Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
After years of trying to persuade Kara Nortman to become a partner at Upfront Ventures I can officially announce now that she’s joined us effective immediately. It is rare to find somebody who matches exactly what I’m looking for in a partner so when you find it you act: Academic rigor (Princeton undergrad, Stanford MBA).
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
It’s simple; know how to spot potential and use your area of expertise to identify whether or not this startup’s product or service will become a lucrative asset to its audience. Here’s how to spot potential in a growing company when looking to invest: Assess the company’s product or service.
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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
So to be clear I think in the overwhelming majority of cases these are diligence calls to feel out the opportunity in which price discussions exchange hands more as a by-product of the call than the intention of the call. That is why I tell people not to shop deals too widely. We discuss deal structures. kind of way.
View from Seed
OCTOBER 21, 2014
Sharing these pricing expectations early with potential lead investors fundamentally qualifies your conversations, but it also runs the risk of prematurely losing a potential financing partner, or else it can reduce options to maximize your fundraise outcome. And as my partner Rob Go likes to say, “Time kills all deals.”).
YoungUpstarts
MAY 14, 2018
Marks, founder and managing partner of High Rock Partners and author of “ Middle Market M & A: Handbook for Investment Banking and Business Consulting “ Conventional wisdom says that a company grows by reaching new customers, increasing its workforce, expanding marketing or launching new products or services.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 9, 2019
What constitutes the best potential partner to work with? The CIM is a document that outlines the company being sold, its history, products and services, customers, financial performance, management team, and growth strategies. It can be very lucrative to partner with private equity. How do you find the right one?
Genuine VC
JULY 30, 2012
Sharing these expectations early in potential lead investor discussions fundamentally qualifies the conversations, but it also runs the risk of prematurely losing a potential financing partner or reducing options to maximize a financing process outcome. It’s like opening a job interview by sharing salary requirements.
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