Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 21, 2020
Several years ago I made an appearance in a burgeoning new podcast called “20 Minute VC,” which by now needs no introduction. In the private markets it’s much harder to know and you’ll have VCs who don’t want to take “mark downs” so may not immediately encourage you to accept a new reality. What is the Most Important Role a VC Plays?
Entrepreneur's Handbook
DECEMBER 22, 2023
No strategy → no focus → no improvements → no differentiators → no happiness in what I do → back to employee mode. Without a strategy, one might temporarily enjoy the comfort of a well-established business with a waiting pipeline of potential clients, coasting on inertia. My 2023 strategy: Mentoring triangle of strength.
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Gust
OCTOBER 25, 2014
Insights from Leading Practitioners on the Art of Raising a Fund, Deal Structuring, Value Creation, and Exit Strategies. Mastering the VC Game. The Business of Venture Capital. Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur. A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 22, 2014
Picking a VC is hard. So I thought I’d write about out with what I would look for in a VC knowing what I know now and why. Most VCs are book smart. In fact, book smart can be a negative. I call them “ VCs Seagulls.” VCs should be more of a coach than proscriptively telling you what to do.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 4, 2013
I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I guess this is the ultimate definition of implementing a business model when you’re not clear on strategy! The Need for Strategy. My take on his argument is this: 1.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
I’m over-paying for every check I write into the VC ecosystem and valuations are being pushed up to absurd levels and many of these valuations and companies won’t hold in the long term. However, to be a great VC you have to hold two conflicting ideas in your head at the same time. By definition?—?I’m
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 29, 2012
And no wonder, lately he and his partners are on a tear, investing out of their $200+ million VC fund. But my take: Gaikai had superior technology & a superior business strategy. He talked in the video about how he finds it helpful in companies to think about practical theory and frameworks for thinking about company strategy.
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