Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Our last fund we raised was in 2012 and we began investing it in April of 2012. In case you didn’t know, many VCs target a 3-year investment horizon for a fund and after that the fund mostly does only follow-on investments in companies in that portfolio. Wait, didn’t you just raise a fund? Who gave you the money?

Las Vegas 396

Las Vegas St. Louis Southern California San Diego 396

View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2019

If you aren’t familiar with these metrics, I recommend reading the original post to get a sense of the numbers that I’ll be reviewing here. One or two of the best companies may continue to appreciate, but most of a VC’s portfolio has probably been realized, written off, or has maxed out its value. That’s only 0.5X LP Constraints.

LP 256

LP IRR Distribution Portfolio 256

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. In 2019 we partnered with several revenue-based lending providers, effectively creating a marketplace. “. We’re also regularly following-on for existing portfolio companies.”. Bigfoot Capital. ARR of $500K+.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

www.xconomy.com

JUNE 9, 2012

Tech Channels ▾ Cleantech ›. Innovation Report Shows San Diego Added 695 Tech Jobs at End of 2011. San Diego’s Free EvoNexus Tech Incubator Gains Qualcomm Expertise. XSITE 2012: The Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship. View More in Seattle ›. View More in Cleantech ›. Health IT ›.

San Diego 40

San Diego Venture Capital Technical Review San Francisco 40

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

Some wait 5-7 years but usually this is because it’s proving more difficult to raise a new fund due to market conditions or the lack of returns in their current fund. Also, since most funds are 10-year funds there will be pressure in 2012 for this fund to start exiting its investments and return money to its shareholders.

Venture Capital 269

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Early Stage Software Review 269

Growthink Blog

MAY 14, 2014

billion in fresh capital raised by 578 funds in the 1st quarter, up 36% from 2012. These high fees obviously eat away at returns, and more profoundly are in contrast to the “disintermediation spirit” so at the heart of modern technology investing. To Your Success, P.S. Like to learn how to apply these principles to your portfolio?

Venture Capital 101

Venture Capital Disintermediation Technical Review Term Sheet 101