David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

A friend of mine interviewed for a job with massively successful hedge fund manager Steven A. He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. – Thoughtful fund management.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

A friend of mine interviewed for a job with massively successful hedge fund manager Steven A. He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. – Thoughtful fund management.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2016

At the Upfront Summit in early February, we had a chance to have many off-the-record conversations with Limited Partners (LPs) who fund Venture Capital (VC) funds about their views of the market. But both seed investors and LPs alike agree that as long as these programs are managed sensibly, their existence is useful.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital LP Silicon Valley Marketing 150

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. ” The pioneering fund of funds realize that their source of differentiation is much more about the latter than the former.

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

David Teten

APRIL 13, 2021

It would make life a lot easier for emerging managers if they could outsource the entire fundraising process. Empirically, few small emerging investment managers hire placement agents, particularly in venture capital. There are eight main reasons why so many small emerging managers do not work with placement agents: Economics. .

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Technical Review Management LP 60

The Equity Kicker

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

I’m at the Super Investor conference in Amsterdam, which is the main event each year when private equity and venture capital fund managers and their investors (Limited Partners out LPs) get together. LPs are working hard to differentiate themselves so they can get into the best funds. Those are the similarities.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Startup Limited Partner 60

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

And I also now have to raise money myself, but this time from bigger institutions that our industry calls LPs (limited partners). These include building products, recruiting, managing your finances, marketing, selling, getting feedback from customers and … fund raising. People who manage processes make more sales.

Developer 366

Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas 366