Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Between 1999–2005 the costs went down by 90% and between 2005–2010 they went down a further 90%. I launched my first startup in 1999 so I know the economics of launching from first-hand experience. The “A Round” of my startup in 1999 was $16.5 Traditional Venture Capital has grown by 14% and Late-Stage Capital has grown by 60%.

Venture Capital 328

Venture Capital Technical Review Seed Stage IPO 328

andrewchen.co

AUGUST 20, 2012

How long will the “seed stage bubble” last? It’s never been easier to raise seed funding, and there’s warnings that we’re in the midst of a “seed stage bubble.” « Mobile app startups are failing like it’s 1999. -->. Thanks, and enjoy! Andrew. -->.

Seed Stage 51

Seed Stage Early Stage Mobile Seed Money 51

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

A fund size of $100 million – $200 million is likely to either be an A round investor or “stage agnostic&#. A round investor implies they are the “first institutional money in the deal.&# GRP Partners is stage agnostic.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Early Stage Software Review 269

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

I certainly bear no ill will to the various firms that ultimately passed on our fundraise… as a seed stage VC myself now I can appreciate how hard it is evaluating companies at the earliest stages of development. This is my 2nd time trying this, first time was in 1999. That one didn’t end terribly well.

Term Sheet 178

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Feld Thoughts

JULY 19, 2018

“Historically, the $10 million valuation mark has been somewhat of a ceiling for seed stage startups. It has happened only one other time in my investing career – in 1999. I remember when, in a period of about six months, the ceiling on seed financings vanished. I view this is a significant negative indicator.

Early Stage 105

Early Stage Seed Stage Valuation Finance 105

Agile VC

JULY 15, 2015

I’m still waiting for the internet-connected refrigerator I was promised in 1999 that would order milk automatically. So here at NextView we will be investing in them along with all the other forms of internet-enabled seed stage companies.

Internet 100

Internet Stealth Cofounder Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

JULY 15, 2015

I’m still waiting for the internet-connected refrigerator I was promised in 1999 that would order milk automatically. So here at NextView we will be investing in them along with all the other forms of internet-enabled seed stage companies.

Internet 100

Internet Stealth Cofounder Seed Stage 100