February 24, 1999 Advisory Board Adams Capital Management, convened for its quarterly meeting at the headquarters of the company. One item on the agenda: whether to continue with due diligence on investments in three points, the creator of Internet management software for softball teams. Adams Capital Fund has developed and raised in strict set of guidelines for the conduct of business in early stage venture capital. But now, with three points, the company was faced with a seemingly attractive investment, which fell far beyond the stated direction. "Hide
by G. Felda Hardymon, Bill Wasik Source: Harvard Business School 21 pages. Publication Date: April 30, 1999. Prod. #: 899256-PDF-ENG