David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Elastic, the provider of subscription-based data search software used by Dell, Netflix, The New York Times and others, was another gangbuster IPO in 2018. For this survey, we interviewed the following Amsterdam-focused investors: • Janneke Niessen, partner, CapitalT VC. Janneke Niessen, partner, CapitalT VC.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

I am a VC. But through expressing points-of-view I can raise above the consciousness of my customers (entrepreneurs and limited partners who invest in VC funds) in ways that I couldn’t without breaking through the noise of the hundreds of others of VCs who also have money. Let me be sure to use me some Luma Partners.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 19, 2019

Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? VC Josh Kopelman makes the analogy of jet fuel vs. motorcycle fuel. VCs sell jet fuel which works well for jets; motorcycles are more common but need a different type of fuel. . Absolutely not. So what is Revenue Based Investing?

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This is advice for people who have done scientific research at a university and are considering starting a company to commercialize it. These are the most common topics founders have asked us about. In a typical spin-out situation, there are several people who worked on the research, including a mix of students, post docs and faculty.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 20, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. In addition, their portfolios look far more diverse than VC industry norms. Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

Can Bitcoin find its practical use case as a currency in Latin America? VC firms have taken notice: notable investors in Atlantic Canadian startups include Breakthrough Energy Ventures , a fund supported by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson. More posts by this contributor.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

But since I’ve never actually done those things, I would encourage you to ignore any advice I have to offer. Trusted advice comes from experience. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. The IPO market is sending us mixed messages. Have a great weekend. Walter Thompson.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

OK, this will be a test of whether using real curse words in your title or post gets all of your stuff blocked by spam filters or from appearing on HackerNews or the like. I mean Porter’s Five forces is a useful framework but it’s basically microeconomics with a pretty wrapper. Make your arguments fact based.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

I didn’t want to write it because I have mixed feelings about AngelList. Still, as a VC I value proprietary dealflow & long term relationships. I know it was over heated when a deal where I wrote one of the first checks on (as an angel, not VC) went out on AngelList. My personal use. My view for VCs.

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Feedough

MARCH 22, 2021

Consultant : They provide business advice and differ in their area/s of expertise. Influencer : These individuals use their media presence across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, etc. Entrepreneurs may bootstrap their business or seek financial support from external sources like VC firms, Angel Investors, etc.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

I guess let’s file this under sales & marketing advice. I use Wordpress and am very happy. In this genre there is also Typepad although I find less people using it these days. They’re more light weight, easier to use and more social. Now I’m a VC. First, you’ll need a platform.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

TechCrunch reporter Natasha Mascarenhas interviewed Kleiner Perkins partner Bucky Moore to get sector-agnostic advice for founders who are ready to raise a Series A. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. LG continued pushing envelopes — albeit to mixed effect. Walter Thompson.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The hub also gives you some DJ mixes from the likes of TT the Artist, Carlita, AMÉMÉ, Coco & Breezy, &ME and Austin Millz. Startups and VC. million in a seed funding round to help with a unified API that works with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams to help customers build apps for a number of use cases.

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Y Combinator

JULY 15, 2019

We recommend getting to know partners at VC firms on your list at least 6 to 9 months before your fundraise. Below, I’ve tried sharing our advice for managing your board – from how often to meet, to the materials you need – in order to ensure a useful and productive group discussion. Mixed messages.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Who are the best search partners to use, and let then letting you and that search firm run with the execution. Can you just describe the MOC to our audience, what it is, and why you guys are so passionate about using it? Kelli Dragovich: And using back channels wisely, to the dating example. The mission is the elevator pitch.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

The advice, connections, and customers they seek are in all sorts of different verticals, and so it’s unlikely that you’re going to be able to build out a conference where paying hundreds of dollars and spending a day makes sense to someone if only 10% of the content and audience is relevant. Mix up the formats.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Use discount code CZECHIA to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. The advice is to “be frugal to accommodate to the new situation and roll on.”. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. elíková , partner, Nation1.vc. Lukáš Kone?ný

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

As many of you know I run a weekly webcast called This Week in VC that’s getting between 25-35,000 weekly views across ThisWeekIn.com, YouTube & mostly iTunes. Your goal is to increase the top end of the funnel (more people using the free product) and increase the rate of conversion to paid. Why do a freemium model?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

