Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 18, 2009

We were strong in the UK and they were strong in Germany and Israel (where they had a development office). This was soon after the bursting of the dot com bubble – in early 2001. But then I got a call from my lead investor (coincidentally it was GRP Partners where I now am a partner) and they told me not to lose confidence.

Germany 298

Germany Entrepreneur Merger Los Angeles 298

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I had come from a world where I was nearly a partner at Accenture before starting my first company. We went “nuclear&# and slimmed down to 33 people (yes, I know, still large by today’s standards but this was 2001), raised $10 million and we built a real company. It isn’t always necessary but it’s a mindset.

Warrant 333

Warrant Germany France Cost 333

Babbling VC

AUGUST 10, 2011

OK, hands up, who's truly surprised by the drop in the stock markets or the postponed tech IPO's or even the upcoming slowdown in venture financing? I am seriously babbling like everyone else did in 2001, 2008 and now again in 2011. Just as you may be out renegotiating things, your customers and partners are thinking similarly.

Germany 76

Germany Stock IPO Valuation 76

Babbling VC

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Technically, co-investors would fall under the "People" heading above but here I'm focussing more on the funds themselves and not specific partners or people at that fund. . We didn't really discuss whether the partner on the deal was the right guy for us. In Germany alone, there was something like 85 active funds in 2000.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Europe Portfolio Germany 76