View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This post is inspired by some of the earliest conversations I have had with the team here at NextView and since the beginning of my VC journey. The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Both early- and late-stage startup valuations are currently elevated.

Valuation 319

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 319

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This post is inspired by some of the earliest conversations I have had with the team here at NextView and since the beginning of my VC journey. The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Both early- and late-stage startup valuations are currently elevated.

Valuation 295

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 295

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This post is inspired by some of the earliest conversations I have had with the team here at NextView and since the beginning of my VC journey. The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Both early- and late-stage startup valuations are currently elevated.

Valuation 156

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 156

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. Less established regulatory framework. .

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Hunter Walker

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The notion that tremendous value is created by a very small percentage of startups, and the financiers behind this businesses are counting on a few of these companies to make up for all the nonperforming investments is called a power law distribution.

Seed Stage 101

Seed Stage Warrant Framework Vertical 101

Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 6, 2020

Below are some of the key highlights from the conversation. Sarah Guo: “We’re not very metrics-oriented when investing at the Series A stage, as long as we can see the network effect, the platform effect on the ecosystem, or their other defensibility (should their vision come true). You can listen to the podcast here.

Technical Review 69

Technical Review Seed Stage Software Review Early Stage 69

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

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Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110