David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

As an agenda for each meeting, I suggest: – How can we most add value, in addition to helping with financing? Dan Kozikowski, Partner and Head of Platform, First Mark Capital , said to me, “Firms should match services to the stage-specific needs of companies. In-house, brand-name guru. Advantages. Disadvantages.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

Gust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

To begin with, it is important to understand some basic facts about the world of entrepreneurial finance: There are many more entrepreneurs than there are investors, with the result that only one company out of every 400 that seeks venture funding actually receives it. One of the primary ones is the referral source.

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Angel Groups Elevator Pitch Software Review Deal Flow 159

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Most people think that being a successful investor is about finding the right deals and nurturing the teams through the difficult times to come out with a great company. The is even more so the case with big-name VCs. This is the fifth & final (I promise!)

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Silicon Valley Early Stage Portfolio Chad 280

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Over the same 30 years, Venture Capital firms have honed their skills and strategies to match Wall Streets needs to achieve liquidity for their portfolio companies. We have in our partnership a gent by the name of Barry Fidelman who puts us all to shame with his intensity. Warning sign? Say 40 years = 20 years real direct experience.

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Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 233

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I sent out a teaser Tweet without releasing his name. Other Important Discussions in this Section you Shouldn’t Miss: I talk about how your own personal brand can actually hinder your funding process (be self aware of how others perceive you, seek out investors who match with your style). So I thought, WTF?

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Valuation Deal Flow Lead Investor Cofounder 292

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Roberts talks of social networks as mediums that may very well help your product or name attract VC attention. When you get a Chris Sacca, or a Dave Morin, or a Chris Dixon on board first, it’s going to lead to a lot of deal flow.&# If only I could get a story written about my startup on Mashable to improve my chances.

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Angel Investor Startup San Francisco Social Media 80

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

Edwin: Correct, I fully agree and the name MeetingKing already says that my initial focus definitely was on meetings, right? You have your general management meeting and in your general management meeting you talk about product development, about marketing and about finance. But we’re just not going to name them as ideal.

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