Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 13, 2018

One of the hardest things to know when you’re new to fund raising is what you’re supposed to send to an investor, when and will they keep your information confidential. As a VC and former entrepreneur let me offer you some advice. This is part of a series on how to improve your fund raising game. The key is WHAT you send.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 23, 2011

is a space that sees information spillover as a feature, not a flaw. Information spillover. It's not an accident that VC firms started converging on NYC in full force when the social media buzz about Foursquare back in '09 "leaked" the info that there was something amazing going on in this community. Building 20.is

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Sopoong , a social impact-focused VC, intends to support environmentally minded tech founders in South Korea and Southeast Asia, while building a bridge between Korean conglomerates and startups in the sector. Korean VC Sopoong closes $8M fund for startups focused on environmental impact by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch.

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MAY 13, 2018

As a result founders often meet the wrong investors, waste time on those who ask for more information. The typical VC process is as follows: They say there are three rules in property: Location, location, location. Same with VC. In sales there are also three rules: Qualify, qualify, qualify. If in high school you got a 3.6

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AUGUST 28, 2012

You’re on a first date with a VC – how much should you tell them? When is it appropriate for a VC to call your customers? There is no universal answer and my discussions with various VCs on these topics have yielded many differing opinions. When I was raising money I pitched to several VCs. So why are we here?”

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

” Ihlamur decided to focus on the VC space, which he saw as behind in terms of leveraging automation and AI. With the help of several co-founders, he launched Vela Partners , a VC firm that he describes as “AI-powered” and “product-led.” “Models must be informative and explanatory.

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AsiaTechDaily

MARCH 30, 2023

billion) for VC by the end of 2022. Corporate investors, individuals and family offices, and financial institutions were the top sources of funding for PE, while government agencies and investment companies, sovereign wealth funds, and corporate investors were the top sources for VC. The total committed funds in the industry were $2.42

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 21, 2022

A founder’s guide to startup due diligence What are your chances of actually getting funded by a top VC? The trick, according to private equity lawyer Baz Banai , is to think like a VC , and vet your startup accordingly. Use the due diligence process set out in this article to vet your startup from a VC’s perspective.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2018

In order to understand how to “get to yes” with a VC you first need to understand how VC partnerships make decisions and then you can understand how to increase your odds of closing a deal. VC Partnerships Start by understanding how many partners are at the firm you are approaching. Reciprocity is equally destructive.

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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. VCs should be more of a coach than proscriptively telling you what to do. You want a VC who will spar with you but then STFU and let you get on with things.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

.” There are a lot of data points that one can observer to get a sense of the venture capital markets – both LP fundings into venture and VC financings of startups. They point to some widely known facts: financings & valuations are up massively over the past 7 years and non-VC money has entered the system.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 29, 2022

Andrew Chan is a senior associate at Builders VC , investing in early-stage companies that are transforming pen and paper industries. Let’s define some additional characteristics: Generally speaking, Gen Z is digital-native, meme-informed and progressive. Andrew Chan. Contributor. Share on Twitter. I certainly qualify as one.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This event is aimed at innovative startup companies in Pangyo Techno Valley and is designed to help them hold one-on-one business meetings for IR, to attract investment from global VCs. This event will also help startup companies enter the global market, gain marketing information, and network with other companies.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

It’s that time of year, time to look back and reflect on the most significant storylines in the tech, startup, and VC world. Telegram announced their ICO and raised over $1B from some of the best VC firms. VC funds invested directly in MakerDao’s Dai stable coin. 5/ Early Effects Of The Softbank Effect.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 22, 2020

A VC’s default is “no”, so without enough information to be convincing, it’s going to wind up being a pass. To a VC, $50,000 a pre-sale isn’t really that much. One of the most difficult conversations I have with founders is when they haven’t quite given me enough of a story for me to make a proper evaluation.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Information is power, especially when you’re just beginning your startup journey. Whether you’re in the idea stage or building on the friends-and-family plan or preparing to pitch investors, it’s imperative to understand the shifting VC funding landscape as you plan for future growth. Buy an early-bird founder ticket now and save $200.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2023

Starting in early April, TechCrunch+ will dig into information relating to startup fundraising in the first quarter. Naturally, as we’re looking at first-quarter information a little early, there’s wiggle room in the numbers. How’s Q1 2023 venture shaping up?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

