Differentiation Metrics Portfolio Venture Capital 
David Teten
APRIL 1, 2021
I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies.
David Teten
JANUARY 9, 2018
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. Traditional venture investing is challenging. My friend sat in the conference room, and Cohen walked in. THE UNSAID STANDARD ADVANTAGES.
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David Teten
JANUARY 9, 2018
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. Traditional venture investing is challenging. My friend sat in the conference room, and Cohen walked in. THE UNSAID STANDARD ADVANTAGES.
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
They want to see that you have some unique advantage that differentiates your company from others in your industry, and they’d prefer that you have some experience in that industry, which gives you legitimate insight into the problem you’re attempting to solve. Draw upon connections to help get an audience. Tailor your pitch deck.
VC Cafe
AUGUST 17, 2023
I learned so much about the culture, current events, and the Israeli venture capital industry. After spending just two months in the industry, I recognize the importance of venture capital for spurring innovation, especially in Israel.
The Equity Kicker
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Fortieth in a series of weekly posts by myself and Nicholas Lovell of Gamesbrief which answer the fifty questions you should ask before raising venture capital. With earlier stage companies investors generally don’t have the luxury of being able to rely on hard metrics and instead have to rely on gut feel – i.e. ‘direct’ evaluation.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 25, 2016
Marketing with long payback is precisely what requires venture capital. The metrics were good but we wondered how much better they would be when we expanded our product. They literally can’t respond to our core differentiator. That’s why Ring is amongst the fastest growing company in our portfolio.
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