David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

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. Data from OpenVC shows that VCs typically focus on 2 technology classes. software”); 43 invest in 2 types of technology (e.g.,

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Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 6, 2020

But for us, revenue is not a hard prerequisite because some of our bets are based on our conviction around technology or platforms that might take a little more time to build out and get going.”. At the seed stage, we have backed very non-obvious, non-pedigreed entrepreneurs, in spaces that weren’t obvious, who ended up being amazing.

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View from Seed

APRIL 20, 2020

Starting today, we will begin accepting our first cohort of startups into the program: WHO : Pre-Seed & Seed stage startups located anywhere focused on the U.S. Consumer and SaaS B2B companies that use technology drive a brighter collective future for mass market end users, per our investment approach thesis.

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View from Seed

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Out of hundreds of applications, we selected six pre-seed stage teams building companies shaping a brighter collective future by combining software and creativity to drive change in the lives of everyday people — their businesses include everything from empowering local main street businesses to making automobile insurance more accessible.

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Mucker Lab

AUGUST 27, 2014

At the time, LA and Santa Clara were both the epicenter of the technology industry due to the significant overlap between the aerospace/military industry (Los Angeles) and the computing business (Silicon Valley). At the same time, the consumerization of the technology business made Silicon Valley the de facto capital of all things tech.

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Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I’m not the first person to describe this trend, and my prior background has been primarily as a consumer web guy more than in B2B companies. 2) Users Drive Enterprise Tech Adoption – Historically centralized IT departments drove adoption of technology within businesses large and small, but today user-level adoption is the norm.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 2, 2017

Some conclude that certain sectors or technologies — like AI, blockchain, VR — will define the next decade. Others take bets on certain verticals or business models, such as marketplaces, SaaS, or enterprise technology. The impact of civilization-shaping technologies unfolds over many decades.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 22, 2021

Although this has been known for years for B2C companies, it is interesting to see B2B companies realizing the importance of marketing early on, as well. . What’s the best advice or practical tips you have for founders with regards to marketing and branding at seed stage? Part time CMO for B2B and B2C startups.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

It occurred to me that although we mentioned our new thematic approach when we raised our last fund in 2017, we haven’t really shared a broader manifesto about how we are approaching the early stage market. It’s been an interesting several years in the early stage venture eco-system, and the sands have shifted considerably.

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Hippoland

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

V4: Helping directors of marketing at series B B2B SaaS companies who have previously bought ads in email lists get customers profitably. Etc… At the pre-seed stage, a big way to stand out is if you have a V3 statement (as opposed to a V1 statement). In some cases, product & technology. And that’s ok.

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Hippoland

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

V4: Helping directors of marketing at series B B2B SaaS companies who have previously bought ads in email lists get customers profitably. Etc… At the pre-seed stage, a big way to stand out is if you have a V3 statement (as opposed to a V1 statement). In some cases, product & technology. And that’s ok.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 7, 2015

At NextView, we’ve long had a set of ethos or guiding principles behind all we do, which includes internal work as a team, external work as investors, and the lens through which we view seed-stage startups and their founding teams. Sector: B2B On-Demand. davidbeisel | LinkedIn. Authenticity to NextView.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 7, 2015

At NextView, we’ve long had a set of ethos or guiding principles behind all we do, which includes internal work as a team, external work as investors, and the lens through which we view seed-stage startups and their founding teams. Sector: B2B On-Demand. davidbeisel | LinkedIn. Authenticity to NextView.

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BeyondVC

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

BOLDstart helps founders at the seed stage accelerate their growth from idea/ alpha phase to product market fit and successful Series A round. helps founders at the seed stage accelerate their growth from idea/ alpha phase to product market fit and successful Series A round”. As they say, the rest is history.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The web and technology bubble has a lot in common with the rest of the business world in that there are essentially two disparate groups — the haves and the have nots. For the first-time entrepreneur or founder looking for seed stage funding, this circle can be especially difficult to penetrate. and Path Intelligence.

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Hippoland

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Open source libraries (such as TensorFlow) make technology more accessible for less skilled or self-taught developers such as myself to use. Essentially my definition for companies in this category is that the technology is so difficult to build that only a small subset of people in the world can build it.

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Rob Go

JANUARY 7, 2013

We focus on investing in seed stage companies. Sectorwise, we focus on internet-driven innovation and believe that we are currently straddling two converging technology waves. Type of Product and Business: Consumer vs. B2B. We are still laser focused on seed stage investing, and almost always invest BEFORE traction.

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

I know that in B2B world you are dead in the water without CRM tool… We are using our own stuff – [link] Reply Josh , on February 28, 2011 at 12:12 am said: Thank you for all the great links, how can i get an invite to quora? This video should be the gold standard in explaining contract terms.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

Every startup faces multiple choices and decisions when it comes to technology. 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. Preloaders.net.

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Up and Running

MARCH 29, 2017

I spent a couple years running a digital agency that built custom software and just dove in head-first, teaching myself to program (which would serve me well later), figuring out how to effectively run a software team, and understanding the landscape of technologies available to entrepreneurs as I helped them make their product goals reality.

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Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

It’s not for a lack of technological effort from both startups and huge companies in all of mobile payments’ incarnations – SMS, mobile web, native apps, NFC, etc. But nearly everyone has wrongly placed emphasis on the mobile technology part and not on the payments aspect. Chris Chaten. Any thoughts on Isis?

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