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Emergence, Valhalla, and Orchid: Divergent Models for Venture Capital Funds

By: William A. Sahlman and Matthew Willis
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  • | Pages:21
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Abstract

Compares and contrasts three different venture capital funds from the perspective of a potential investor. The first fund has a technology-enabled services preference, the second a Mid-Atlantic region preference, and the third a seed round preference. Students are asked to decide which fund (or combination of funds) would be the best investment and which fund would be the most attractive investor for entrepreneurs.

Keywords

Borrowing and Debt; Entrepreneurship; Service Operations; Technology; Venture Capital

Citation

Sahlman, William A., and Matthew Willis. "Emergence, Valhalla, and Orchid: Divergent Models for Venture Capital Funds." Harvard Business School Case 804-056, September 2003. (Revised January 2005.)

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William A. Sahlman

Entrepreneurial Management
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