View from Seed
MARCH 24, 2021
So, we decided to aggregate NextView’s “greatest hits.” How to Sell Your Startup’s “Secret” Master Plan at the Seed Stage “Articulating and selling your long run vision is important, but trying to convince those that are deeply skeptical about it is simply a mutual waste of time.”
VC Cafe
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Creators decouple their non-standardised skills from the aggregator and hope to become themselves a brand. Trend to watch : an equivalent to MCNs (Multi Channel Networks) on the early days of YouTube where creators band together to generate economies of scale (and share revenue). Gen Z and the 1% rule. Creators Platform Dependency.
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View from Seed
JANUARY 8, 2015
So the question needs to be asked: Should seed-stage startups even blog in the first place? Think of it this way: Even in the seed stage, before most companies find product-market fit, they understand the problems they’re trying to solve. It’s simply about solving problems. Interesting, right?
Genuine VC
JULY 10, 2012
In both cases, the amount of time spent is generally inversely proportional to the number of new seed investments the firm does a whole each year. Board seat requirements – Partner involvement post seed financing can, but doesn’t always, require codification with a board seat.
Genuine VC
MAY 5, 2015
One of my first mentors in venture capital explained to me that the key role of a VC is to “aggregate talent.” At NextView Ventures, we’re hyper-focused on the seed stage, and since starting the firm, we’ve heard repeatedly and consistently from founders that a primary challenge they face during that stage is hiring.
Agile VC
JUNE 5, 2011
How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. Keep in mind Yipit is an indirect competitor in the daily deals space (essentially a meta aggregator of deals sites), but the analysis is sound IMO. Read More ».
K9 Ventures
MAY 14, 2011
The incubators and accelerators are investing $15-$50K in a large number of early stage teams (the current YC class has 60+ teams !). This is what has led to the current frothiness at the seed stage, because these angels pay up for access to deals. <$50K in aggregate. Lots, 20-100. 1-2 per partner. Individual.
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