Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

Take a look at the founding syndicates of each: Masstor Sytems (5/1979). Quantum Corporation (6/1980). What is striking about these syndicates is that nobody had any meaningful capital, which forced syndication and cooperation. Some were Silicon Valley early stage companies, such as Apple, Quantum, and Masstor Systems.

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

David Teten

JULY 12, 2017

These firms typically have deep, industry-specific operational expertise which validates the investment, and often have relationships with potential early clients. Although EquityZen is primarily an online marketplace for secondary shares in private companies, they also offer syndicated primary investments. Market Insight.

Syndicate 60

Syndicate Syndication Institutional Investors LP 60

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

I’ve listed them below in *very* roughly descending order of efficiency, measured by increased dollars one can put to work, divided by the operational dollars required to implement each strategy. . – Build out low-cost force multipliers such as scouts , Advisors, Entrepreneurs in Residence, Venture Partners, and so on.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

Doing so can help entrepreneurs not only secure funding in general but better recognize the pros and cons of taking money from certain types of individuals. Investors in this category are usually operating executives who have spent their entire careers in a specific industry vertical, like internet travel, for example.

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Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 334

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Since the 90s, Toronto-based entrepreneur Eldon Mascoll has been making his mark in the media industry, working in areas that include television production, film, marketing and advertising. We sat down with Eldon Mascoll to get his insight on becoming a successful entrepreneur and what guidance he can provide other aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Media Los Angeles Artificial Inteligence New York City 113

View from Seed

JUNE 10, 2020

As we’ve shared, we intentionally wanted to flip the traditional Accelerator model on its head and offer a unique offering for entrepreneurs at the earliest of stages. The NextView Accelerator Doesn’t Operate in Strict Cohorts. . Most accelerators operate in class cohort “batches.”

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Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Alabama 177

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Just yesterday, Adam Medros , SVP of Global Product at TripAdvisor and an entrepreneur advisor for NextView, just asked about when the next event will be. And although this is written for angel investors, I think entrepreneurs can only benefit by increasing their knowledge around these investors and hope you’ll continue reading if that’s you.

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Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 26, 2015

Just yesterday, Adam Medros , SVP of Global Product at TripAdvisor and an entrepreneur advisor for NextView, just asked about when the next event will be. And although this is written for angel investors, I think entrepreneurs can only benefit by increasing their knowledge around these investors and hope you’ll continue reading if that’s you.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Angel Investor Software Review Silicon Valley 120

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Similarly, my research on venture capital portfolio operations found that Portfolio Operator VCs such as Andreesen Horowitz , First Round Capital , ff Venture Capital , and Google Ventures are hiring unusually large teams and structuring them in traditional pyramids. glorified commercial bankers) sitting behind a desk.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

John Berger, Director Operations & Impact Solutions, Toniic , observed that this has clear investor benefits: “ The grace period became a feature because it benefits investors in regions like the US where there can be tax differences between short and long term gains. Payments are commonly delayed for a grace period of 12-36 months.

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Along those lines, the world of individual angel investors is easier for entrepreneurs to navigate when you can recognize the category which he falls into based on their incentives and actions. PROS: Industry-insider who serves as a validator for the rest of the investment syndicate, extremely helpful advice and network connections.

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Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 257

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Main Street Venture Fund LLC, an angel fund of about 25 private investors, was formed by Ruffolo Benson LLC in northeast Indiana with the intention of bringing together area entrepreneurs and private investors to create economic value for the region. Tags: angel investor entrepreneur process trophy business. Business wisdom.

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Angel Investor Entrepreneur Indiana Phoenix 208

View from Seed

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Startups with large, lifecycle VCs included in the seed round syndicate did not reach Series A faster than those who did not. If a lifecycle VC was involved in the seed investor syndicate, the Series A was noticeably larger, at a $5.9M 4 Operating Philosophies Affecting Series A Raises. More on these below.). in our portfolio.

