View from Seed
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Many will say “it’s going to be another 2009 vintage!” But what I think is missing from this conversation is that there’s going to be some real pain for awhile because prices are “ sticky down.” In 2009, according to some old Payscale data I dug up, that number was $90,000. It’s very different with a $1 million seed round.
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 23, 2014
The rise of “micro VCs” or seed-stage funds. The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009?—?more There has been much discussion in the past few years of the changing structure of the venture capital industry. On the surface the narratives have been. more than 5 years ago?—?and and hasn’t abated.
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 2, 2010
Example: if a VC is on their fourth $200 million fund that they just raised in 2009 then you might hear them talk about $800 million under management. For example, my firm, GRP Partners, has a $200 million fund that was closed in March 2009 and we have 4 investment partners. How much of a fund is actually invested in new deals?
Agile VC
APRIL 17, 2011
Revenue growth: 51% YoY (2010), 1% YoY (2009), 131% YoY (2008). At the end of the day Kayak’s playing a key role in the online travel process, but it appears more of the revenue comes from filling top of the conversion funnel rather than the middle or bottom of it. Financial Snapshot: 2010 Revenue: $170 million. Author howerl.
Startup Lessons Learned
AUGUST 24, 2009
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, August 24, 2009 Marching through quicksand I have been spending a lot of time lately talking to people in various media companies: editors and agents, executives, journalists, producers and directors. So I generally feel right at home in these conversations. Doug August 24, 2009 8:21 AM Hugh said.
YoungUpstarts
JULY 29, 2013
We spend tremendous energy recruiting between 100 and 200 angels and seed-stage investors who may invest in your business. Do we understand the conversion mechanics of our sales FUNNEL? he also co-founded Hackerspace.SG , a place for geeks, in 2009. . They have first priority. TRACTION and GROWTH? ii.actual REVENUE?
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
” And some seed stage investors told me, “I prefer not to fight over price now. This has worked very well in the 2009-2012 time frame because the tech market has boomed in this period. Nobody I know accepts multiple liquidation preferences in early-stage deals. I just want into the hottest deals. ” 2.
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