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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

Both Sides of the Table

I guess if you’re in high-volume, low-differentiation mode perhaps this is efficient for you. I told my friend that I felt that in 2014 too many new VCs feel the pressure to chase deals, to be a part of syndicates with other brand names and to pounce on top of every startup whose numbers are trending up quickly. Motives matter.

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Why VCs Should Stop Trying to be Perfect

Both Sides of the Table

If the deal is from out of your geography and/or out of your focus area or a deal is being referred by a well-know investor who normally co-invests with similar syndicates – at least ask yourself, “Why am I so lucky to be getting this call.” In short – I am looking to find differentiation. VC Industry'

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How I Think About Seed Investing As A VC

Feld Thoughts

In addition, I’ve made many seed investments as an angel investor in two time periods,1994-1996 and 2006-2007, and seen many more through my involvement as a co-founder of TechStars. ?Our As a VC, I do not differentiate between a seed investment and any other investment that I make. each are equally happy situations.)

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Trada – from the beginning

VC Adventure

In it, he describes our philosophy around seed investing and differentiates it from what others (but not everyone) in the market is doing. We price our seed rounds as equity investments, always lead or co-lead … and treat them the same way we would a $10m investment… when we make a seed investment, it gets everyone’s attention.

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What Does a Demand Generation Manager Do? (And How to Become One)

ConversionXL

Manage a marketing budget that will drive the most qualified leads through paid programs such as content syndication, pay-per-click, and events. Market Recruitment co-founder Matt Dodgson’s recommended interview questions are heavily influenced by these factors: 1. “If

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Behind Every Great Product

SVPG

They had a couple experienced co-founders, including the now legendary Reed Hastings, but the problem was that they were stuck at about 300,000 customers. This solution clearly differentiated for the sales team, and also ensured quality search results, whether paid or organic. The title is not important; the work they do is.

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Time is the Enemy of All Deals

Both Sides of the Table

We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. My co-founder and other management team members wanted us to hold off and see whether we could get the deal done at a higher price. We ended up agreeing a term sheet for $16.5 Yes, this was stupid.