2003 advice strategy VC 
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 16, 2013
I remember just a decade ago in 2003 when we all laughed at how dumb people in the 90′s were talking about the race to “capture as many eyeballs as possible” before your competition. Delaying going out of business gives you way more chances at product / market fit than any other strategy I know of. Your VC is right.
David Teten VC
JUNE 9, 2021
See How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.) At Versatile VC , we’ve used all these models. Thank you to my co-author for this essay, Paulina Symala, a Consultant at Oliver Wyman and a past intern of Versatile VC. Ten Networking Strategies to a Seat on the Board. Expert Networks. Here’s How .
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NOVEMBER 25, 2010
This is an updated post from my ongoing series on Startup Advice that I learned from founding two companies. . On Losing in VC. I know I won’t win every deal I want to in VC. In the 2003/04 timefame I was living in the UK and running my first company. We assumed they would take our advice and upgrade.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 25, 2010
This is an updated post from my ongoing series on Startup Advice that I learned from founding two companies. . On Losing in VC. I know I won’t win every deal I want to in VC. In the 2003/04 timefame I was living in the UK and running my first company. We assumed they would take our advice and upgrade.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 16, 2012
There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. And of course I’ve sat on the other side of the table: As a VC. I’ve tried to make this advice as well-rounded and biased free as I can.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 15, 2009
In the 2003/04 timefame I was living in the UK and running my first company. We assumed they would take our advice and upgrade. In the corporate world this strategy is flawed. I know I won’t win every deal I want to in VC. Tags: Start-up Advice. But first I’d like to start with a story.
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APRIL 4, 2011
I ran my first marathon in London this way in 2003 raising $3,000 for Parkinson’s disease (and finishing in under 4 hours – my publicly stated goal). No metrics = high level, more generalized advice. The best yet is to raise money from them for a good cause – then you’re SURE to run it (commitment). Salesman Metrics.
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