Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I find that one of my best sources of deal flow is from lawyers. When we want to sell or IPO companies they’re there again. So you can become friends with these people just like NORMAL people and, don’t worry, you’re not going to get a bill for having a beer with them. Our lives are intertwined.

Southern California 318

Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

As for the percent of my deal flow that is BIPOC, I would say maybe about 20% or so, but I’m honestly not sure, since I don’t intentionally look up any photos as part of the initial pitch process and not everyone includes them. This is lazy, sexist, and racist—and also stupid because it has no provable impact on deal flow quality.

Venture Capital 162

Venture Capital Cofounder Deal Flow Later Stage 162

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. In a world with less IPOs this skill matters greatly.

Silicon Valley 280

Silicon Valley Early Stage Portfolio Chad 280

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Part 2 discussed the need for domain knowledge since merely “joining the right club deal&# will in no way determine success. This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs).

Angel Investor 284

Angel Investor Early Stage Cap Table Deal Flow 284

VC Cafe

APRIL 24, 2024

While the IPO markets have been relatively quiet, successful debuts like Reddit show there is investor appetite for well-known consumer tech brands. billion was deployed into early-stage gaming deals in a single quarter (much attributed to Covid lockdowns etc). Can Big Exits Reopen the Floodgates?

IP 158

IP Artificial Inteligence Early Stage IPO 158

David Teten

JANUARY 28, 2013

Second, the overall returns from AIPP are comparable to other datasets (though the IPO percentage is a bit higher). After all, if the average VC fund barely returns investor capital, how could amateurish angels with more risk and worse deal flow possibly do better? As it turns out, the conventional wisdom is wrong.

IRR 114

IRR Angel Investor Angel Groups Cofounder 114

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Part 2 discussed the need for domain knowledge since merely “joining the right club deal&# will in no way determine success. This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs).

Angel Investor 152

Angel Investor Cap Table Early Stage Deal Flow 152

Austin Startup

MAY 19, 2018

Just as you look at deal flow as a funnel, a good CEO disqualifies and moves on. If you’re an associate then most of your work is on deal flow and analysis. There is no such thing as “not right now” there is just “yes” and “no”. A good CEO is likely a sales person by nature. That’s awesome. The world needs you….

Founder 75

Founder Early Stage Software Review Deal Flow 75

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Until you IPO, feeling like you’re good may just depend on what part of the fundraising cycle you’re taking a snapshot of your companies in. Sourcing You're seeing the majority of deals done in your stage and sector and you see nearly everything that gets announced that you really would have wanted to.

Non-Compete 97

Non-Compete Cofounder Cap Table Reputation 97

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I believe AngelList is capable of managing deal flow by acting as a filter. I personally like meeting teams very early on and wish I could get more proprietary deal flow from it. My Personal Take on AngelList. My personal concern is for that of the inexperienced angel.

Valuation 292

Valuation Deal Flow Lead Investor Cofounder 292

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

5% of the company at the pointwhere it IPOs, and you are very happy because your $50,000 hasbecome $5 million. [ Deal Flow Of course the question of how to choose startups presumes youhave startups to choose between. At the extreme, for someone like RonConway, it is basically identical with the deal flow of the wholeValley.

Angel Investor 63

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Dilution 63

Hunter Walker

AUGUST 1, 2017

Here’s the thing: We’ve seen or been approached by almost 1800 startups since we launched, so there’s clearly not an issue with deal flow. Are IPOs and long-term thinking incompatible? Look at Amazon—Bezos still plays the long game 20 years after the IPO. There are a ton of women starting companies.

IPO 75

IPO Cap Table NDA Vietnam 75

VC Cafe

JULY 20, 2010

Only 60% of respondents claimed deal flow activity will increase, in comparison to 72% in previous quarter. there was a significant increase in optimism pertaining to Israel embarking on its first IPO on the NASDAQ since July, 2007 (Voltaire). 77% of venture capitalists believe the gap is in Seed and First Round.

Mezzanine 92

Mezzanine Venture Capital IPO 92

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 1, 2020

Even if they were, startup employees usually don't hold more than 10% of the company's overall stock and less than 10% of the company's employees were black at the time of the IPO. Sure, that means exponentially opening up the flow of deals and going through a ton of deal flow. so they make up less than 10% of 10%.

Michigan 117

Michigan Deal Flow Accredited Investor Equity 117