Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

You’re tied at the hip to your VC. So my first advice is not to rush in the fund raising process. Get to know VCs over a long period of time so that when you’re ready to get engaged you feel you know their character. Good recruiters never stop at the official list and neither do VCs. Don’t stop there.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

It offers information on loans and grants and is accompanied by a quiz that provides specialized answers for founders regarding their capital needs and wants for expanding their businesses. It’s best known for its fellowship program that provides education grants, networking opportunities and business advice to women entrepreneurs.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Closing a VC fund in 2009/10 is a major achievement in and of itself. In the intro section of the show we talked a lot about why VC funds are becoming smaller again and where Greycroft fits. When the show has been processed it will be available here (estimated 8pm PDT). Total Raised: $17.7mm.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

What is a principal at a VC firm and how does it work at Upfront Ventures? ” Associates have different functions at different VCs. VC firm admin. VC firm policy or fund analysis. Helping be the VC “presence” at key events. inside insight into VC decision-making. Industry reviews.

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David Teten VC

MAY 26, 2021

I see five innovative new methods for raising capital which emerging managers such as Versatile VC are using, which I’ve ranked in roughly descending order of popularity: . I maintain a proprietary database of the communities I’ve found most valuable, which I share with the other members of the Versatile VC team.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

In 2008 I started VC blogging. Ironic to be self-centered while you’re trying to offer advice to others. It was a break from information overload of Facebook. My friends said, “I don’t need another network. That’s what happens when you join a network and have kids. Right now it’s my favorite network.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had previously raised VC in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2005. In case VC’s haven’t figured this out yet, shit rolls downhill. My blog linked to Brad Feld’s blog because I was so grateful for his series on term sheets and he was one of the biggest reasons that as a VC I felt compelled to blog. And covered we did.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 28, 2023

“Founders should also evaluate which VC is able to add-value to their growth, rather than just focusing on the amount of money the investor has to offer,” Lou told AsiaTechDaily. I also had the opportunity to learn firsthand how VC firms put together an investment fund and understood the type of LPs coming together to form a fund.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

Featuring topics like mobile apps, cloud-based resources, collaboration tools, creator communities, developer tools, e-commerce, low code, recurring revenue and marketing tools The Security Stage: Gain the keys to protecting sensitive information and thwarting hackers intent on unlocking details of your business and your life.

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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. Expert Networks. The expert network industry has grown an average 4.5%

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. Underrepresented folks in entrepreneurship and venture capital, including women, people of color and LGBTQ individuals, are often led to believe we must be overqualified to start a business, join a VC firm or become an investor.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Startups and VC FreshToHome, an Indian meat startup going after a piece of the country’s food delivery market, has a new backer in Amazon, which led a $104 million round in funding. So what happens when you are good at what you do? The company is now eyeing an initial public offering.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2023

The company was founded in 2014 and has its own sidechain technology, Liquid Network, as well as bitcoin mining operations and hardware wallets for Bitcoin and other assets. It most recently raised $125 million in January and has raised more than $400 million to date. What else we’re writing Want to branch out from the world of web3?

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . I’m very interested in the tech stack of private equity/VC firms , both to improve the efficiency of Versatile VC and also as a focus area for our investing. Hootsuite).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. 5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs. Sell information products. David Teten. Contributor. Share on Twitter. More posts by this contributor.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 30, 2010

Each day, hundreds of people stuff themselves into my inbox--pitches, career advice pleas, introduction requests. big time b) be able to pitch me or talk out what they're up to, next steps, opportunities, etc w/o it even necessarily counting as a pitch b/c it's so informal and c) do something fun and outdoorsy, they'd take it, right?

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It’s an evolving process shaped by new information and market feedback. “On the venture investing side, Sebastien Mallaby wrote a great history of the VC industry called “The Power Law.” Alex advises founders to be targeted in their approach and to build a network of mentors and advisors for guidance.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2023

I shy away from sharing hot takes, but here’s one: With contagion contained, the VC community feels good about writing smallish checks for pre-revenue startups, but Series A and up? There’s plenty of tactical advice here, and much more to come. Más o menos.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 23, 2022

I never liked being a consultant; I always thought I wanted to create and not “just” give advice or solve problems for others. Looking back at my time as founder and CEO, it would have helped me so much to have someone by my side giving me not only advice but something I would call active guidance. But then something happened.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2013

