Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Now we can call you a seed-stage VC or a micro VC. What micro VCs need to consider is what happens when several of your companies want to grow and require VC financing? Or when the economy turns downward and they all need financing extensions? We picked up activity aggressively in 2009. VC is different.

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Liquidity Event Silicon Valley Seed Stage Finance 308

K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

This is what has led to the current frothiness at the seed stage, because these angels pay up for access to deals. The institutional VCs playing the in the seed stage is also unsustainable since the economics of doing so simply don’t work for them. Preferred Stock. Preferred Stock / Warrants. Board Seats.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

If it’s driven by profit then the ecosystem needs both entrepreneurs as well as Venture Finance. The table below from web2asia.com shows the number of users of online social networks as of 2009. Several VC’s mentioned that there’s a funding gap for seed stage investments. innovation in the U.S. billion in all deals. (BTW,

Silicon Valley 267

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 267

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Was Paul Graham right in his “high resolution” financing post? ” 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. Some thoughts on raising angel money.

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Ratchet Liquidation Preference Equity Stock 354

Steve Blank

APRIL 13, 2013

If it’s driven by profit then the ecosystem needs both entrepreneurs as well as Venture Finance. The table below from web2asia.com shows the number of users of online social networks as of 2009. Several VC’s mentioned that there’s a funding gap for seed stage investments. innovation in the U.S. billion in all deals. (BTW,

Silicon Valley 159

Silicon Valley China Venture Capital Merger 159

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

In the past decade we have remained consistent, investing in 12–15 companies per year at the earliest stages of their formation with a median first check size of approximately $3 million. In fact, I am still active on two boards where I first invested in 2009.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2012

Reports on the drop of local VC financing in Israel don’t tell the whole story. billion raised in 2009. In 2011, Israeli venture capital funds invested $525 million in Israeli companies, an increase of 42% from 2010, and a rise of 28% from 2009 levels. Mid and later stage companies attracted $1.48

Technical Review 111

Technical Review IPO Seed Stage 111

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2012

Reports on the drop of local VC financing in Israel don’t tell the whole story. billion raised in 2009. In 2011, Israeli venture capital funds invested $525 million in Israeli companies, an increase of 42% from 2010, and a rise of 28% from 2009 levels. Mid and later stage companies attracted $1.48

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Technical Review IPO Seed Stage 60

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Seed stage investing is all about the team, so there may be something to this idea. Labels: entrepreneur , seed investing , venture capital , venture financing. ► 2009. (7). I also teach Entrepreneurial Finance at San Jose State. The darts seem to be doing quite well over the past few years.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Venture Capital Angel Investor 28

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Or you can find seed-stage investors who will give you the money to hire a developer. That’s why you need to be looking for seed-stage investors at the same time as technologists. says: July 10, 2009 at 11:17 am fantastic article. says: July 25, 2009 at 3:56 am [.] You have two avenues open to you.

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Technical Review Fractional CTO Partner CTO Hire 40

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I still think it’s best to take money from Dave when you’re also partnered with a more focused, hands-on seed-stage VC who brings different things to the table – like more ability to write larger checks in a downturn (for one) or solving a deep crisis that involves super hands-on involvement.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 29, 2011

Among the total number of deals, there were 24 seed - stage deals, accounting for 32% of the total volume of first-investments. Only four deals with seed companies were made by foreign VC funds in this period, while 11 of 15 foreign VC funds did not make investments in seed companies at all. Battery 1.

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techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

There has been no shortage of controversy and criticism around the convertible note, a popular investing vehicle that’s used by seed stage and angel investors. As a refresher, a convertible note is a loan that automatically converts into equity upon the closing of a Series A round of financing. Launch Date: April 16, 2009.

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Equity San Francisco Technical Review Angel Investor 87

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Reply Crystal Williams , on April 12, 2009 at 10:38 am said: Hi Steve! … Reply Avron Olshewsky , on June 10, 2009 at 11:03 am said: Hi Steve, Read your book “The four steps …&# and have enjoyed it and your blog. It is certaintly a great list to motivate me to get reading again. Keep up the great work! … Thanks!

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Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110