SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   SCHEDULE TO

            Tender Offer Statement Under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.
                      (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)

                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    553829102
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                 Michael Tokarz
                    meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc.
                              10 Rockefeller Plaza
                               New York, NY 10020
                                 (212) 687-8080

       (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
     Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)

                                 With a copy to:
                            Kenneth S. Gerstein, Esq.
                            Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
                                919 Third Avenue
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 756-2533

                                November 26, 2003
                       (Date Tender Offer First Published,
                       Sent or Given to Security Holders)






                            CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

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Transaction Valuation: $32,507,107.50(a)    Amount of Filing Fee: $2,629.83 (b)
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(a)  Calculated as the aggregate maximum purchase price to be paid for 4,038,150
     shares in the  tender  offer,  based  upon a price of $8.05 (95% of the net
     asset value per share of $8.47 on November 17, 2003).

(b)  Calculated at $80.90 per $1,000,000 of Transaction Valuation.

[ ]  Check  the  box if any  part of the fee is  offset  as  provided  by Rule
     0-11(a)(2)  and  identify  the  filing  with which the  offsetting  fee was
     previously  paid.  Identify the previous filing by  registration  statement
     number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

     Amount Previously Paid:
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     Form or Registration No.:
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     Filing Party:
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     Date Filed:
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[ ]  Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary  communications
     made before the commencement of a tender offer.

Check the  appropriate  boxes below to designate any  transactions  to which the
statement relates:

[ ]  third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.

[X]  issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

[ ]  going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.

[ ]  amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender offer: [ ]

ITEM 1.   SUMMARY TERM SHEET.

          meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc. (the "Fund"), is offering to
purchase  4,038,150  shares (25% of  outstanding  shares) of common stock of the
Fund ("Share" or "Shares" as the context requires) from shareholders of the Fund
("Shareholders")  at 95% of their net asset  value (that is, 95% of the value of
the Fund's assets minus its  liabilities,  divided by the number of  outstanding
Shares).  The offer to purchase Shares (the "Offer") will remain open until 5:00
p.m.,  Eastern  Time,  on  Wednesday,  December  31,  2003,  unless the Offer is
extended.





          The Fund has  commenced  this tender  offer  pursuant  to  Shareholder
approval of the proposed  management plan (the "Management  Plan") of the Fund's
Board of  Directors  (the  "Directors"  or "Board of  Directors"  as the context
requires) at a Special Meeting of  Shareholders  held on September 16, 2003 (the
"Special Meeting"). As part of the Management Plan, it was contemplated that the
Fund  would  conduct a tender  offer as soon as  practicable  after the  Special
Meeting.

          The net asset value of Shares will be  calculated  for this purpose on
December  31,  2003  (the  "Valuation  Date").  The net  asset  value  as of the
Valuation Date will be derived from unaudited financial statements. The audit of
the Fund's  financials,  as of October  31,  2003,  however,  is  expected to be
completed prior to the expiration of the Offer.  The Fund's  unaudited net asset
value as of  October  31,  2003 was  $8.48  per Share  (rounded  to the  nearest
hundredth).  As of November 17, 2003,  the Fund's  unaudited net asset value was
$8.47 per Share (rounded to the nearest hundredth).  95% of this net asset value
would amount to $8.05 per Share  (rounded to the nearest  hundredth).  As of the
close of trading on November 17, 2003,  the market price of the Fund's shares on
the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") was $7.91 per Share.  The Fund reserves
the right to adjust the Valuation  Date to correspond  with any extension of the
Offer.

          Shareholders  may  tender  all or a  portion  of  their  Shares.  If a
Shareholder tenders Shares, subject to any extension of the Offer, the Fund will
pay the Shareholder in cash no later than January 10, 2004, 95% of the unaudited
net asset value of the  Shareholder's  Shares  tendered and accepted by the Fund
based on the Fund's  calculation of its net asset value as of December 31, 2003.
The Fund will make  payment  for  Shares  it  purchases  from one or more of the
following  sources:  cash  on hand  or the  proceeds  from  the  sale of  liquid
portfolio securities held by the Fund.

          If more than  4,038,150  Shares (25% of  outstanding  Shares) are duly
tendered  to the Fund  prior to the  Expiration  Date  (defined  below)  and not
withdrawn,  the Fund will, in its sole discretion,  accept Shares tendered on or
before  the  Expiration  Date  for  payment  on a PRO  RATA  basis  based on the
aggregate amount of tendered Shares.  Pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(3)(i)  under the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended  (the  "Exchange  Act"),  the Fund
reserves  the  right  to  accept  all  Shares   tendered  by  persons  who  own,
beneficially or of record, an aggregate of less than 100 Shares ("odd lots") and
who tender all their Shares,  before  prorating  Shares tendered by others.  All
Share certificates  tendered and not purchased by the Fund pursuant to the Offer
because of such pro-ration will be returned to the tendering Shareholders at the
Fund's expense as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date (or, in the case
of Shares tendered by book-entry  transfer into the Depositary's  account at the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility (defined below). The Fund does not intend to accept
additional Shares in accordance with the terms of Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii) under the
Exchange  Act. The Offer may be extended,  amended or canceled in various  other
circumstances.

          Following  this  summary  is a formal  notice of the  Fund's  offer to
purchase Shares. The Offer remains open to Shareholders until 5:00 p.m., Eastern
Time,  on  Wednesday,  December 31, 2003,  the expected  expiration  date of the
Offer.  Until that time,  Shareholders  have the right to change their minds and
withdraw the tenders of their Shares.  Shareholders  will also have the right to
withdraw  tenders of their  Shares at any time after  Friday,  January 23, 2004,
assuming their Shares have not yet been accepted for purchase by the Fund.

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          The net asset  value of Shares  can  change  between  the date of this
filing and December  31, 2003,  the date as of which the value of Shares will be
determined for purposes of calculating  the purchase price for Shares.  The Fund
publishes  the net asset value of Shares on a daily  basis on its web site.  For
current  net asset  value  information  you may (i) visit the Fund's web site at
http://www.mvccapital.com  or (ii)  call  EquiServe  Trust  Company,  N.A.  (the
"Information Agent") toll free at (800) 426-5523,  Monday through Friday, except
holidays, during normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
The audit of the Fund's  financial  statements  is not  expected to be completed
until on or about December 23, 2003.  Therefore,  prior to the completion of the
audit,  any  publication  of the Fund's net asset  value as of October  31, 2003
would be based on unaudited financials.

          In addition,  the Board of Directors has engaged Houlihan Lokey Howard
& Zukin Financial Advisors ("Houlihan Lokey"), financial advisors independent of
the Fund,  to render one or more written  reports  (collectively,  the "Report")
regarding the  reasonableness of the Fund's net asset value as determined by the
Board of Directors as of October 31, 2003 and as to be  determined  by the Board
of Directors as of December 31, 2003. No  limitations  were imposed by the Board
of Directors with respect to the  investigations to be made or the procedures to
be  followed by  Houlihan  Lokey in  connection  with said  Report.  On or about
December 15, 2003,  Houlihan Lokey is expected to provide a Report regarding the
reasonableness  of the  Fund's  net asset  value as  determined  by the Board of
Directors as of October 31, 2003, the Fund's fiscal year end, and is expected to
provide  an  update  or an  additional  Report on or about  December  31,  2003.
Houlihan Lokey has not been engaged to render an opinion  regarding the fairness
of the  Offer to the  Shareholders  or any other  person.  Further,  any  Report
rendered by Houlihan Lokey will not constitute a recommendation  to the Board of
Directors  regarding  the  Offer or the  underlying  merits of the  Offer,  or a
recommendation  to any  Shareholder  of the Fund as to whether  any  Shareholder
should tender any Shares  pursuant to the Offer.  Shareholders  may withdraw any
Shares tendered up until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Valuation Date or until
such later date if the tendered Shares are not accepted for payment by the Fund.
(Forms for  withdrawals  of tenders are  available by calling the  Depositary at
(800)  426-5523.  Withdrawals  may be made by either  sending the proper form by
mail or fax to the Depositary  using the address and fax number  provided on the
last page of the Offer.)

          Shareholders  having  Shares  that  are  registered  in the  name of a
broker,  dealer,  commercial bank, trust company or other nominee should contact
such firm if they desire to tender their Shares.  For a  Shareholder  validly to
tender Shares pursuant to the Offer, one of the following two procedures must be
followed:

               (a)(i)  a  properly   completed  and  duly  executed   Letter  of
     Transmittal, together with any required signature guarantees, and any other
     documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, must be transmitted to and
     received by EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. (the "Depositary"), at one of its
     addresses  set forth on the last page of the  Offer to  Purchase,  and (ii)
     either the  certificate  for Shares must be  transmitted to and received by
     the  Depositary  at the  address set forth on the last page of the Offer to
     Purchase or the  tendering  Shareholder  must  comply  with the  Book-Entry
     Delivery Procedure set forth below; or

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               (b)  Shareholders  must  comply  with  the  Guaranteed   Delivery
     Procedure also set forth below, in all cases prior to the Expiration Date.

          Signatures  on Letters of  Transmittal  must be guaranteed by a member
firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association
of Securities Dealers,  Inc., or by a commercial bank or trust company having an
office,  branch or agency in the U.S. (each, an "Eligible  Institution") unless:
(a) the Letter of Transmittal  is signed by the registered  holder of the Shares
tendered,  including those  Shareholders  who are participants in the Book-Entry
Transfer  Facility and whose name appears on a security  position listing as the
owner of the  Shares,  but  excluding  those  registered  Shareholders  who have
completed either the "Special Payment Instructions" box or the "Special Delivery
Instructions" box on the Letter of Transmittal;  or (b) such Shares are tendered
for the account of an Eligible  Institution.  In all other cases, all signatures
on the Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

          Payment for Shares  tendered and accepted for payment  pursuant to the
Offer will be made, in all cases, only after timely receipt of: (a) certificates
for such Shares by the Depositary or book-entry confirmation of delivery of such
Shares to the  account  of the  Depositary;  (b) a properly  completed  and duly
executed  Letter of  Transmittal  for such Shares;  and (c) any other  documents
required by the Letter of  Transmittal.  The tender of Shares pursuant to any of
the  procedures  described  will  constitute an agreement  between the tendering
Shareholder  and the Fund upon the terms and  subject to the  conditions  of the
Offer.

          The method of delivery of all  required  documents  is at the election
and risk of each tendering Shareholder.  All required documents must be received
by the  Depositary  before 5:00 p.m.,  Eastern Time, on Wednesday,  December 31,
2003. If delivery is by mail,  registered  mail with return  receipt  requested,
properly insured, is recommended.

          BOOK-ENTRY  DELIVERY  PROCEDURE.  The  Depositary  will  establish  an
account  with  respect  to the  Shares  at the  Depository  Trust  Company  (the
"Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility")  for purposes of the Offer within two business
days  after  the  date  of  this  Offer.  Any  financial  institution  that is a
participant  in any of the  Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility's  systems  may  make
delivery of tendered Shares by: (a) causing such Book-Entry Transfer Facility to
transfer  such  Shares  into the  Depositary's  account in  accordance  with the
Book-Entry  Transfer Facility's  procedure for such transfer;  and (b) causing a
confirmation  of receipt of such delivery to be received by the Depositary  (the
"Book-Entry  Delivery  Procedure").  The Book-Entry Transfer Facility may charge
the account of such  financial  institution  for  tendering  Shares on behalf of
Shareholders.  Notwithstanding  that delivery of Shares may be properly effected
in  accordance  with  this  Book-Entry   Delivery   Procedure,   the  Letter  of
Transmittal,  with signature  guarantee,  if required,  and all other  documents
required by the Letter of Transmittal must be transmitted to and received by the
Depositary  at the  appropriate  address set forth on the last page of the Offer
before the Expiration  Date, or the tendering  Shareholder  must comply with the
Guaranteed  Delivery  Procedure  set forth  below.  Delivery of documents to the
Book-Entry   Transfer  Facility  in  accordance  with  the  Book-Entry  Transfer
Facility's  procedures  does  not  constitute  delivery  to the  Depositary  for
purposes of this Offer.

          GUARANTEED  DELIVERY  PROCEDURE.  If  certificates  for Shares are not
immediately  available  or time will not permit the  Letter of  Transmittal  and

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other  required  documents to reach the Depositary on or prior to the Expiration
Date,  Shares may be properly  tendered provided that: (a) such tenders are made
by or through an Eligible  Institution;  and (b) the Depositary receives,  on or
prior to the Expiration  Date, a properly  completed and duly executed Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery substantially in the form provided by the Fund (delivered by
hand, mail,  telegram or facsimile  transmission);  and (c) the certificates for
all tendered  Shares,  or confirmation of the delivery of Shares  delivered into
the Depositary's  account in accordance with the Book-Entry  Transfer Facility's
procedure  for  such  transfer,  together  with a  properly  completed  and duly
executed Letter of Transmittal and any other documents required by the Letter of
Transmittal are received by the Depositary  within three (3) business days after
the Expiration Date.

          If any tendered  Shares are not  accepted for payment  pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Offer for any reason,  or are not paid because of an
invalid  tender,  or if  certificates  are  submitted  for more  Shares than are
tendered: (a) certificates for such unpurchased Shares will be returned, without
expense  to  the  tendering  Shareholder,   as  soon  as  practicable  following
expiration or termination of the Offer; and (b) Shares delivered pursuant to the
Book-Entry  Delivery  Procedure  will be  credited  to the  appropriate  account
maintained within the Book-Entry Transfer Facility.

          Please  note that just as each  Shareholder  has the right to withdraw
the tender of Shares,  the Fund has the right to cancel,  amend or postpone this
Offer at any time up to and including the acceptance of tenders  pursuant to the
Offer.

          Questions,  requests for assistance and requests for additional copies
of the Offer to Purchase  and the Letter of  Transmittal  may be directed to the
Information  Agent,  in the  manner  set  forth on the last page of the Offer to
Purchase.

ITEM 2.   ISSUER INFORMATION.

          (a) The name of the issuer is meVC  Draper  Fisher  Jurvetson  Fund I,
Inc. The Fund is a closed-end investment company which has elected to be treated
as a business  development  company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (the "1940 Act").  The Fund is organized as a Delaware  corporation  and
the Fund's  Shares are  listed on the New York Stock  Exchange  under the symbol
"MVC".  The principal  executive office of the Fund is located at 10 Rockefeller
Plaza, New York, NY 10020 and it may be reached at (212) 687-8080.

          (b) The title of the  securities  that are the subject of the Offer is
common stock,  par value $.01 per Share. As of the close of business on November
17,  2003 the net asset  value per Share of the Fund was $8.47  (rounded  to the
nearest  hundredth);  95% of the net asset value per Share was $8.05 (rounded to
the nearest  hundredth).  Subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer,  the
Fund will purchase up to 4,038,150  Shares (25% of outstanding  Shares) that are
tendered by 5:00 p.m.,  Eastern Time, on Wednesday,  December 31, 2003,  and not
withdrawn as described in ITEM 1, subject to any extension of the Offer.

          (c) Shares are  traded on the NYSE under the symbol  "MVC".  As of the
close of trading on November 17, 2003, the market price per Share was $7.91.

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          The range of high and low prices for  Shares for each  quarter  during
the past two fiscal years were:





          FISCAL QUARTER ENDED           HIGH PRICE          LOW PRICE       NET ASSET VALUE
                                                                         

          January 31, 2002                 $10.06             $ 9.22              $14.06
          April 30 2002                    $10.06             $ 8.80              $13.62
          July 31, 2002                    $ 9.50             $ 7.50              $12.39
          October 31, 2002                 $ 8.05             $ 7.25              $11.84

          January 31, 2003                 $ 8.60             $ 7.90              $10.06
          April 30, 2003                   $ 8.68             $ 7.85              $ 9.65
          July 31, 2003                    $ 8.48             $ 7.89              $ 8.77
          October 31, 2003                 $ 8.36             $ 7.92              $ 8.48


ITEM 3.   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.

          (a) The name of the filing person is meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund
I, Inc.  The Fund's  principal  executive  office is  located at 10  Rockefeller
Plaza,  New York,  NY 10020 and it may be  reached  at (212)  687-8080.  Michael
Tokarz, a member of the Fund's Board of Directors, serves as the Chairman and is
the most senior  executive  officer of the Fund.  The  remaining  Directors  are
Emilio Dominianni,  Terry Feeney, Gerald Hellerman,  George W. Karpus, Robert C.
Knapp and Bruce W. Shewmaker.  Their address is c/o meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Fund, Inc., 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020.

ITEM 4.   TERMS OF THIS TENDER OFFER.

          (a) (1) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer, the Fund
will purchase up to 4,038,150  Shares (25% of  outstanding  Shares)  tendered by
Shareholders  and not  withdrawn as described in ITEM 1. The initial  expiration
date of the Offer is 5:00 p.m.,  Eastern Time,  on Wednesday,  December 31, 2003
(such time and date, the "Initial Expiration Date"), subject to any extension of
the Offer. The later of the Initial  Expiration Date or the latest time and date
to which the Offer is extended is called the "Expiration Date."

