Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

Never share your exit strategy with venture capitalists. VCs want to learn the total available market and see evidence that you can grow your startup into a US$1-10 million (or more) revenue business. Use these resources to understand how your company will look when you pitch a VC or angel. Know what investors want.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 13, 2020

On the fundraising side of things, there is no milestone more validating for a young company than securing your Series A financing. Know What to Expect When a VC Opens your Deck (and their Checkbook) As Series A companies are more mature than in previous rounds, Series A decks are longer at 25 slides.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 1, 2013

That will cause some VCs to try and outbid them, causing more and more hype for mediocre deals. At the same time, the good deals that hit the traditional markets will also be overfunded--because VCs will fear companies getting financed by other means. At the same time, the talent market will heat up even more.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 25, 2023

But dealmaking is idiosyncratic: a few investors might be content to make a deal over coffee, but early-stage teams still need a sturdy pitch deck or memo they can leave behind. Similarly, one VC may encourage newly minted CEOs to eat ramen and ride the bus, while another might suggest a salary in the low six-figures, depending on geography.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2016

Non VC Growth Rounds. The other major trend of 2012–2015 was the entrance of “non VCs” into late-stages of venture capital , which mostly consisted of hedge funds, mutual funds, corporate investors, sovereign wealth funds and even LPs doing direct deals. The fact that I still see it referred to in pitch decks is farcical.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

I have figured out the ultimate VC fund strategy. I know, because those people all used to pitch me as an institutional LP back in the day. I think I'm terrific at helping early stage teams by rolling up my sleeves and doing what's necessary--getting them hires, PR, product strategy help to find that market fit.

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StartupNation

MAY 24, 2021

All was not rosy, however, as first-time financings comprised only a fraction of that funding and decreased at points during the year. Part of this could be the result of the pitch. While we’ve been strongly supported by our VC backers during the pandemic, the same can’t be said for every startup. in the third quarter of 2019.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 3, 2019

You hear this from VC’s a lot: “We need to own X% of your company to make our returns.” They back it up with sensible math—owning 20% of a billion dollar outcome returns a $200mm VC fund, and, of course, you’re trying to at least return the fund. So, no one really questions the ownership model. Seed round investors get a tidy 18.2x

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 19, 2017

As a VC, burn rate is one of the most discussed topics I have with teams who are pitching me for raising capital and it is one of the most common discussions points I have with founders in companies that I’ve backed. So let me walk you through the discussion points I have with founders. million for 18 months.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2022

For decades, there were several blocks where angels and VC partners camped out at café tables, taking pitches between lattes. To cut through the noise, he recommends that founders create a “teaser trailer” to share with their network before they begin approaching angels and VCs. DeWitt, who became a VC after selling Drop, Inc.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 21, 2019

Most founders who are raising capital look first to traditional equity VCs. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

I’ve worked at early-stage startups where we relied on our best guesses to shape product pipelines and develop marketing strategies. In this seven-step guide, you’ll find strategies and tactics for identifying key members and influencers, streamlining the communication process, and creating “a little FOMO.”

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Dream It

APRIL 12, 2020

During our recent Dreamit Kickoff week, Bullpen Capital Founder and General Partner Paul Martino ( @ahpah ) spoke with our Spring 2020 cohort about the state of the VC ecosystem in the current economic crisis. Liquidation preferences may change in later financing rounds, but probably too significantly.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

In an interview with reporter Anna Heim, Romania-based marketer Robert Katai discussed some of the methods he uses to help clients refine their content and branding strategies. Corporate venture capital follows the same trend as other VC markets: Up. Corporate venture capital follows the same trend as other VC markets: Up.

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TechCrunch

JULY 19, 2022

If your company is too nascent to be valued, convertible notes might be a viable way to secure early financing. Bottom line: If your company is on the cusp of an opportunity, convertible note financing could be a way forward, but only if you have a realistic valuation and a plan to reach it. Thanks very much for reading TC+ this week!

