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On Funding?—?Shots on Goal

Both Sides of the Table

At Upfront Ventures, we defined our “shots on goal” strategy based on 25 years of experience (we were founded in 1996): We take board seats and consider ourselves company-builders > stock pickers. Another 3–5 could return in aggregate $300–500 million. Early-stage venture capital is about extreme winners.

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How to Fine-tune Your Small Business Finances—from Funding to Growth [Webinar Recap]

Up and Running

I have been involved in startups since I graduated from college in 1996. That’s why,” or “Wow my conversion rate is not what I thought it would be by now. I better work on that conversion rate,” but if you actually take that time then you get more information to make decisions about your business.