2000 Differentiation Entrepreneur Portfolio 
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 27, 2011
And these ideas have ways of seeping into board discussions with portfolio companies as in, “have you ever thought about trying A, B or C?&# I actually like finding entrepreneurs who are more circumspect, less braggadocios and generally more planned about their actions. I know because I did this in early 2000.
The Equity Kicker
JULY 8, 2019
From around 2000, and perhaps coinciding with the need to work harder to win deals as opportunities dried up after the internet bubble burst, individual partners at VC firms began adding ‘helping CEOs win’ to their job descriptions. . Building platforms. They called them ‘Platform Teams’ and the value they add varies between funds.
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JUNE 18, 2010
The strategy of GigaOm and where they differentiate in the market. industry investors rather than VCs) a good idea for entrepreneurs. His view: sometimes entrepreneurs expect too much value from the partner. Founded in 2000 in New Brunswick, NJ. Are “strategic investors&# (e.g. 406 Ventures. Read more: TechCrunch.
ReadWriteStart
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
As an entrepreneur, you have probably heard or read the “maxim” that only 10% of startups are successful, but is this true? It can also happen the other way around when the entrepreneur launches the product late and can no longer compete. How can you avoid being part of the 90% of failed companies? Losing focus.
The Equity Kicker
MARCH 17, 2015
That’s still true in less developed parts of the world, but in San Francisco and increasingly in London there are multiple sources of venture capital working very hard to find good investments and entrepreneurs sitting on quality opportunities have lots of options. Over the last fifteen years that has become accepted best practice.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
This conversation seems to come up very frequently these days both with portfolio companies and with entrepreneurs just looking for mentorship. I like to tell entrepreneurs that the “fairway&# of fund raising is 25-33% per round. As anyone raising money in April 2000, September 2001 or September 2008 can tell you that.
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. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. You’ll never make a great entrepreneur. So your journey to fund raising begins by strengthening your relationships with other entrepreneurs.
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