before lenders would feel comfortable about lending money for your small business. Venture capital funds also does not involve inflexible terms for payment of interest and repayment of the principal. What are the factors that affect your ability to raise venture capital?
The Venture Capital Capital Calamity Thing
Yo, BusinessWeek, the Trouble with VCs is not a new story. And Web 2.0 is not a "legitimately exciting frontier". Nevertheless, it is good fun reading this wildly bearish piece about the venture capital business. It touches on some legit issues, and will get attention. The VC industry is at a crossroads, no question, but things also look way worse than they are if you look at the VC biz solely through an IT lens.

VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN INDIA
In recognition of growing importance of Venture Capital as one of the sources of finance for Indian industry, particularly for the smaller unlisted companies, the Government has announced a policy governing the establishment of domestic Venture Capital Funds/Companies. An amendment has also been carried out in the SEBI Act empowering the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to register and regulate Venture Capital Funds (VCFs) and Venture Capital Companies (VCCs) through specific regulations.

Outcry Over Section 116 Clearance Certificates: Legitimate Barrier for Foreign Investment Firms or Convenient Scapegoat?
New York, October 12, 2009 – Just 17 venture capital funds raised $1.6 billion in the third quarter of 2009, according to Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). This level represents the smallest number of venture funds raising money in a single quarter since the third quarter of 1994 when 17 funds were also raised and the lowest level of dollars committed since the first quarter of 2003 when $938 million was raised.
The CATA Press Release RE Their 116 Campaign: A Just Cause Lost in a Sea of Self-Serving Rhetoric
Canada's venture capital industry is in trouble. That industry is seriously underfunded, while Canada's emerging technology and life sciences companies are so capital-starved they risk being uncompetitive in the North American market. At the same time, much needed and sought after US capital that could richly fund that industry and those companies is being blocked by Canada's cross-border tax laws.
Advantages for International Investors - Canada Opens Doors
Canadian Federal government eliminate Section 116, pertaining to venture capital and private equity industry, removes tax barriers, welcoming the flow of capital across Canada's border. Its removal provides an important signal to international investors that Canada welcomes their contributions to growing companies. Canada is open for business!

3 Key Factors For Raising Capital
Raising venture capital is hard. Statistics show that only 2 to 5% of startups successfully get their business plans funded by VCs. One of the main reasons startups are not able to raise capital is because they approach investors before they are really ready-- i.e., before they are "venture worthy." This article discusses three key factors that will help improve your chances of getting funded.

Testing a Business Venture\'s Viability
Pre start-up research is vital to any venture. If possible, the best way to learn about your prospective business is to work for someone else in that industry before venturing out on your own. This will make you more aware of the challenges you can expect to face in your venture. It will also give you the opportunity of getting some form of on the job training so you can manage your venture effectively. Background research in the industry will give you an indication of what to expect in terms of earnings and expenses.
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