Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2017

So LPs are looking for a combination of “established top tier” and “new managers with differentiation.” This is key because in a permanently low-interest-rate environment parking large pools of capital in assets that benefit from interest is not possible so LPs seek “higher yield.”

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LP Silicon Valley Venture Capital Startup 286

Austin Startup

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Cindy Revol, Joe Beard and Anurag Jain from Perot Jain, LP We received a warm welcome from Trey Bowles when we first came to Dallas and there have been many others who have opened their arms to us since. About Capital Factory Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Austin, the number one startup city in the U.S.

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Dallas San Antonio Houston Texas 48

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. You’ll never make a great entrepreneur. So your journey to fund raising begins by strengthening your relationships with other entrepreneurs.

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Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas 366

The Equity Kicker

JULY 16, 2012

The rest of startups should size their fundraisings to allow their investors to make a decent return at an exit valuation commensurate with the opportunity size which can be credibly defended at the time of investment. This advice isn’t always terribly popular. sounds inspirational, i know, but stick with me for a minute.).

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LP Early Stage Valuation Differentiation 105

Hunter Walker

MAY 18, 2015

An addition to the portfolio typically offers some differentiation or new value proposition. We triangulate with investors, entrepreneurs and large company operators to assess probability of success and ability to attract in-demand entrepreneurs. The basis for modern portfolio theory rests on the power of diversification.

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LP Portfolio Early Stage Institutional Investors 48