                  (ii) The purchase price of each Share tendered to the Fund for
purchase will be 95% of the net asset value per Share as of the  Valuation  Date
if the Offer expires on the Initial  Expiration  Date,  and otherwise 95% of the
net  asset  value per Share as of the  close of  business  on any later  date as
corresponds  to the terms of any  extension of the Offer.  The Fund reserves the
right to adjust the  Valuation  Date to  correspond  with any  extension  of the
Offer.

                  A Shareholder  that tenders for repurchase all or a portion of
its  Shares  will  receive  cash  in an  aggregate  amount  equal  to 95% of the
estimated unaudited net asset value of Shares tendered and accepted for purchase
by the Fund,  determined as of the Valuation  Date,  payable within ten calendar
days after the Valuation Date.

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                  (iii) The scheduled expiration date of the Offer is 5:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time, Wednesday, December 31, 2003.

                  (iv) Not applicable.

                  (v) The Fund reserves the right,  at any time and from time to
time,  to extend  the  period of time  during  which  the  Offer is  pending  by
notifying Shareholders of such extension.  The purchase price of Shares tendered
by any Shareholder will be 95% of the net asset value thereof as of the close of
business on December 31, 2003,  if the Offer  expires on the Initial  Expiration
Date,  and  otherwise the net asset value thereof as of the close of business on
any later date as corresponds to the terms of any extension of the Offer. During
any such extension, all Shares previously tendered and not withdrawn will remain
subject to the Offer.  The Fund also  reserves  the right,  at any time and from
time to time,  up to and including  acceptance of tenders  pursuant to the Offer
to:  (a)  cancel  the Offer in the  circumstances  set forth in Section 7 of the
Offer  and in the event of such  cancellation,  not to  purchase  or pay for any
Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer; (b) amend the Offer; and (c) postpone the
acceptance of Shares.  If the Fund  determines to amend the Offer or to postpone
the acceptance of Shares tendered, it will, to the extent necessary,  extend the
period  of time  during  which  the  Offer is open as  provided  above  and will
promptly notify Shareholders.

                  (vi) A tender of Shares may be  withdrawn  at any time  before
5:00 p.m., Eastern Time,  Wednesday,  December 31, 2003 and, if such Shares have
not then been  accepted  for  purchase  by the Fund,  at any time after  Friday,
January 23, 2004.

                  (vii)  Shareholders  having Shares that are  registered in the
name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee should
contact  such firm if they  desire to tender  their  Shares.  For a  Shareholder
validly  to tender  Shares  pursuant  to the  Offer,  one of the  following  two
procedures must be followed:

                  (a)(i) a  properly  completed  and  duly  executed  Letter  of
Transmittal,  together  with any required  signature  guarantees,  and any other
documents  required by the Letter of  Transmittal,  must be  transmitted  to and
received by the  Depositary,  at one of its addresses set forth on the last page
of the Offer to  Purchase,  and (ii) either the  certificate  for Shares must be
transmitted  to and received by the  Depositary  at the address set forth on the
last page of the Offer to Purchase or the tendering Shareholder must comply with
the Book-Entry Delivery Procedure; or

                  (b)  Shareholders  must  comply with the  Guaranteed  Delivery
Procedure also set forth below, in all cases prior to the Expiration Date.

                  Signatures on Letters of  Transmittal  must be guaranteed by a
member firm of a  registered  national  securities  exchange or of the  National
Association  of  Securities  Dealers,  Inc.,  or by a  commercial  bank or trust
company  having an  office,  branch or agency in the U.S.  (each,  an  "Eligible
Institution")  unless: (a) the Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered
holder of the Shares tendered, including those Shareholders who are participants
in the  Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility  and whose  name  appears  on a  security

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position  listing as the owner of the Shares,  but  excluding  those  registered
Shareholders who have completed either the "Special Payment Instructions" box or
the "Special  Delivery  Instructions"  box on the Letter of Transmittal;  or (b)
such Shares are  tendered  for the account of an  Eligible  Institution.  In all
other cases,  all signatures on the Letter of Transmittal  must be guaranteed by
an Eligible Institution.

                  Payment for Shares tendered and accepted for payment  pursuant
to the Offer will be made,  in all  cases,  only after  timely  receipt  of: (a)
certificates  for such Shares by the  Depositary or book-entry  confirmation  of
delivery  of such  Shares  to the  account  of the  Depositary;  (b) a  properly
completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal  for such Shares;  and (c) any
other  documents  required  by the Letter of  Transmittal.  The tender of Shares
pursuant to any of the procedures described will constitute an agreement between
the  tendering  Shareholder  and the Fund  upon the  terms  and  subject  to the
conditions of the Offer.

                  The method of delivery  of all  required  documents  is at the
election and risk of each tendering Shareholder.  All required documents must be
received  by the  Depositary  before  5:00 p.m.,  Eastern  Time,  on  Wednesday,
December 31, 2003. If delivery is by mail,  registered  mail with return receipt
requested, properly insured, is recommended.

                  BOOK-ENTRY DELIVERY  PROCEDURE.  The Depositary will establish
an account  with  respect to the Shares at the  Depository  Trust  Company  (the
"Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility")  for purposes of the Offer within two business
days  after  the  date  of  this  Offer.  Any  financial  institution  that is a
participant  in any of the  Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility's  systems  may  make
delivery of tendered Shares by: (a) causing the Book-Entry  Transfer Facility to
transfer  such  Shares  into the  Depositary's  account in  accordance  with the
Book-Entry  Transfer Facility's  procedure for such transfer;  and (b) causing a
confirmation  of receipt of such delivery to be received by the Depositary  (the
"Book-Entry  Delivery  Procedure").  The Book-Entry Transfer Facility may charge
the account of such  financial  institution  for  tendering  Shares on behalf of
Shareholders.  Notwithstanding  that delivery of Shares may be properly effected
in  accordance  with  this  Book-Entry   Delivery   Procedure,   the  Letter  of
Transmittal,  with signature  guarantee,  if required,  and all other  documents
required by the Letter of Transmittal must be transmitted to and received by the
Depositary  at the  appropriate  address set forth on the last page of the Offer
before the Expiration  Date, or the tendering  Shareholder  must comply with the
Guaranteed  Delivery  Procedure  set forth  below.  Delivery of documents to the
Book-Entry   Transfer  Facility  in  accordance  with  the  Book-Entry  Transfer
Facility's  procedures  does  not  constitute  delivery  to the  Depositary  for
purposes of this Offer.

                  GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURE.  If certificates for Shares are
not immediately  available or time will not permit the Letter of Transmittal and
other  required  documents to reach the Depositary on or prior to the Expiration
Date,  Shares may be properly  tendered provided that: (a) such tenders are made
by or through an Eligible  Institution;  and (b) the Depositary receives,  on or
prior to the Expiration  Date, a properly  completed and duly executed Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery substantially in the form provided by the Fund (delivered by
hand, mail,  telegram or facsimile  transmission);  and (c) the certificates for
all tendered  Shares,  or confirmation of the delivery of Shares  delivered into
the Depositary's  account in accordance with the Book-Entry  Transfer Facility's

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procedure  for  such  transfer,  together  with a  properly  completed  and duly
executed Letter of Transmittal and any other documents required by the Letter of
Transmittal are received by the Depositary  within three (3) business days after
the Expiration Date.

                  If any tendered  Shares are not accepted for payment  pursuant
to the terms and conditions of the Offer for any reason, or are not paid because
of an invalid tender,  or if certificates are submitted for more Shares than are
tendered: (a) certificates for such unpurchased Shares will be returned, without
expense  to  the  tendering  Shareholder,   as  soon  as  practicable  following
expiration or termination of the Offer; and (b) Shares delivered pursuant to the
Book-Entry  Delivery  Procedure  will be  credited  to the  appropriate  account
maintained within the Book-Entry Transfer Facility.

                  Any  Shareholder  tendering  Shares  pursuant to the Offer may
withdraw its tender as described in (vi) above.  To be effective,  any notice of
withdrawal must be timely received by the Depositary at the address or at one of
the fax numbers  set forth on the last page of the Offer.  A form to use to give
notice of withdrawal  of a tender is available by calling the  Depositary at the
telephone  numbers  set forth on the last page of the Offer.  A tender of Shares
properly  withdrawn will not thereafter be deemed to be tendered for purposes of
the Offer. However,  subsequent to the withdrawal of tendered Shares, Shares may
be tendered  again prior to the  Expiration  Date by  following  the  procedures
described above.

                  (viii) For  purposes of the Offer,  the Fund will be deemed to
have  accepted  (and thereby  purchased)  Shares that are tendered when it gives
written  notice to the  tendering  Shareholder  of its election to purchase such
Shareholder's Shares.

                  (ix) If more than 4,038,150 Shares (25% of outstanding Shares)
are duly tendered to the Fund prior to the  Expiration  Date and not  withdrawn,
the Fund will, in its sole  discretion,  accept Shares tendered on or before the
Expiration Date for payment on a PRO RATA basis based on the aggregate amount of
tendered  Shares.  Pursuant to Rule  13e-4(f)(3)(i)  under the Exchange Act, the
Fund  reserves  the right to accept all  Shares  tendered  by  persons  who own,
beneficially or of record, an aggregate of less than 100 Shares ("odd lots") and
who tender all their Shares,  before  prorating  Shares tendered by others.  All
Share certificates  tendered and not purchased by the Fund pursuant to the Offer
because of such pro-ration will be returned to the tendering Shareholders at the
Fund's expense as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date (or, in the case
of Shares tendered by book-entry  transfer into the Depositary's  account at the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility,  pursuant to the procedure set forth herein).  The
Fund does not intend to accept additional Shares in accordance with the terms of
Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii)  under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Offer may be extended,  amended or canceled in various  other  circumstances
described in (v) above.

                  (x) The purchase of Shares pursuant to the Offer will have the
effect of increasing  the proportion of the Fund owned by  Shareholders  that do
not tender  Shares.  Shareholders  that  retain  their  Shares may be subject to
increased  risks  that may  possibly  result  from the  reduction  in the Fund's
aggregate assets resulting from payment for Shares tendered. These risks include
the  potential  for  greater  volatility  due to  decreased  diversification.  A
reduction in the aggregate assets of the Fund may result in Shareholders that do
not tender Shares bearing higher costs to the extent that certain expenses borne
by the Fund are relatively fixed and may not decrease if assets decline.

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                  The Fund's purchase of tendered Shares at a price that is less
than the net asset value of those Shares will have the effect of increasing  the
net asset value of Shares that remain outstanding after completion of the Offer.
As a result,  it is anticipated that Shareholders who do not tender their Shares
may benefit from the Offer.  Because the Fund will purchase tendered Shares at a
price that is equal to 95% of net asset value  (determined  as of  December  31,
2003),  this will have the effect of  increasing  the net asset  value of Shares
held by non-tendering Shareholders by 1.67%, assuming that 25% of the Shares are
tendered by Shareholders and purchased by the Fund.  Additionally,  Shareholders
that retain their Shares also could have the opportunity to benefit from certain
realized and unrealized  capital losses generated by the Fund. As of October 31,
2003, there were approximately $4,220,380 in realized capital losses (during the
most recent fiscal year),  and  $122,443,907 in unrealized  capital losses,  and
certain of those losses can be utilized to offset future realized capital gains,
which, in turn, could enhance the net returns (I.E. after taxes) of the Fund and
Shareholders.

                  (xi) Not applicable.

                  (xii) The  following  discussion  is a general  summary of the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of a tender of Shares pursuant to the Offer
based on the Internal  Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the  "Code"),  judicial
decisions, Treasury Regulations and rulings in existence on the date hereof, all
of  which  are  subject  to  change.   Each   Shareholder   should  consult  the
Shareholder's  tax advisor for a full  understanding  of the tax consequences of
such a  tender,  including  potential  state,  local  and  foreign  taxation  by
jurisdictions of which the Shareholder is a citizen, resident or domiciliary. As
used herein, a "U.S.  Shareholder" means a Shareholder that is: (i) a citizen or
resident of the U.S., (ii) a corporation or partnership  created or organized in
the United  States or under the law of the United  States or any state,  (iii) a
trust where (a) a U.S. court is able to exercise  primary  supervision  over the
administration  of the trust and (b) one or more U.S. persons have the authority
to control all  substantial  decisions  of the trust or (iv) an estate  which is
subject to U.S.  tax on its  worldwide  income  from all  sources.  A  "Non-U.S.
Shareholder" is a Shareholder that is not a U.S. Shareholder.

                  U.S. SHAREHOLDERS.  The tender of Shares pursuant to the Offer
will be a taxable transaction for federal income tax purposes, either as a "sale
or exchange" or, under  certain  circumstances,  as a "dividend."  Under Section
302(b) of the Code, a tender of Shares  pursuant to the Offer  generally will be
treated as a sale or exchange  if the  receipt of cash or other  property by the
Shareholder:  (a)  results  in a  "complete  redemption"  of  the  Shareholder's
interest in the Fund, (b) is  "substantially  disproportionate"  with respect to
the  Shareholder  or (c) is "not  essentially  equivalent  to a  dividend"  with
respect to the Shareholder.  In determining  whether any of these tests has been
met,  Shares  actually  owned,  as well as Shares  considered to be owned by the
Shareholder  by  reason of  certain  constructive  ownership  rules set forth in
Section 318 of the Code,  generally must be taken into account.  If any of these
three tests for sale or exchange  treatment is met, a Shareholder will recognize
gain or loss  equal to the  difference  between  the  value of the cash or other
property received by the Shareholder  pursuant to the Offer and the tax basis of
the Shares sold.  If such Shares are held as a capital  asset,  the gain or loss
will be a capital gain or loss.  The maximum tax rate  applicable to net capital

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gains  recognized by individuals  and other  non-corporate  taxpayers is (i) the
same as the maximum ordinary income rate for capital assets held for one year or
less  (currently,  35%) or (ii) 15% for  capital  assets  held for more than one
year.  Currently,  the maximum  long-term capital gains rate for corporations is
35%. A Shareholder who receives securities upon tendering its Shares will have a
tax basis in such securities equal to their fair market value on the date of the
exchange.

                  Any loss  realized on a tender of Shares will be disallowed to
the extent the Shares  disposed of are  replaced  with  substantially  identical
Shares  within a period  beginning  30 days  before and ending 30 days after the
disposition of the Shares. In such a case, the basis of the Shares acquired will
be adjusted to reflect the disallowed  loss. Any loss arising from the tender of
Shares held for six months or less will be treated for U.S.  federal  income tax
purposes as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any amount of capital gain
dividends  received by the Shareholder with respect to such Shares. For purposes
of determining whether Shares in the Fund have been held for six months or less,
a  Shareholder's  holding  period is suspended for any periods  during which the
Shareholder's  risk of loss is  diminished  as a result of  holding  one or more
other positions in substantially  similar or related property or through certain
options or short sales.

                  If none of the tests set forth in  Section  302(b) of the Code
is met, amounts received by a Shareholder who sells Shares pursuant to the Offer
will be  taxable  to the  Shareholder  as a  "dividend"  to the  extent  of such
Shareholder's  allocable share of the Fund's current or accumulated earnings and
profits. The excess of such amounts received over the portion that is taxable as
a dividend  would  constitute a non-taxable  return of capital (to the extent of
the  Shareholder's  tax basis in the Shares sold  pursuant  to the  Offer).  Any
amounts in excess of the Shareholder's tax basis would constitute  taxable gain.
Thus, a Shareholder's tax basis in the Shares sold will not reduce the amount of
the dividend. Any remaining tax basis in the Shares tendered to the Fund will be
transferred to any remaining Shares held by such Shareholder.  In addition, if a
tender of  Shares  is  treated  as a  dividend  to a  tendering  Shareholder,  a
constructive  dividend  under  Section  305(c)  of  the  Code  may  result  to a
non-tendering  Shareholder  whose  proportionate  interest in the  earnings  and
assets of the Fund has been increased by such tender.

                  The  Depositary  may be required to withhold  28% of the gross
proceeds paid to a U.S. Shareholder or other payee pursuant to the Offer if such
Shareholder  fails to certify on IRS Form W-9 or other  applicable  form  either
that the Taxpayer Identification Number furnished to the Fund is correct or that
such  Shareholder has not received  notice from the Internal  Revenue Service of
being subject to backup withholding. A copy of IRS Form W-9 is included with the
materials accompanying the Offer.

                  NON-U.S.  SHAREHOLDERS.  The U.S. federal income taxation of a
Non-U.S.  Shareholder  on a tender of Shares  pursuant  to the Offer  depends on
whether this  transaction is  "effectively  connected"  with a trade or business
carried  on in  the  U.S.  by the  Non-U.S.  Shareholder  as  well  as  the  tax
characterization  of the  transaction  as  either  a sale  of  the  Shares  or a
distribution  by the Fund,  as  discussed  above for U.S.  Shareholders.  If the
tender of Shares pursuant to the Offer is not so effectively connected and if it
is treated as a sale or exchange,  any gain  realized by a Non-U.S.  Shareholder
upon the  tender of Shares  pursuant  to the Offer  will not be  subject to U.S.
federal income tax or to any U.S. tax  withholding.  If, however,  the tender of
Shares is treated as a  distribution  by the Fund instead of a sale or exchange,
the cash or other property received by a tendering Non-U.S.  Shareholder will be

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treated for U.S. tax purposes as a  distribution  by the Fund,  with the cash or
other property then being  characterized  in the same manner as described  above
for U.S. Shareholders. In such an event, the portion of the distribution treated
as a dividend to the Non-U.S. Shareholder would be subject to a U.S. withholding
tax at the  rate of 30% (or such  lower  rate as may be  applicable  under a tax
treaty) if the dividend is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade
or  business in the United  States by the  Non-U.S.  Shareholder.  If the amount
realized  on the tender of Shares by a Non-U.S.  Shareholder  is so  effectively
connected,  regardless  of  whether  the  tender is  characterized  as a sale or
exchange  or as giving  rise to a  distribution  from the Fund for U.S.  federal
income tax  purposes,  the  transaction  will be  treated  and taxed in the same
manner as if the Shares involved were tendered by a U.S. Shareholder.

