View from Seed

APRIL 14, 2020

This led to a number of repercussions that most VC’s have lamented during this time, including higher prices, larger rounds, shoddy due diligence, and many companies raising large sums of venture capital that probably aren’t suited to VC funding. However, not everything will be a net negative to the ecosystem.

Early Stage 374

Early Stage Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence 374

Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

Deep Learning /Neural Nets – a subfield of machine learning. Neural nets are effective at a variety of tasks ( e.g., image classification, speech recognition). A deep learning neural net algorithm is given massive volumes of data, and a task to perform – such as classification. Supply chain management. See here.).

Artificial Inteligence 417

Artificial Inteligence Software Review Algorithm Technical Review 417

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

When I started Version One Ventures in 2012, every experienced VC shared the same rule of thumb: we had to return 3x net consistently to stay in business (i.e. 3x the invested capital net of fees over a period of about ten years for a net IRR in the low twenties). So, is 10x the new 3x ?

Venture Capital 201

Venture Capital IRR Private Equity Seed Stage 201

David Teten

MARCH 5, 2021

What can we learn from the best 40 venture capital investments of all time? For example, a profitable firm at which 30 percent of leaders are women could expect to add more than 1 percentage point to its net margin compared with an otherwise similar firm with no female leaders. “For How do we reconcile these two sets of data?

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Founder Technical Cofounder Technical Review 78

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Gross Burn vs. Net Burn. Burn rate in case you don’t know is the amount of money a company is either spending (gross) or losing (net) per month. (it Net burn is the amount of money you are losing per month. I often see companies burning $100,000 per month (net) looking to raise $6-8 million.

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Burn Rate Balance Sheet .Net Valuation 383

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series of posts and I need to file this one under both Raising Venture Capital and Startup Advice. I’m not even talking about your 12-page Powerpoint presentation that you need to raise venture capital or to talk with potential biz dev partners. 66% Net Operating Margins?

Business Plan 334

Business Plan AJAX Venture Capital Technical Review 334

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2011

50% the fault of a Nokia management that didn’t see it coming, while 50% was due to brilliant Apple execution.) There’s a safety net in almost every part of one’s public and private life – health insurance, free college tuition, unions, collective bargaining, fixed work hours, etc. Note to Finland – lighten up.

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Finland Naming Russia Government 324

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Although some founders take venture capital in exchange for equity, that’s not the only way to do it. To learn more about the pros and cons of venture capital — and founders’ funding alternatives — I caught up with Mark McKee. Anderson: So is venture capital the right approach for most startups?

Venture Capital 105

Venture Capital Equity SBA Finance 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2012

If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Venture capital. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control.

Technical Review 257

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 257

Agile VC

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Most folks reading this will know that many startups were built in part with the help of venture capital. A smaller portion of the total capital in the VC ecosystem comes from high net worth individuals. The first is a staff constraint. What Are These Intermediaries? The main ones include: Fund of Funds (FoFs).

Venture Capital 279

Venture Capital LP Private Equity Institutional Investors 279

Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2022

If you don’t already know who the loan manager is, then do some research and find out. For example, I ran into one case in which the loan manager blamed a rejection on a lack of monthly financial projections for the next 5-years. Pre-Tax Return on Net Worth. Measures a company’s ability to manage and allocate resources.

SBA 163

SBA Finance Balance Sheet Technical Review 163

YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2018

by Rebecca Stidham, Senior Manager – Tax Services at OUM & Co. Rebecca Stidham is Senior Manager – Tax Services at OUM & Co. LLP and has significant experience with the requirements of jurisdictions in all 50 states applicable to state and local tax liabilities.

South Dakota 138

South Dakota North Dakota Wyoming Alabama 138

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Ownership and management were one and the same – the owners managed, and there were no salaried middle managers or administrators. and to develop professional managers and management hierarchies to run them. In addition, firms found themselves now managing diverse product lines.

Silicon Valley 120

Silicon Valley Venture Capital United States Technical Review 120

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

I have a standard aphorism I share when I speak with a group of MBA students: “There are two things that need to be explained away in order for me to invest in your startup: An MBA or a background in management consulting.”. The risk-averse argument is that a strong network is a safety net. It’s okay to prepare yourself first.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Networking 69

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

I have a standard aphorism I share when I speak with a group of MBA students: “There are two things that need to be explained away in order for me to invest in your startup: An MBA or a background in management consulting.”. The risk-averse argument is that a strong network is a safety net. It’s okay to prepare yourself first.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Balance Sheet 69

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . 1) Manage the firm . Before you can actually invest, you have to manage your fund. In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Gross Profit (also called Gross Margin or sometimes “Net Revenue”). And assuming they both had the same net profit margins (profit / revenue) then the former company would be much better off at the end of the year. They raised $5 million in venture capital to fund growth. Simplifying: Revenue -.

Startup 418

Startup Revenue Technical Review Flash 418

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Techventure 2011 – one of Asia’s topmost events for the venture capital community to engage with the latest technology entrepreneurs organized by Asiasons WFG and presented by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) – will celebrate its 15th year on October 13 and 14.

Singapore 162

Singapore Private Equity Asia Venture Capital 162

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2011

If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Venture capital. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control.

