Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. I’m over-paying for every check I write into the VC ecosystem and valuations are being pushed up to absurd levels and many of these valuations and companies won’t hold in the long term. By definition?—?I’m

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. Alpaca VC shares their Master Agency List.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

That’s what every VC is telling their portfolio companies these days. If you don’t realize that, just imagine you’re a VC fund with some dry powder in the second half of 2023. The one question every VC needs to be able to answer on the way to getting to a “yes” is, “Can this return a big chunk of my fund one day?”

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

Marketers should be there to continue where the growth hackers left off: Build out those strategies, maintain customer engagement, and keep tactics fresh and relevant.”. The acceleration of B2B AI innovation has begun. The acceleration of B2B AI innovation has begun. 5 factors founders must consider before choosing their VC.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription “Starting a tech company today costs 99% less than it did 18 years ago when Y Combinator was started,” says Brett Calhoun, managing director and general partner at Redbud VC.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. I told my friend that I felt that in 2014 too many new VCs feel the pressure to chase deals, to be a part of syndicates with other brand names and to pounce on top of every startup whose numbers are trending up quickly.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Brands considering a live-shopping strategy must lean on influencers. Madison Schill, director of marketing and communications at Livescale, breaks down essential strategies for companies that hope to build their brands via online shopping, livestreaming and social media. Where in Latin America are we seeing the most acceleration?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

We really believe that the meal delivery space is a symptom of people trying to take health back into their own hands.The pandemic really accelerated the trial in direct-to-consumer and allowed folks to say, ‘Hey, is this one step easier to get these meals delivered to my house?’ and the answer has been yes.”.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. Alpaca VC shares their Master Agency List.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2021

How to execute an amplified marketing strategy. How to execute an amplified marketing strategy. Workers who want to accelerate their professional development no longer need to incur tens of thousands in debt. Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend. Walter Thompson. Senior Editor, TechCrunch+. yourprotagonist.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2016

And Greg has had the most influence on Upfront Ventures’ strategy since he joined. I asked for the responsibility of setting out the firm’s future strategy and our daily operating tasks. I created an accelerator & mentor network (Launchpad LA). He’s pushed us to be out in the community more. I keynoted.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 9, 2018

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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StartupNation

MAY 24, 2021

While we’ve been strongly supported by our VC backers during the pandemic, the same can’t be said for every startup. This, naturally, leads to the question of how you find the right VC firms to partner with. Use the following five strategies to find the perfect VC partner for your business: Do your research. Go in warm.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 11, 2022

A cross-border, multi-stage fund, Good Protein Fund I saw participation from notable investors including Vijay Goradia, Founder and Chairman of Vinmar International; Harris Komishane, former Head of Finance and Strategy for Fidelity Investments; and Professor Bala Vissa, INSEAD Professor of Entrepreneurship.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

It’s that time of year, time to look back and reflect on the most significant storylines in the tech, startup, and VC world. And as more economies worldwide seek to shift their investment strategies offshore and seek out technology, hubs like Silicon Valley and Shanghai, among others, have reaped the benefits.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The startup has gone through Snap’s Yellow accelerator , an in-house effort from the social media company that began in 2018. The company also did Ready Set Raise, an equity-free accelerator put on by Female Founders Alliance , in the fall. Ready Set Raise, an accelerator for women built by women, announces third class.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

David Frykman , general partner, Norrsken VC. In some ways, it’s probably the largest opportunity in VC given its existential nature. So if we can accelerate that, I think that makes a lot of sense to me from a carbon removal standpoint. Maryanna Saenko , co-founder and partner, Future Ventures.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 21, 2019

Most founders who are raising capital look first to traditional equity VCs. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing? Optionality.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

European accelerators are going through an interesting time right now. And I think it’s now commonly accepted that most accelerators outside of YCombinator can too be often ‘less than adequate’, to put it diplomatically. Having said that, accelerators still have a role to play in Europe’s emerging ecosystem.