                  Non-U.S.  Shareholders  should provide the  Depositary  with a
completed  Form W-8BEN (or, if  appropriate,  Form W-8IMY,  Form W-8ECI or other
applicable  form) in order to avoid 28% backup  withholding on the cash or other
property  they  receive  from the Fund  regardless  of how they are  taxed  with
respect to their tender of the Shares involved.

          (b) None of the  Directors,  other than Mr.  Karpus,  is  expected  to
tender his Shares pursuant to the Offer. It is the Fund's current  understanding
that the Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Karpus may be tendered pursuant to the
terms of the Offer.

ITEM 5.   PAST CONTRACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND
          AGREEMENTS WITH  RESPECT TO THE ISSUER'S SECURITIES.

          The Fund is not aware of any contract,  arrangement,  understanding or
relationship  relating,  directly or  indirectly,  to this Offer (whether or not
legally enforceable)  between: (i) the Fund and any Director,  executive officer
or any person controlling the Fund; and (ii) any person, with respect to Shares.

ITEM 6.   PURPOSES OF THIS TENDER OFFER AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS OF
          THE ISSUER OR AFFILIATE.

          (a) The purpose of the Offer is to  effectuate  the  Management  Plan,
which was approved by Shareholders at the Special Meeting. In addition, the Fund
expects that the tendering of Shares by  Shareholders  could decrease the amount
the market  price of Shares is  discounted  relative  to the net asset value per
Share of the Fund. It is the  understanding  of the Board of Directors  that, in
general,  closed-end  funds which conduct  tender offers are traded at less of a
discount than closed-end funds which do not.

          (b) Shares that are tendered to the Fund in connection  with the Offer
will be held in treasury.

          (c) None of the Fund,  its  executive  officers or  Directors  has any
plans,  proposals  or  negotiations  that  relate to or would  result in: (1) an
extraordinary  transaction,  such as a merger,  reorganization  or  liquidation,
involving the Fund; (2) any purchase,  sale or transfer of a material  amount of
assets of the Fund  (other  than as the  Board of  Directors  determines  may be
necessary  or  appropriate  to fund all or a portion of the  purchase  price for
Shares to be acquired  pursuant to the Offer or in connection  with the ordinary
portfolio  transactions  of the Fund);  (3) any  material  change in the present
distribution  policy or  indebtedness  or  capitalization  of the Fund;  (4) any

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change in the management of the Fund including, but not limited to, any plans or
proposals to change any material term of the portfolio  management  arrangements
with Mr.  Tokarz;  (5) any other  material  change in the  Fund's  structure  or
business, including any plans or proposals to cease to be a business development
company for which a vote would be  required  by Section 58 of the 1940 Act;  (6)
any class of securities  of the Fund to be delisted from a national  exchange or
cease to be authorized to be quoted in an automated  quotations  system operated
by a national  securities  association;  (7) any class of securities of the Fund
becoming eligible for termination of registration  under Section 12(g)(4) of the
1934 Act; (8) the  suspension  of the Fund's  obligation  to file reports  under
Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act; (9) the  acquisition  by any person of additional
securities  of the Fund, or the  disposition  of securities of the Fund; or (10)
any changes in the Fund's  charter,  bylaws or other  governing  instruments  or
other actions that could impede the acquisition of control of the Fund.

ITEM 7.   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

          (a) The Fund  expects  that the  purchase  price for  Shares  acquired
pursuant to the Offer will be derived from one or more of the following sources:
(i) cash on hand;  and (ii) the proceeds from the sale or delivery of securities
and portfolio assets held by the Fund.

          (b) The Fund, its executive officers and Directors have determined not
to borrow funds to purchase Shares tendered in connection with the Offer.

          (c) Not applicable.

ITEM 8.   SHARES IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

          As of November 17, 2003,  the  Directors and Officers of the Fund as a
group  beneficially  owned 1.6% of the outstanding  Shares.  The following table
details the beneficial ownership of Shares by each Director and Officer.

            DIRECTOR/OFFICER             AMOUNT OF SHARES         PERCENTAGE
            NAME AND ADDRESS               BENEFICIALLY          OF FUND HELD
                                              OWNED
DIRECTORS

Robert C. Knapp                                  0                    0*

Terry Feeney                                     0                    0*

George W. Karpus                               6,000            Less than 1%**

Emilio A. Dominianni                           1,000             Less than 1%

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            DIRECTOR/OFFICER             AMOUNT OF SHARES         PERCENTAGE
            NAME AND ADDRESS               BENEFICIALLY          OF FUND HELD
                                              OWNED

Bruce W. Shewmaker                             1,000             Less than 1%

Gerald Hellerman                               1,000             Less than 1%

OFFICER AND DIRECTOR

Michael Tokarz                                255,000                1.6%


* Mssrs.  Knapp  and  Feeney  are  Managing  Director  and  Vice  Chairman/Chief
Operating  Officer,  respectively,  of  Millennium  Partners,  L.P.  The general
partner of Millennium Partners, L.P., Millennium USA, L.P. and Millenco, L.P. is
Millennium Management, LLC. Millennium USA, L.P., Millennium International, Ltd.
and  Millennium  Global  Estate,  L.P.  are funds that are  limited  partners of
Millennium Partners,  L.P., each of which holds 444,771 Shares,  334,729 Shares,
and 145,700  Shares,  respectively.  In addition,  Millenco,  L.P. holds 196,700
Shares.  Mssrs.  Knapp and Feeney  disclaim  all  beneficial  ownership in these
Shares.

** Represented by 6,000 Shares held directly by Mr. Karpus. Does not include (a)
714,806  Shares held by clients of Karpus  Investment  Management  and (b) 4,500
Shares held by the Karpus  Investment  Management  Profit Sharing Plan since Mr.
Karpus does not have or share voting power or investment power over such Shares.

          (a)  There  have  been no  transactions  involving  Shares  that  were
effected during the past 60 days by the Fund, any Director or executive  officer
or any person controlling the Fund.

ITEM 9.   PERSONS/ASSETS RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.

          The Fund will not pay to any broker or dealer,  commercial bank, trust
company or other person any solicitation  fee for any Shares purchased  pursuant
to the Offer.  The Fund will reimburse  such persons for customary  handling and
mailing  expenses  incurred in  forwarding  the Offer.  No such broker,  dealer,
commercial  bank,  trust  company or other person has been  authorized to act as
agent of the Fund or the Depositary for purposes of the Offer.

          The  Fund  has  retained  EquiServe  Trust  Company,  N.A.  to  act as
Depositary and  Information  Agent.  EquiServe  Trust Company,  N.A will receive
reasonable  and  customary  compensation  for  its  service  as  Depositary  and
Information  Agent and will also be reimbursed for certain  expenses  associated
with the Offer.

ITEM 10.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

          (a)  (1)  Reference  is  made  to  the  following   audited  financial
statements  of  the  Fund,   which  the  Fund  has  prepared  and  furnished  to
Shareholders and filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission  pursuant to
Rule 15d-l under the 1934 Act, and which are  incorporated by reference in their
entirety for the purpose of filing this Schedule TO:

          Audited  financial  statements  for the fiscal year ended  October 31,
          2002, previously filed on EDGAR on Form 10-K on January 27, 2003.

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          Audited  financial  statements  for the fiscal year ended  October 31,
          2001, previously filed on EDGAR on Form 10-K on December 18, 2002.

               (2)  Reference  is  made  to the  following  unaudited  financial
statements of the Fund which are  incorporated by reference in their entirety of
the purpose of filing this Schedule TO:

          Unaudited  financial  statements  for the quarter ended July 31, 2003,
          previously filed on EDGAR on Form 10-Q on September 12, 2003.

               (3) Not applicable.

               (4) The net asset value per Share as of July 31,  2003,  the date
of the most recent balance sheet presented, is $8.77.

          (b) Not applicable.

ITEM 11.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

          (a) (1) None.

              (2) None.

              (3) Not applicable.

              (4) Not applicable.

              (5) None.

          (b) None.

ITEM 12.  EXHIBITS.

          Reference is hereby made to the following  exhibits which collectively
constitute the Offer to Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference:

          (a)(1) Offer to Purchase, dated November 26, 2003

          (a)(2) Form of Letter of Transmittal

          (a)(3) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

          (a)(4) Form of Letter to Brokers,  Dealers,  Commercial  Banks, Trust
                 Companies and Other Nominees

          (a)(5) Form  of  Letter  to  Clients  of   Brokers,   Dealers,
                 Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees

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          (a)(6) Form of Letter to Shareholders

          (a)(7) Press release issued by the Fund dated November 26, 2003

          (a)(8) Text of letter to  Shareholders  dated November 26, 2003 from
                 Michael Tokarz, Chairman and Director

          (a)(9) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number
                 on Substitute Form W-9

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                                    SIGNATURE

          After  due  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and  belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.

                                      MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.

                                      By:   /s/ Michael Tokarz
                                            ---------------------------------
                                            Name:  Michael Tokarz
                                            Title: Director and Chairman

November 26, 2003

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT

(a)(1)     Offer to Purchase, dated November 26, 2003

(a)(2)     Form of Letter of Transmittal

(a)(3)     Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery

(a)(4)     Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies
           and Other Nominees

(a)(5)     Form of Letter to Clients of Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
           Trust Companies and Other Nominees

(a)(6)     Form of Letter to Shareholders

(a)(7)     Press release issued by the Fund dated November 26, 2003

(a)(8)     Text of letter to Shareholders dated November 26, 2003 from Michael
           Tokarz, Chairman and Director

(a)(9)     Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on
           Substitute Form W-9


                                       1


                                                                   Exhibit 99.1

                                Offer to Purchase

                    meVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.
                    10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020

                   OFFER TO PURCHASE UP TO 4,038,150 SHARES OF
                       COMMON STOCK AT 95% NET ASSET VALUE
                             DATED NOVEMBER 26, 2003

                 THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT
             5:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2003,
                          UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED

To the Shareholders of
MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.:

          meVC Draper  Fisher  Jurvetson  Fund I, Inc., a closed-end  investment
company  organized  as a Delaware  corporation  (the  "Fund"),  is  offering  to
purchase  for cash on the terms and  conditions  set forth in this offer and the
related Letter of Transmittal (which together  constitute the "Offer") 4,038,150
shares  (25% of  outstanding  shares) of common  stock of the Fund  ("Share"  or
"Shares" as the context requires) from shareholders of the Fund ("Shareholders")
at a price  equal to 95% of their net asset  value (that is, 95% of the value of
the Fund's assets minus its  liabilities,  divided by the number of  outstanding
Shares) as of December 31, 2003,  if the Offer  expires on that day. If the Fund
elects to extend the tender period,  for the purpose of determining the purchase
price for tendered Shares, the net asset value of such Shares will be determined
at the close of  business on any later date as  corresponds  to the terms of any
extension of the Offer.  This Offer is being made to all Shareholders and is not
conditioned  on any minimum amount of Shares being  tendered,  but is subject to
certain  conditions  described  below.  Shares  are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol "MVC".

          Shareholders  should realize that the value of Shares tendered in this
Offer will likely  change  between the date of this Offer and December 31, 2003,
when the value of Shares tendered to the Fund will be determined for purposes of
calculating the purchase price of such Shares.  Any tendering  Shareholders that
wish to obtain the  estimated  net asset value of their Shares  should (i) visit
the  Fund's web site at  http://www.mvccapital.com  or (ii)  contact  the Fund's
Information  Agent,  EquiServe Trust Company,  N.A., at the telephone numbers or
address set forth below, Monday through Friday,  except holidays,  during normal
business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

          Shareholders  desiring to tender all or any portion of their Shares in
accordance with the terms of the Offer should follow the procedures set forth in
Section 4 below.




                                    IMPORTANT

          None of the Fund,  its  executive  officers or its Board of  Directors
makes any  recommendation  to any Shareholder as to whether to tender or refrain
from tendering  Shares.  Shareholders  must make their own decisions  whether to
tender  Shares,  and, if they  choose to do so, the  portion of their  Shares to
tender.

          Because  each  Shareholder's  investment  decision is a personal  one,
based on its own financial circumstances,  no person has been authorized to make
any  recommendation  on behalf  of the Fund as to  whether  Shareholders  should
tender Shares  pursuant to the Offer.  No person has been authorized to give any
information or to make any  representations  in connection  with the Offer other
than those contained  herein or in the Letter of Transmittal.  If given or made,
such recommendation and such information and representations  must not be relied
on as having been authorized by the Fund.

          This   transaction  has  not  been  approved  or  disapproved  by  the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.   Neither  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission  nor any state  securities  commission  has passed on the fairness or
merits of this  transaction  or on the  accuracy or adequacy of the  information
contained in this document. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful.

          Questions,  requests for assistance and requests for additional copies
of this Offer to  Purchase  and the Letter of  Transmittal  may be  directed  to
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., the Information Agent, at (800) 426-5523.




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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY TERM SHEET............................................................1

1. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE OFFER........................................4

2. OFFER TO PURCHASE AND PRICE................................................5

3. AMOUNT OF TENDER...........................................................6

4. PROCEDURE FOR TENDERS......................................................7

5. WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS..........................................................9

6. PURCHASES AND PAYMENT......................................................9

7. CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER............................................9

8. CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND........................................10

9. CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES.....................11

10. MISCELLANEOUS............................................................13

11. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.....................................................14




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                               SUMMARY TERM SHEET

..  As stated in the offering  documents of meVC Draper Fisher  Jurvetson Fund I,
   Inc.  (hereinafter  "we" or the  "Fund"),  we will  purchase up to  4,038,150
   shares (25% of  outstanding  shares) of common stock of the Fund  ("Share" or
   "Shares"   as  the  context   requires)   from   shareholders   of  the  Fund
   ("Shareholders")  at 95% of their net asset  value (that is, 95% of the value
   of the  Fund's  assets  minus  its  liabilities,  divided  by the  number  of
   outstanding Shares).  This offer to purchase Shares (the "Offer") will remain
   open until 5:00 p.m.,  Eastern Time, on Wednesday,  December 31, 2003, unless
   the Offer is extended.

..  We have commenced  this tender offer pursuant to Shareholder  approval of the
   proposed  management  plan (the  "Management  Plan") of the  Fund's  Board of
   Directors (the  "Directors" or "Board of Directors" as the context  requires)
   at a Special Meeting of Shareholders held on September 16, 2003 (the "Special
   Meeting").  As part of the Management Plan, it was contemplated that we would
   conduct a tender offer as soon as practicable after the Special Meeting.

..  The net asset value of Shares will be calculated for this purpose on December
   31, 2003 (the "Valuation Date"). The net asset value as of the Valuation Date
   will be derived from unaudited financial statements.  The audit of the Fund's
   financials,  as of October 31, 2003, is expected to be completed prior to the
   expiration of the Offer.  The Fund's  unaudited net asset value as of October
   31,  2003 was $8.48 per  Share  (rounded  to the  nearest  hundredth).  As of
   November 17, 2003,  the Fund's  unaudited net asset value was $8.47 per Share
   (rounded to the nearest hundredth).  95% of this net asset value would amount
   to $8.05 per Share  (rounded  to the nearest  hundredth).  As of the close of
   trading on November  17, 2003,  the market price of the Fund's  shares on the
   New York Stock  Exchange (the "NYSE") was $7.91 per Share.  The Fund reserves
   the right to adjust the Valuation  Date to  correspond  with any extension of
   the Offer.

..  You may tender all or a portion of your Shares.

..  If you tender Shares,  subject to any extension of the Offer, we will pay you
   in cash no later than January 10, 2004,  95% of the unaudited net asset value
   of your  Shares  tendered  and  accepted  by the  Fund  based  on the  Fund's
   calculation  of its net asset value as of December 31, 2003.  We will pay you
   from one or more of the following sources:  cash on hand or the proceeds from
   the sale of liquid portfolio securities held by the Fund.

..  If more than 4,038,150  Shares (25% of outstanding  Shares) are duly tendered
   to the Fund prior to the Expiration  Date (defined  below) and not withdrawn,
   the Fund will, in its sole  discretion,  accept Shares  tendered on or before
   the  Expiration  Date for payment on a PRO RATA basis based on the  aggregate
   amount  of  tendered  Shares.  Pursuant  to  Rule  13e-4(f)(3)(i)  under  the
   Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange  Act"),  the Fund
   reserves  the  right to  accept  all  Shares  tendered  by  persons  who own,
   beneficially or of record,  an aggregate of less than 100 Shares ("odd lots")
   and who tender all their Shares,  before prorating Shares tendered by others.
   All Share certificates tendered and not purchased by the Fund pursuant to the

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   Offer  because  of  such   pro-ration  will  be  returned  to  the  tendering
   Shareholders  at  the  Fund's  expense  as  soon  as  practicable  after  the
   Expiration  Date (or, in the case of Shares  tendered by book-entry  transfer
   into the Depositary's  account at the Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility (defined
   below).  The Fund does not intend to accept  additional  Shares in accordance
   with the terms of Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii)  under the Exchange Act. The Offer may
   be extended, amended or canceled in various other circumstances.

