View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
As seed funds have raised larger and larger funds, more have developed the muscle around issuing term sheets and “leading”. 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.
Agile VC
MAY 26, 2011
This also appears as a guest post at Fortune’s Term Sheet. Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). May 26, 2011.
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Rob Go
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
As seed funds have raised larger and larger funds, more have developed the muscle around issuing term sheets and “leading”. 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.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 6, 2022
The best known ones, like YCombinator , started by Paul Graham in Silicon Valley, and TechStars , located in Boston, provide excellent networking to investors, and on-site technical leadership, which can make your investment less risky. Many negotiate a board seat for themselves as part of the investment term sheet.
Startup Lessons Learned
MAY 31, 2019
They’re looking for guidance on building the company, the ability to tap into a VC’s network, and help with potential business opportunities. The reality today is that capital is more available than ever and entrepreneurs have become more sophisticated, so founders are looking for more than just cash from their venture backers.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Many negotiate a board seat for themselves as part of the investment term sheet. Think long-term. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Don’t be fooled by thinking that social networks are hot, so you should invest in the next startup you see in that realm. Many negotiate a Board Seat for themselves as part of the investment Term Sheet. Think long-term. Remember that 9 out of 10 startups fail in every realm. Fund an entrepreneur you know and trust.
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