A VC rebound. The pandemic’s bite was felt in the second quarter when, if one subtracted the capital raised by Reliance Jio, VC investments fell by 9% compared to Q1 2020 and 23% compared to the year-ago second quarter. In the third quarter, things turned around.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Monique Villa is an investor at Mucker Capital , an early-stage VC fund investing in startups across the U.S. Getting a seat at the VC table. VC deals by region, as of June 2019. Customers are more informed than ever before, with a 24/7 info line on brands and a growing scrutiny on where to place their hard-earned dollars.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I told my friend that I felt that in 2014 too many new VCs feel the pressure to chase deals, to be a part of syndicates with other brand names and to pounce on top of every startup whose numbers are trending up quickly. I know I can’t be in every deal and I know that the easy part of being a VC is writing the first check in a deal.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 4, 2021

Good VCs who are aligned with a startup’s vision create more value than the dollars they bring to the table. At a time when we are witnessing record VC activity, founders would be well served to go back to the basics and focus on the principles of fundraising when determining who sits on their cap table.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2013

I spent countless hours with VC firms, startups & LPs (the people who invest in VC firms). On my first real day back the first thought I have is that most entrepreneurs don’t manage their VC relationships as well as they could. And it would well be worth your while to broaden your relationships within your VC firm.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Venture capital (VC) firm Lifeline Ventures today announced a fresh €150 million ($163 million) fund aimed at early-stage startups across Finland. ” Finnish VC firm Lifeline Ventures closes $163M fund for early-stage startups by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch billion for a majority stake in 2016.

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TechCrunch

MAY 28, 2022

Most recently, Sequoia created a 52-slide deck, first reported by The Information , titled “Adapting to Endure.” The storied venture firm is known to react to macroeconomic events with grand memos aimed at portfolio companies and sometimes the entrepreneurship scene at large. TechCrunch+ is having a Memorial Day sale.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

Today, it’s Prewave ‘s turn to demonstrate that the global supply chain is still one of the hottest tickets for raising VC bucks. For its latest cash injection, Prewave has also attracted European VC heavyweight Creandum , which has previously backed the likes of Spotify, Klarna, and iZettle.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 23, 2022

In this week’s edition, we discuss: the impending downturn in VC money and what it means for your startup’s fundraising efforts, building businesses without a HR department (yes, you read that right), how to make the biggest financial decisions of your life, and how to get media coverage for your startup, for free. Sign up here. Weekly ?? #6:

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StartupNation

JULY 28, 2021

It would be reasonable to assume that VC funding would drop in 2020, especially during the uncertainty of the pandemic. Only about 12% of decision makers at VC firms are women, and of all the partners at these firms, only 2.4% Alternatives to VC funding for female founders. at its all-time high. . However, U.S.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

While studying at the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford , a group of graduates noticed how difficult it was to get data and information on Africa’s largest economy and their home country, Nigeria. We have a strong understanding of the kind of information people need. million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Apply now to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt in September TechCrunch+ roundup: Using predictive LTV, Boston VC survey, active learning for ML teams by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch Selected applicants will have a chance to lead a roundtable discussion or participate in a breakout session followed by an audience Q&A.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

Whether it’s done informally via a Reddit AMA or a Twitter Space, it’s never a bad idea to interact with people who use your products and services. 500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. 500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

In 2016, we set out to develop a rigorous methodology for tracking progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in venture capital, and to measure and benchmark those data through our biennial VC Human Capital Survey.

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TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

Plus, you get to hear feedback from some of the smartest folks in the industry, thus learning how to absolutely crush it at your next pitch meeting with a VC. Those startups will pitch their products/businesses to a pair of expert VC judges, who will then give their live feedback. Register here for free!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Our business model has nothing to do with collecting and analyzing huge amounts of personal information from web users and using these behavioral insights to sell advertisements.” However, the research shows a possible interesting trend away from the VC-backed startups of the last 10 years.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2022

billion, The Information reported earlier this week. The VC firm is not alone in raising new funds lately. Venture capital investments may be slower, but that seems to be giving venture capital firms some time to go out and raise funds of their own. Sequoia Capital is the latest to reportedly be raising two new U.S.-focused billion.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 2, 2021

Plus, you get to hear feedback from some of the smartest folks in the industry, thus learning how to absolutely crush it at your next pitch meeting with a VC. Those startups will pitch their products/businesses to a pair of expert VC judges, who will then give their live feedback. Register here for free!

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

I recently got an email from a friend who had been approached by a well known VC. I’m an investor at [Big Name, Large Fund VC] and recently came across [Your Company]. These founders burn through precious time and divulge sensitive information. So how do I work with young VC professionals? They’re flattered.

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Haystack

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

The third interview I’ve done on Harry Stebbings ‘ “ Twenty Minute VC ” was just released. I am doing this informally on a weekly basis for the many funds I advise, and I think it would be useful to put all of this information in one place and maybe even lead a course on this subject.

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