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. Both early- and late-stage startup valuations are currently elevated. The answer is likely a mix of both.

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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. Both early- and late-stage startup valuations are currently elevated. The answer is likely a mix of both.

Valuation 295

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 295

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. February 21, 2012. As many of you know, NextView is a seed-stage VC fund. We make initial investments of $250-500K in the seed rounds of software and internet startups and reserve capital for follow-on rounds. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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LP Seed Stage Silicon Valley Limited Partner 100

Agile VC

APRIL 27, 2012

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. April 27, 2012. But whether it be how we collaborate or seeking new/different ways to help our portfolio with technical recruiting, we aspire to constantly rethink how we might improve… each time starting with our own blank canvas. How To Think About The Future. Read More ».

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 124

Agile VC

MAY 16, 2012

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. May 16, 2012. At NextView we’ve intentionally taken an approach which combines both thematic and opportunistic investing for a couple reasons: 1) Our Overall Strategy is Highly Focused - We’re a dedicated seed VC fund, so we invest in startups exclusively at the seed stage.

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Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Syndicate 124

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. Both early- and late-stage startup valuations are currently elevated. The answer is likely a mix of both.

Valuation 156

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 156

K9 Ventures

AUGUST 14, 2017

The investing strategy for K9 stands in stark contrast to most “early-stage” (incubators, accelerators, pre-seed and seed stage) investing. The small and concentrated portfolio means that K9’s interests are always well aligned with the interests of founders who choose to work with us.

Technology 96

Technology LP San Francisco Portfolio 96

Agile VC

JULY 15, 2015

I’ve written about this over the years, most recently back in 2012 ( The End of “Internet” Companies ), but essentially here at NextView we believe the internet is the most disruptive innovation of our lifetimes and will remain so for decades. I promised to return to how hardware fits into the long arc of the internet.

Internet 100

Internet Stealth Cofounder Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

JULY 15, 2015

I’ve written about this over the years, most recently back in 2012 ( The End of “Internet” Companies ), but essentially here at NextView we believe the internet is the most disruptive innovation of our lifetimes and will remain so for decades. I promised to return to how hardware fits into the long arc of the internet.

Internet 100

Internet Stealth Cofounder Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

February 28, 2012. Startups in NextView’s portfolio frequently receive inbound interest from other VC investors who are intrigued about what they’re doing, and I often talk with other early-stage entrepreneurs how to approach similar situations. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

Early Stage 100

Early Stage Syndicate Syndication Silicon Valley 100

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Below is a short description of their philosophy: "The part of our philosophy that makes us most different from other startup investors is that we dont believe gut feel is a reliable indicator of potential at the seed stage. Can't wait until you have some actual portfolio results to analyze and compare against Cambridge returns.

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Technical Review Early Stage San Jose Angel Investor 38

Rob Go

MARCH 10, 2012

My friend Jordan Cooper wrote an interesting post a few days ago about some of his predictions of the venture market in 2012. I think that over time, this is the best way to handle market swings as a seed stage investor who is a) playing in a highly unpredictable part of the market and b) has a very long time horizon.

Seed Stage 49

Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication Marketing 49

allthingsd.com

JULY 16, 2012

July 15, 2012 at 8:59 pm PT. billion into 812 deals in the second quarter of 2012, their single largest quarter in more than a decade, according to CB Insights. In the largest sector, Internet, median deal size increased at every stage of funding for the first time ever, CB Insights said. July 15, 2012 at 11:15 am PT.

Venture Capital 71

Venture Capital Technical Review RSS Charlotte 71

Agile VC

AUGUST 12, 2011

For entrepreneurs seeking to build big companies on a rapid trajectory, raising larger scale venture capital rounds is likely a necessity at some point after the initial seed funding. At NextView, we spend a substantial portion of our time trying to help our portfolio companies prepare for growth as “venture scale” businesses.

Seed Stage 113

Seed Stage Silicon Valley B2B Acquisition 113

Professor VC

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Seed stage investing is all about the team, so there may be something to this idea. With 2 or 4 new investments per week that Right Side is projecting, it will be challenging enough to remember the names of the entrepreneurs in their portfolio, let along help build companies. ► 2012. (1). Newer Post. Older Post.

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Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 13, 2019

– there was a great 2012 blog post by a16z’s Ben Horowitz providing inside baseball on why they didn’t double down on Instagram after making an early investment in the now hugely successful app. At its root was they didn’t want to violate a commitment they’d made to another CEO in the portfolio.

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Portfolio Term Sheet Seed Stage Vertical 57

Rob Go

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

I was surprised to find that it has been more than two years since my post summarizing the state of the seed stage market, and trying to bring a balanced view on the rise of Super Angels and Micro-VC’s. The venture capital market continues to be in transition, and a lot of changes have occurred in the early stages of the market.

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Seed Stage Pre-Money Valuation Dilution Early Stage 55

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. February 9, 2012. You’d rather have a lot of high quality dealflow that’s relevant to your strategy (stage, sector, geography, etc) than simply winning the “we got the most business plans” award. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets?

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Seed Stage Framework Silicon Valley Early Stage 100

www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Startups for startups – the top B2B tools used by Startups – Includes the list of top 50 startup vendors in 2012 by Vendorstack , a reviews and Q&A platform on enterprise vendors for startups and mid-market companies. Tools for Hackathons – added Dec 2012. Seed Stage Valuation Guide. VC Portfolios.

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Software Review Technical Review Startup 53