1999 2001 Early Stage Partner 
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 13, 2010
By 1999 we had grown into the largest independent consulting firm in the world. By 1999 it seemed like everybody was growing, though. I left Andersen Consulting in 1999 at the height of the market. Within a year, by late 2000 / early 2001 consulting firms were firing people en masse.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 25, 2010
When I was raising money for my first company we had closed a seed round in 1999 and were working on our A round. We had many term sheets (it was 1999 and we had a pulse) and we were deciding which one to take. We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms.
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David Teten
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
The venture capital industry is continuing its evolution from an upside-down pyramid (typically 3-10 Partners, plus some administrative support) to a traditional hierarchical pyramid. Investors with dedicated, large-scale sourcing teams are almost all top-quartile performers across stage, vintage, and sector.
Ben's Blog
MAY 24, 2021
Editor’s Note: This testimony was delivered by a16z managing partner Scott Kupor to the U.S. By way of background, I am the Managing Partner for Andreessen Horowitz, a $16.5 billion multi-stage venture capital firm focused on IT-related investments… I also serve on various investment committees, including for the St.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 16, 2012
I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. And I also now have to raise money myself, but this time from bigger institutions that our industry calls LPs (limited partners). Partners make investment decisions. Meet early. Meet in person. Not so much.
David Teten
JANUARY 13, 2015
For early-stage founders, I suggest AngelList and Crunchbase. For later-stage companies, I suggest the Association for Corporate Growth online community, Axial , and Preqin. When I was running an Israel-based company in 1999-2001, my location was a significant barrier.
thebarefootvc
AUGUST 26, 2015
I’ve seen several cycles in the market since I first started venture investing in 1999, and I believe there has been no greater potential for wealth creation in the sector than there is now. However, many variables come into play when investing at the early stage. Build solid relationships with strategic partners and customers.
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