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Founders Coop

JANUARY 11, 2023

Aviel and I are both self-taught VCs: the parts of the job we learned as founders and operators of our own companies covered just a fraction of what it means to be effective money managers, fundraisers, board members and trusted partners within the tight-knit community of professional investors. The implications of this are many.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

and Global Hands-On VC (GHOVC), a collaborative venture capital entity with a track record of successful semiconductor investments that span the Japan-United States nexus. This approach adopted a software-first strategy. Leading this financing endeavor were Japan’s venture capital firm, SBI Investment Co. Sakyasingha Dasgupta.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Our findings confirmed a significant shift away from the traditional tech hubs of the Bay Area, New York City, and Boston, with the proportion of seed- and early-stage VC dollars funneling into the Bay Area falling below 30% for the first time in more than a decade. Think of who you want to partner with one, five, and ten years down the line.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Choices and constraints: How DTC companies decide which strategy to follow. ” Choices and constraints: How DTC companies decide which strategy to follow. . ” Choices and constraints: How DTC companies decide which strategy to follow. The value of software revenue may have finally stopped rising.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

They imagine it to look something like this: They think that there are some deals that are automatic yeses and some that are just bad, but there’s a whole lot that are kind of in the middle—deals that can be nudged over to one side or the other based on things like clever fundraising strategy or the presence of bias. This isn’t surprising.

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500

JUNE 9, 2020

As a VC firm, we’ve had to adapt many aspects of our business as well. From taking all aspects of our accelerators digital (including our Demo Day) to rethinking the opportunities of the future, we’ve taken this moment to analyze what innovations can come from this time and new opportunities that arise from our changing environment.

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Revolution

AUGUST 2, 2022

What we did: Revolution Growth Vice President, Nancy Hilliker , participated in the 2022 Dig-South Tech Summit, where she discussed supporting a more diverse innovation landscape and the acceleration of connections between VCs and founders in non-traditional tech hubs. Where we went: Chicago, IL ??

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2022

“I didn’t have that many connections when it came to the VC industry,” Jalanbo recalls. “So The strategy worked and Jalanbo ended up raising $5 million for its first fund, Valia Ventures , in 2018. So I decided I would do something a little bit different.”. For his first fund, he agreed to forego carried interests.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2022

While global tech and finance leaders have suggested that the world’s first trillionaire will be someone tackling climate change and that many climate unicorns are on the way, current VC levels are dwarfed by the mind-boggling funding amounts that are needed to give humanity a fighting chance. trillion to 4.8

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Jeshua’s audacious adventure unfolded during the pandemic, where he traveled to over 55 countries, joining Accelerating Asia and Decacorn Capital to dive deeper into the world of disruptive technology-led innovations. For founders opting for VC funding, swift closure of funding rounds is advised to maintain focus on product development.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 14, 2018

Managers of VC funds typically want to grow their business aggressively, just like the founders we back. But, we normally have a clear ceiling on how high we can grow AUM, before hitting practical limits to deploying capital within the traditional VC model. . I suggest there are a number of ways to scale a VC fund.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

During the launch event on December 4, 2023, the DTI revealed the Incubation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Assistance (IDEA) Program and the Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship (ADVanCE) Program. Both initiatives are specifically tailored to push the creative sector.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

In a recent Forum Confidential session, EO Accelerator member “Dan” (not his real name) presented his business challenge to a group of experienced entrepreneurs in search of helpful, real-world tips and best practices. Never share your exit strategy with venture capitalists. Business challenge: Scaling a SaaS business.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

Venture capitalists (VC) typically seek businesses experiencing rapid growth and that meet their specific investment profile. Institutional investors, however, have a more formal set of criteria associated with later-stage funding when revenue is trending up and accelerating.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2022

“I am always thinking about how we can accelerate the adoption of clean energy. 14 climate tech investors share their H1 2022 strategies. including Collab Fund, Serpentine VC, ACE & Company, Pegasus Tech Venture, Gaingel VC, Soma Capital and a number of angel investors. told TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2021

I counsel first-time VCs (as well as founders) to have mid-funnel strategies to get from first LP meeting to close and to put a disproportionate amount of time into this area (I say more about this on the podcast starting at timecode 27:41).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Ginny Miller, 1Sharpe Ventures Ginny oversees venture investing and platform strategies for 1Sharpe Ventures (1SV). She utilizes 15+ years of operating experience to advise portfolio companies in go-to-market and product strategy. Tambe, TechCrunch Akin to an in-house VC, Neesha A. Neesha is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Go to the Audience Choice voting site , read the full topic descriptions, filter and search by topic, and upvote your favorites.

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