A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 23, 2021

I realized a long time ago that the VC’s customer is the founder/CEO/portfolio company and that our investors (called LPs in VC speak) are our “shareholders” That was a very defining moment for me and has clarified what matters the most in a VC firm. 5/ We don’t do splashy meetings at fancy places with our LPs.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 4, 2022

The rest have to work super hard to create access for themselves, build trust and win investors over. An investor who doesn’t support a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions isn’t likely to trust women with incredibly difficult decisions in general. It permeates everything about them.

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The Seraf Compass

MAY 3, 2023

Because while there are many components that make up a successful angel investor, the most fundamental truth is that without access to great deals, your odds of making money will approach zero. Buffett’s concept of winning the Ovarian Lottery is an excellent starting point for the second article in our series on building a diverse portfolio.

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TechCrunch

JULY 2, 2022

There is a paradox when it comes to retail investors: Many startup-related deals are out of their reach (in part for their own sake). Are nonprofessional investors assuming more risk than they should? The problem here isn’t that private investors lose out on juicy opportunities. Want it in your inbox every Saturday?

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi Contributor Share on Twitter Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member and mentor to startups, and an angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses. Even the most experienced angel investors and VCs can overlook red flags that are not immediately apparent.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 22, 2023

In my meetings with family offices, VCs, and others, a frequent topic is how we collaborate with other investors. Here’s a summary of how we do that: – Other investors are frequently coinvestors/ followon investors in our portfolio. Investors are using some of the technology companies we have invested in and/or have assessed.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 31, 2024

Asia Tech Daily takes pride in acknowledging and celebrating the remarkable achievements of influential investors shaping the future of venture capital. Through our special feature, “Investor of Month Spotlight,” we honor the impactful contributions of leaders in the investment industry.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2023

billion in 2022 from 2021, it was still up 52% compared to 2020 and made up 18% of all funding globally, proving that investors still have faith in fintech’s future. We’re widening our lens, looking for more investors to participate in TechCrunch+ Surveys , where we poll top professionals about challenges in their industry.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Investors are unique players in the growth process of a business. It is imperative for budding entrepreneurs to take the time to learn about the types of investors available and how to use best practices when approaching them for funds. 5 types of investors. 5 types of investors. Angel investors.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2023

It’s reasonable to ask what role ethics plays in the building of this technology and, perhaps more importantly, where investors fit in as they rush to fund it. So some onus lies on investors to make sure these new technologies are being built by founders with ethics in mind. a decade ago, the legislation never could keep up.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 1, 2024

Founders-led investment firm We Founder Circle (WFC) announced on Monday that it has become the largest angel investor network in the country by investing in 103 deals across 82 startups in 2023.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Former gymnast and current investor Aly Raisman joins general partner Julie Yoo and investment partner Daisy Wolf of a16z Bio + Health. In this episode, Aly chats about her background, how she thinks about health and fitness now that she’s no longer competing, and a few of her passion projects, including financial literacy.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2023

If you look at the stock market, the view isn’t very good: the charts are all down and in the red, and all you can see are psychedelics companies tottering by, doing their best to impress cynical investors. If you’re an investor and would like to participate in future surveys, fill out this form. Will they take the lead?”

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The lead investor does the hard work to make it easy for others to invest Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

But there’s one question that many startups and investors are hoping will get answered sooner rather than later: What happens to venture debt? We’re widening our lens, looking for more investors to participate in TechCrunch surveys , where we poll top professionals about challenges and trends in their industry. based startups.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

To find out, ahead of TC City Spotlight: Boston , an extended TechCrunch Live event during which you’ll get to hear from local leaders on how startups can take advantage of Boston’s extensive resources, we gathered insights from five investors active in the area. The founder-investor relationship is a lasting one.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 10, 2023

From the moment such an investor looks seriously at your company, the investor or VC partner is thinking of the end game, the ultimate sale of the company or even of an eventual initial public offering. There is no such thing as a lifestyle business with outside investors. The newest investor has the power.