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It partners with entrepreneurs in funding their growth stories through innovative market access and public venture capital strategies. He talks to AsiaTechDaily about the firm’s investment strategies, the fundraising journey, and other points. I was mainly educated in accounting and finance.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

“You have to wonder if every VC worth a damn in the future will have their own raft of SPAC offerings,” says Alex. 4 strategies for deep tech companies recruiting top growth marketers. ” 4 strategies for deep tech startups recruiting top growth marketers. and Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. I, II and III.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As Managing Directors of Techstars Seattle, we raised a series of funds from mostly local LPs, including participation from some of our best-known local VC firms, as well as many of the mentors who worked with the founders during and after each program.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Amid market volatility, decentralized finance, or DeFi, is an area that continues to be in focus in both the crypto VC world and across the community as new use cases, protocols and projects arise. Anywhere from 20% to 50% of crypto-related pitches today are DeFi-focused, several investors we surveyed said.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

One truth is that successfully raising capital from a VC firm is a huge milestone in the life of a startup. Another truth is that VC isn’t right for all companies. In fact, there are significant downsides to raising money from VCs. Before these two day jobs, I was the director of Portfolio at hardware-focused VC fund Bolt.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2021

VC is the flashy gold medal, but the rapid growth of emerging fund managers means that a first check can be piecemealed together from a variety of different sources. Dear Sophie: Any unique immigration strategies for quick hiring? With a surge of VC investing, many startups are urgently hiring. Maverick in Milpitas.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 20, 2022

Defined as a type of private equity investor funding given to startups that have growth potential , VC can play a huge part in business growth success and can facilitate a number of startup-based costs. In fact, VC-based funding has boomed within the last decade, reaching a whopping $753B worth of investments since 2009.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Pre-seed round funding is under scrutiny: Is VC pandemic posturing here to stay? From your first meeting with a VC to money in the bank, a seed round takes on average 18.5 Within that time frame, you are pitching your heart out to multiple investors and ideally setting a number of meetings, either virtual or in-person.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

With many of the traditional barriers to fundraising becoming less daunting, early-stage VCs need to find ways to break through the static and reach the LPs that will get their funds up and running. But does it make sense to cast a wide net and contact as many LPs as possible?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 18, 2022

He also teaches us something new about the startup/VC world every week in his column. In Aaron’s story of an unsuccessful attempt to woo a VC, the answer is not what you think. He didn’t care too much about the idea, or the business model, or the strategy. Next, you create Dynamic Versions based on who will be reading the pitch.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I’m surprised at how many funding pitches I get which lack some of the basic information which investors require before funding. 50% of these meetings led to pitches to individual partners. About 30% of partner pitches led to full partnership pitches. I suggest use the Founder Institute Mad Libs elevator pitch.

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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? . VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. Alpaca VC shares their Master Agency List.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 17, 2019

Last year, the largest VC deal cut by a team of female founders was Moda Operandi’s $165 million Series G, contrasting starkly with the largest round of their male counterparts: WeWork’s Series G at $3 billion.”. Find the Right Investors - don’t throw your pitch to just anybody. Bank financing. In 2017, just 2.2%

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TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2023

According to Oleksandr Yaroshenko, head of investments and strategy at edtech startup Headway, engagement rates for existing customers are “the best predictors for resubscription.” 4 SaaS engagement metrics that attract investors Ask Sophie: How many employment green cards are available each year? .”

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The path I went down after a few years was to hire more process driven people and devolved more daily operational ownership to people running individual functions such as product management, sales management, finance, etc. I have written about how to do a demo before (even though this was in the context of a VC pitch much of it applies).

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StartupNation

JULY 7, 2021

Financing a small business initiative by offering investors a percentage of ownership equity in your business is called equity financing. How can you tell if equity financing is a good fit for your business, and how does being scalable help you tell? Venture capital (VC) firms manage funds set aside to invest in new businesses.

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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. As such, VCs have to consider a number of factors when choosing which companies or entrepreneurs in whom to invest.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce the six companies pitching in person and onstage at TC Sessions Mobility 2022. Hailing from around the United States and the globe, founders will pitch on the main stage, for four minutes, followed by an intense Q&A with our expert panel of judges. Startups pitching on the main stage.

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Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

I’d suggest you start with Fred Wilson’s Financing Options: Convertible Debt , one of his MBA Mondays series on his AVC blog. The nature of that deal called for equity because it was a good candidate for a 3-5 year exit but not likely to get a quick VC investment to establish valuation. That’s a good summary.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Adding our latest names to the mix and you have to wonder if every VC worth a damn in the future will have their own raft of SPAC offerings. S-1 filing, read the following (bolding: TechCrunch): As our seed portfolio matured over the last decade, we added a growth strategy to our platform through our select funds.

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David Teten VC

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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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

Read the interview: Richard Liew: For those who may not know who Ministry of Awesome is – let’s just assume there might be some – can you give us your elevator pitch? I’d rather put the money into the program themselves than supporting the founders. Topics that are important have really emerged from past events.

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