Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. So it’s unsurprising that typical “A rounds&# of venture capital were $5-10 million.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. Maria Palmer of RRE summarizes : “You can’t pick a platform strategy that’s unique, but you can pick a platform strategy that your firm can uniquely execute. ” . Fundraising.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Board will work to increase capital to minority-owned startups, create diverse innovation economy WOODBRIDGE, N.J. The board will provide knowledge, guidance, and insights on ways to best increase capital, access, and investments in New Jersey’s diverse entrepreneurs. Harmon, Sr.,

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 15, 2024

Tesla co-founder joins TELO board timely guiding the company through its next development stage EV manufacturer TELO gained significant support for its innovative mini-truck via a $5.4 million strategic funding round led by the venture capital firm and Accelerator N eo.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Baris Guzel Contributor Share on X Baris Guzel is an engineer with work experience in top-tier investment banking and venture capital. He is a partner at BMW i Ventures, where he has led investments and supported many companies as a board director/observer. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

.” In a related article, Gregg Adkin, VP and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital, shared the framework he’s developed for helping founders set up their board. For commentary and perspective, he interviewed: Dan Rosen, founder and general partner, Commerce Ventures. TX Zhuo, partner, Fika Ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

So it’s really hard to draw too many conclusions about whether the investment really makes sense because often you learn stuff in the fund raising about the future strategy of the company that might make you much more excited than somebody on the outside might be. Investors: True Ventures, Social Leverage (Howard Lindzon).

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Today we’re announcing that my partner Kara Nortman is becoming Co-Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to welcome her to her new role. She worked for 5 years as a VC at Battery Ventures and co-headed M&A at IAC working with Barry Diller. She had all of the skills and traits we sought?

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. Maria Palmer of RRE summarizes : “You can’t pick a platform strategy that’s unique, but you can pick a platform strategy that your firm can uniquely execute. ” . Fundraising.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2022

“Once you’ve already raised a bunch of ventures, you’re kind of building a business for venture scale, whereas if you are bootstrapped … you can be really really opportunistic about what that right time is,” he told Natasha Mascarenhas. Will once-bootstrapped startups turn to venture during a watershed moment?

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Blue Future Partners, a venture capital fund of funds, recently interviewed me on ESG in venture capital. Bank of America has predicted $20T to flow in ESG investing strategies in the next two decades. I quickly recruited a board of experienced hands. For context, the entire S&P 500 is worth about $25.6

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

(May 22, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board made several key program and policy approvals during its May meeting, including its first awards of residential projects under the Aspire Program, additional funding for the Authority’s child care programming, and record-breaking investments in venture capital.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 23, 2021

For many companies in the United States, a board of directors is a fact of doing business. The board’s goal is to ensure the best is done for the company and its shareholders. While many entrepreneurs see board meetings as a chore, they can be a powerful tool if used well. Communicate often. Reach out when in need.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 23, 2021

The best possible move is to invest in and warehouse some special purpose vehicles that fit your strategy. The next best move is to build your core team, e.g., recruit an Advisory Board, Venture Partners, and EIRs. For ideas, see How Executives Can Work from Home with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Venture Capital Firm Launches third Cybersecurity Fund in the Past Three Years Warnings about cyber threats are so prevalent that people understand the importance of cybersecurity in their businesses and daily lives. SYN Ventures was founded by former Fortune 500 CISOs and C-level security leaders.

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Dream It

APRIL 12, 2020

In New York, for instance, there are now venture funds with a West Coast mentality and firms with an East Coast mentality; the same is true for firms in San Francisco. Will a financial crisis affect how venture funds deploy capital? Do startups need to conduct due diligence on a venture fund’s LPs?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

Perhaps the biggest piece of new news is that after 17 years of operations we’ve changed our name from GRP Partners to Upfront Ventures. Well, the venture capital industry has changed a lot in the past 20 years … and we have too. What’s up with that? Our portfolio companies value us as sparring partners.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Board meetings are quickly increasing in their significance to foster consistent and vital interactions as an organization. It’s essential for companies to capitalize on the essential time together during these uncertain times. Remember the board works for you, so be sure to put them to work. Has the team changed?

