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Does Your VC have an Investment Thesis, or a Hypothesis?

David Teten

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . “Tech” means B2B Saas/Fintech or Consumer apps. For example, Point Nine Capital focuses on B2B SaaS and marketplaces at the seed stage, across many industries.

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. We are also seeing technology evaluation as an increasingly important part of LP operational due diligence. 2) Market .

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How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood

David Teten

Even for later-stage companies with predictable financials, the lack of liquidity, audited financials, and standardized metrics creates real challenges to scaling quantitative investing. Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors. 1) Market fund. 3) Originate investments.

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Startups: It’s not Thelma & Louise

Austin Startup

I recruited a top-flight engineer and serial entrepreneur to build our MVP, on equity?—?and Do you want someone already making $12–17/hour watching your kid to make less (so a LP can make their returns…)? and every other team member the same way. 02 on that: It’s totally understandable for people to invest in what they understand!