View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As the venture capital industry has evolved, more and more seed investors are passing on traditionally “seed stage” startups because there isn’t enough traction. We have offices in New York and Boston, are quite active in the SF Bay area and see significant activity from the diaspora to and from these human capital centers.

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North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2011

billion to work across 738 financing deals with U.S. billion jump in funding over the same quarter of 2010 with a similar number of deals, so it clearly shows a trend to larger deal sizes for fewer startups. To me, this indicates that venture capitalists (VCs) are looking for business, but not from first-time startups.

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Venture Capital Revenue Elevator Pitch Silicon Valley 233

David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

I’m also incubating a startup, Action Tank , to help other NGOs accomplish their goals using their supporters’ unique expertise. In an article you wrote for Techcrunch in 2019 about Revenue Based Investing you mentioned that “ traditional equity VC is biased structurally against some women and underrepresented founders”. Why is that?

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Venture Capital Partner Technical Review Cofounder 60

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As the venture capital industry has evolved, more and more seed investors are passing on traditionally “seed stage” startups because there isn’t enough traction. We have offices in New York and Boston, are quite active in the SF Bay area and see significant activity from the diaspora to and from these human capital centers.

North America 36

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 36

ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 31, 2012

The media, when pitched a startup story, is interested in who funded the venture. They seldom ask how much revenue the company has or if it is profitable. We are a cash flow positive company. We have recurring revenues and no debt. Incubators take pride in how exclusive they are and how many "deals" they "reject."

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Entrepreneur Deal Flow Finance Incubator 134

K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Specifically, K9 only invests in startups where the entire team is located in the SF Bay Area. So why then do I still insist on having the startups being located here? This serendipity is why startups in the Bay Area have a higher chance of success than those located elsewhere. I suspect this is also the case for most VCs.

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Silicon Valley San Jose Portfolio Cofounder 124

K9 Ventures

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Specifically, K9 only invests in startups where the entire team is located in the SF Bay Area. So why then do I still insist on having the startups being located here? This serendipity is why startups in the Bay Area have a higher chance of success than those located elsewhere. I suspect this is also the case for most VCs.

Silicon Valley 112

Silicon Valley San Jose Portfolio Cofounder 112