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. I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

“Venture capital’s opacity presents significant barriers to effect self-policing,” Geri Kirilova, a partner at Laconia Capital, said. Check Warner , co-founder Diversity VC , and partner, Ada Ventures. How much should VC incorporate ESG metrics in their investment decisions? How do you prefer to receive pitches?

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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. I propose here a framework for prioritizing your platform buildout.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There’s no magic formula for creating a winning pitch deck, which is why most of the articles we run on this topic continually emphasize the fundamentals. Venture capitalists are like judges at a gymnastics competition: Each pitch will be assessed for its technical quality and difficulty, but execution and artistry is just as important.

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David Teten VC

MAY 16, 2017

At Invesco’s conference on Emerging GPs, one of the highlights was a presentation by Laurie Weir summarizing CALPERS’ selection criteria under their Private Equity Emerging Manager Program Review. Limited partner due diligence on VC and private equity funds. my presentation on raising capital for tech companies .

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Former Lightspeed partner Amy Wu made waves this year when she left the VC firm to lead startup investments out of a new $2 billion fund at Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto powerhouse FTX. TechCrunch Crypto Pitch-Off. But which crypto companies, protocols and projects will be compliant within the current regulatory framework?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

These events aren’t just a chance to review the latest cohort of hopeful entrepreneurs — they also showcase the technology, products and services that will compete for VC and consumer attention over the next few years. I covered one demo day in person, spending most of my time backstage where founder teams practiced their pitches.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you’re a founder who finds yourself in a meeting with a VC, try to remember two things: You’re the smartest person in the room. A VC shares 5 things no one told you about pitching VCs. When VCs turned to Zoom, Chicago startups were ready for their close-up. I hope you have an excellent weekend.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Former Lightspeed partner Amy Wu made waves this year when she left the VC firm to lead startup investments out of a new $2 billion fund at Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto powerhouse FTX. TechCrunch Crypto Pitch-Off. But which crypto companies, protocols and projects will be compliant within the current regulatory framework?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Former Lightspeed partner Amy Wu made waves this year when she left the VC firm to lead startup investments out of a new $2 billion fund at Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto powerhouse FTX. TechCrunch Crypto Pitch-Off. But which crypto companies, protocols and projects will be compliant within the current regulatory framework?

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Tomasz Tunguz

APRIL 1, 2013

Business : In some form, I walk through the Business Model Generation framework: value proposition, key activities, key partners, major assets, channels of distribution, customer segments, cost structure and revenue streams. Pitch-it-myself test : I stop a few partners in the office and give them the pitch to test their reactions.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

McKinsey had their “ 7S framework &# and BCG had the “ BCG Matrix &# with cash cows, dogs, stars and question marks. I mean Porter’s Five forces is a useful framework but it’s basically microeconomics with a pretty wrapper. I found that most VC’s never gave me any feedback when I was pitching.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Pitch Deck Teardown: Spinach.io’s $6M seed deck Image Credits: Spinach.io (opens in a new window) Before the pandemic, engineering teams typically started their days with face-to-face standup meetings so members could coordinate efforts and track each others’ progress. Which publications are valid? Thank you for your help!

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

On the regulation point, Spain’s first startup law — which was adopted in draft and presented to parliament in December — has been well received by the local tech community. So we are going to take this as a base scenario and try to propose different improvements,” says Szpilka.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

How to turn user data into your next pitch deck. Investors might enjoy listening to a founder’s well-rehearsed story, but sharing the right customer data “can definitively power up a pitch deck,” says David Smith, VP of data and analytics at TheVentureCity. How to turn user data into your next pitch deck. Newbie in Newark.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 16, 2021

The basic tenets presented in Ron’s story will resonate with anyone who’s launched a startup. If you have a great idea within the open-core framework, expect your risks to be much lower than with a traditional business structure. Founder and investor Melissa Bradley outlines how to nail your virtual pitch meeting.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2023

If you’ve been nurturing an idea for a company, put together a pitch deck and start reaching out now to investors: they will be more receptive than you think. Expect other VC firms to follow suit; despite the maverick myth of the tech investor, herd mentality dominates. Dear Sophie: Any tips for presenting a strong H-1B case?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The team behind the app, which is comprised of 30% PhDs, has been working on the core privacy vs convenience problem for some six years (though the company was only founded in 2017); initially as an academic research project — going on to offer an open source framework for masked federated learning, called XayNet.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I think it’s the best framework for executive hiring that I’ve seen. The mission is the elevator pitch. ” And so that framework helps think that through before you start talking to folks, which I think is very smart. Many founders I’ve worked with are like, “well, that’s why you’re here.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Haystack VC runs almost entirely on Notion. I use Google Drive to host my conference presentations , which are all embedded at teten.com. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. Point Nine Capital uses 15Five for continuous employee feedback.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I use Google Drive to host my conference presentations , which are all embedded at teten.com. I previously posted a detailed presentation with sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. Most funds open data rooms to share previous reports, performance data, pitch decks, legal docs and other fundraising material with LPs.

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Ian Hathaway

MARCH 31, 2020

No one tells this story better than Harvard Business School professor Tom Nicholas in his recent book VC: An American History. Draper’s firm, Draper & Johnson Investment Company, was co-founded with Franklin “Pitch” Johnson, who went on to found many high-tech companies over an illustrious career. government policy.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 31, 2023

Startups and VC There are some people on the internet who don’t want to be found. He also includes a tactical framework for developing freemium products that includes use cases for limited and unlimited usage. And yes, it’s citing the economic climate as the “why.” And what kind of limitations would it have?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

Alongside a16z founder Marc Andreessen, general partner Chris Dixon has been integral to the firm’s rise as a giant in the crypto VC world — he was an early investor in startups such as Coinbase, Uniswap and Oculus VR. It’s a pitch that has landed thousands of members and, most recently, a billion-dollar valuation as of May 2022.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. The coalition wants to help develop a policy framework in Europe around micromobility and decreasing emissions associated with urban travel. . Deal of the week. Autonomous vehicles.

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