TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
I was clueless about startup operations, financing and venture capital, but I didn’t need to be an economist to realize that most of the companies I worked for lacked solid fundamentals. ” Before problems arise and between regularly scheduled meetings, entrepreneurs should get comfortable with asking for help and advice.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 27, 2013
We have previously raised funds in 1996 ($200 million), 2000 ($400 million) and 2008/9 ($200 million). Perhaps the biggest piece of new news is that after 17 years of operations we’ve changed our name from GRP Partners to Upfront Ventures. Well, the venture capital industry has changed a lot in the past 20 years … and we have too.
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This is going to be BIG.
MAY 11, 2012
Jersey Shore Ventures anyone?). Until you realize that vetting and helping companies is actually really hard--or did you not notice all the news that venture capital as an asset class doesn't beat the market. Who wouldn't want in on the next Union Square Ventures or First Round Capital funds? tanning salon/seed fund combo.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 29, 2010
We received so much positive feedback from our This Week in Venture Capital show walking through valuation calculations & term sheets that we decided to do a Q&A show this week to address topics that entrepreneurs want to learn about. In fact, far better if you haven’t raised venture capital. This is minutes 8-11.
TechCrunch
MARCH 7, 2023
You could even say some are bullish: “If anything, I expect our investment pace to increase this year as early-stage fintech companies prioritize operational discipline and product differentiation,” said Emmalynn Shaw, managing partner of Flourish Ventures. Gone are the days of investing on a whim.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
This is part of my ongoing series on Raising Venture Capital. Not so in venture capital. So my first advice is not to rush in the fund raising process. Don’t take my advice, take Eric Clapton’s. My chips were down in late 2000 / early 2001. You’re tied at the hip to your VC. My story briefly.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
My mentor’s advice felt like a parental reprimand. Many successes (and even more failures) later, the advice still rings true. After all, starting and running a business is a high-stakes venture. His advice for business leaders is simple and follows in the same vein: Follow your effort, not your passion.
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