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Will Hubdub get >= $1 million from a member of the National Venture Capital Association before 2010?

Settled as No

Nope our investors aren't members

Background:

Background: Hubdub is a small startup, as it grows it may decide to raise money from venture capitalists by selling shares (equity) to them. This question asks whether Hubdub will receive at least $1 million in equity financing from one of the members of the National Venture Capital Association (http://www.nvca.org/), all of whom have offices in the U.S., although some may also have offices elsewhere.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source, or technology blog like techcrunch.com. Financing proceeds must be received by Hubdub on or before December 31, 2009.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
3%
No
97%
Settled as No on Sat 2nd Jan 12:29pm PST

Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 2nd Jan 12:29pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 31st Dec 2009 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 35%

Action history:

Created Thu 4th Sep 2008 8:19pm PST by ginsu
Suspended Wed 14th Jan 2009 8:16am PST by nigeleccles[Admin]
Unsuspended Wed 14th Jan 2009 8:20am PST by nigeleccles[Admin]: Hubdub has just closed a funding round of $1.2m however the new investors are not members of the NVCA.
Suspended Thu 31st Dec 2009 3:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sat 2nd Jan 9:54am PST by mungo10: It's 2010 and I haven't found any news to this effect.
Settled as 'No' Sat 2nd Jan 12:29pm PST by nigeleccles[Admin]: Nope our investors aren't members

Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 2nd Jan 12:29pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 31st Dec 2009 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (22)

14 weeks ago
tuff_sledding[Power User] predicted No (H$2,000 at 91%)
19 weeks ago
frogchop predicted No (H$2,500 at 73%)
30 weeks ago
frogchop predicted No (H$1,000 at 66%)
1 year ago
barcher predicted Yes (H$50 at 35%)
1 year ago
dasundnc predicted Yes (H$20 at 35%)

Comments (1)

  1 randburg
Real dollars, or hubdub dollars?
posted 1 year ago

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