David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Advances in machine learning, specifically natural language processing, have made generating these baseline, aggregate datasets possible, at scale, with high accuracy. The only problem that faces startup investors now is how to mine this new data layer efficiently to increase returns.”. 9) Time, market, and exit investment.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

When the NVCA or PriceWaterhouse surveys come out at the end of year I’m not saying they will necessarily will show aggregate $$$ or deal numbers up. I can tell you first hand than bankers are out making road shows to gin up interest in VCs and institutional investors. Twitter, FriendFeed and other real-time “feeds”.).

IPO 255

IPO Investment Bankers Venture Capital Marketing 255

David Teten

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Since I became an institutional investor, my #1 learning is: this is a highly unusual and somewhat baffling industry. Each new investor tends to raise valuations and lower returns for all the other competitive investors. In aggregate, angels are significant investors.

Management 114

Management Pre-Money Valuation Venture Capital New Hampshire 114

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

What I did is I learned the art of a pro forma and the value of a pro forma which basically is a forecast. If you don’t know what your cash flow forecast is, you don’t really understand your capital needs. Just to dive into the first. The second concept which really builds upon the first is all about unique economics.

Small Business 95

Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95