..  Following  this  summary  is a formal  notice of our offer to  purchase  your
   Shares.  Our Offer  remains  open to you until 5:00 p.m.,  Eastern  Time,  on
   Wednesday,  December 31, 2003,  the  expected  expiration  date of the Offer.
   Until  that time,  you have the right to change  your mind and  withdraw  any
   tender of your Shares. You will also have the right to withdraw the tender of
   your Shares at any time after Friday,  January 23, 2004, assuming your Shares
   have not yet been accepted for repurchase.

..  The net asset value of your Shares can change  between the date of this Offer
   and  December  31,  2003,  the date as of which the  value of Shares  will be
   determined for purposes of calculating the purchase price for Shares.

..  The Fund  publishes the net asset value of Shares on a daily basis on its web
   site.  For current net asset value  information  you may (i) visit the Fund's
   web site at  http://www.mvccapital.com  or (ii) call EquiServe Trust Company,
   N.A. (the "Information  Agent")  toll-free at (800) 426-5523,  Monday through
   Friday,  except  holidays,  during normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
   p.m.  (Eastern  Time).  The audit of the Fund's  financial  statements is not
   expected to be completed  until on or about  December  23,  2003.  Therefore,
   prior to the completion of the audit, any publication of the Fund's net asset
   value as of October 31, 2003 would be based on unaudited financials.

..  In addition, the Board of Directors has engaged Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin
   Financial Advisors ("Houlihan Lokey"),  financial advisors independent of the
   Fund,  to render one or more written  reports  (collectively,  the  "Report")
   regarding the  reasonableness  of the Fund's net asset value as determined by
   the Board of Directors as of October 31, 2003 and as to be  determined by the
   Board of Directors as of December 31, 2003.  No  limitations  were imposed by
   the Board of Directors with respect to the  investigations  to be made or the
   procedures to be followed by Houlihan  Lokey in connection  with said Report.
   On or about December 15, 2003, Houlihan Lokey is expected to provide a Report
   regarding the  reasonableness  of the Fund's net asset value as determined by
   the Board of Directors as of October 31,  2003,  the Fund's  fiscal year end,
   and is  expected  to  provide an update or an  additional  Report on or about
   December 31, 2003.  Houlihan  Lokey has not been engaged to render an opinion
   regarding the fairness of the Offer to the  Shareholders or any other person.
   Further,  any  Report  rendered  by  Houlihan  Lokey  will not  constitute  a
   recommendation  to  the  Board  of  Directors  regarding  the  Offer  or  the
   underlying merits of the Offer, or a recommendation to any Shareholder of the
   Fund as to whether any  Shareholder  should tender any Shares pursuant to the
   Offer.  Shareholders  may  withdraw  any Shares  tendered up until 5:00 p.m.,
   Eastern Time, on the Valuation  Date or until such later date if the tendered
   Shares are not accepted for payment by the Fund.  (Forms for  withdrawals  of
   tenders  are  available  by  calling  the   Depositary  at  (800)   426-5523.
   Withdrawals  may be made by either  sending the proper form by mail or fax to
   the Depositary  using the address and fax number provided on the last page of
   the Offer.)

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..  Shareholders  having  Shares  that are  registered  in the name of a  broker,
   dealer,  commercial  bank, trust company or other nominee should contact such
   firm if they desire to tender  their  Shares.  For a  Shareholder  validly to
   tender Shares pursuant to the Offer, one of the following two procedures must
   be followed:

                  (a)(i) a properly completed and duly executed Letter of
   Transmittal,  together with any required signature guarantees,  and any other
   documents  required by the Letter of Transmittal,  must be transmitted to and
   received by EquiServe Trust Company,  N.A. (the "Depositary"),  at one of its
   addresses  set  forth on the last page of this  Offer,  and (ii)  either  the
   certificate  for Shares must be transmitted to and received by the Depositary
   at the  address  set  forth on the last page of this  Offer or the  tendering
   Shareholder  must comply with the  Book-Entry  Delivery  Procedure  set forth
   below; or

                  (b)  Shareholders  must  comply with the  Guaranteed  Delivery
   Procedure also set forth below, in all cases prior to the Expiration Date.

..  Signatures on Letters of Transmittal must be guaranteed by a member firm of a
   registered  national  securities  exchange or of the National  Association of
   Securities Dealers,  Inc., or by a commercial bank or trust company having an
   office,  branch or  agency  in the U.S.  (each,  an  "Eligible  Institution")
   unless:  (a) the Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered  holder of
   the Shares tendered, including those Shareholders who are participants in the
   Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility and whose name appears on a security  position
   listing  as  the  owner  of  the  Shares,   but  excluding  those  registered
   Shareholders who have completed either the "Special Payment Instructions" box
   or the "Special Delivery  Instructions" box on the Letter of Transmittal;  or
   (b) such Shares are tendered for the account of an Eligible  Institution.  In
   all  other  cases,  all  signatures  on the  Letter  of  Transmittal  must be
   guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

..  Payment for Shares  tendered and  accepted for payment  pursuant to the Offer
   will be made, in all cases,  only after timely  receipt of: (a)  certificates
   for such Shares by the Depositary or book-entry  confirmation  of delivery of
   such Shares to the account of the  Depositary;  (b) a properly  completed and
   duly  executed  Letter  of  Transmittal  for such  Shares;  and (c) any other
   documents  required  by the  Letter  of  Transmittal.  The  tender  of Shares
   pursuant to any of the  procedures  described  will  constitute  an agreement
   between the tendering  Shareholder and the Fund upon the terms and subject to
   the conditions of the Offer.

..  The method of delivery of all required  documents is at the election and risk
   of each tendering Shareholder. All required documents must be received by the
   Depositary before 5:00 p.m.,  Eastern Time, on Wednesday,  December 31, 2003.
   If  delivery  is by mail,  registered  mail with  return  receipt  requested,
   properly insured, is recommended.

..  BOOK-ENTRY DELIVERY PROCEDURE.  The Depositary will establish an account with
   respect  to the  Shares at the  Depository  Trust  Company  (the  "Book-Entry
   Transfer  Facility") for purposes of the Offer within two business days after
   the date of this Offer.  Any financial  institution  that is a participant in
   any of the  Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility's  systems  may make  delivery  of
   tendered Shares by: (a) causing the Book-Entry  Transfer Facility to transfer

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   such Shares into the  Depositary's  account in accordance with the Book-Entry
   Transfer  Facility's   procedure  for  such  transfer;   and  (b)  causing  a
   confirmation  of receipt of such  delivery to be  received by the  Depositary
   (the "Book-Entry Delivery  Procedure").  The Book-Entry Transfer Facility may
   charge the account of such  financial  institution  for  tendering  Shares on
   behalf of  Shareholders.  Notwithstanding  that  delivery  of  Shares  may be
   properly effected in accordance with this Book-Entry Delivery Procedure,  the
   Letter of Transmittal,  with signature guarantee,  if required, and all other
   documents  required by the Letter of  Transmittal  must be transmitted to and
   received by the Depositary at the  appropriate  address set forth on the last
   page of this Offer before the Expiration  Date, or the tendering  Shareholder
   must comply with the Guaranteed Delivery Procedure set forth below.

..  Delivery of documents to the Book-Entry  Transfer Facility in accordance with
   the Book-Entry Transfer Facility's procedures does not constitute delivery to
   the Depositary for purposes of this Offer.

..  GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURE. If certificates for Shares are not immediately
   available  or time  will not  permit  the  Letter  of  Transmittal  and other
   required  documents  to reach the  Depositary  on or prior to the  Expiration
   Date,  Shares may be properly  tendered  provided  that: (a) such tenders are
   made by or through an Eligible Institution;  and (b) the Depositary receives,
   on or prior to the  Expiration  Date, a properly  completed and duly executed
   Notice of Guaranteed Delivery  substantially in the form provided by the Fund
   (delivered by hand, mail,  telegram or facsimile  transmission);  and (c) the
   certificates  for all tendered  Shares,  or  confirmation  of the delivery of
   Shares  delivered  into  the  Depositary's  account  in  accordance  with the
   Book-Entry Transfer Facility's  procedure for such transfer,  together with a
   properly  completed and duly  executed  Letter of  Transmittal  and any other
   documents  required  by  the  Letter  of  Transmittal  are  received  by  the
   Depositary within three (3) business days after the Expiration Date.

..  If any tendered Shares are not accepted for payment pursuant to the terms and
   conditions of the Offer for any reason, or are not paid because of an invalid
   tender,  or if certificates  are submitted for more Shares than are tendered:
   (a)  certificates  for such  unpurchased  Shares  will be  returned,  without
   expense  to the  tendering  Shareholder,  as  soon as  practicable  following
   expiration or termination of the Offer; and (b) Shares delivered  pursuant to
   the Book-Entry Delivery Procedure will be credited to the appropriate account
   maintained within the Book-Entry Transfer Facility.

..  Please note that just as you have the right to withdraw the tender of Shares,
   we have the right to cancel,  amend or postpone  this Offer at any time up to
   and including the acceptance of tenders pursuant to the Offer.

..  Questions, requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of this
   Offer and the Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Information Agent,
   in the manner set forth on the last page of this Offer.

          1.   BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE OFFER.  The purpose of the Offer is
to effectuate the Management  Plan,  which was approved by  Shareholders  at the
Special Meeting.  In addition,  the Fund expects that the tendering of Shares by
Shareholders  could decrease the amount the market price of Shares is discounted

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relative to the net asset value per Share of the Fund.  It is the  understanding
of the Board of  Directors  that,  in general,  closed-end  funds which  conduct
tender  offers are traded at less of a discount than  closed-end  funds which do
not.

          The  purchase of Shares  pursuant to the Offer will have the effect of
increasing  the proportion of Shares in the Fund owned by  Shareholders  that do
not tender  Shares.  Shareholders  that  retain  their  Shares may be subject to
increased  risks  that may  possibly  result  from the  reduction  in the Fund's
aggregate assets resulting from payment for Shares tendered. These risks include
the  potential  for  greater  volatility  due to  decreased  diversification.  A
reduction in the aggregate assets of the Fund may result in Shareholders that do
not tender Shares bearing higher costs to the extent that certain expenses borne
by the Fund are relatively fixed and may not decrease if assets decline.

          The Fund's  purchase of  tendered  Shares at a price that is less than
the net asset value of those Shares will have the effect of  increasing  the net
asset value of Shares that remain  outstanding after completion of the Offer. As
a result, it is anticipated that Shareholders who do not tender their Shares may
benefit  from the Offer.  Because the Fund will  purchase  tendered  Shares at a
price that is equal to 95% of net asset value  (determined  as of  December  31,
2003),  this will have the effect of  increasing  the net asset  value of Shares
held by non-tendering Shareholders by 1.67%, assuming that 25% of the Shares are
tendered by Shareholders and purchased by the Fund.  Additionally,  Shareholders
that retain  their  Shares also have the  opportunity  to benefit  from  certain
realized and unrealized  capital losses generated by the Fund. As of October 31,
2003, there were approximately $4,220,380 in realized capital losses (during the
most recent fiscal year),  and  $122,443,907 in unrealized  capital losses,  and
certain of those losses can be utilized to offset future realized capital gains,
which, in turn, could enhance the net returns (I.E. after taxes) of the Fund and
Shareholders.

          Shares that are tendered to the Fund in connection with the Offer will
be held in treasury.

          2.  OFFER TO PURCHASE AND PRICE.  Subject to the  conditions set forth
in the Offer,  the Fund will purchase up to 4,038,150 Shares (25% of outstanding
Shares) tendered by Shareholders and not withdrawn (in accordance with Section 5
below) prior to, 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday,  December 31, 2003 (this
time and date is called the  "Initial  Expiration  Date"),  or any later date as
corresponds to any extension of the Offer.  The later of the Initial  Expiration
Date or the latest  time and date to which the Offer is  extended  is called the
"Expiration  Date." The Fund  reserves the right to extend,  amend or cancel the
Offer as described in Sections 3 and 7 below.  The purchase  price of each Share
tendered to the Fund for  purchase  will be 95% of the net asset value per Share
as of the Valuation  Date if the Offer expires on the Initial  Expiration  Date,
and  otherwise  95% of the net asset value per Share as of the close of business
on any later date as  corresponds  to the terms of any  extension  of the Offer,
payable  as set forth in Section  6. The Fund  reserves  the right to adjust the
Valuation Date to correspond with any extension of the Offer.

          The range of high and low prices for  Shares for each  quarter  during
the past two fiscal years were:

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              FISCAL QUARTER ENDED       HIGH PRICE          LOW PRICE      NET ASSET VALUE,
                                                                            END OF QUARTER
                                                                         
              January 31, 2002             $10.06             $ 9.22              $14.06
              April 30 2002                $10.06             $ 8.80              $13.62
              July 31, 2002                $ 9.50             $ 7.50              $12.39
              October 31, 2002             $ 8.05             $ 7.25              $11.84

              January 31, 2003             $ 8.60             $ 7.90              $10.06
              April 30, 2003               $ 8.68             $ 7.85              $ 9.65
              July 31, 2003                $ 8.48             $ 7.89              $ 8.77
              October 31, 2003             $ 8.36             $ 7.92              $ 8.48



          As of the close of business on November 17, 2003,  the net asset value
per Share of the Fund was $8.47 (rounded to the nearest  hundredth);  95% of the
net  asset  value  per  Share was  $8.05  (rounded  to the  nearest  hundredth).
Shareholders may obtain current net asset value information until the expiration
date   of   the   Offer   by   (i)    visiting    the   Fund's   web   site   at
http://www.mvccapital.com  or  (ii)  contacting  the  Information  Agent  at the
telephone  numbers or address set forth on the last page of this  Offer,  Monday
through Friday,  except  holidays,  during normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

          In addition,  the Board of Directors has engaged Houlihan Lokey Howard
& Zukin Financial Advisors ("Houlihan Lokey"), financial advisors independent of
the Fund,  to render one or more written  reports  (collectively,  the "Report")
regarding the  reasonableness of the Fund's net asset value as determined by the
Board of Directors as of October 31, 2003 and as to be  determined  by the Board
of Directors as of December 31, 2003. No  limitations  were imposed by the Board
of Directors with respect to the  investigations to be made or the procedures to
be  followed by  Houlihan  Lokey in  connection  with said  Report.  On or about
December 15, 2003,  Houlihan Lokey is expected to provide a Report regarding the
reasonableness  of the  Fund's  net asset  value as  determined  by the Board of
Directors as of October 31, 2003, the Fund's fiscal year end, and is expected to
provide  an  update  or an  additional  Report on or about  December  31,  2003.
Houlihan Lokey has not been engaged to render an opinion  regarding the fairness
of the  Offer to the  Shareholders  or any other  person.  Further,  any  Report
rendered by Houlihan Lokey will not constitute a recommendation  to the Board of
Directors  regarding  the  Offer or the  underlying  merits of the  Offer,  or a
recommendation  to any  Shareholder  of the Fund as to whether  any  Shareholder
should tender any Shares  pursuant to the Offer.  Shareholders  may withdraw any
Shares tendered up until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Valuation Date or until
such later date if the tendered Shares are not accepted for payment by the Fund.
(Forms for  withdrawals  of tenders are  available by calling the  Depositary at
(800)  426-5523.  Withdrawals  may be made by either  sending the proper form by
mail or fax to the Depositary  using the address and fax number  provided on the
last page of the Offer.)

          3.  AMOUNT OF  TENDER.  Subject to the  limitations  set forth  below,
Shareholders may tender all or a portion of their Shares.

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          If more than  4,038,150  Shares (25% of  outstanding  Shares) are duly
tendered to the Fund prior to the Expiration  Date and not  withdrawn,  the Fund
will, in its sole discretion, accept Shares tendered on or before the Expiration
Date for payment on a PRO RATA basis based on the  aggregate  net asset value of
tendered  Shares.  Pursuant to Rule  13e-4(f)(3)(i)  under the Exchange Act, the
Fund  reserves  the right to accept all  Shares  tendered  by  persons  who own,
beneficially or of record, an aggregate of less than 100 Shares ("odd lots") and
who tender all their Shares,  before  prorating  Shares tendered by others.  All
Share certificates  tendered and not purchased by the Fund pursuant to the Offer
because of such pro-ration will be returned to the tendering Shareholders at the
Fund's expense as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date (or, in the case
of Shares tendered by book-entry  transfer into the Depositary's  account at the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility (defined below). The Fund does not intend to accept
additional Shares in accordance with the terms of Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii) under the
Exchange  Act. The Offer may be extended,  amended or canceled in various  other
circumstances described in Section 7 below.

