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cmullen

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About cmullen

Associate at Vector Capital, an SF-based mid-market PE firm. Strong interest in software development processes and tools.

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    Comment #17703481

    OP here - in the very early stages of language design, but would appreciate any feedback / help the community can provide

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    Comment #17641469

    Former founder, software investor and banker. Email me directly for some free advice on this one. You’ve got some options and good approaches - I can point you to some friends who …

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    Comment #9973468

    HP has HP ALM and IBM has Rational. HP also uses CollabNet TeamForge for source control in some groups.

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    Comment #9728505

    Under the SEC's Reg FD, public companies are required to disclose all material information to all investors at the same time. So, what you propose is not really workable under the …

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    Comment #9724235

    Mid-sized mature software businesses have figured out how to run very very profitably (25%+ EBITDA margins). Tech management teams have learned from the giants (Oracle, SAP, etc.) …

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    Comment #9724221

    GP commit is always at least 2%. Also, I think its pretty disingenuous to say that partners at VC / PE make money whether the fund does well or not. The management fee (2%) almost …

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    Comment #9724201

    Public markets investors typically have far less information about companies than do private investors. For most technology companies, the probability of success / profit is driven…

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    Comment #9724179

    This isn't really applicable for high-growth venture backed companies because generally, they aren't leverageable. It's almost impossible to lever a minority equity investment in a…