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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. This is a riveting read and tale of ego, bad business practice and shady ethical behavior – if the article is even 50% true. 10:15 Do you the LPs are more open-minded to single VC funds today? Not bad, hey?

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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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TechCrunch+ roundup: Beyond the Turing test, 3 VCs on SVB, usage-based pricing tactics

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Who’s most vulnerable, who stands to benefit, and what are some of the long-term implications for VC? Hopefully, after Silicon Valley Bridge Bank winds up its operations, a viable business will move in. But that’s just one street corner. The second-largest bank failure in U.S.

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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control

David Teten VC

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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This freshly funded startup spun out of a student-run Stanford investment club

TechCrunch

The company says that it provides interested clubs with the back office framework, legal and tax support and has a platform where leaders can look for capital raise opportunities, meet other members and manage portfolios. Stanford students are short-circuiting VC firms by investing in their peers.

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Ripe For Disruption: The Asset Management Business

David Teten VC

And second, I wanted to inform the strategy of my new firm, Versatile VC , from the most educated point of view. . Reilly: In your research, you use the Clay Christensen framework of “jobs to be done”. Teten: In the Before Time, I was at a dinner for Partners at many of the major New York VC funds. Can you explain that?

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Extra Crunch roundup: Corp dev handbook, Chicago startups, Brazil’s e-commerce landscape

TechCrunch

If you’re a founder who finds yourself in a meeting with a VC, try to remember two things: You’re the smartest person in the room. ” Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. A VC shares 5 things no one told you about pitching VCs. Investors are looking for a reason to say “yes.”

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