He pinged me that he was thinking about joining a startup based in LA with the CEO in NYC and would I be willing to meet him and give him advice on this process. They collected each other’s information and Sam immediately built a relationship with Jody. So I had a sense that I knew who he was. Not for me. Sam had different plans.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Oh, and if you want to hear me talk about everything from “The Good and Ugly Sides of Fintech, What Great Journalism Really Means, & Why Startups Represent Hope,” check out this episode of the Fintech Leaders podcast I recently recorded with VC Miguel Armaza. VCs clamor to fund real estate investing startups.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

It feels nice to eavesdrop on conversations and hear people talking about the future, to see bookstores filled until close and to have a full schedule of networking events and happy hours. Read the entire analysis here and remember: If you want your own pitch deck teardown featured on TC+, here’s more information. It’s been felt.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2021

individuals give money and personal data to network operators in exchange for access to information. “In In Web3 there is a possibility — not saying that it’s going to actually 100% gonna happen — but there is a possibility where the network owns the network,” said Rubin. Any advice? In today’s Web 2.0,

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

For instance, during a period of unexpected setbacks or delays in product development, keeping investors informed while managing expectations can be crucial. We had a great product and team, but we were struggling to secure investment because of our lack of track record and small network.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2009

I don’t think most VC’s do. But in most situations a VC will want to be able to judge how you perform over time. It’s what prompted my post on how to build relationships with VCs. The best entrepreneurs get market feedback regularly and change their approach based on the latest information.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Your team does a good job hustling around to find good teams, but the reality is that your dealflow is more dependent on your network than it is any kind of objective criteria. You have no Twitter acount and there's no new stream of information about your criteria. They don't know you exist and you don't know them.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

It’s why the first company I ever invested in as a VC – Invoca – just announced a $20 million funding by Accel Partners. As the mobile ecosystem has grown the industrialized world is now carrying a mini computer in their pocket that is connected to a cellular network. Much more data in the full post. Not so fast.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We’re meeting them to bring them into our network and be there as a resource to help them further their careers. So, for example, when I first started here back in 2012, there was a ton of energy being put towards building a network of executive relationships that is now somewhat more about sustaining those relationships.

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TechCrunch

MAY 23, 2022

Startups and VC. As we’re tightening our belts, battening the hatches and mumbling “winter is coming” under our breaths, Connie has some fantastic advice for why you should start talking to bankers and buyers to ensure you have options if the guillotine really comes down in a big way. Is networking leader Cisco in the doldrums?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Startups/VC. The latest from France : Fintech upstart Numeral wants to update corporate banking by “using a modern application programming interface” that will allow its customers to connect “directly to bank servers to upload payment files and interact with outdated information systems.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2011

Will you get the TechCrunch bump, the tier-1 VC anointment, followed by great PR firm support and then the NY Times or WSJ story that follows? They got us to fill out the details of where we worked in the past and the network effect compels us to keep it updated. Not every problem has to be a huge VC-fundable business.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

And still able to make it out to LA networking events. Soleil is paranoid about leaking design & product information because she’s been burned. Unsurprisingly for Kara is was the VC connections. Startup Advice' Somehow she was always on a flight up to Seattle or San Francisco. Great moms, both.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

What about newcomers or people who are looking for more basic advice? Since launch, Commsor has acquired two startups: Meetsy, which focuses on private networking within communities , and Port.dev, which offers tooling for developer and open source communities. The questions are precisely what Commsor launched to answer. .

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2023

Somewhere in the midst of all that, Boston Dynamics demoed an improved bipedal robot, Wikipedia launched a redesign and major universities banned TikTok from their campus networks. At Early Stage, experts will share advice on protecting intellectual property, structuring cap tables, developing target customer personas and more.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

Innovation and networking have opened up many career opportunities for them, which consequently diversified both their presence and function. Consultant : They provide business advice and differ in their area/s of expertise. Infopreneur : Infopreneurs collect, organise and sell information as an offering to consumers in niche markets.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2009

Or maybe it’s not a good friend but you’re a business guy and hooked up with a technical guy you know through the network and you think you’ll work well together or vice-versa. . They agreed to let the VC’s decide once an investment comes in. They should have access to all the same information.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m enjoying being a VC. I thought I’d talk a bit about the differences I’ve experienced between being an entrepreneur & a VC – you know, from “both sides of the table.&#. In this particular case I wasn’t convinced it was a good idea from the limited information I had. VC meetings going well.

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