This is going to be BIG.
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. Or that venture capital is a meritocracy? This doesn’t take into consideration, however, that venture capital is a financial product—a product that works for some people and doesn’t work for others. What are the characteristics of this product?
Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Michael answered questions from network members requesting advice for their entrepreneurial endeavors. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs and professionals looking to finance their business? Angel investors or venture capitalists will require that entrepreneurs sell shares (equity) of their companies for investment.
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 3, 2015
It spoke to me because it so resonates with my nearly daily advice to entrepreneurs and VCs alike. I went as far as to call it the best Tweet of 2015 so far because it encapsulated my advice so succinctly. I am often asked how we make decisions on investments at Upfront Ventures. He took two words where I take 1,000!
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
First off, the vast majority of venture dollars goes to white men. Here's what the Brooklyn Bridge Ventures site says: "Brooklyn Bridge Ventures manages $23 million across two funds, leading or co-leading investments of around $350,000 in New York City companies that have yet to raise $750,000 in prior rounds. That is a fact.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
And after one meeting they started asking for his advice about marketing, customer engagement, product design, monetization – whatever. It always started the same way – a founder would ask for an intro because they figured he could help with promotion.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 11, 2016
The number one advice I give is “stop trying to be too smart”. Most VCs did well academically and had enough career success that a venture firm was willing to give them an investment role or they were able to raise their own fund. Fundamentally venture capital is about human capital. Venture Capital is a people business.
This is going to be BIG.
MAY 5, 2015
So I asked a few founders that I've worked with and they mentioned a word that struck me--because I've never heard any of the hordes of people in my inbox asking for internships, VC job recommendations and advice, etc. I think of venture capital as a service business. mention about themselves. Generosity.
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