David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

VCs tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most are using the same infrastructure tools they have used for the past 20+ years: Excel and recent college grads searching Google. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . But we’re doing it slowly.

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View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

In a few months, we are likely to see the annual Forbes Midas list of top performing early stage VC investors. There is always some debate about the methodology and accuracy of the list, but I think it’s a pretty interesting data set that reflects some of the things that have been happening in tech and VC over time.

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Venture Capital China Technical Review Africa 313

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2014

I reviewed a deal for a friend of mine tonight. He wanted to know what I thought of his technology deal. For all the things he’s likely known for, he probably hasn’t yet built a strong relationship as an early stage venture investor (he invests often in later-stage deals where he is very respected).

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Silicon Valley Early Stage Later Stage Technical Review 333

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 28, 2018

There’s a quick litmus-test conversation any early-stage VC will have with the founder and it’s one that you should be as prepared for as your elevator pitch. It’s true that some later-stage private equity firms like to fund “roll ups” (a company that acquires many related companies in it sector), but this is seldom the domain of VCs.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2016

We All Know That Dollars into Venture Have Gone Up … As a starting point, we know that the dollars into venture have steadily rebounded to pre great-recession levels, with just under $30 billion committed to US technology venture capital in 2015. And of course, 50% want a good balance across all stages: seed, traditional and growth.

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Venture Capital LP Silicon Valley Marketing 150

David Teten

DECEMBER 15, 2018

If you can’t find a banker which will buy such an early-stage company (which is likely), I suggest at least mail directly all the likely acquirers with whom you have an existing relationship. Since your early days, hopefully you kept a list of likely acquirers and made an effort to get to know them. Consider a banker.

Startup 60

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I’d argue that the same type of technologies that have revolutionized dating can revolutionize our industry. . I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations.

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David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

For each of these, there is a human element (non-scaleable) and the possibility of a tech layer (which any one VC will only have implemented to varying extents). I’m very interested in additional ways to use technology to extend each of these! At HOF Capital, we support our companies through 7 main levers (i.e.,

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

We make a minority of our investments in new technology areas where deep technical innovation is occurring and where we believe there is will be a large future market opportunity. For these companies, we look for deep technology differentiation plus early market validation or clear opportunity for such.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

2 preamble issues having read the comments on TC today: 1: I know that the prices of startup companies is much great in Silicon Valley than in smaller towns / less tech focused areas in the US and the US prices higher than many foreign markets. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I acknowledged this in the article.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Thomas Clayton has started and run numerous high-tech startups in Silicon Valley. But the problem with this is that most VCs in the Valley, especially early stage ones, only like to invest in companies that are within driving distance from their offices. Valuations are based more on typical later-stage type of metrics.

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Asia Silicon Valley India Term Sheet 132

David Teten

MAY 9, 2012

I am very happy to announce today a new program I’ve been working on designed to support women and diverse entrepreneurs, particularly those in the technology sector. VCAP© applicants will be reviewed in a series of screenings conducted by the Marathon VCAP© selection committee, HBSAANY, and NAIC board members. domestic market.

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David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

With Take the Interview, employers can screen candidates via asynchronous (not-live) video interviews by posing their most important questions to candidates and receiving automated video responses back that they can review at their convenience. domestic market. mercantile growth.

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Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 128

David Teten

JUNE 22, 2012

With Take the Interview, employers can screen candidates via asynchronous (not-live) video interviews by posing their most important questions to candidates and receiving automated video responses back that they can review at their convenience. domestic market. mercantile growth.

Programming 114

Programming Accredited Investor Naming New York 114

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

That said, one limitation in early-stage investing particularly is that 2022’s growth sectors probably don’t fit neatly into a vertical we can define today. Amar Bhide, my former professor, wrote in Harvard Business Review, “ Strategy is Bunk.” – Technology stack. This model certainly makes sense.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

That said, one limitation in early-stage investing particularly is that 2022’s growth sectors probably don’t fit neatly into a vertical we can define today. Amar Bhide, my former professor, wrote in Harvard Business Review, “ Strategy is Bunk.” – Technology stack. This model certainly makes sense.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Like many established finance & media companies, GLG knows that the tech startup sector is a growing part of the economy. That could be a VC trying to diligence a space they don’t know well or a Fortune 500 company trying to expand into a new market. We’re not mainly for B2B companies or later stage companies or anything like that.

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New York Technical Review Networking Advisory Board 114

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

Some wait 5-7 years but usually this is because it’s proving more difficult to raise a new fund due to market conditions or the lack of returns in their current fund. A fund size of $25 – $100 million in normally an “early stage&# fund that is likely to do seed investments and/or smaller A round investments.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Early Stage Software Review 269

Austin Startup

JUNE 27, 2017

The Atlantic Council’s report titled ‘ Keeping America’s Innovative Edge ’ outlined the challenges for what they termed ‘inland tech hubs’ in gaining access to capital compared to the coastal tech hub areas. IS THERE ROOM FOR MORE LOCAL CAPITAL IN AUSTIN?

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Venture Capital Austin Texas Private Equity 54

K9 Ventures

JUNE 5, 2015

I still wanted K9 to be the first institutional money in a company and work with “frighteningly early-stage” companies. As the check size increases, investors tend to look for more traction, established revenue models, proven unit-economics, and other metrics that were previously associated with later stage companies.

