Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

The names of these once great, now defunct firms may not be terribly familiar today but here are just a few examples: American Research & Development [Boston] –> Founded by George Doriot and depending how you count it, either the first or second formal VC firm in the US. NEA, Bessemer) or family of related funds (e.g.

Silicon Valley 240

Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

These names aren’t the end of the story?—?they I expect to see more announcements of big name people and companies moving to Texas every month in 2021. In 2019 and 2020, we saw hundreds of millions of dollars in non-dilutive funding go to Texas startups, most of which had never worked with the government before. Joe Lonsdale.

Texas 90

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

View from Seed

JANUARY 26, 2016

At NextView, we prefer to think in terms of a startup’s actual business progression rather than round names. This has allowed these firms to invest larger amounts at the later end of the seed spectrum, and some have even started to lead or syndicate Series A rounds with others.

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Seed Stage Early Stage Cofounder Finance 120

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Some angel investors join together in syndicates. A big-name VC firm will not screwyou too outrageously, because other founders would avoid them ifword got out. When we got into such a scrape, our investorstook advantage of it in a way that a name-brand VC probably wouldnthave. Whatkind of anti-dilution protection do they want?

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

Professor VC

JULY 25, 2013

I''m all for transparency, but won''t be naming names in this post as I don''t want to put some entrepreneurs in a difficult position. Another closely related area is that of variable pricing on convertible debt or equity deals where different investors have different caps.

Term Sheet 46

Term Sheet Silicon Valley Syndicate Syndication 46

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Mechanics Angel investors often syndicate deals, which means they join togetherto invest on the same terms. In a syndicate there is usually a"lead" investor who negotiates the terms with the startup. Dont feel like you have to join a syndicate, though. Dilution is normal. So its your choicewhether you get diluted. [

Angel Investor 63

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Dilution 63