David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth.

Equity 78

Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

Rob Go

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Not only did my partners and I not pay ourselves for over a year, but we deployed our own capital into a handful of companies that we ultimately sold to the fund at cost (despite some increases in valuation). I’ve also been thinking about these pieces because there is a lot of gloom in the market.

New York 61

New York Boston Valuation Later Stage 61

Altgate

MARCH 8, 2009

I say ecosystem as opposed to industry because it is not just the VC funds themselves that are imploding, instead the collapse includes entrepreneurs and startups that were funded by VCs, angel investors, service providers like lawyers, bankers and accountants as well as limited partner investors in VC funds. But some will be saved.

Later Stage 34

Later Stage Early Stage Venture Capital Portfolio 34

Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

While the journey of JuiceBox Hero is coming to a close, we know that our small but mighty team’s commitment to innovation for women, families, and under-represented markets is far from over. The Skinny: Two years ago I embarked on a mission to bring to market a modern way for parents to find daycares and preschools. We did that?—?and

Silicon Valley 54

Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2012

Generally, the same criteria applies to venture capital investors, although they invest other people’s money, at a later stage, in larger amounts. This is definitely the space for bootstrapping and personal networking. Entrepreneurs in an unfamiliar domain better find a partner who has been there before they apply for funding.

Angel Groups 237

Angel Groups Angel Investor Early Stage Startup 237

techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

One of the things I do as a founder of a later stage startup is to meet with early stage entrepreneurs to help them get their companies going. In Meebo’s case, for example, I was lucky enough to partner up with Elaine and Sandy. No looking for partnerships (who’s going to partner with you anyway?). Partner up?

Technical Review 84

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 84

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2011

Generally, the same criteria applies to venture capital investors, although they invest other people’s money, at a later stage, in larger amounts. This is definitely the space for bootstrapping and personal networking. Entrepreneurs in an unfamiliar domain better find a partner who has been there before they apply for funding.

Angel Investor 217

Angel Investor Angel Groups Early Stage Startup 217

Gust

JULY 1, 2012

Generally, the same criteria applies to venture capital investors, although they invest other people’s money, at a later stage, in larger amounts. This is definitely the space for bootstrapping and personal networking. Entrepreneurs in an unfamiliar domain better find a partner who has been there before they apply for funding.

Angel Groups 143

Angel Groups Angel Investor Early Stage Startup 143

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2010

Generally, the same criteria applies to venture capital investors, although they invest other people’s money, at a later stage, in larger amounts. This is definitely the space for bootstrapping and personal networking. Entrepreneurs in an unfamiliar domain better find a partner who has been there before they apply for funding.

Angel Groups 121

Angel Groups Angel Investor Early Stage Later Stage 121

David Teten

JANUARY 13, 2015

And the “Uber of Greece” is in Greece – not exactly the next big market. For early-stage founders, I suggest AngelList and Crunchbase. For later-stage companies, I suggest the Association for Corporate Growth online community, Axial , and Preqin. HURDLE #3: FAILURE TO APPRECIATE THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Advisory Board Greece Cofounder 60

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Might be kinda large market., The only option at the moment for smaller ideas is to go seed / angel funding, or try to bootstrap it. It’s a saturated market, with high costs and lack of innovation. It’s a saturated market, with high costs and lack of innovation. just my opinion. next to nothing, charge?

Venture Capital 62

Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62