But should you actually write one if you’re a startup, an industry figure (lawyer, banker) or VC? I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. By definition, you read blogs.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 31, 2020

But, speaking as someone who’s worked at several startups, Extra Crunch stories contain actionable information you can use to build a company and/or look smart in meetings — and that’s worth something. Use discount code ECFriday to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. ” The VCs who founders love the most.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

Same as VC funds are deeply acquainted with Silicon Valley, tech investors cannot ignore this hub of innovation that has produced global market leading companies and serial entrepreneurs. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. Zoomin Software.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

Expect quick loan application processing once banks formalize their processes Work with specific investors and your law firm on affiliation to address specific problematic covenants, if your company is VC-backed. What protective provisions are VC firms willing to forgo to ensure that my company doesn’t get deemed as affiliated?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

Startups and VC. It’s written and compiled in a manner that makes the advice fresh – what do venture investors want now. So it’s not a surprise to see startups in the mix. And after some time of having it in our hot little hands, we’re still pretty enthused. It’s called Icebox.

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 9, 2024

In this conversation, a16z Growth general partner Sarah Wang speaks with Crossbeam CEO Bob Moore about his new book, Ecosystem-Led Growth: A Blueprint for Sales and Marketing Success Using the Power of Partnerships. But how do you actually make use of that data that’s now available? Bob Moore: Yeah, great question.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “If I am buying some items and feel a bit unsafe about the merchant I’m using, if there’s a credit card, I don’t feel like I’m risking my money. companies should relocate to Silicon Valley if they really want to grow.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

In the Beginning … This is a very important post to me because I find myself giving this advice all the time and if you don’t follow the basic advice here you can cause yourself much heartache down the line – even if your company ultimately becomes über successful. This is advice that I give people all the time.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

“We did hear that and I think it’s very poor advice,” he says. “If I am buying some items and feel a bit unsafe about the merchant I’m using, if there’s a credit card, I don’t feel like I’m risking my money. companies should relocate to Silicon Valley if they really want to grow.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 14, 2010

What is shaping their world view?&# And I always try to put that into the mix when I’m looking at how they think about the opportunity at hand. Or when I see somebody who is extremely “salesy&# in a VC meeting I often write them off too quickly. &# Ugh. Tags: Startup Advice. Why would they think the way they do?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Perhaps unsurprisingly, for every £1 of VC investment in the UK, 89p goes to all-male founding teams. Only 10p goes to mixed-gender teams, and less than 1p goes to all-female teams?—?despite Similarly, only around 13% of ethnic minority-led businesses are able to secure VC or Angel funding. Don’t worry, you get used to it.)

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

Startups and VC. The hardware dweebs among us were having a great day today. The detail of the EV Corvette using excess battery heat to heat the cabin — much like ICE cars using excess engine heat to make you nice and toasty as you cruise around – is such a cool (ha!) You can sign up here.). Big Tech Inc.

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propel(x)

MARCH 2, 2017

There is still money to be made, but it needs to be used in different and more intelligent ways. And right now the handful of cleantech entrepreneurs that are still out there have been hearing the mantra: “Don’t even bother with VC money.” But what inevitably happens is they end up relying on investors for strategic advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 2, 2021

I promised people I would write a few posts about this and I wanted to cover eating, mental game, measurement, what gear I’ve used, sleep, water consumption / tracking, etc. I use a Withings so it auto-imports into MyFitnessPal. Then when I lost I could jog more so I mixed these up and with hiking. Thus, my advice in #1 above?—?only

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It always made more sense as a way to mix it up away from another workspace you were more anchored to—the “third place”. In some ways, it’s a bit like VC funds that are setup to empower certain groups through investing that don’t actually acknowledge the structures and impact of venture capital itself on different populations.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The intention for us was always to deliver on a number of different areas of gynaecological health — not just changing the tampon so it serves people better and so it delivers pain relief. In the US, for example, about 30% of the tampon market is scented tampons. So even your used tampon has to smell good, apparently!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

That said, Norway’s VC community has been somewhat dormant for a while. Use discount code HALLO to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two. and Nomono.

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