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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 4, 2013
Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? I tapped my friends at big tech companies (Salesforce, Google, Oracle). There is one source that was always problematic for me – intros from investment bankers. What kind of deals should I be doing?
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 4, 2013
Should I trust my instincts for founders and products or should I be more focused on the market size or business plan? I tapped my friends at big tech companies (Salesforce, Google, Oracle). There is one source I never liked and no early-stage VC should – investment bankers. What kind of deals should I be doing?
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David Teten
APRIL 1, 2021
As an agenda for each meeting, I suggest: – How can we most add value, in addition to helping with financing? A well-organized library of best practices for founders in your vertical, which you can share as appropriate. I have developed a founder curriculum on my blog. – What are your fundraising goals? AskAnything.VC
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Amanda is the Co-founder at Barney an M&A firm that specializes in the digital marketing space. Since 2015, her company, Barney, has guided over 150 media, marketing & tech companies through acquisitions. 17:49] Have you ever experienced a transaction where a Founder sold the company to their existing team? [18:35]
David Teten
DECEMBER 3, 2019
When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.
Rob Go
JANUARY 18, 2012
Nick Beim (Gilt, The Ladders, JBoss) was a consultant and investment banker. The simplest example is negotiating future financings (assuming you and your investor are relatively well aligned). They may have more conviction around product or technical decisions, hiring, or even organizational structure.
Seeing Both Sides
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
This post was co-authored with Omri Stern and originally appeared in Harvard Business Review. As a result, tech-sector employment has declined as a percent of the workforce, from 11% in 2006–2008 to 9% in 2013. The founders have started companies before. More recently, Israeli founders are themselves moving to the U.S.
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