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Jason Malki

MARCH 9, 2023

A self-described operator turned investor, Karen began angel investing 3 years ago and, ever since then, has dedicated much of her time to uncovering opportunities in unlikely places. Number one: make connections in the space with other investors you admire and take furious notes from their experience. This was very insightful.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

12 Lessons Learned from Managing Investor Relations in a Startup Navigating the complexities of investor relations can be a daunting challenge for startups, especially during fundraising. We tackled this by segmenting our investor base and tailoring our communication to each group. Investors appreciate specifics over vagaries.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Accredited investors are invited to nation’s largest angel conference, which has invested $4.8M December 08, 2023 10:35 AM Eastern Standard Time SAN DIEGO—San Diego Angel Conference at the University of San Diego (SDAC) activates angel investors and connects them with early-stage companies seeking seed funding.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2022

Interest in the space seems to be growing rapidly in the VC community, so I spoke with five investors to get a better idea of where longevity tech is headed and just how big the market stands to become. “We expect that it will be another five years or so before longevity biotech enters the general investor consciousness.”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

In fact, some investors feel that 2023 will be the year when alternative seafood companies and products make notable strides. As we kick off 2023, investors say regulation will help alternative seafood make additional strides, and they are optimistic that traction will be found. billion over the next 10 years.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2023

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi Contributor Share on Twitter Marjorie Radlo-Zandi is an entrepreneur, board member, mentor to startups and angel investor who shows early-stage businesses how to build and successfully scale their businesses. Angel investors will often assess valuations both by themselves and as part of an angel investment group.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The principal roles of the lead investor was to negotiate the terms of an investment with the founder of the startup. There is a different kind of stock that investors can choose to purchase, called preferred stock. The post Survive the Term Sheet Negotiation and Investor Due Diligence Part 1 appeared first on Gust. Here’s why.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 21, 2024

Japan will introduce a residency program for angel investors to encourage investment in the country’s startups. The program aims to attract much-needed investment capital and will offer residency lasting up to five years. This initiative comes as Japan seeks to boost its startup ecosystem in key sectors.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Let’s talk about the reality of taking money from professional investors. Email readers, continue here…] Almost always, professional investors, including angel groups and venture capitalists, also require at least one seat on the corporate board. The post What are the costs of taking investor money?

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Gust

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This shows the increasing sophistication of investors and founders, the increasing experience and publicity surrounding the advantages/disadvantages of various options, and the increasing availability of model documents and online generators for different choices.

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Y Combinator

AUGUST 23, 2023

Almost all of those companies raised their first rounds from investors that saw them debut at YC Demo Day. Would-be founders: When later stage investors complain, as they always do, that the Demo Day valuations of YC companies are too high, what they're saying is that doing YC will enable you to raise money with less dilution.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Register Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to double the cap on the amount of money retail investors can invest in unlisted startups. At present, through crowdfunding, retail investors have a limitation of investing a maximum of 500,000 yen annually in individual unlisted startups. counterpart in structure and scope.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

A lot of my work as a consultant involves helping founders come up with a good fundraising story, but a surprising number of founders seem to get stuck on the next step: Finding the right investors and landing a meeting to pitch their companies. So here it is: A sure-fire way to get in front of the right investors, at the right time.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2023

The List includes11 women in the media company’s global list of top 100 investors. The post <strong>Eleven Top Women Tech Investors on Forbes’ 2023 Midas 100 List</strong> appeared first on American Entrepreneurship. The 22 nd annual ranking was conducted in partnership with TrueBridge Capital Partners.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 28, 2021

The venture potential of a startup that caters to individual students — instead of a slow-moving, small-pocketed institution — has a bullish aura that attracts investors. In today’s survey, thirteen top edtech investors shared their thoughts on how growth of lifelong learning is reshaping the industry. billion the prior year.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 4, 2023

While some business owners use personal savings or loans to get started, many others turn to investors to help finance their dreams. Investors can provide the capital needed to start a business, expand an existing one, or take it to the next level. However, getting investors to fund your business is no easy task.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 21, 2024

We are honored to provide our technical and scientific expertise to support diligence efforts of leading Investors that are supporting truly game-changing innovations,” stated Blair Kirchner of Kirchner Group. Kirchner Group is also proud to note their previous similar roles in fundraises by Tessera Therapeutics , Sana Biotechnology, Inc.,

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Investors think a great deal about a great number of things when considering an investment: How big is the market? It’s natural for founders to live and breathe for their customers and product, but the dirty little secret of fundraising is that your investors are extraordinarily unlikely to care about your product.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

These are the investors we interviewed: Jasmin Heimann, partner, Ringier Digital Ventures. How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city? So investors should always keep this in mind when thinking about coming to Switzerland. Claude Donzé , partner, Tomahawk.VC.

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