          4.  PROCEDURE  FOR  TENDERS.  Shareholders  having  Shares  that  are
registered in the name of a broker,  dealer,  commercial  bank, trust company or
other  nominee  should  contact such firm if they desire to tender their Shares.
For a  Shareholder  validly to tender Shares  pursuant to the Offer,  one of the
following two procedures must be followed:

                  (a)(i) a  properly  completed  and  duly  executed  Letter  of
Transmittal,  together  with any required  signature  guarantees,  and any other
documents  required by the Letter of  Transmittal,  must be  transmitted  to and
received by EquiServe  Trust  Company,  N.A. (the  "Depositary"),  at one of its
addresses  set  forth  on the  last  page of the  Offer,  and  (ii)  either  the
certificate  for Shares must be transmitted to and received by the Depositary at
the address set forth on the last page of the Offer or the tendering Shareholder
must comply with the Book-Entry Delivery Procedure set forth below; or

                  (b)  Shareholders  must  comply with the  Guaranteed  Delivery
Procedure, set forth below, in all cases prior to the Expiration Date.

          Signatures  on Letters of  Transmittal  must be guaranteed by a member
firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association
of Securities Dealers,  Inc., or by a commercial bank or trust company having an
office,  branch or agency in the U.S. (each, an "Eligible  Institution") unless:
(a) the Letter of Transmittal  is signed by the registered  holder of the Shares
tendered,  including those  Shareholders  who are participants in the Book-Entry
Transfer  Facility and whose name appears on a security  position listing as the
owner of the  Shares,  but  excluding  those  registered  Shareholders  who have
completed either the "Special Payment Instructions" box or the "Special Delivery
Instructions" box on the Letter of Transmittal;  or (b) such Shares are tendered
for the account of an Eligible  Institution.  In all other cases, all signatures
on the Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

          Payment for Shares  tendered and accepted for payment  pursuant to the
Offer will be made, in all cases, only after timely receipt of: (a) certificates
for such Shares by the Depositary or book-entry confirmation of delivery of such
Shares to the  account  of the  Depositary;  (b) a properly  completed  and duly
executed  Letter of  Transmittal  for such Shares;  and (c) any other  documents

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required by the Letter of  Transmittal.  The tender of Shares pursuant to any of
the  procedures  described  herein  will  constitute  an  agreement  between the
tendering  Shareholder and the Fund upon the terms and subject to the conditions
of the Offer.

          BOOK-ENTRY  DELIVERY  PROCEDURE.  The  Depositary  will  establish  an
account  with  respect  to the  Shares  at the  Depository  Trust  Company  (the
"Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility")  for purposes of the Offer within two business
days  after  the  date  of  this  Offer.  Any  financial  institution  that is a
participant  in any of the  Book-Entry  Transfer  Facility's  systems  may  make
delivery of tendered Shares by: (a) causing the Book-Entry  Transfer Facility to
transfer  such  Shares  into the  Depositary's  account in  accordance  with the
Book-Entry  Transfer Facility's  procedure for such transfer;  and (b) causing a
confirmation  of receipt of such delivery to be received by the Depositary  (the
"Book-Entry  Delivery  Procedure").  The Book-Entry Transfer Facility may charge
the account of such  financial  institution  for  tendering  Shares on behalf of
Shareholders.  Notwithstanding  that delivery of Shares may be properly effected
in  accordance  with  this  Book-Entry   Delivery   Procedure,   the  Letter  of
Transmittal,  with signature  guarantee,  if required,  and all other  documents
required by the Letter of Transmittal must be transmitted to and received by the
Depositary at the  appropriate  address set forth on the last page of this Offer
before the Expiration  Date, or the tendering  Shareholder  must comply with the
Guaranteed  Delivery  Procedure  set forth  below.  Delivery of documents to the
Book-Entry   Transfer  Facility  in  accordance  with  the  Book-Entry  Transfer
Facility's  procedures  does  not  constitute  delivery  to the  Depositary  for
purposes of this Offer.

          The method of delivery of all  required  documents  is at the election
and risk of each tendering Shareholder.  All required documents must be received
by the  Depositary  before 5:00 p.m.,  Eastern Time, on Wednesday,  December 31,
2003. If delivery is by mail,  registered  mail with return  receipt  requested,
properly insured, is recommended.

          GUARANTEED  DELIVERY  PROCEDURE.  If  certificates  for Shares are not
immediately  available  or time will not permit the  Letter of  Transmittal  and
other  required  documents to reach the Depositary on or prior to the Expiration
Date,  Shares may be properly  tendered provided that: (a) such tenders are made
by or through an Eligible  Institution;  and (b) the Depositary receives,  on or
prior to the Expiration  Date, a properly  completed and duly executed Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery substantially in the form provided by the Fund (delivered by
hand, mail,  telegram or facsimile  transmission);  and (c) the certificates for
all tendered  Shares,  or confirmation of the delivery of Shares  delivered into
the Depositary's  account in accordance with the Book-Entry  Transfer Facility's
procedure  for  such  transfer,  together  with a  properly  completed  and duly
executed Letter of Transmittal and any other documents required by the Letter of
Transmittal are received by the Depositary  within three (3) business days after
the Expiration Date.

          If any tendered  Shares are not  accepted for payment  pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Offer for any reason,  or are not paid because of an
invalid  tender,  or if  certificates  are  submitted  for more  Shares than are
tendered: (a) certificates for such unpurchased Shares will be returned, without
expense  to  the  tendering  Shareholder,   as  soon  as  practicable  following
expiration or termination of the Offer; and (b) Shares delivered pursuant to the
Book-Entry  Delivery  Procedure  will be  credited  to the  appropriate  account
maintained within the Book-Entry Transfer Facility.

                                       8



          The  Fund  also  reserves  the  absolute  right  to  waive  any of the
conditions  of the  Offer  or any  defect  in any  tender  with  respect  to any
particular Shares or any particular  Shareholder,  and the Fund's interpretation
of the  terms and  conditions  of the Offer  will be final and  binding.  Unless
waived,  any defects or  irregularities in connection with tenders must be cured
within such time as the Fund shall determine. Tenders will not be deemed to have
been made until the defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. None of
the Fund, its executive officers or the Board of Directors shall be obligated to
give notice of any defects or irregularities  in tenders,  nor shall any of them
incur any liability for failure to give such notice.

          5.  WITHDRAWAL  RIGHTS.  Any Shareholder  tendering Shares pursuant to
this Offer may  withdraw  its  tender at any time prior to or on the  Expiration
Date and at any time after January 23, 2004, assuming such Shareholder's  Shares
have not yet been accepted for purchase by the Fund. To be effective, any notice
of  withdrawal of a tender must be timely  received by the  Depositary at one of
the  addresses  or at the fax number set forth on the last page of the Offer.  A
form to give  notice of  withdrawal  of a tender is  available  by  calling  the
Depositary at the telephone  number set forth on the last page of the Offer. All
questions as to the form and validity  (including time of receipt) of notices of
withdrawal of a tender will be  determined by the Fund, in its sole  discretion,
and such  determination  will be final and binding.  A tender of Shares properly
withdrawn  will not  thereafter  be deemed to be  tendered  for  purposes of the
Offer.  However,  withdrawn Shares may be tendered again prior to the Expiration
Date by following the procedures described in Section 4.

          6.  PURCHASES AND PAYMENT. For purposes of the Offer, the Fund will be
deemed to have accepted (and thereby  purchased) Shares that are tendered as if,
and when, it gives written  notice to the tendering  Shareholder of its election
to purchase the Shareholder's Shares.

          A  Shareholder  that  tenders for  repurchase  all or a portion of its
Shares will receive cash in an  aggregate  amount equal to 95% of the  estimated
unaudited  net asset value of Shares  tendered  and accepted for purchase by the
Fund,  determined as of the  Valuation  Date,  payable  within ten calendar days
after the Valuation Date (the "Payment").

          The Fund will make payment for Shares purchased  pursuant to the Offer
by depositing the aggregate  purchase price therefor with the Depositary,  which
will make  payment to  Shareholders  promptly as directed by the Fund.  The Fund
will not pay interest on the purchase price under any circumstances.

          The Fund expects that the purchase price for Shares acquired  pursuant
to the Offer will be derived from one or more of the following sources: (i) cash
on hand;  and (ii) the  proceeds  from the sale or  delivery of  securities  and
portfolio  assets  held by the  Fund.  The  Fund,  its  executive  officers  and
Directors  have  determined not to borrow funds to purchase  Shares  tendered in
connection with the Offer.

          7.  CERTAIN  CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER.  The Fund reserves the right, at
any time and from time to time,  to extend the period of time  during  which the
Offer is pending by notifying Shareholders of such extension. The purchase price
of Shares tendered by any Shareholder will be 95% of the net asset value thereof

                                       9



as of the close of business on December  31, 2003,  if the Offer  expires on the
Initial  Expiration  Date,  and  otherwise the net asset value thereof as of the
close of business on any later date as corresponds to the terms of any extension
of the Offer. During any such extension,  all Shares previously tendered and not
withdrawn will remain subject to the Offer. The Fund also reserves the right, at
any time and  from  time to time,  up to and  including  acceptance  of  tenders
pursuant to the Offer to: (a) cancel the Offer in the circumstances set forth in
the following  paragraph and in the event of such cancellation,  not to purchase
or pay for any Shares tendered  pursuant to the Offer;  (b) amend the Offer; and
(c) postpone the acceptance of Shares. If the Fund determines to amend the Offer
or to  postpone  the  acceptance  of Shares  tendered,  it will,  to the  extent
necessary,  extend the period of time during which the Offer is open as provided
above and will promptly notify Shareholders.

          The Fund may  cancel  the  Offer,  amend  the  Offer or  postpone  the
acceptance  of tenders made  pursuant to the Offer if: (a) the Fund would not be
able  to  liquidate  portfolio  securities  in a  manner  that  is  orderly  and
consistent  with the  Fund's  investment  objectives  and  policies  in order to
purchase Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer; (b) there is, in the judgment of
the  Board of  Directors,  any (i)  legal  action or  proceeding  instituted  or
threatened challenging the Offer or otherwise materially adversely affecting the
Fund, (ii) declaration of a banking  moratorium by federal or state  authorities
or any  suspension  of payment by banks in the United States or the State of New
York that is material to the Fund, (iii) limitation  imposed by federal or state
authorities on the extension of credit by lending institutions,  (iv) suspension
of trading on any organized exchange or  over-the-counter  market where the Fund
has a material  investment,  (v) commencement of war, armed hostilities or other
international or national calamity  directly or indirectly  involving the United
States  that is material to the Fund,  (vi)  material  decrease in the net asset
value of the Fund from the net asset value of the Fund as of commencement of the
Offer,  or (vii) other  event or  condition  that would have a material  adverse
effect on the Fund or its Shareholders if Shares tendered  pursuant to the Offer
were purchased;  or (c) the Board of Directors  determines that it is not in the
best interests of the Fund to purchase  Shares  pursuant to the Offer.  However,
there can be no assurance that the Fund will exercise its right to extend, amend
or cancel the Offer or to postpone acceptance of tenders pursuant to the Offer.

          8.  CERTAIN  INFORMATION  ABOUT THE FUND.  The Fund is a  closed-end,
investment  company  which has  elected to be treated as a business  development
company under the  Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").
The Fund is organized as a Delaware corporation and the Fund's Shares are listed
on the New York Stock Exchange.  The principal  executive  office of the Fund is
located at 10  Rockefeller  Plaza,  New York,  NY 10020 and it may be reached at
(212) 687-8080.

          None of the Fund,  its executive  officers or Directors has any plans,
proposals  or   negotiations   that  relate  to  or  would  result  in:  (1)  an
extraordinary  transaction,  such as a merger,  reorganization  or  liquidation,
involving the Fund; (2) any purchase,  sale or transfer of a material  amount of
assets of the Fund  (other  than as the  Board of  Directors  determines  may be
necessary  or  appropriate  to fund all or a portion of the  purchase  price for
Shares to be acquired  pursuant to the Offer or in connection  with the ordinary
portfolio  transactions  of the Fund);  (3) any  material  change in the present
distribution  policy or  indebtedness  or  capitalization  of the Fund;  (4) any
change in the management of the Fund including, but not limited to, any plans or

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proposals to change any material term of the portfolio  management  arrangements
with Mr.  Tokarz;  (5) any other  material  change in the  Fund's  structure  or
business, including any plans or proposals to cease to be a business development
company for which a vote would be  required  by Section 58 of the 1940 Act;  (6)
any class of securities  of the Fund to be delisted from a national  exchange or
cease to be authorized to be quoted in an automated  quotations  system operated
by a national  securities  association;  (7) any class of securities of the Fund
becoming eligible for termination of registration  under Section 12(g)(4) of the
1934 Act; (8) the  suspension  of the Fund's  obligation  to file reports  under
Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act; (9) the  acquisition  by any person of additional
securities  of the Fund, or the  disposition  of securities of the Fund; or (10)
any changes in the Fund's  charter,  bylaws or other  governing  instruments  or
other actions that could impede the acquisition of control of the Fund.

          There have been no  transactions  involving  Shares that were effected
during the past 60 days by the Fund,  any Director or  executive  officer or any
person controlling the Fund.

          9.  CERTAIN  UNITED  STATES  FEDERAL  INCOME  TAX  CONSEQUENCES.  The
following  discussion  is a  general  summary  of the U.S.  federal  income  tax
consequences  of a tender of Shares  pursuant to the Offer based on the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986,  as amended (the  "Code"),  judicial  decisions,  Treasury
Regulations  and  rulings  in  existence  on the date  hereof,  all of which are
subject to change. Each Shareholder should consult the Shareholder's tax advisor
for a full  understanding  of the tax  consequences of such a tender,  including
potential  state,  local and  foreign  taxation  by  jurisdictions  of which the
Shareholder  is a citizen,  resident or  domiciliary.  As used  herein,  a "U.S.
Shareholder" means a Shareholder that is: (i) a citizen or resident of the U.S.,
(ii) a corporation or  partnership  created or organized in the United States or
under the law of the United States or any state,  (iii) a trust where (a) a U.S.
court is able to exercise  primary  supervision over the  administration  of the
trust  and (b) one or more  U.S.  persons  have the  authority  to  control  all
substantial  decisions  of the trust or (iv) an estate  which is subject to U.S.
tax on its  worldwide  income from all sources.  A "Non-U.S.  Shareholder"  is a
Shareholder that is not a U.S. Shareholder.

          U.S. SHAREHOLDERS.  The tender of Shares pursuant to the Offer will be
a taxable  transaction  for federal  income tax  purposes,  either as a "sale or
exchange" or, under certain circumstances, as a "dividend." Under Section 302(b)
of the Code, a tender of Shares  pursuant to the Offer generally will be treated
as a sale  or  exchange  if  the  receipt  of  cash  or  other  property  by the
Shareholder:  (a)  results  in a  "complete  redemption"  of  the  Shareholder's
interest in the Fund, (b) is  "substantially  disproportionate"  with respect to
the  Shareholder  or (c) is "not  essentially  equivalent  to a  dividend"  with
respect to the Shareholder.  In determining  whether any of these tests has been
met,  Shares  actually  owned,  as well as Shares  considered to be owned by the
Shareholder  by  reason of  certain  constructive  ownership  rules set forth in
Section 318 of the Code,  generally must be taken into account.  If any of these
three tests for sale or exchange  treatment is met, a Shareholder will recognize
gain or loss  equal to the  difference  between  the  value of the cash or other
property received by the Shareholder  pursuant to the Offer and the tax basis of
the Shares sold.  If such Shares are held as a capital  asset,  the gain or loss
will be a capital gain or loss.  The maximum tax rate  applicable to net capital
gains  recognized by individuals  and other  non-corporate  taxpayers is (i) the
same as the maximum ordinary income rate for capital assets held for one year or
less  (currently,  35%) or (ii) 15% for  capital  assets  held for more than one
year.  Currently,  the maximum  long-term capital gains rate for corporations is
35%. A Shareholder who receives securities upon tendering its Shares will have a
tax basis in such securities equal to their fair market value on the date of the
exchange.

                                       11



          Any loss  realized  on a tender of Shares  will be  disallowed  to the
extent the Shares disposed of are replaced with  substantially  identical Shares
within  a  period  beginning  30  days  before  and  ending  30 days  after  the
disposition of the Shares. In such a case, the basis of the Shares acquired will
be adjusted to reflect the disallowed  loss. Any loss arising from the tender of
Shares held for six months or less will be treated for U.S.  federal  income tax
purposes as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any amount of capital gain
dividends  received by the Shareholder with respect to such Shares. For purposes
of determining whether Shares in the Fund have been held for six months or less,
a  Shareholder's  holding  period is suspended for any periods  during which the
Shareholder's  risk of loss is  diminished  as a result of  holding  one or more
other positions in substantially  similar or related property or through certain
options or short sales.

