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How We are Investing Through The Covid Correction

View from Seed

In all times, we are high-conviction, hands-on investors and make fewer investments on a per-partner basis than pretty much every seed fund in the country. . Our strategy is to be able to invest across the full spectrum of seed. We look forward to partnering together to make that happen. Rob, Dave, Lee, and Melody.

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Can Pre-Seed Capital Hurt an Entrepreneur’s Chances to Raise Seed from VCs?

View from Seed

In the last year or so, the debate over the definitions of seed versus pre-seed capital (sometimes called genesis rounds) has exploded. Much digital ink has been spilled about what dollar amount constitutes a pre-seed and how that might affect a startup’s ability to go raise a “normal” seed round from institutional investors.

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Got "Founder Fit?" If You Want Venture Capital, You Need It

Up and Running

A few weeks ago I spoke with Boris Wertz, founder of JustBooks, COO of AbeBooks and founding-partner of Version One Ventures. In In as much as a scheduled interview with an angel investor can be, talking with Boris about what it takes to spark the interest of a venture capital firm was a coincidence. Boris Wertz.

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SXSW Startups: CargoX

Austin Startup

CargoX has developed a decentralized platform based on the Ethereum network, and their Blockchain Document Transaction System (BDTS) technology, and it has a pipeline of future products for the supply chain industry?—?among and we are already building a strong network of partners and customers. How and when did your team come together?

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When Should Startup Founders Discuss Valuation with Seed VCs?

View from Seed

As the seed-stage startup fundraise process has received more transparency in recent years, ranging from published advice on how to raise seed capital to increased availability through AngelList, Funders Club, and various accelerator programs, I’ve noticed another trend emerging. Market Value.

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A Deep Dive into What Has Really Changed in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

Yes, VC / Startup Funding is up Massively If you look at how much VC firms have raised from Limited Partners (LPs) over the past 2 decades you’ll see that we’ve returned to a level that we haven’t seen since 1999. If you want the whole deck you can find it on SlideShare but I’ve written up a short summary with commentary below.

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Why Does Funding Begin with “Fun?”

Genuine VC

For entrepreneurs, seeking seed capital means meeting with numerous VC firms and sometimes dozens of angels… fun? But that doesn’t mean it can’t be productive beyond obtaining the capital itself : Running a great fundraising process involves crafting real story and not just a pitch. Those three letters.