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Blue Future Partners, a venture capital fund of funds, recently interviewed me on ESG in venture capital. Bank of America has predicted $20T to flow in ESG investing strategies in the next two decades. I quickly recruited a board of experienced hands. For context, the entire S&P 500 is worth about $25.6

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 23, 2021

The best possible move is to invest in and warehouse some special purpose vehicles that fit your strategy. The next best move is to build your core team, e.g., recruit an Advisory Board, Venture Partners, and EIRs. For ideas, see How Executives Can Work from Home with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’ve written a few posts about boards recently as part of a series on the subject. I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AC Ventures (ACV) , a venture firm focused on early-stage startups in Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia, has reached the first close of its fifth investment fund (Fund V). The fund is targeting $250 million and has raised 65% of that capital so far, mostly from limited partners who invested in ACV’s previous funds.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Nearly four months ago we rebranded at Upfront Ventures. We don’t lay claim to being the only VC to change or think about the future or to having the only or best strategy. We felt nothing embodied these attributes more than the name Upfront Ventures. Hamet is a 3x entrepreneur and also former EIR with True Ventures.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

Many board meetings are bored meetings. This is a shame since the value that the right board could add is immense if you select the right board members and manage them effectively. Yesterday I wrote a blog post about what the role of a board actually is. Some boards are highly functional, many are not.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Gregg Adkin is vice president and managing director at Dell Technologies Capital , the global venture capital investment arm of Dell Technologies. What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup? Startup founders frequently ask me about the role of a board of directors.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Bret Taylor is on a roll: On Monday, he became the chair of Twitter’s board, and a day later, Salesforce made him its co-CEO and co-chair. How to execute an amplified marketing strategy. How to execute an amplified marketing strategy. yourprotagonist. 4 analysts break down Bret Taylor’s pretty sweet week.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

I am thrilled to announce that we have added Hamet Watt as a Partner at Upfront Ventures. This is a big news day at Upfront Ventures. Hamet started his career in Venture Capital working for the first post-apartheid VC fund in South Africa. Hamet is an extension of this strategy. He will be a venture partner.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

While a few iconic brands including Uber, Airbnb, and Square emerged successfully from the last downturn, most venture-backed companies struggled during this period, and many ended up pursuing M&A strategies. A second non-traditional way to enter the M&A stream is through strategic board enhancements.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. Those sorts of entrepreneurs can land a fund or board in deep water if they aren’t willing or able to change.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 30, 2024

The platform provides them with technology, data, and financing strategies enabling them to scale their businesses. Backflip’s high performance since launch gained investor backing, led by FirstMark Capital and early investors in category-defining platforms Airbnb, Shopify, and Pinterest.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Gaetano Crupi is a partner at venture capital firm Prime Movers Lab. He serves on the boards of OCEANIX, Atom Computing, Conscious Cultures and MycoWorks. A good strategy memo becomes the guideline for how the entire diligence process unfolds. An elegant strategy memo is your most important document. Gaetano Crupi.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Considering the track record of venture capital invested in women-led firms, it’s easy to understand her focus. to 3 percent of all venture funding goes to female founders (that percentage increases to about 12 percent when firms with both female and male founders are added in.) venture capital firms are women.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

No matter what stage your business is at, it’s never too soon to have a scaling-up strategy in place. It can always be amended as you go, but being mindful of where your business can use an efficiency boost will always be a winning strategy. Keep in mind, however, that this is not a guide to grow your business.

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Paul G. Silva

MAY 29, 2020

A few years later Village Capital took the IRL to the next level, creating the Venture Investment and ReAdiness Level (VIRAL). It is a fantastic tool to help highly scalable startups understand where they are at in terms of being ready to raise venture capital funding. VIRAL is an excellent tool used by many.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2022

Ridge Ventures partner and five-time CIO Yousuf Khan wrote a column for TechCrunch+ that explores “ what CIOs look for in solutions and how you can tailor your sales approach accordingly.”. Corporations are scrambling to get into the venture game. Corporations are scrambling to get into the venture game. Walter Thompson.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Many startup companies hire advisory boards. So do advisory boards really add value? In my experience most advisory boards under deliver relative to expectations. Advisory Board Problems : There are several problems that I have encountered myself and in my many discussions with CEO’s who have set up advisory boards.

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