          If none of the tests set forth in  Section  302(b) of the Code is met,
amounts received by a Shareholder who sells Shares pursuant to the Offer will be
taxable to the  Shareholder as a "dividend" to the extent of such  Shareholder's
allocable share of the Fund's current or accumulated  earnings and profits.  The
excess of such amounts  received  over the portion that is taxable as a dividend
would  constitute  a  non-taxable  return  of  capital  (to  the  extent  of the
Shareholder's  tax basis in the Shares sold pursuant to the Offer).  Any amounts
in excess of the Shareholder's tax basis would constitute  taxable gain. Thus, a
Shareholder's  tax basis in the  Shares  sold will not  reduce the amount of the
dividend.  Any  remaining  tax basis in the Shares  tendered to the Fund will be
transferred to any remaining Shares held by such Shareholder.  In addition, if a
tender of  Shares  is  treated  as a  dividend  to a  tendering  Shareholder,  a
constructive  dividend  under  Section  305(c)  of  the  Code  may  result  to a
non-tendering  Shareholder  whose  proportionate  interest in the  earnings  and
assets of the Fund has been increased by such tender.

          The  Depositary  may be required to withhold 28% of the gross proceeds
paid  to a U.S.  Shareholder  or  other  payee  pursuant  to the  Offer  if such
Shareholder  fails to certify on IRS Form W-9 or other  applicable  form  either
that the Taxpayer Identification Number furnished to the Fund is correct or that
such  Shareholder has not received  notice from the Internal  Revenue Service of
being subject to backup withholding. A copy of IRS Form W-9 is included with the
materials accompanying the Offer.

          NON-U.S.  SHAREHOLDERS. The U.S. federal income taxation of a Non-U.S.
Shareholder on a tender of Shares  pursuant to the Offer depends on whether this
transaction is "effectively  connected"  with a trade or business  carried on in
the U.S. by the Non-U.S.  Shareholder as well as the tax characterization of the
transaction  as either a sale of the Shares or a  distribution  by the Fund,  as
discussed above for U.S.  Shareholders.  If the tender of Shares pursuant to the
Offer  is  not  so  effectively  connected  and if it is  treated  as a sale  or
exchange, any gain realized by a Non-U.S.  Shareholder upon the tender of Shares
pursuant to the Offer will not be subject to U.S.  federal  income tax or to any
U.S.  tax  withholding.  If,  however,  the  tender of Shares  is  treated  as a
distribution  by the  Fund  instead  of a sale or  exchange,  the  cash or other
property received by a tendering  Non-U.S.  Shareholder will be treated for U.S.
tax purposes as a distribution by the Fund, with the cash or other property then
being characterized in the same manner as described above for U.S. Shareholders.

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In such an event, the portion of the  distribution  treated as a dividend to the
Non-U.S.  Shareholder would be subject to a U.S.  withholding tax at the rate of
30% (or such lower rate as may be applicable under a tax treaty) if the dividend
is not  effectively  connected  with the  conduct of a trade or  business in the
United States by the Non-U.S.  Shareholder. If the amount realized on the tender
of Shares by a Non-U.S.  Shareholder is so effectively connected,  regardless of
whether the tender is characterized as a sale or exchange or as giving rise to a
distribution from the Fund for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the transaction
will be  treated  and taxed in the same  manner as if the Shares  involved  were
tendered by a U.S. Shareholder.

          Non-U.S.  Shareholders  should provide the Depositary with a completed
Form W-8BEN (or, if appropriate,  Form W-8IMY,  Form W-8ECI or other  applicable
form) in order to avoid 28%  backup  withholding  on the cash or other  property
they  receive  from the Fund  regardless  of how they are taxed with  respect to
their tender of the Shares involved.

          10. MISCELLANEOUS. The Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be
accepted  from,  Shareholders  in any  jurisdiction  in which  the  Offer or its
acceptance  would  not  comply  with  the  securities  or Blue  Sky laws of such
jurisdiction.  The Fund is not aware of any  jurisdiction  in which the Offer or
tenders  pursuant  thereto  would  not be in  compliance  with  the laws of such
jurisdiction.  However, the Fund reserves the right to exclude Shareholders from
the Offer in any  jurisdiction  in which it is  asserted  that the Offer  cannot
lawfully  be  made.  The Fund  believes  such  exclusion  is  permissible  under
applicable laws and regulations,  provided the Fund makes a good faith effort to
comply with any state law deemed applicable to the Offer.

          The Fund has filed an Issuer  Tender  Offer  Statement  on Schedule TO
with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  which includes certain information
relating to the Offer  summarized  herein.  A free copy of such statement may be
obtained from the Fund by contacting the Depositary at the address and telephone
numbers  set  forth on the last  page of the  Offer or from the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission's internet web site,  http://www.sec.gov.  For a fee, a copy
may be obtained from the public  reference office of the Securities and Exchange
Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549.

                                       13




             THE DEPOSITARY AND INFORMATION AGENT FOR THE OFFER IS:

                          EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.

                                   ADDRESSES:

      By First Class Mail:      By Registered, Certified or      By Hand:
                                Express Mail or Overnight
                                        Courier:
  EquiServe Trust Company,      EquiServe Trust Company,    Securities Transfer
           N.A.                             N.A.            Reporting Services
  Attn: Corporate Actions       Attn: Corporate Actions     c/o EquiServe Trust
    P.O. Box 43025                  161 Baystate Drive          Company, N.A.
  Providence, RI 02940-3025         Braintree, MA 02184     100 William Street,
                                                                  Galleria
                                                             New York, NY 10038
                        Toll Free Number: (800) 426-5523
                        Facsimile Number: (781) 380-3388
 Depositary Number to confirm receipt of notices only: (781) 843-1833, Ext. 200

          11. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Reference is made to the following financial
statements of the Fund, which are incorporated herein by reference:

              AUDITED:

              Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31,
              2002, previously filed on EDGAR on Form 10-K on January 27, 2003.

              Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31,
              2001, previously filed on EDGAR on Form 10-K on December 18, 2002.

              UNAUDITED:

              Unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended July 31,
              2003, previously filed on EDGAR on Form 10-Q on September 12,
              2003.


meVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.

November 26, 2003

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                                                                   Exhibit 99.2

                              LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
             TO ACCOMPANY SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE OF
                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.
                                  (THE "FUND")

                   TENDERED PURSUANT TO THE OFFER TO PURCHASE
                             DATED NOVEMBER 26, 2003

                 THE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME
               ON DECEMBER 31, 2003, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED

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                                 THE DEPOSITARY:

                          EQUISERVE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

                              DEPOSITARY ADDRESSES:

    BY FIRST CLASS MAIL:      BY REGISTERED, CERTIFIED             BY HAND:
                              OR EXPRESS BY HAND: MAIL
                                OR OVERNIGHT COURIER:
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.      EquiServe Trust          Securities Transfer
  Attn: Corporate Actions           Company, N.A.           Reporting Services,
     P.O. Box 43025               Attn: Corporate Actions          Inc.
  Providence, RI 02940-3025          161 Baystate Drive     c/o EquiServe Trust
                                    Braintree, MA 02184        Company, N.A.
                                                            100 William Street,
                                                        Galleria, New York 10038

DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH
ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
IS COMPLETED.

            DESCRIPTION OF SHARES TENDERED (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 3 AND 4)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)               SHARES TENDERED*
OF REGISTERED OWNER(S):
(PLEASE FILL IN, IF BLANK, EXACTLY
THE NAME(S) IN WHICH SHARES ARE
REGISTERED) SHARES TENDERED*
(ATTACH ADDITIONAL SIGNED LIST, IF
NECESSARY)
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                              Certificate  Total Number of     Number of
                              Number(s)    Shares Represented  Shares Tendered**
                                           by Certificate(s)*
                              ------------ ------------------  ----------------
   ---------------------      ------------ ------------------  ----------------
   ---------------------      ------------ ------------------  ----------------
   ---------------------      ------------ ------------------  ----------------
---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------
                                    Total Shares Tendered: ___________
---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------




 * If the Shares tendered hereby are in certificate form, the certificates
representing such Shares MUST be returned together with this Letter of
Transmittal.
** Need not be completed for Book-Entry Shares.

[ ]   I HAVE LOST MY CERTIFICATE(S) FOR SHARES OF STOCK OF MEVC DRAPER FISHER
      JURVETSON FUND I, INC. AND REQUIRE ASSISTANCE WITH RESPECT TO REPLACING
      SUCH CERTIFICATE(S). SEE INSTRUCTION 3.

[ ]   THIS BOX SHOULD BE CHECKED IF, IN ADDITION TO SHARES TENDERED HEREBY,
      SHARES ARE ALSO CONSTRUCTIVELY OWNED BY THE UNDERSIGNED AS DETERMINED
      UNDER SECTION 318 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED.

A SEPARATE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EACH REGISTERED OWNER OF
SHARES WHICH ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CONSTRUCTIVELY OWNED BY THE UNDERSIGNED.

          This Letter of Transmittal is to be used (a) if you desire to effect
the tender transaction yourself, (b) if you intend to request your broker,
dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to effect the
transaction for you and the Shares are not registered in the name of such
broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, and (c) by a
broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee effecting the
transaction as a registered owner or on behalf of a registered owner. To accept
the Offer in accordance with its terms, a Letter of Transmittal properly
completed and bearing original signature(s) and the original of any required
signature guarantee(s), any certificates representing Shares tendered, any other
documents required by this Letter of Transmittal must be mailed or delivered to
the Depositary at one of the appropriate addresses set forth above and must be
received by the Depositary prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 31,
2003, or such later time and date to which the Offer is extended, unless the
tendering party has satisfied the conditions for guaranteed delivery described
in Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase. Delivery of documents to a book-entry
transfer facility does not constitute delivery to the Depositary.

          The boxes below are to be checked by eligible institutions only.

[ ]   CHECK HERE IF TENDERED SHARES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER
      MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE DEPOSITARY WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST
      COMPANY ("DTC") AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name of Tendering Institution:
                               ------------------------------------------------
DTC Participant Number:
                        -------------------------------------------------------

[ ]   CHECK HERE IF TENDERED SHARES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE
      OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE DEPOSITARY AND COMPLETE
      THE FOLLOWING:

Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):
                                -----------------------------------------------
Window Ticket Number (if any):
                              -------------------------------------------------
Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery:
                                                   ----------------------------
Name of Eligible Institution Which Guaranteed Delivery:
                                                       ------------------------
DTC Participant Number (if delivered by book-entry transfer):
                                                             ------------------



                   NOTE: SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW:
               PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Ladies and Gentlemen:

          The person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal (the "Signor") hereby
tender(s) to meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc., (the "Fund") a
non-diversified, closed-end investment company listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (the "NYSE"), the above-described shares of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share ("Shares"), of the Fund, for purchase by the Fund at a price
(the "Purchase Price") equal to 95% of the unaudited net asset value per Share
determined as of the close of the regular trading session of the NYSE on the
Expiration Date (as defined below) in cash, under the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated November 26, 2003, receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, and in this Letter of Transmittal (which Offer
to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal together with any amendments or
supplements thereto collectively constitute the "Offer"). The later of December
31, 2003 or the latest date to which the Offer is extended is hereinafter called
the "Expiration Date".

          Subject to, and effective upon, acceptance for payment of, or payment
for, Shares tendered herewith in accordance with the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Offer (including, if the Offer is extended or amended, the
terms or conditions of any such extension or amendment), the Signor hereby
sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Fund all right, title
and interest in and to all Shares that are being tendered hereby and are
purchased pursuant to the Offer and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. (the "Depositary") as attorney-in-fact of the
Signor with respect to such Shares, with full power of substitution (such power
of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest),
to (a) present certificate(s) for such Shares, if any, for cancellation and
transfer on the Fund's books and (b) receive all benefits and otherwise exercise
all rights of beneficial ownership of such Shares, subject to the next
paragraph, all in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Offer.

          The Signor hereby represents and warrants that (a) the Signor, if a
broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, has obtained
the tendering Shareholder's instructions to tender pursuant to the terms and
conditions of this Offer in accordance with the letter from the Fund to brokers,
dealers, commercial banks, trust companies and other nominees; (b) when and to
the extent the Fund accepts Shares for purchase, the Fund will acquire good,
marketable and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all security
interests, liens, restrictions, charges, encumbrances, conditional sales
agreements or other obligations relating to their sale or transfer, and not
subject to any adverse claim; (c) on request, the Signor will execute and
deliver any additional documents that the Depositary or the Fund deems necessary
or desirable to complete the assignment, transfer and purchase of Shares
tendered hereby; and (d) the Signor has read and agrees to all of the terms and
conditions of the Offer.

          The name(s) and address(es) of the registered owner(s) should be
printed as on the registration of the Shares. If Shares tendered hereby are in
certificate form, the certificate(s) representing such Shares must be returned
together with this Letter of Transmittal.

          The Signor recognizes that, under certain circumstances as described
in the Offer to Purchase, the Fund may amend, extend or terminate the Offer or
may not be required to purchase any Shares tendered hereby. In any such event,
the Signor understands that certificate(s) for the Shares not purchased, if any,
will be returned to the Signor at its registered address unless otherwise




indicated under the Special Delivery Instructions below. The Signor recognizes
that the Fund has no obligation, pursuant to the Special Payment Instructions
set forth below, to transfer any Shares from the name of the registered owner
thereof if the Fund purchases none of such Shares.

          The Signor understands that acceptance of Shares by the Fund for
payment will constitute a binding agreement between the Signor and the Fund upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.

          The check for the purchase price of the tendered Shares purchased will
be issued to the order of the Signor and mailed to the address indicated, unless
otherwise indicated below in the box titled Special Payment Instructions or the
box titled Special Delivery Instructions. The Fund will not pay interest on the
purchase price under any circumstances.

          All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive
the death or incapacity of the Signor and all obligations of the Signor
hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors
and assigns of the Signor. Except as stated in the Offer, this tender is
irrevocable.

          Unless otherwise indicated herein under "Special Payment
Instructions", the check for the purchase price and/or return any Share
certificates not accepted for payment will be issued in the name(s) of the
registered holder(s) appearing above under "Description of Shares Tendered".
Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under "Special Delivery Instructions", the
check for the purchase price for any Shares purchased and/or return any Share
certificates not accepted for payment (and accompanying documents, as
appropriate) will be mailed to the address(es) of the registered holder(s)
appearing under "Description of Shares Tendered". In the event that both the
Special Payment Instructions and the Special Delivery Instructions are
completed, the check for the purchase price and/or return any Share certificates
not accepted for payment will be issued in the name of, and delivered to the
person(s) so indicated. The undersigned recognizes that the Fund has no
obligation pursuant to the Special Payment Instructions to transfer any Shares
from the name of the registered holder thereof if the Fund does not accept for
payment any of the Shares tendered hereby.

  SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS                  SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
(See Instructions 1, 6, 7 and 8)              (See Instructions 1, 6, 7 and 8)

To be completed ONLY if any certificate       To be completed ONLY if any
for Shares not purchased, and/or a check      certificate for Shares not
for the purchase price of Shares accepted     purchased, and/or a check for the
for payment, is to be issued in the name      purchase price of Shares accepted
of someone other than the undersigned.        for payment and issued in the name
                                              of the registered owner(s), is to
                                              be sent to someone other than the
                                              registered owner(s) or to the
                                              registered owner(s) at an address
                                              other than that shown above.

Issue: [ ]  Check to:                         Mail: [ ]  Check to:
       [ ]  Certificate(s) to                       [ ]  Certificate(s) to:
Name(s):                                      Name(s):

--------------------------------------        ----------------------------------
           (Please Print)                                (Please Print)
Address(es):                                  Address(es):
--------------------------------------        ---------------------------------
--------------------------------------        ---------------------------------
       (City, State, Zip Code)                     (City, State, Zip Code)

--------------------------------------
(Tax Identification or Social Security Number(s))





                          SHAREHOLDER(S) SIGN HERE (SEE
                INSTRUCTIONS 1 AND 5) (PLEASE SEE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9)
                       (PLEASE PRINT EXCEPT FOR SIGNATURE)
                 (Signature(s) Exactly as Shares Are Registered)

                 -----------------------------------------------

                 -----------------------------------------------
                         (SIGNATURES OF SHAREHOLDER(S))


                     Dated: _________________ , 2003





          Must be signed by registered owner(s) exactly as Shares are
registered. If signature is by an attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator,
trustee, guardian, officer of a corporation or another acting in a fiduciary or
representative capacity, please set forth the full title. See Instruction 6.
Signature guarantees are required in certain circumstances. See Instruction 1.
By signing this Letter of Transmittal, you represent that you have read the
entire Letter of Transmittal.

          Name(s):
                  ------------------------------------------

             -----------------------------------------------
     (PLEASE PRINT NAME(S) OF OWNER(S) EXACTLY AS SHARES ARE REGISTERED)

         (Tax Identification or Social Security Number(s)):
                                                           --------------------

         Daytime Telephone Number, including Area Code:
                                                       ------------------------

                            GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1 AND 6) (PLEASE PRINT EXCEPT FOR SIGNATURE)
                              AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

           Name:
                  -------------------------------------------------------------

           Title:
                   ------------------------------------------------------------

           Name of Firm:
                         ------------------------------------------------------

           Address:
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                                      (include zip code)

           Telephone Number, including Area Code
                                                 ------------------------------

           Dated:   ____________________________________________________, 2003

                                  INSTRUCTIONS

              FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER

          1. GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. No signature guarantee is required on this
Letter of Transmittal if (a) this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the
registered holder(s) of Shares tendered hereby (including, for purposes of this
document, any participant in the book-entry transfer facility of The Depository
Trust Company ("DTC") whose name appears on DTC's security position listing as
the owner of Shares), unless such holder(s) has completed either the box
entitled "Special Payment Instructions" or the box entitled "Special Delivery
Instructions" included in this Letter of Transmittal, or (b) the Shares are
tendered for the account of a firm (an "Eligible Institution") which is a
broker, dealer, commercial bank, credit union, savings association or other
entity which is a member in good standing of a stock transfer association's
approved medallion program (such as STAMP, SEMP or MSP). In all other cases, all
signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible
Institution. See Instruction 6.

