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“I Can Really See Us Leading This Funding Round” Isn’t a Term Sheet

Hunter Walker

That’s not to say we’re always correct, but I will specifically tell a founder ‘and now I’m putting on my Homebrew hat’ when I have a POV that’s informed by my own needs as their capital partner versus what I generally think should be the company’s strategy. and include the major terms like Keith suggests. When it’s a junior partner.

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Why Entrepreneurs Should Be Generous With Investors

YoungUpstarts

It’s often more all about fearing how tough VCs are going to be with their term sheets and ‘standard’ clauses. Wouldn’t you like more loyalty and trust from your investors, board members and business partners? Your Reputation is on the Line. As well as how to work with pre and post-money valuations.

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How to raise money for your startup from VCs and investors in Asia

The Next Web

As I touched on before, China and India have the most mature VC communities. In India, the leading firms are slightly more concentrated with Sequoia India , Accel Partners , and Nexus Venture Partners being a cut above the rest. The term sheets tend to be fairly standardized and straightforward as well.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve met several people from Cooley Godward who have stellar reputations in this category. He’s totally tapped into the startup communities in Silicon Valley and a bit in LA. Focus on the partner you would be working with. One issue he talked about was working with partners. I already mentioned DLA Piper.

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LinkedIn's Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs

reidhoffman.org

× At Greylock , my partners and I are driven by one guiding mission: always help entrepreneurs. In a single year, the classic general partner in a venture firm is exposed to around 5,000 pitches; decides to look more closely at 600 to 800 of them; and ends up doing between 0 and 2 deals. It has reputation. Reid Hoffman.

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16 Common Mistakes Young Startups Make

mashable.com

But dont underestimate the importance of achieving a basic threshold of "this looks good (and reputable)." We spent six months fundraising only to walk away once we had a term sheet in hand because we realized we were making enough money to sustain and grow the business on our own terms. ©2005-2013 Mashable, Inc.

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How to Negotiate a Partner Role at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Firm

David Teten

It’s hard enough to get a job at a venture capital or private equity firm; it’s even more complex to join as a Partner. If you join a fund, you’ll invest your financial capital, but far more importantly, your reputational capital. The other Partners have lost faith and want to cut their losses. So assessing fit is critical.