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How VCs Structure a Syndicate and Recruit Coinvestors

David Teten

When I meet with other VCs, family offices, and other institutional investors, the most common question I get is: “What are the highest-potential companies in your portfolio which are raising now?” They are comfortable with others taking the lead. . If I can reduce a portfolio company’s time burden, I create value for them.

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Sharp Elbows Among Seed VCs

View from Seed

These funds would regularly share deal flow with one another and could share the work in supporting founders and helping to push the company forward. This post will try to describe why this is happening and what repercussions are for founders and investors. Is This is Good or Bad for Founders?

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Interview with Mike Brown Jr. of AOL Ventures

The Startup Lawyer

Founder and Partner at AOL Ventures , a few weeks ago. We also tend to focus on repeat entrepreneurs but are not opposed to funding first time founders who have significant domain expertise. Do you look at portfolio companies as future acquisition targets? I had the chance to chat with Mike Brown Jr., Not really.