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How to Scale a Venture Capital (or Private Equity) Fund

David Teten

The firm attracts deal flow by promising a decision (positive or negative) in under 2 weeks, with minimal paperwork and without repeating due diligence. Coinvestors need to figure out ways to prioritize themselves in a VC’s preference stack for syndicating opportunities. engineers, designers, business developers).

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Coinvestors: Flexible VC terms have not been standardized, which may make the investment harder to syndicate. Early-stage: Cofounder with engineering/ product background from top-tier university or major technology company. Typically 1-3 months of due diligence. Flexible VC offers you this. Cash collateral. 2-6 months.