MAVA: Resource Center

MAVA Venture Capital Member Quarterly Surveys

MAVA surveys its members quarterly in order to gauge future investment activity in the region and to gauge their opinion about a host of timely venture related topics.

October 31, 2007
Mid-Atlantic VCs Expect Growth in Future Deals as Competition, Valuations, and Timeframe to Close Deals Increases

July 31, 2007
Survey Says: Mid-Atlantic VCs Remain Active Investors, Receive More Business Plans, Raise Larger Funds

August 9, 2006
Mid-Atlantic VCs Report Active Investment Quarter in Addition to Fundraising and Potential Exit Activities

November 1, 2005
Mid-Atlantic VCs Report Increase in Forecasted Financings, Exits and Investment Diversification

August 11, 2005
Mid-Atlantic VCs Pick Up Investment Activity as Market Appears to Favor Entrepreneurs

May 10, 2005
Mid-Atlantic VCs Report Market Attitude Remains Positive as Changes in Deal Flow, Exits and Fund Raising Recorded

February 8, 2005
Mid-Atlantic VCs Indicate Improving Investment Climate

November 10, 2004
VCs Continue Optimism about Market Recovery as Several Indicators of Market Growth Show Stabilization

August 10, 2004
Despite Regional Drop in Investment Dollars, Optimism About Market Continues to Run High Among Venture Capitalists

May 5, 2004
Exit Opportunities and Valuations on the Rise & VC Fundraising Plans Remain Intact

February 18, 2004
Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists' Survey Reveals Valuations and Merger & Acquisition Activity on the Rise

November 13, 2003
Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists' Survey Shows Valuations Rising and Competition for Term Sheets

August 12, 2003
Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists' Survey Reveals Optimism about Early Signs of Market Turnaround

July 18, 2002
Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists' Optimism Wanes Despite an Increase in New Deals

December 11, 2001
Surveys Show Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists/Service Providers More Optimistic; Entrepreneurs More Pessimistic As Early Stage Investing Remains Tight

September 25, 2001
Surveys Reveal VCs View Current Economic State More Dimly Than Entrepreneurs

May 18, 2001
Survey Reveals VCs Have Called a Time Out But Are Still Active Investors

MAVA Annual Report

The MAVA Annual Report gives highlights and analysis from the last year including comparative analysis of deal flow and key trends affection the year ahead. MAVA collaborates with the survey to provide local analysis from member funds who are direct investors in the region.

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Documents from the MAVA Member Luncheon and Management Assessment Training Workshop with Guest Speaker Geoffrey H. Smart, Ph.D.

Geoffrey H. Smart is Chairman & Ceo of ghSMART, a consulting firm he founded in 1995. ghSMART offers quality-guaranteed services in the areas of management assessment and leadership coaching. On April 20th, Geoff and his colleagues presented a 2-hour "hands-on" training workshop on Management Assessment. During this workshop, participants learned more about how to use the best practices of management assessment in venture capital.

Sample CEO Scorecard

Blank Scorcard Template

Three Interview Guides - April 2005

Talent Review - April 2005

Venture Economics Survey Data

The PriceWaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree/NVCA Survey is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States. PWC Moneytree is a collaboration between PricewaterhouseCoopers, Thomson Venture Economics and the National Venture Capital Association.

www.pwcmoneytree.com

Regional Technology and Biotech Organizations

DC Technology Council

Greater Baltimore Technology Council

Maryland High Tech Council

Northern Virginia Technology Council

National Venture Capital Association

NVCA's mission is to foster the understanding of the importance of venture capital to the vitality of the U.S. and global economies; to stimulate the flow of equity capital to emerging growth companies by representing the public policy interests of the venture capital and private equity communities at all levels of government; to maintain high professional industry standards; facilitate networking opportunities; and to provide research data and professional development for its members.

www.nvca.org

Greater Washington Initiative

GWI promotes the Greater Washington region - encompassing the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland - as an ideal location for locating or expanding a business.

