venture philanthropy — (VEN.chur fuh.LAN.thruh.pee) n. Philanthropy that uses the principles and techniques of venture capitalism. venture philanthropist n. venture philanthropic adj. Example Citation: Now, Myers, a general partner in the Mayfield Fund, a venture… … New words
Catalyst (disambiguation) — Catalyst may refer to: Chemistry * Catalyst in chemistry * Catalyst (museum), a hands on science centre and chemical industry museum in Widnes in Cheshire in England [http://www.catalyst.org.uk/index.htm] Music, television and literature *… … Wikipedia
Catalyst Paper Corporation — was founded in 1946 as British Columbia Forest Products Limited. Its purpose was sawmilling and logging in the Canadian province of British Columbia. In 1987 BCFP was purchased by Fletcher Challenge, a company from New Zealand. It went under this … Wikipedia
Catalyst Technologies Venture Capital Group — The Catalyst Technologies Venture Capital Group was one of the first technology company incubators. It was founded in 1981 in Sunnyvale, California [http://books.google.com/books?id=d blkA7LMxQC pg=PA69 lpg=PA69… … Wikipedia
drive-by VC — n. A venture capital firm or investor that supplies money to a new company, but does not offer any other type of support or expertise. Also: drive by venture capitalist. Example Citations: The path to profitability, or P2P, is the major new buzz… … New words
angel investor — n. An individual who invests in a startup company or other venture. Also: angel. angel investing pp. angel investment n. Example Citations: The joy, in short, came from what angel investors do every day in helping entrepreneurs make their ideas… … New words
burn rate — n. The rate at which a newly formed company spends cash on startup costs, research and development, and other expenses. Example Citation: The company has about $ 500,000 in the bank, and Gardner has agreed to work for $ 50,000, half his normal… … New words
fume date — n. The date on which a company runs out or is expected to run out of cash. Example Citation: Was it a success? The WebTaggers guys say they will not know until the wire transfer date, Aug. 15, when WebTaggers anticipates that funds from investors … New words
gray matter — n. Older, experienced executives hired by start up firms in an effort to make the firms appear more established. Example Citation: Remember it was computer people who coined the term gray matter older employees who are hired specifically because… … New words
incubator — n. A company that helps a start up business by providing office space and equipment, arranging financing, and offering business guidance. Example Citation: Incubators are the future of business, said Howard Morgan, vice chairman of Pasadena based … New words
