This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I wrapped up the closings on a few deals I had in progress—which I’m super glad I did, because those companies are now doing terrifically well. One just got a seed term sheet for twice the valuation I put in at in the pre-seed and the other is doing $200k/month in revenue.

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Genuine VC

JULY 6, 2011

Either you already have a relationship with the VCs who you’re going to approach, or you’re one step away within your network to get an introduction. VCs are triaging their own incoming deal flow, traveling, or are booked up on their calendar for the next couple weeks.

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View from Seed

JANUARY 30, 2020

Prior to an investor giving you a verbal or written offer to invest, most of your diligence should be self-directed based on your own network and research. If you have a strong relationship with a founder that a VC has backed, that is usually the best intro you can get to kick off conversations with the investor.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

The responses I got came at a time when I've been having a lot of conversations with female founders as well about their fundraising experiences. On an app advertised to "meet inspiring people" for meaningful networking, someone tells this black founder, whose last name is "Youngblood" that is name is inappropriate.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . Boardex and Relationship Science make it easier to understand and map social networks into potential limited partners. She answered, ‘We see a lot of deals.’ Her answer? ‘I

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