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How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

In a prior life, I served as a consultant to Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group, Carl Icahn’s organization, and some other very large private equity investors. I saw “ portfolio operations ,” i.e., levers to enhance the operations efficacy of portfolio companies, become a standard part of the private equity toolkit.

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How to Get Superior Returns in Venture Capital

David Teten

In a prior life, I served as a consultant to Goldman Sachs Special Situations Group, Carl Icahn’s organization, and some other very large private equity investors. I saw “ portfolio operations ,” i.e., levers to enhance the operations efficacy of portfolio companies, become a standard part of the private equity toolkit.

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In Venture Capital, Should You Be a Momentum or a Value Investor?

David Teten

Today, some Momentum-centric venture capital investors have high paper returns. Simple reason: most of them have known only a rising market in their careers, and in such a market the companies that are already hot can usually raise more capital and force growth. But VC is historically and consistently cyclical.

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A Unicorn of One’s Very Own?

Growthink Blog

Last week , I wrote about the strong ambition across the globe to have a "Silicon Valley of One''s Own," and to replicate the otherworldly innovation of a region that has produced more than 75% of the World’s Unicorns - technology companies started since 2003 that now have valuations of more than $1 billion. trillion in cash held by big tech.

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

in the last four years we’ve seen a 250% increase in venture capital funding and have doubled the number of startup development organizations in our community.” It is the tech hub of Texas and has the most local venture capital and attracts the most venture capital. Austin Ventures.

Texas 90
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Making Sense of the Stock Market Drops in Relation to Venture Financing

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve seen friends (and family members) lose much of their savings that way over the years because “Black Swans” happen and in 1987, 2001, 2003 & 2008 (just to name a few from my memory) huge market gyrations caused much financial distress to people seeking short-term gains. At least later stage investors.

Stock 150
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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

Panel 2 – How Social Investing is Disrupting Investments in Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, and Other Alternatives. The second panel will focus on collaborative investing in non-public alternative investments (private equity, venture capital, receivables, etc.). .