Technical Review 233

Technical Review Bootstrapping Startup Venture Capital 233

David Teten

JULY 12, 2012

To begin with, the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. Sign up for an advocate-management service like Influitive , which motivates your champions (friends, family, customers, employees) to take actions to move your company forward. Thanks to Joan Xie for her help drafting this post.

Venture Capital 122

Venture Capital PR Technical Review Startup 122

Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

I lovingly call him the curmudgeon of fintech – in this episode we go deep into how he is building a venture capital firm and practice, not just running a fund and how he views the world of fintech investing. Today, we are lucky to welcome Dan Kimerling of Deciens Capital. Venture Capital is not a complicated business.

Silicon Valley 88

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88

David Teten

OCTOBER 21, 2017

This event is intended for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and Single Family Offices, who attend at no cost. The Florida Family Office and Wealth Management Conference, Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 , Miami. The Private Family Wealth Management Meetings- Jerusalem, Wednesday, December 6th, 2017.

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DC LLC Cofounder Miami 60

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

by TX Zhuo , managing partner at Karlin Ventures. The lifetime value of a customer is the current value of net future cash flow attributed to the customer. TX Zhuo is a managing partner of Karlin Ventures , an L.A.-based This analysis can help you determine sales projections, staffing, and marketing costs.

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Metrics Churn Rate Startup Acquisition 200

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

But the world you lead will be much different from the one your professors knew or your predecessors managed. As the venture capital business has come roaring back in the last 5 years, startups are awash in available capital. Instead of measuring success in dollars of profit, …firms focus on measuring capital efficiency.

Private Equity 325

Private Equity Metrics China Business Model 325

Feld Thoughts

MAY 28, 2014

Some of them recycle their management fees; others don’t. I’ve never really understood why funds don’t recycle their management fees. Understanding what “recycling management fees” means is a fundamental part of understanding the economics of a venture firm. Here’s how it works.

Management 150

Management .Net LP Venture Capital 150

Up and Running

MAY 15, 2018

Whether you are hoping to expand a small business with a loan or going for a round of venture capital, you will need a scalable business model. Most traditional bank loans require at least two years tax returns showing gross and net profits. Venture capital. Venture capitalists are similar to angel investors.

SBA 84

SBA Angel Investor Technical Review Startup 84

David Teten

MARCH 24, 2014

My recent post on “ Asset Management is a Bizarre Industry Ripe for Disruption ” got one of the most interesting reactions I’ve received. Terri Chernick : I totally agree with you that the investment management industry is ripe for improvement in so many places, from back office to front office, to payment schemes, etc. Chernick : 4.

Software Review 114

Software Review Due Diligence Venture Capital Portfolio 114

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 13, 2018

Several years ago, I wrote a post titled Why VCs Should Recycle Their Management Fees. The post specifically discussed three items: Management Fees, Recycling, and Carried Interest. From the start of Foundry Group in 2007, we have felt strongly about this.

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LP Management Carried Interest .Net 117

Gust

JUNE 17, 2012

If you don’t know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Venture capital. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 164

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

I probably get around a dozen e-mails a week asking me how to get into venture capital. On top of that, anytime I talk to anyone who wants to get involved in startups but isn''t sure what they want to do, inevitably, I hear, "And then I was thinking maybe I should look into venture capital, too.".

Venture Capital 167

Venture Capital Early Stage Portfolio Private Equity 167

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

With a unique vision for starting and successfully managing innovative companies, he is the Managing Partner of Social Leverage, a holding company that invests in early stage web businesses. Mr. Lindzon continues to manage a hedge fund he started in 1998. and Tweetdeck (purchased by Twitter in June 2011).

Technical Review 128

Technical Review Technology North Carolina Maryland 128

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 6, 2024

Navigating Failure: The Science of Failing Well in Entrepreneurship written by Tosin Jerugba read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Amy Edmondson, the Novartis professor of leadership and management at the Harvard Business School.

Dividend 72

Dividend Software Review Technical Review Silicon Valley 72

Austin Startup

MARCH 20, 2017

As investors ask for more impact investment solutions, retail investors like BlackRock, Prudential and Bain Capital have moved off the sidelines over the past year and added impact investment offerings like otherexisting firms such as JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch.

Private Equity 54

Private Equity Venture Capital United States Equity 54

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2010

If you don't know any “high net worth” individuals, use your advisors to find them. Venture capital. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control.

Technical Review 149

Technical Review Startup Bootstrapping Venture Capital 149

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

That’s a sizeable amount, especially in comparison to the US venture capital industry, which similarly invests over $20 billion annually. In 2013, 298,800 angels invested in 70,730 entrepreneurial ventures, according to the 2013 Angel Market Analysis by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire.

Angel Investor 114

Angel Investor Technical Review Venture Capital New Hampshire 114

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. An advocate-management service like Influitive helps you to motivate your champions (friends, family, customers, employees) to take actions to move your company forward. Enter into personal competitions.

PR 114

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 114

VC Cafe

MARCH 8, 2010

Only three Israeli venture capital funds completed their fund raising efforts in 2009: Sequoia Capital Israel , announced final closing of Sequoia IV, a $200 million vintage 2009 fund. In 2010, the capital available for investment in first round and follow on rounds now stands on $1.2 as its main investor).

IRR 74

IRR Venture Capital Institutional Investors 74