          2. DELIVERY OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTIFICATES. This Letter of
Transmittal is to be used (a) if Shares are to be forwarded herewith, or (b) if
tenders are to be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by the
Depositary pursuant to the procedure set forth in Section 4 of the Offer to
Purchase.




          THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF ANY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING SHARE CERTIFICATES,
THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING DELIVERY
THROUGH ANY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY IS AT THE OPTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE
TENDERING SHAREHOLDER. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ENSURE
TIMELY DELIVERY.

          Delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the
Depositary. If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt
requested, properly insured, is recommended. Shareholders have the
responsibility to cause their Shares (in proper certificated or uncertificated
form), this Letter of Transmittal properly completed and bearing original
signature(s) and the original of any required signature guarantee(s), any other
documents required by this Letter of Transmittal to be timely delivered in
accordance with the Offer.

          The Fund will not accept any alternative, conditional or contingent
tenders. All tendering shareholders, brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust
companies and other nominees, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal, waive
any right to receive any notice of the acceptance of their tender.

          3. LOST CERTIFICATES. In the event that any shareholder is unable to
deliver to the Depositary the Certificate(s) representing his, her or its Shares
due to the loss or destruction of such Certificate(s), such fact should be
indicated on the face of this Letter of Transmittal. In such case, the
stockholder should also contact the Depositary, at (800) 426-5523, to report the
lost securities. The Depositary will forward additional documentation which such
stockholder must complete in order to effectively surrender such lost or
destroyed Certificate(s) (including affidavits of loss and indemnity bonds in
lieu thereof). There may be a fee in respect of lost or destroyed Certificates,
but surrenders hereunder regarding such lost certificates will be processed only
after such documentation has been submitted to and approved by the Depositary.

          4. INADEQUATE SPACE. If the space provided in any of the boxes to be
completed is inadequate, the necessary information should be listed on a
separate schedule signed by all of the required signatories and attached hereto.

          5. PRORATION. If more than 4,038,150 Shares are duly tendered prior to
the expiration of the Offer (and not timely withdrawn), the Fund will purchase
Shares from tendering shareholders, in accordance with the terms and subject to
the conditions specified in the Offer to Purchase, on a PRO RATA basis in
accordance with the number of Shares duly tendered by each shareholder during
the period the Offer is open (and not timely withdrawn), unless the Fund
determines not to purchase any Shares. Pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(3)(i) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Fund
reserves the right to accept all Shares tendered by persons who own,
beneficially or of record, an aggregate of less than 100 Shares ("odd lots") and
who tender all their Shares, before prorating Shares tendered by others.
Certificates representing Shares tendered but not purchased will be returned
promptly following the termination, expiration or withdrawal of the Offer,
without further expense to the tendering shareholder.

          6. SIGNATURES ON LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, AUTHORIZATIONS AND
ENDORSEMENTS.

          (a) If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered
holder(s) of the Shares tendered hereby, the signature(s) must correspond with
the name(s) as written on the face of the certificate(s) for the Shares tendered
without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.




          (b) If any of the Shares tendered hereby are owned of record by two or
more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

          (c) If any of the tendered Shares are registered in different names
(including Shares attributed to the tendering Shareholder for Federal income tax
purposes under Section 318 of the Code) on several certificates, it is necessary
to complete, sign and submit as many separate Letters of Transmittal as there
are different registrations.

          (d) If this Letter of Transmittal or any certificate for Shares
tendered or stock powers relating to Shares tendered are signed by trustees,
executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of
corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such
persons should so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the
Fund of their authority so to act must be submitted.

          (e) If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered
holder(s) of the Shares transmitted hereby, no endorsements of certificates or
separate stock powers are required unless payment is to be made to, or
certificates for Shares not purchased are to be issued in the name of, a person
other than the registered holder(s). SIGNATURES ON SUCH CERTIFICATES OR STOCK
POWERS MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.

          (f) If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the
registered holder(s) of the certificate(s) listed thereon, the certificate(s)
must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate stock powers, in either case
signed exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appear(s) on the
certificate(s) for the Shares involved. Signatures on such certificates or stock
powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

          7. TRANSFER TAXES. The Fund will pay any transfer taxes payable on the
transfer to it of Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer, provided, however,
that if (a) payment of the Purchase Price is to be made to, or (in the
circumstances permitted by the Offer) unpurchased Shares are to be registered in
the name(s) of, any person(s) other than the registered owner(s), or (b) if any
tendered certificate(s) are registered, or the Shares tendered are otherwise
held, in the name(s) of any person(s) other than the registered owner, the
amount of any transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered owner(s) or such
other person(s)) payable on account of the transfer to such person(s) will be
deducted from the Purchase Price unless satisfactory evidence of the payment of
such taxes, or exemption therefrom, is submitted herewith.

          8. SPECIAL PAYMENT AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. If certificate(s) for
unpurchased Shares and/or check(s) are to be issued in the name of a person
other than the registered owner(s) or if such certificate(s) and/or check(s) are
to be sent to someone other than the registered owner(s) or to the registered
owner(s) at a different address, the captioned boxes "Special Payment
Instructions" and/or "Special Delivery Instructions" in this Letter of
Transmittal must be completed.

          9. DETERMINATIONS OF VALIDITY. All questions as to the validity, form,
eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of tenders will be
determined by the Fund, in its sole discretion, which determination shall be
final and binding. The Fund reserves the absolute right to reject any or all
tenders determined not to be in appropriate form or to refuse to accept for
payment, purchase or pay for, any Shares if, in the opinion of the Fund's
counsel, accepting, purchasing or paying for such Shares would be unlawful. The
Fund also reserves the absolute right to waive any of the conditions of the
Offer or any defect in any tender, whether generally or with respect to any
particular Share(s) or shareholder(s). The Fund's interpretations of the terms
and conditions of the Offer (including these instructions) shall be final and
binding.




          NEITHER THE FUND, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE DEPOSITARY NOR ANY OTHER
PERSON IS OR WILL BE OBLIGATED TO GIVE ANY NOTICE OF ANY DEFECT OR IRREGULARITY
IN ANY TENDER, AND NONE OF THEM WILL INCUR ANY LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO GIVE ANY
SUCH NOTICE.

          10. QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND ADDITIONAL COPIES.
Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to the Depositary at the
mailing address provided above or by telephoning (800) 426-5523. Requests for
additional copies of the Offer to Purchase and this Letter of Transmittal may be
directed to EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., the Information Agent, by telephoning
(800) 426-5523. Shareholders who do not own Shares directly may also obtain such
information and copies from their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company
or other nominee. Shareholders who do not own Shares directly are required to
tender their Shares through their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company
or other nominee and should NOT submit this Letter of Transmittal to the
Depositary.

          11. RESTRICTION ON SHORT SALES. Section 14(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Rule 14e-4
promulgated thereunder, make it unlawful for any person, acting alone or in
concert with others, to tender Shares in a partial tender offer for such
person's own account unless at the time of tender, and at the time the Shares
are accepted for payment, the person tendering has a "net long position" equal
to or greater than the amount tendered in (a) Shares, and will deliver or cause
to be delivered such Shares for the purpose of tender to the person making the
Offer within the period specified in the Offer, or (b) an equivalent security
and, upon acceptance of his or her tender, will acquire Shares by conversion,
exchange, or exercise of such equivalent security to the extent required by the
terms of the Offer, and will deliver or cause to be delivered the Shares so
acquired for the purpose of tender to the Fund prior to or on the Expiration
Date. Section 14(e) and Rule 14e-4 provide a similar restriction applicable to
the tender or guarantee of a tender on behalf of another person.

          The acceptance of Shares by the Fund for payment will constitute a
binding agreement between the tendering shareholder and the Fund upon the terms
and subject to the conditions of the Offer, including the tendering
shareholder's representation that the shareholder has a "net long position" in
the Shares being tendered within the meaning of Rule 14e-4 and that the tender
of such Shares complies with Rule 14e-4.

          12. CERTAIN WITHHOLDING TAXES. Under the U.S. federal income tax laws,
the Depositary may be required to withhold 28% of the amount of any payment made
to certain holders pursuant to the Offer. In order to avoid such backup
withholding tax, each tendering U.S. shareholder who has not already submitted a
correct, completed and signed Form W-9 or Substitute Form W-9 to the Fund should
provide the Depositary with the shareholder's correct taxpayer identification
number ("TIN") by completing a Substitute Form W-9, a copy of which is included
in this Letter of Transmittal. In general, if a U.S. shareholder is an
individual, the TIN is the individual's Social Security number. If the
Depositary is not provided with the correct TIN, the U.S. shareholder may be
subject to a penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. Certain U.S.
shareholders (including, among others, all U.S. corporations) are not subject to
these backup withholding and reporting requirements, but should nonetheless
complete a Substitute Form W-9 to avoid the possible erroneous imposition of a
backup withholding tax.

          In order for a non-U.S. shareholder to avoid the 28% backup
withholding tax, the non-U.S. shareholder must submit a statement to the
Depositary signed under penalties of perjury attesting as to its non-U.S.
status. A non-U.S. shareholder should submit a completed Form W-8BEN, W-8ECI,
W-8EXP or W-8IMY, copies of and instructions to which are enclosed for such




shareholders. However, to the extent that any portion of the payment of a
non-U.S. shareholder may be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, such payment could be subject to a withholding tax at the rate of 30%
(or such lower rate applicable under a tax treaty, as certified on the non-U.S.
shareholder's Form W-8BEN), unless the non-U.S. shareholder submits a Form
W-8ECI or W-8EXP establishing an exemption from such withholding tax.

          Backup withholding tax is not an additional federal income tax.
Rather, the federal income tax liability of a person subject to backup
withholding tax will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If backup
withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, the shareholder may claim a
refund from the Internal Revenue Service. All shareholders should review the tax
discussion in the Offer and are urged to consult their own tax advisors as to
the specific tax consequences to them of the Offer.

          The tax information set forth above is included for general
information only and may not be applicable to the situations of certain
taxpayers.

          IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL PROPERLY COMPLETED AND BEARING
ORIGINAL SIGNATURE(S) AND THE ORIGINAL OF ANY REQUIRED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE(S),
SHARES (IN PROPER CERTIFICATED OR UNCERTIFICATED FORM) AND OTHER REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPOSITARY, OR A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND DULY
EXECUTED NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPOSITARY PRIOR
TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE OFFER





            Payer's Name: EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., Depository

SUBSTITUTE  Part 1: Please provide your TIN in the    Social Security Number
FORM W-9            box at the right and certify by          Or
                    signing and dating below:          Employer Identification
                                                              Number

                    --------------------------------   -------------------------
Department of the
Treasury            Name: ________________________________________________
Internal Revenue                               (Please Print)
Service

                    Address: _____________________________________________
                                               (Include zip code)

                    UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I CERTIFY THAT (1) THE
                    NUMBER SHOWN ON THIS FORM IS MY CORRECT TAXPAYER
                    IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, AND (2) I AM NOT SUBJECT TO
                    BACKUP WITHHOLDING BECAUSE (A) I AM EXEMPT FROM BACKUP
                    WITHHOLDING, OR (B) I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE
                    INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") THAT I AM SUBJECT TO
                    BACKUP WITHHOLDING, AS A RESULT OF A FAILURE TO REPORT
                    ALL INTEREST OR DIVIDENDS, OR (C) THE IRS HAS NOTIFIED
                    ME THAT I AM NO LONGER SUBJECT TO BACKUP WITHHOLDING*,
                    AND (3) I AM A U.S. PERSON (INCLUDING A U.S. RESIDENT
                    ALIEN).

Payer's Request

                    Signature: ___________________________  Date: ______________









---------------
*  You must cross out item (2) above if you have been notified by the IRS that
   you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to
   report all interest and dividends on your tax return.



                                                                   Exhibit 99.3

                         NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

                             REGARDING THE OFFER BY
                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.

       TO PURCHASE FOR CASH 4,038,150 OF ITS ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING SHARES
                     AT 95% OF THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

     This form must be used to accept the Offer (as defined below) if a
Shareholder's certificates for Shares are not immediately available or if time
will not permit the Letter of Transmittal and other required documents to reach
the Depositary on or before the Expiration Date. Each term used in this form
that is not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning specified in the
Offer to Purchase dated November 26, 2003. This form may be delivered by hand,
overnight courier or mail to the Depositary at the appropriate address set forth
below and must bear original signatures (not photocopies or facsimiles). Tenders
using this form may be made only by or through an Eligible Institution as
defined in Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase.

                                 The Depositary:
                          EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.

                              Depositary Addresses:

   By First Class Mail:           By Registered,               By Hand:
                                  Certified or
                                 Express Mail or
                                Overnight Courier:

   EquiServe Trust               EquiServe Trust           Securities Transfer &
   Company, N.A.                  Company, N.A.         Reporting Services, Inc.
Attn: Corporate Actions      Attn: Corporate Actions       c/o EquiServe Trust
   P.O. Box 43025                161 Baystate Drive          Company, N.A.
Providence, RI 02940-3025        Braintree, MA 02184       100 William Street,
                                                               Galleria
                                                           New York, NY 10038


                   DEPOSITARY FACSIMILE NUMBER: (781) 380-3388

        DEPOSITARY TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF NOTICES ONLY:
                            (781) 843-1833, Ext. 200

                 DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER
           THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE VALID DELIVERY.






Ladies and Gentlemen:

     The undersigned hereby tenders to meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc.
(the "Fund"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its
Offer to Purchase dated November 26, 2003 and the related Letter of Transmittal
(which together with any amendments or supplements thereto collectively
constitute the "Offer"), receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the number of
Shares specified below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth
in Section 4 of the Offer to Purchase.

(Please Print Except for Signature(s))

Number of Shares Tendered:
                          ---------------------

Certificate Nos. (if available):        Name(s) of Record Holder(s):

-------------------------------         ---------------------------------------
-------------------------------         ---------------------------------------

If Shares will be tendered by           DTC Participant Number:
book-entry transfer to The
Depository Trust Company,               ---------------------------------------
please check box: ---                   ---------------------------------------
                 /  /                   Telephone Number, including Area Code:
                 ---
                                        ---------------------------------------

                                        ---------------------------------------
Dated:  __________, 2003                Signature(s)

Individual(s):                          Entity:

-------------------------------         ---------------------------------------
-------------------------------         ---------------------------------------

                                        Name of Firm:

                                        ---------------------------------------

                                        Authorized Signature:

                                        ---------------------------------------

                                        Name:

                                        ---------------------------------------

                                        Title:

                                        ---------------------------------------


                                      -2-


                                    GUARANTEE

     The undersigned, an Eligible Institution as defined in Section 4 of the
Offer to Purchase, hereby, with respect to the Shares tendered hereby pursuant
to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in Section 4 of the Offer to
Purchase: (a) represents that the person(s) named on the previous page "own(s)"
such Shares within the meaning of Rule 14e-4 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended; (b) represents that the tender of such Shares complies with
Rule 14e-4; and (c) guarantees to deliver to the Depositary certificates
representing such Shares, in proper form for transfer (or to tender Shares
pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer into the Depositary's account
at The Depository Trust Company if so specified on the foregoing page), together
with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal with any
required signature guarantees and any other required documents prior to
5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the third New York Stock Exchange trading day after
the date of execution of this Guarantee.

                       (Please Print Except for Signature)

Name of Firm:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Authorized Signature:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Name:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Title:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Address:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           (Include Zip Code)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Telephone Number, including Area Code

Dated:

-------------, 2003

                                      -3-



                                                                   Exhibit 99.4

                       FORM OF LETTER TO BROKERS, DEALERS,
              COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES AND OTHER NOMINEES
                             REGARDING THE OFFER BY

                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.

          TO PURCHASE FOR CASH 4,038,150 OF ITS ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
                 SHARES AT 95% OF THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

TO BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS,
TRUST COMPANIES AND OTHER NOMINEES:

           Pursuant to your request, we are enclosing the material listed below
relating to the offer by meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc. (the "Fund")
to purchase 4,038,150 of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par
value $0.01 per share ("Shares"), for cash at a price equal to 95% of the
unaudited net asset value determined as of the close of the regular trading
session of the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on the date the offer
expires, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to
Purchase dated November 26, 2003 and the related Letter of Transmittal (which
together with any amendments or supplements thereto collectively constitute the
"Offer"). THE OFFER EXPIRES AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON DECEMBER 31, 2003,
UNLESS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"). If the Offer is extended beyond
December 31, 2003, the purchase price for Shares will be 95% of their net asset
value determined as of the close of the regular trading session of the NYSE on
the date of the new Expiration Date.

