View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future. One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x).

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 319

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future. One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x).

Valuation 295

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 295

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Intuit 2020 Research Report. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Also, because I have equity in multiple tech start-ups I gain portfolio diversification benefits (meaning Im more likely to get lucky). CRM Magazine: 2011 CRM Market Leaders.

Equity 40

Equity Technical Review San Jose Stock 40

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s a bit of a cautionary tale to VC investors today who might think it’s inevitable that the private value they are enjoying in their portfolios will certainly translate to distributions in the near future. One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x).

Valuation 156

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 156

Hunter Walker

JANUARY 11, 2021

And if 2020 taught us anything it’s how important mental health is to our lives and how many more people who suffer from loneliness, depression, anxiety could benefit from proactively engaging around their health beyond pharmaceuticals. Since 2011 I’ve been in therapy and seen great benefits in my life. This is personal for me.

Startup 124

Startup Venture Capital Seed Capital Software 124

Cracking the Code

JUNE 24, 2021

Since its Series C in November 2020, Chainalysis has increased ARR by more than 100% year-over-year, doubled its client base and now supports more than 100 digital assets across 10 native blockchains (around 90% of cryptocurrency economic activity). and then crashed to $15 in 2011.

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San Francisco Europe New York Cofounder 62

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

2009-2011: Retrenchment. On paper, VC portfolios perform well. 2020 and Beyond? But let’s look back at the last decade in VC-backed startups… it’s easy to forget how predominant mindsets change throughout the cycle. The world is experiencing a global economic crisis of a proportion most living people have never witnessed.

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IPO Early Stage Cofounder B2C 202