Friday, February 1, 2008

The Hidden World of Venture Capital

Okay, so it's probably not that exotic. But for inventors and entrepreneurs who are looking for funding, venture capital can indeed seem foreign. TheFunded.com is a website that allows entrepreneurs and others rate their experiences with venture capitalists. Registration on the website is free for entrepreneurs. You can read more about the site and its founder on BWOnline here.

The site looks a bit like a blog. Registered users can post "reviews" of their contacts with VC firms, and then others can check "Agree" or "Disagree" to show whether they had similar experiences. If you are looking for funding - and especially if you are new to venture capital - this is a great place to start. The VC firms are investigating you, and it's a good idea for you to investigate them.