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	Want to hear the latest thinking from VCs on the front line of investing? The VC Attitudinal Survey: one of many member benefits of MAVA membership. Join MAVA now MAVA Venture Capital Member Quarterly Surveys MAVA surveys its members quarterly in order to gauge future investment activity in the region and to gauge their opinion about a host of timely venture related topics. October 31, 2007 Mid-Atlantic VCs Expect Growth in Future Deals as Competition, Valuations, and Timeframe to Close Deals Increases July 31, 2007 Survey Says: Mid-Atlantic VCs Remain Active Investors, Receive More Business Plans, Raise Larger Funds August 9, 2006 Mid-Atlantic VCs Report Active Investment Quarter in Addition to Fundraising and Potential Exit Activities November 1, 2005 Mid-Atlantic VCs Report Increase in Forecasted Financings, Exits and Investment Diversification August 11, 2005 Mid-Atlantic VCs Pick Up Investment Activity as Market Appears to Favor Entrepreneurs May 10, 2005 Mid-Atlantic VCs Report Market Attitude Remains Positive as Changes in Deal Flow, Exits and Fund Raising Recorded February 8, 2005 Mid-Atlantic VCs Indicate Improving Investment Climate November 10, 2004 VCs Continue Optimism about Market Recovery as Several Indicators of Market Growth Show Stabilization August 10, 2004 Despite Regional Drop in Investment Dollars, Optimism About Market Continues to Run High Among Venture Capitalists May 5, 2004 Exit Opportunities and Valuations on the Rise & VC Fundraising Plans Remain Intact February 18, 2004 Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists' Survey Reveals Valuations and Merger & Acquisition Activity on the Rise November 13, 2003 Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists' Survey Shows Valuations Rising and Competition for Term Sheets August 12, 2003 Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists' Survey Reveals Optimism about Early Signs of Market Turnaround July 18, 2002 Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists' Optimism Wanes Despite an Increase in New Deals December 11, 2001 Surveys Show Mid-Atlantic Venture Capitalists/Service Providers More Optimistic; Entrepreneurs More Pessimistic As Early Stage Investing Remains Tight September 25, 2001 Surveys Reveal VCs View Current Economic State More Dimly Than Entrepreneurs May 18, 2001 Survey Reveals VCs Have Called a Time Out But Are Still Active Investors MAVA Annual Report The MAVA Annual Report gives highlights and analysis from the last year including comparative analysis of deal flow and key trends affection the year ahead. MAVA collaborates with the survey to provide local analysis from member funds who are direct investors in the region. Request your copy now Documents from the MAVA Member Luncheon and Management Assessment Training Workshop with Guest Speaker Geoffrey H. Smart, Ph.D. Geoffrey H. Smart is Chairman & Ceo of ghSMART, a consulting firm he founded in 1995. ghSMART offers quality-guaranteed services in the areas of management assessment and leadership coaching. On April 20th, Geoff and his colleagues presented a 2-hour "hands-on" training workshop on Management Assessment. During this workshop, participants learned more about how to use the best practices of management assessment in venture capital. Sample CEO Scorecard Blank Scorcard Template Three Interview Guides - April 2005 Talent Review - April 2005 Venture Economics Survey Data The PriceWaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree/NVCA Survey is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States. PWC Moneytree is a collaboration between PricewaterhouseCoopers, Thomson Venture Economics and the National Venture Capital Association. www.pwcmoneytree.com Regional Technology and Biotech Organizations DC Technology Council Greater Baltimore Technology Council Maryland High Tech Council Northern Virginia Technology Council National Venture Capital Association NVCA's mission is to foster the understanding of the importance of venture capital to the vitality of the U.S. and global economies; to stimulate the flow of equity capital to emerging growth companies by representing the public policy interests of the venture capital and private equity communities at all levels of government; to maintain high professional industry standards; facilitate networking opportunities; and to provide research data and professional development for its members. www.nvca.org Greater Washington Initiative GWI promotes the Greater Washington region - encompassing the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland - as an ideal location for locating or expanding a business. www.greaterwashington.org