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How to get superior returns in VC

David Teten VC

The traditional answer of most VCs to the question of “edge” is a combination of the said and the unsaid. What VCs most typically talk about are: – Industry expertise. Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. This model certainly makes sense.

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In Venture Capital, Should You Be a Momentum or a Value Investor?

David Teten VC

In VC, this means you source companies by talking with other VCs and tracking the investment patterns and new Linkedin connections of other VCs. You could argue that when they were [raising] oversubscribed [VC rounds], Facebook, Google, Amazon, etc., LTV / CAC, revenue growth, etc.) Probably a bad investment.

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Rustic Canyon Speaks out on GaiKai Exit, Changing Nature of VC, LA Tech & More

Both Sides of the Table

And no wonder, lately he and his partners are on a tear, investing out of their $200+ million VC fund. He talked in the video about how he finds it helpful in companies to think about practical theory and frameworks for thinking about company strategy. 10:15 Do you the LPs are more open-minded to single VC funds today?

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How To Decide If Your Startup Idea Is Worth Pursuing

Entrepreneur's Handbook

My professorship began in 2003 but a couple of years ago, I took my leave to pursue my itch to start a company again. market size & growth, competitive moat, founder-product fit?—?pointed I’ll outline below a different framework I came up with to evaluate startup ideas and select a problem worth solving.

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