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Investments of time and money are critical for startups’ success

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Our mentoring covers a wide range of topics and situations based on the leadership team’s experience, the stage of the startup, and the market the company is working to serve. High-growth startups have two basic sources of investment capital — angel investors (individuals, groups, or funds) and institutional investors like i2E.

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What Makes a Great Independent Board Member?

Both Sides of the Table

When you set up a board it is often initially a combination of the founders and the early investors. This post sets out how I believe founders (and investors) should think about independent board members having worked with many of them for the past 20 years. The board is where large equity investors get their representation.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten VC

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. Funder Category. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. Board seat, typically retained until company exit.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten VC

More and more startups are pursuing Revenue-Based VCs , but “RBI” doesn’t fit everyone. Funder Category. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. Board seat, typically retained until company exit.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Venture Partners may also consult with companies directly or serve on boards, in which case we’ll expedite their being compensated directly by the relevant company. How to find a job as a VC scout.

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