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Seed Stage Venture Capital Early Stage Valuation 48

OnlyOnce

MARCH 14, 2011

I share the column with my colleagues Jack Sinclair and George Bilbrey and we cover how to approach the business of email marketing, thoughts on the future of email and other digital technologies, and more general articles on company-building in the online industry – all from the perspective of an entrepreneur.

Software Review 67

Software Review Development Team Review Later Stage Technical Review 67

Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

I have pitched to hundreds of angel investors over the years as a result of co-founding two tech companies and raising just shy of $1M in angel capital. My favorite part of pitching to them was the due diligence process. I was the CEO of both startups, so it was my job to pitch to the angels. 51 percent).

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The median VC reviews 87 opportunities before making 1 investment. Detailed due diligence. I’ve shown below a case study of the geographic diversification of the largest late-stage technology venture capital / growth equity investors. Deal origination is a slow, labor-intensive, frustrating process.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

Rob Go

JANUARY 10, 2017

FYI – this is tuned towards an individual who is still in the relatively early stages of their career. The most obvious candidates of this sort are the folks who started or led community organizations focused on startups and their respective tech communities. So, here it is.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Deal Flow Early Stage 28

philipsmith.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

While there have been times in the last dozen or so years, usually during times of venture capital excess, that cash to founders, early-stage executives and other key employees has matched regular market compensation (still with the upside of the equity), this is not true in the vast majority in the start-up game. New Business Models.

Silicon Valley 40

Silicon Valley Equity Technical Review Recapitalization 40

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2012

The latest IVC report reveals that in 2011, 546 Israeli high-tech companies raised $2.14 Companies have shifted from producing pure technology to producing consumer products. Pure technology companies focus on IP, and need to compete with emerging markets, offering cheaper labor and potentially better economies of scale.

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Technical Review IPO Seed Stage 111

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

I wassurprised recently when I realized that all the worst problems wefaced in our startup were due not to competitors, but investors.Dealing with competitors was easy by comparison. Angels whove made money in technology are preferable,for two reasons: they understand your situation, and theyre asource of contacts and advice.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2012

The latest IVC report reveals that in 2011, 546 Israeli high-tech companies raised $2.14 Companies have shifted from producing pure technology to producing consumer products. Pure technology companies focus on IP, and need to compete with emerging markets, offering cheaper labor and potentially better economies of scale.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review IPO Seed Stage 60

techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tech Gadgets Mobile Enterprise GreenTech CrunchBase TechCrunch TV Disrupt SF More TechCrunch TV Beta Invites Crunchies Elevator Pitches Gillmor Gang Podcasts TechCrunch Europe TechCrunch Trends TechCrunch France TechCrunch Japan Whats Hot: Android Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Twitter Yahoo Zynga Subscribe: From Nothing To Something.

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Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 84

Growthink Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

The 3 traditional methods of early-stage private equity diversification all have significant drawbacks: 1. Famed technology investors like Vinod Khosla and Ron Conway have taken this approach, with personal investment positions in literally dozens (if not more) of companies. Building a Portfolio One Company At A Time.

Private Equity 63

Private Equity Technical Review Silicon Valley Los Angeles 63

Growthink Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

The 3 traditional methods of early-stage private equity diversification all have significant drawbacks: 1. Famed technology investors like Vinod Khosla and Ron Conway have taken this approach, with personal investment positions in literally dozens (if not more) of companies. Building a Portfolio One Company At A Time.

Private Equity 63

Private Equity Technical Review Silicon Valley Los Angeles 63

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Below are some of the noteworthy highlights from the report: The number of companies funded raised: 68 Israeli high-tech companies raised capital in the third quarter of 2010, compared to 60 in the preceding quarter and 55 in the corresponding quarter of last year. million, compared with $3.4 million in the preceding quarter.

Technical Review 83

Technical Review Venture Capital Later Stage 83

VC Cafe

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Below are some of the noteworthy highlights from the report: The number of companies funded raised: 68 Israeli high-tech companies raised capital in the third quarter of 2010, compared to 60 in the preceding quarter and 55 in the corresponding quarter of last year. million, compared with $3.4 million in the preceding quarter.

Technical Review 83

Technical Review Venture Capital Later Stage 83

Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

Early on we reached out to friends & family. Turns out my network (of politicos and do-gooders) is not one of accredited tech investors (meaning they meet income and net wealth thresholds and choose to make investments at all, and specifically in startups). Just get in touch and let’s wrap about ECE and parenting tech!

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Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! You can say, you know, during this period there or the wall street journal, you know, more for financially focused people, it's like earnings typically happen between this day and this day tech earnings come out between this day and this day. What would your answer be? [22:44]

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Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 19, 2021

For example, management should review large financial and structural commitments with the board before making them. Signing an office lease might not seem like a board-level decision, but with early-stage startups, that lease might very well be a financial liability that significantly exceeds the company’s total cash in the bank.

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A Crowded Space

AUGUST 4, 2011

Pretty much as any early employee will do, I did everything from sales to running product, to operations, and community and customer service, and then really spent the bulk of my time there in marketing and business development. So one of the best personal benefits is I learn about these emerging technologies and so that part is fantastic.

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