Steve Blank

APRIL 7, 2011

I gave a keynote on entrepreneurship to MPowered , the student Entrepreneurship Organization, spoke on a panel on Entrepreneurship and the Aerospace Industry, and gave another keynote at the Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup and A2Geeks , the regional startup network. Venture Capital ; met with the local hardware/software venture capital firm.

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Michigan Silicon Valley Venture Capital Incubator 307

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

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Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . Most of us want one spouse and we’re done.

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Professor VC

JANUARY 17, 2008

I think the title of this post is a TV show, but fitting as there has been much debate in the venture community as to the whether angel investors are good or bad for entrepreneurs and VCs. What would the VC corollary to Touched by an Angel, be. Labels: angel groups , valuation. return on investment after 3.5

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Pre-Money Valuation Angel Investor Angel Groups Valuation 28

Gust

DECEMBER 27, 2011

The investment community in any geographic area is not that large, and most investors have relationships or knowledge of most of the others. Of course, you need to listen for biases, but local angel group leaders can quickly tell you who the bad angels and good angels are, and what kind of terms they typically demand.

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Due Diligence Entrepreneur Offshore Angel Groups 119

David Teten

JULY 12, 2017

Many VCs and family offices market themselves based on their network, internal resources, and other levers to accelerate value creation. . Correlation Ventures has arranged a recurring scheduled call with me 4-6 times/year to discuss live deals where they may be a fit. Fundraising is burdensome. Alpha pursues a similar model.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

An angel investor is a high net worth individual who invests their own money into startup companies in the hopes of gaining a return on their money. Many angels are entrepreneurs themselves, or executives and business or community leaders. And what have been the pros and cons of taking venture capital?

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David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In his white paper How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood , PEVCTECH.com founder David Teten explored how private equity and venture capital investors are trying to automate more of their job. However, 87% of our respondents don’t actively participate in any such community.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. Prior to joining ff Venture Capital , I published the first-ever study of how private equity and venture capital funds originate new investments, with my coauthor Chris Farmer , CEO of SignalFire and an experienced VC.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

David Teten

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Like virtually the entire tech industry, I am particularly in favor of Startup Visa , which has the goal of stimulating our domestic startup community through acts to keep our foreign-born entrepreneurs in the United States. Organizations like Worldwide Investor Network and the US-Israel Business Council are helpful in this area.

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Government Technical Review New York Offshore 146

Growthink Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

They, however, are both professional investors and technologists, and deeply networked into the core U.S. angel investor deal community - namely Silicon Valley. Joining an Angel Group. Increasingly in recent years, there have sprung up angel investor networking groups around the country.

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Private Equity Technical Review Silicon Valley Los Angeles 63

Growthink Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

They, however, are both professional investors and technologists, and deeply networked into the core U.S. angel investor deal community - namely Silicon Valley. Joining an Angel Group. Increasingly in recent years, there have sprung up angel investor networking groups around the country.

Private Equity 63

Private Equity Technical Review Silicon Valley Los Angeles 63

Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

Last Friday, June 21st I sent the following message out to our community of users, colleagues, friends and supporters. So, we worked to raise capital. Or, I’d recommend consumer-facing founders start networking with the Angel groups in Silicon Valley immediately. nobody wants to get half-way across the river.

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Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

David Teten

JUNE 12, 2014

I will continue to work closely with the group, while continuing to serve as a Partner at ff Venture Capital. In December 2010, Richard Kane, then-President, Harvard Business School Club of New York , asked me if I’d like to found an HBS alumni-affiliated angel group in NY. in 27 companies. 3) Internationalization.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

At my firm, ff Venture Capital, we’re trying our part to rethink how the industry works, and also actively looking for opportunities to invest in companies creatively disrupting this sector, e.g., our portfolio companies Addepar and Indiegogo. In angel investing, a proactive approach will directly increase your returns.

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Management Pre-Money Valuation Venture Capital New Hampshire 114

Professor VC

OCTOBER 20, 2009

However, the individual above was adamant that we should have a PR campaign to let the entrepreneurial community know that we dont participate or support this practice. Im also a strong believer that your track record and reputation are your most valuable assets in the venture community. CFO's - More Guardian, Less Angel?

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Angel Investor Due Diligence San Jose Silicon Valley 35

David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Blue Future Partners, a venture capital fund of funds, recently interviewed me on ESG in venture capital. One of the impact initiatives I’m proudest of is founding Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of New York , a nonprofit and now the East Coast’s largest angel group. Why is that?

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