article thumbnail

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

David Teten

125 theses so far submitted by investors into the OpenVC database. Out of 125 funds in the database, 33 state they invest in 1 type of technology (e.g. 2) Business model-defined funds. B2B vs B2C) within the business model preference. . Our analysis is based on two complementary datasets: . We think not. .

article thumbnail

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

David Teten

I use another live Google doc to maintain my database of companies I’m marketing to other VCs. She answered, ‘We see a lot of deals.’ I said we had a lot of deal flow. Pro Publica has a Nonprofit Explorer database searchable by principal name on all nonprofit filings, so you can see a person’s nonprofit activities. .

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What’s Your VC Tech Stack? Results from a Survey of Early-Stage VC Funds

David Teten

However, all of the current talk about machine learning and AI tools running on top of these databases is absolutely nonsensical, unless there is keen focus and incentives on getting the underlying data right. What tools to VCs use to manage their deal flow and internal processes?

article thumbnail

ESG in Venture Capital: Interview with Blue Future Partners (VC Fund of Funds)

David Teten

They have built the world’s largest database of brainwave data, which can be used to help in treating ADHD, PTSD, and other brain disorders. . The results were more diverse inbound deal flow, and which we assessed using a neutral filter. Invest in business models that otherwise could not access VC.

article thumbnail

Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors

mashable.com

“I pre-stage my investments by developing my own ideas of great business models & frameworks — when I meet a founder doing something similar I can make a quick decision,&# says Craig. When you get a Chris Sacca, or a Dave Morin, or a Chris Dixon on board first, it’s going to lead to a lot of deal flow.&#