           The following documents are enclosed:

           (1)      Offer to Purchase dated November 26, 2003;

           (2)      Letter of Transmittal to be used to tender Shares;

           (3)      Notice of Guaranteed Delivery; and

           (4)      Form of Letter to Clients, which may be sent upon
                    request for information by your clients for whose
                    account you hold Shares registered in your name (or
                    in the name of your nominee).

           No fees or commissions will be payable to brokers, dealers or
other persons for soliciting tenders of Shares pursuant to the Offer. The Fund
will pay all transfer taxes on its purchase of Shares, subject to Instruction 7
of the Letter of Transmittal. Backup withholding tax at a 28% rate may be
required unless an exemption is proved or unless you provide, or have previously
provided a completed Form W-9, substitute Form W-9 or other applicable form to
the Fund or the Depositary. Certain withholdings may also apply with respect to
payments to non-U.S. shareholders. See Instruction 12 of the Letter of
Transmittal.

           The Offer is not being made to (nor will tenders be accepted from
or on behalf of) shareholders in any jurisdiction in which the making of the
Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such
jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction where the securities, blue sky or other laws
require the Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer shall be
deemed to be made on behalf of the Fund by one or more registered brokers or
dealers licensed under the laws of that jurisdiction.






           Additional copies of the enclosed material may be obtained from
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., the Information Agent, in the manner indicated in
the Offer to Purchase. Any questions you have with respect to the Offer should
also be directed to the Information Agent.

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.

NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU OR
ANY OTHER PERSON AS THE AGENT OF EITHER THE FUND OR THE DEPOSITARY OR AUTHORIZE
YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO MAKE ANY STATEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFER, OTHER
THAN THE STATEMENTS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND THE
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, OR TO DISTRIBUTE ANY MATERIAL WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFER
OTHER THAN AS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED HEREIN.



                                                                   Exhibit 99.5

                 FORM OF LETTER TO CLIENTS OF BROKERS, DEALERS,
              COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES AND OTHER NOMINEES
                             REGARDING THE OFFER BY

                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.

          TO PURCHASE FOR CASH 4,038,150 OF ITS ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
                 SHARES AT 95% OF THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

To Our Clients:

             Pursuant to your request, enclosed for your consideration are
the Offer to Purchase dated November 26, 2003 of meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Fund I, Inc. (the "Fund") and the related Letter of Transmittal pursuant to
which the Fund is offering to purchase 4,038,150 shares of its issued and
outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Shares"), for cash at a
price equal to 95% of their unaudited net asset value determined as of the close
of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on
the date the offer expires, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Offer to Purchase dated November 26, 2003 and the related Letter of
Transmittal (which together with any amendments or supplements thereto
collectively constitute the "Offer"). THE OFFER EXPIRES AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN
TIME ON DECEMBER 31, 2003, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"). If the Offer
is extended beyond December 31, 2003, the purchase price for Shares will be 95%
of the unaudited net asset value per Share determined as of the close of the
regular trading session of the NYSE on the new Expiration Date, as extended.

             The Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal are being
forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of Shares held by us for your account
but not registered in your name. WE ARE SENDING YOU THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY; YOU CANNOT USE IT TO TENDER SHARES WE HOLD FOR YOUR
ACCOUNT. A TENDER OF SUCH SHARES CAN BE MADE ONLY BY US AS THE HOLDER OF RECORD
AND ONLY PURSUANT TO YOUR INSTRUCTIONS.

             Your attention is called to the following:

             1.   Unless extended, the Offer expires at 5:00 p.m.
                  (Eastern Time) on December 31, 2003.

             2.   The Offer is subject to certain conditions set forth
                  in the Offer to Purchase. Under certain
                  circumstances, the Fund will not be required to
                  accept for payment, purchase or pay for any Shares
                  tendered, and the Fund may also amend, extend or
                  terminate the Offer.

             3.   If more than 4,038,150 Shares are duly tendered (and not
                  timely withdrawn), the Fund will purchase Shares from
                  tendering shareholders, in accordance with the terms and
                  subject to the conditions specified in the Offer to
                  Purchase, on a PRO RATA basis in accordance with the number
                  of Shares duly tendered by each shareholder during the
                  period the Offer is open (and not timely withdrawn), unless
                  the Fund determines not to purchase any Shares. Pursuant to
                  Rule 13e-4(f)(3)(i) under the Securities Exchange Act of
                  1934, as amended, the Fund reserves the right to accept all
                  Shares tendered by persons who own, beneficially or of
                  record, an






                  aggregate of less than 100 Shares ("odd lots") and who
                  tender all their Shares, before prorating Shares tendered
                  by others.

             IF YOU WISH TO HAVE US TENDER YOUR SHARES, PLEASE SO INSTRUCT
US BY COMPLETING, EXECUTING AND RETURNING TO US THE INSTRUCTION FORM ON THE
REVERSE SIDE HEREOF. YOUR INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO US IN AMPLE TIME
TO PERMIT US TO SUBMIT A TENDER ON YOUR BEHALF ON OR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF
THE OFFER. THE OFFER EXPIRES AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON DECEMBER 31, 2003,
UNLESS EXTENDED.

             The Offer is not being made to (nor will tenders be accepted
from or on behalf of) holders of Shares in any jurisdiction in which the Offer
or its acceptance would violate the laws of such jurisdiction. In any
jurisdiction where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the Offer to
be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer shall be deemed to be made on
behalf of the Fund by one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under
the laws of that jurisdiction.

                                Very truly yours,





                       INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE OFFER BY

                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.

          TO PURCHASE FOR CASH 4,038,150 OF ITS ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
                 SHARES AT 95% OF THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

              THIS FORM IS NOT TO BE USED TO TENDER SHARES DIRECTLY TO THE
DEPOSITARY. IT SHOULD BE SENT TO YOUR BROKER, DEALER, COMMERCIAL BANK, TRUST
COMPANY OR OTHER NOMINEE IF THAT FIRM IS THE HOLDER OF RECORD OF YOUR SHARES AND
WILL BE EFFECTING THE TENDER ON YOUR BEHALF.

              DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM IF YOU HAVE DECIDED NOT TO TENDER
YOUR SHARES.

              The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the
accompanying Offer to Purchase dated November 26, 2003 and the related Letter of
Transmittal (which together with any amendments or supplements thereto
collectively constitute the "Offer") in connection with the Offer by meVC Draper
Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc. (the "Fund") to purchase 4,038,150 shares of its
issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Shares"), at
95% of the unaudited net asset value per Share as of the close of the regular
trading session of the New York Stock Exchange on the Expiration Date (as
defined in the Offer to Purchase), on the terms and subject to the conditions of
the Offer.

              The undersigned hereby instructs you to tender to the Fund
---------------- Shares that are held by you for the account of the undersigned,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.

              The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that: (i) the
undersigned has a "net long position" in all Shares being tendered pursuant to
the offer within the meaning of Rule 14e-4 promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (ii) the tender of such Shares complies
with Rule 14e-4.


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                     (Please Print Except for Signature(s)):


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                                 Account Number:


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         Name(s) and Tax Identification or Social Security Number(s) of
                              Beneficial Owner(s):


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                                    Address:





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                   Telephone Number(s) including Area Code(s):


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                         (Signature of beneficial owner)
               (Signature of additional beneficial owner, if any)




                                                                   Exhibit 99.6

                     FORM OF LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS WHO HAVE
                  REQUESTED INFORMATION REGARDING THE OFFER BY

                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.

          TO PURCHASE FOR CASH 4,038,150 OF ITS ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING
                 SHARES AT 95% OF THE NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

DEAR SHAREHOLDER:

               Pursuant to your request, enclosed for your consideration are
the Offer to Purchase dated November 26, 2003 of meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Fund I, Inc. (the "Fund") and the related Letter of Transmittal pursuant to
which the Fund is offering to purchase 4,038,150 shares of its issued and
outstanding common stock, par value $0.0l per share ("Shares"), for cash at a
price equal to 95% of the unaudited net asset value determined as of the close
of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on
December 31, 2003, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Offer to Purchase dated November 26, 2003 and the related Letter of Transmittal
(which together with any amendments or supplements thereto collectively
constitute the "Offer"). THE OFFER EXPIRES AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON
DECEMBER 31, 2003, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"). If the Offer is
extended beyond December 31, 2003, the purchase price for Shares will be their
net asset value determined as of the close of the regular trading session of
the NYSE on the new Expiration Date, as extended.

               Neither the Fund nor its Board of Directors is making any
recommendation to any holder of Shares as to whether to tender Shares. Each
shareholder is urged to consult the shareholder's own investment and tax
advisors before deciding whether to tender Shares. If, after considering the
Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal, you wish to tender your Shares
pursuant to the Offer, if you are the record owner of Shares, you should follow
the instructions contained in the Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal,
and, if the Shares are held of record in the name of a broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, you should contact that firm to
effect the tender for you.

               Your attention is called to the following:

               1.  Unless extended, the Offer and withdrawal rights expire at
                   5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 31, 2003.

               2.  The Offer is subject to certain conditions set forth in
                   the Offer to Purchase. Under certain circumstances, the
                   Fund will not be required to accept for payment, purchase
                   or pay for any Shares tendered, and the Fund may also
                   amend, extend or terminate the Offer.

               3.  If more than 4,038,150 Shares are duly tendered (and not
                   timely withdrawn), the Fund will purchase Shares from
                   tendering shareholders, in accordance with the terms and
                   subject to the conditions specified in the Offer to






                   Purchase, on a PRO RATA basis in accordance with the
                   number of Shares duly tendered by each shareholder during
                   the period the Offer is open (and not timely withdrawn),
                   unless the Fund determines not to purchase any Shares.
                   Pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(3)(i) under the Securities
                   Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Fund reserves the
                   right to accept all Shares tendered by persons who own,
                   beneficially or of record, an aggregate of less than 100
                   Shares ("odd lots") and who tender all their Shares,
                   before prorating Shares tendered by others.

               The Offer is not being made to (nor will tenders be accepted
from or on behalf of) holders of Shares in any jurisdiction in which the Offer
or its acceptance would violate the laws of such jurisdiction. In any
jurisdiction where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the Offer to
be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer shall be deemed to be made on
behalf of the Fund by one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under
the laws of that jurisdiction.

               Should you have any other questions concerning the enclosed
material, please contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or
other nominee, or call the Depositary at the number indicated in the Offer to
Purchase.

                                    Very truly yours,

                                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.



                                                                   Exhibit 99.7

                                                                   MVC CAPITAL



CONTACT
Paul Caminiti/Kim Levy/Keil Decker
Citigate Sard Verbinnen
(212) 687-8080





DRAFT NOT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                       MVC CAPITAL COMMENCES TENDER OFFER

         NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 26, 2003 -- MVC Capital (NYSE: MVC) today commenced
a tender offer to acquire up to twenty-five percent (25%) of its outstanding
shares of common stock at a per share cash purchase price equal to ninety-five
percent (95%) of net asset value per share as of December 31, 2003, the day the
offer expires (or, if the offer is extended, as of the date to which the offer
is extended). In the event that shares tendered exceed 25% of the shares
outstanding, the number of shares purchased will be pro-rated in accordance with
the number of shares tendered by each shareholder. Pursuant to Rule
13e-4(f)(3)(i) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Fund
reserves the right to accept all shares tendered by persons who own,
beneficially or of record, an aggregate of less than 100 shares ("odd lots") and
who tender all their shares, before pro-rating shares tendered by others.

         This announcement is not an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an
offer to sell shares of the Fund. The tender offer will be made only by the
Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal. Shareholders should
read these documents carefully when they are available to investors for free
both at the web site of the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) and
of the Fund (www.mvccapital.com). Neither the offer to purchase shares will be
made to, nor tenders pursuant to the offer to purchase accepted from, or on
behalf of, holders of shares in any jurisdiction in which making or accepting
the offer to purchase would violate that jurisdiction's laws.

         MVC Capital is a Business Development Company traded on the New York
Stock Exchange. For additional information about MVC, please contact Kim Levy
or Keil Decker at 212-687-8080.




                                                                   Exhibit 99.8


                    MEVC DRAPER FISHER JURVETSON FUND I, INC.
                              10 Rockefeller Plaza,
                               New York, NY 10020

                                                             November 26, 2003

Dear Shareholder:

               meVC Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund I, Inc. (the "Fund") is
offering to purchase 4,038,150 of its issued and outstanding shares of common
stock at a price equal to 95% of the net asset value per share determined as of
the close of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange on the
date the offer expires (the "Offer").

               The Offer is explained in detail in the enclosed Offer to
Purchase and Letter of Transmittal. If you wish to tender your shares,
instructions on how to tender shares are provided in the enclosed materials. I
encourage you to read these materials carefully before making any decision with
respect to the Offer. Neither the Fund nor its Board of Directors makes any
recommendation to any shareholder whether to tender any or all shares.

               Please note that the Offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time) on December 31, 2003, unless extended by the Fund. Questions
regarding the Offer should be directed to EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., the
Information Agent, at (800) 426-5523.

                                       Sincerely,
                                       Michael Tokarz
                                       Chairman and Director



                                                                   Exhibit 99.9


             GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
                          NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

OBTAINING A NUMBER

If you do not have a taxpayer identification number or you do not know your
number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card, or Form
SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, at the local office of the
Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") and
apply for a number.

PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING

Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on ALL broker transactions
and interest and dividend payments include the following:

- A corporation.

- A financial institution.

- An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), or an individual retirement plan or a
custodial account under Section 403(b)(7).

- The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

-  A State, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any
subdivision or instrumentality thereof.

- An international organization or any agency, or instrumentality thereof.

- A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the U.S. or a
possession of the U.S.

- A real estate investment trust.

- A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a) of the Code.

- An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment
Company Act of 1940.

- A foreign central bank of issue.

    Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to
backup withholding including the following:

- Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under section 1441.

-  Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. and
which have at least one non-resident alien partner.

- Payments of patronage dividends not paid in money.

- Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

- Payments made to a nominee.





- Payments of interests not generally subject to backup withholding include the
following:

- Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals.

- Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends under
section 852 of the Code).

- Payments described in Code section 6049(b)(5) of nonresident aliens.

- Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under section 1451 of the Code.

- Payments made by certain foreign organizations.

- Payments made to a nominee.

    Exempt payees described above should file Form W-9 to avoid possible
erroneous backup withholding. ENTER YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE
"EXEMPT" ON THE FACE OF THE FORM, SIGN AND DATE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE
PAYER.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE.-- Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividend,
interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identification numbers to payers
who must report the payments to IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification
purposes and to help verify the accuracy of your tax return. Payers must be
given the numbers whether or not recipients are required to file tax returns.
Payers must generally withhold 28% of taxable interest, dividend, and certain
other payments to a payee who does not furnish a taxpayer identification number
to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply.

PENALTIES

(1) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.--If you fail
to furnish your taxpayer identification number to a payer, you are subject to a
penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable
cause and not to willful neglect.

(2) CIVIL PENALTY FOR FALSE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO WITHHOLDING.--If you
make a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition
of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.

(3) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION.--Willfully falsifying
certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including
fines and/or imprisonment.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE.







             GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
                          NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER NAME AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO GIVE THE
PAYOR. -- The taxpayer identification number for an individual is the
individual's social security number. Social security numbers have nine digits
separated by two hyphens: i.e., 000-00-0000. The taxpayer identification number
for an entity is the entity's employer identification number. Employer
identification numbers have nine digits separated by only one hyphen: i.e.,
00-0000000. The Table below will help determine the number to give the payor.

                                               GIVE THE NAME AND TAXPAYER
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT:                      IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF --

1.  An individual's account                    The individual

2.  Two or more individuals (joint account)    The actual owner of the account
                                               or, if combined funds, any one
                                               of the individuals (1)

3.  Husband and wife                           The actual owners of the account
    (joint account)                            or, if joint funds, either
                                               person (1)

4.  Custodian account of a minor (Uniform      The minor (2)
    Gift to Minors Act)

5.  Adult and minor (joint account)            The adult or, if the minor is the
                                               only contributor, the minor (1)

6.  Account in the name of guardian or         The ward, minor, or incompetent
    committee for a designated ward,           person (3)
    minor, or incompetent person

7.  a. The usual revocable savings trust       The grantor-trustee (1)
       account (grantor is also trustee)

    b. So-called trust account that is not     The actual owner(1)
       legal or valid trust under State law

8.  Sole proprietorship                        The owner (4)

9.  A valid trust, estate, or pension trust    The legal entity (Do not furnish
                                               the identifying number of the
                                               personal representative or
                                               trustee unless the legal entity
                                               itself is not designated in the
                                               account title.) (5)

10. Corporate account                          The corporation

11. Association, club, religious,              The organization
    charitable, educational or other
    tax-exempt organization account





                                               GIVE THE NAME AND TAXPAYER
FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT:                      IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF --


12. Partnership account                        The partnership

13. A broker or registered nominee             The broker or nominee

14. Account with the Department of             The public entity
    Agriculture in the name of a
    public entity (such as a State or
    local government, school district,
    or prison) that receives agricultural
    program payments


(1) List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.

(2) Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's social security number.

(3) Circle the ward's, minor's or incompetent person's name and furnish such
    person's social security number.

(4) Show the name of the owner.

(5) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension trust.

NOTE: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will be
      considered to be that of the first name listed.