This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 5, 2014

About seven years ago, I wrote a post on breaking into venture capital and I continue to point the five or six people a week who ask me how to break into venture. If you need to introduce yourself to a VC firm, you''re probably not getting the job. That''s a benefit to the VC firm.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

It seems that every internet company and their dog have at least one venture capital (VC) arm under their wing, with the likes of Google Ventures (now GV), Microsoft Ventures (now M12), Salesforce Ventures , Twilio Ventures , and Zoom Ventures all serving their corporate namesakes potential cash cows via hundreds of equity investments.

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APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of the first decisions we had to make in setting up our new VC fund, Versatile Venture Capital , was our CRM and marketing technology infrastructure. . I’m very interested in the tech stack of private equity/VC firms , both to improve the efficiency of Versatile VC and also as a focus area for our investing.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The venture capital industry is built on signals. The startup, launching publicly today, is building a rating system for the venture capital industry. Revere declined to share any customer names but said that one of its first customers was a sizable investment consultant. But who rates the ratings?

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Dream It

JANUARY 13, 2021

The venture capital screening call is an important step to get right in due diligence. Learn how to pass a VC associate screen in under 10 minutes! If the meeting outcome is a maybe , they need to consult the rest of their team before they do anything else. These are easy tips if you know what to look out for.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Versatile VC is hosting a one-hour interactive webinar on Thursday, September 28, at noon EST. We’ll discuss Versatile VC ‘s strategy, how we see the market, and some of the opportunities we think are exciting. Versatile Venture Capital backs early-stage companies which help investors generate alpha and grow.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

Raising venture capital is rarely an easy lift for startups, but 2022 is turning out to be a more challenging year than we’ve seen for some time. As venture capital continues its slowdown after an aggressive 2020 and record-breaking 2021 , it’s clear that early-stage founders looking for their first dollars will require a new approach.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Design and marketing consultancy R/GA is expanding its Venture Studios program with the launch of a new Coalition Venture Studio focused specifically on supporting Black-led and Black-owned startups. “From that perspective, I got this firsthand view of the power of R/GA Ventures,” Ross told me.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital. Serena Ventures, Omidyar Group’s Luminate Fund, Melo 7 Tech Partners and Cascador (Empowering Economic Growth Foundation) participated. Five years on, this startup, Stears , is announcing a $3.3 This news is coming two years after Stears raised $650,000 in pre-seed funding.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. Akshat Dixit is a senior at North Carolina State University, an intern at Versatile VC , and a past intern with the HBS Alumni Angels Association and the Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Scouts help promote diversity in VC.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Over the past decade, venture capital has become synonymous with entrepreneurship. But what if you don’t have unicorn dreams – or you don’t want to pursue VC money? It requires patience and focus, but the freedom to create a meaningful product, on your terms, is worth more than even the biggest VC check. percent of U.S.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2021

David Teten is founder of Versatile VC and writes periodically at teten.com and @dteten. How to win consulting, board and deal roles with PE and VC funds. 5 innovative fundraising methods for emerging VCs and PEs. Angel investing, venture capital and mentoring. Consulting. David Teten. Contributor.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Lugano, Switzerland-based venture capital fund Privilège Ventures just launched its fourth fund. We don’t just want to support women,” Jacqueline Ruedin Rüsch, founding general partner at Privilège Ventures said in an interview with TechCrunch. “The data shows women in the driver’s seat produce better ROI.”

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I’m often asked by people, “how do I get into VC?&# Well, I know 3-4 VC jobs that are publicly available. The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup. Tags: VC Industry. Position: Analyst.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 21, 2020

.” These are typically the ability to attend board meetings, the ability to have access to financial reports on a regular basis, and the ability to advise and consult with the management of the company. The existence of these letters has everything to do with where the venture capital firms get their funds from.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2022

In the next three to five years, quantum computers manufacturers are expected to generate revenue of $5 billion to $10 billion , according to Boston Consulting Group. More importantly, these IPOs show venture capitalists could make money from the quantum industry without significant commercialization of the technology.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 9, 2018

Traditional venture investing is challenging. 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.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

How about as a VC? If* you believe that a good venture capitalist should have launched their own company and exited, then I simply don't have that track record. Fred has basically always been a VC, Mike was a reporter, and Jim worked in product marketing and management consulting. what has this guy done? What did I do?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I’m presenting on May 3, 2022, to the Harvard Alumni Global Financial Markets Forum on “ How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds “ I’ve embedded below the slide deck.

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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 came up with this idea after 3 years consulting for Nielsen Media helping them to figure out the value of branded integration and trying to define ways to measure efficacy of the unit.

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JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Phylicia Koh, vice president at early-stage gaming venture capital firm Play Ventures , said effective fundraising is not only essential for securing necessary capital but also for demonstrating the commitment and resilience of the founding team. And when did you first think about starting a fund?

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

In addition to his rich experiences working in the venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) sectors, Joseph has also sharpened his investment acumen through his multiple years in the audit and stock-broking industry before deciding to finally launch his cross-border investment firm, Kairous Capital , in 2015.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners. I had to laugh a bit reading it. MBA fine, but not required.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

Better Tomorrow Ventures’ Mohnot told TechCrunch that he “loves” the global community that Milanovi? The goal is to make this kind of a community fund, rather than an undifferentiated out-of-the box venture fund,” Milanovi? The berserk pace of fintech investing outshines the global VC boom. “We

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

I just hosted a presentation and discussion last night for GoingVC on “How to Win Consulting, Board, and Deal Roles with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds” I’ve embedded below the video and slide deck. How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.

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MAY 16, 2017

Matthew Craig-Greene of consultancy MJ Hudson points out, “Most public plans publish meeting minutes, and these can be a very interesting place to find information on manager selection. Limited partner due diligence on VC and private equity funds. my presentation on raising capital for tech companies .

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2021

Archita Bhandari is a senior associate at FischerJordan , a multidisciplinary consulting firm, helping businesses achieve uncommon clarity, gain control and win in the marketplace. As with all businesses, these firms have two major sources of capital: equity and debt. Equity capital. Archita Bhandari. Contributor. Deeba Goyal.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. There has been little movement in the amount of VC dollars going to women-founded companies since 2012. VC funds must look at ways they can bring in more women decision-makers, all the way up to the top.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

I presented a few weeks ago to the American Marketing Association Executive Forum on how their members can work with and earn money from private equity and venture capital funds. The post How entrepreneurs and executives can work with private equity and VC funds appeared first on David Teten. I welcome your feedback.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 21, 2024

However, as far as I know, the great majority of private capital raises for funds and companies are still not using general solicitation. When you’re raising capital for a fund (or private company) you’re fundamentally selling a luxury good, which is seen as more valuable because it’s scarce. Inherent conservatism of LPs.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Without further ado, here are the five judges who will pick the 2021 Startup Battlefield winner: Kirsten Green is the founder and managing partner of Forerunner Ventures, a San Francisco-based VC firm she formed in 2010. She later assumed the role of chief innovation officer through which she oversaw Northwestern Mutual’s venture arm.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The round is led by Flashpoint Venture Capital, Uniqa Ventures, PKO VC, Black Pearls VC (an existing investor) and Adamed. One million consultations were carried out via its platform during the 12-month period, it told us. It also offers consultations via a fee-for-service model. million (~$6.6

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

This class of investor, once quite disorganized, has become much like the venture capital community, creating a process including due diligence (careful examination of a business before investment), terms of investment that match those of venture capitalists, and a process that sometimes takes months from introduction to investment.

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