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Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Startup 333

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Now, as for today's entrepreneurs, first up today was Hardika Shah presenting Mesoloan, a small enterprise loan program for Indian entrepreneurs in the $2,000-$20,000 loan size bracket. Next Annette McClellan presented DaisyClip , a non-surgical contraception device for women that she is in the process of syndicating a $1.8

India 116

India Green Silicon Valley Massachusetts 116

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Teten: How is the corporate VC model evolving: in how they interact with portfolio companies or the operating side of their organization? Entrepreneurs today expect more than just capital from their investors. Teten: The new generation of entrepreneurs is asking more from their investors than just money.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Amidst the rise of new funds, new technologies, and potentially disruptive late stage players, I thought it was important to share what we consider to be our core operating principles here at NextView. . It’s been an interesting several years in the early stage venture eco-system, and the sands have shifted considerably.

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North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 36

Mike Michalowicz

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Most entrepreneurs are passionate about what they do, and they’re happy to work on their businesses morning, noon, and night, but there comes a point where it’s just too much! Never forget that everyone needs a personal life, even successful entrepreneurs! Thanks to Jeannette De Beauvoir of Customline Wordware.

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LLC Non-Compete Revenue Hiring 166

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 18, 2023

They also serve as mentors and provide valuable advice to help entrepreneurs overcome any hurdles they might face. VCs have invested in dozens of startup companies, and they can offer entrepreneurs tips from their own experience. They also offer to fund marketing and other operations.

Artificial Inteligence 52

Artificial Inteligence Startup Early Stage Syndicate 52

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Along those lines, the world of individual angel investors is easier for entrepreneurs to navigate when you can recognize the category which he falls into based on their incentives and actions. PROS: Industry-insider who serves as a validator for the rest of the investment syndicate, extremely helpful advice and network connections.

Angel Investor 128

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 128

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

It is more remarkable for a large, well-known company that’s an actual operating business like Yahoo! First, Leader is an “operating business”, not an “IP holding company. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. to do so which is why there’s a lot more press around that.

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IP IPO Social Network Silicon Valley 100

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. Small investment firms often have interns and entrepreneurs in residence passing through, each of which is a security risk. To learn more about this space, I suggest join an online community I co-founded, PEVCTech. .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 15, 2021

More than anything Duct Tape Marketing is an idea that started with the belief that marketing is a system and in order to operate that system, there must be a very clear point of view about how to build a remarkable business. written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing.

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Marketing Syndicate Syndication New York 82

OnlyOnce

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

I’ve never written before about those other “potential business opportunities” that our team was exploring along with our prior investment syndicate, Fred Wilson from Union Square Ventures, Greg Sands from Costanoa Ventures, and Brad Feld from Foundry. Any entrepreneur would be lucky to have one of these mentors in their corner.

Silicon Valley 62

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cap Table Early Stage 62

mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

In the life cycle of an entrepreneur, shutting the doors on a business isn’t necessarily a gloomy situation. If you’ve been operating as a Corp, LLC, or Partnership, all business associates need to vote on closing the business. Your strength as an entrepreneur and business leader depends heavily on the caliber of your network.

LLC 68

LLC Technical Review Social Media Startup 68

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

2010 Operating Income: $16 million. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate 10 July 2012, 5:13 pm What A VC Orders for Breakfast Says 27 June 2012, 10:16 am To Leave or Not to Leave as Your Startup Grows 12 June 2012, 12:21 pm. 2010 Net Income: $8 million.

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Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Pitch to your advisors, to US entrepreneurs, to your colleagues, wife, what not. Several entrepreneurs tend to agree with that. On the other side I’m sure that every entrepreneur “must look for his Wall Street&# and if it’s Silicon Valley, he must move the company HQ there. They also do foreign companies.

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Silicon Valley Startup Seed Stage Delaware 104

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The concept poses both great benefits and significant challenges to entrepreneurs. If you’re a startup entrepreneur, you risk facing a competitive disadvantage if you wait too long to expand your operations. With that in mind, here are four tips for entrepreneurs looking to expand globally. All Rights Reserved.

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France Marketing Social Media Startup 77

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 1, 2018

To help you steer clear of the myths that abound, below are some of the misconceptions when entrepreneurs build their brands. Explore content syndication opportunities to expand the reach of your blog posts. That means you need to be cautious and judicious when choosing the advice you follow. It’s easy to build a brand online.

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Social Media Syndicate Syndication SEO 133

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

The International segment appears to have similar profitability as the North America business though as it accounted for roughly the same proportion of adjusted operating income. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. We unfortunately don’t know how the pie breaks down on a revenue basis. Author howerl.

North America 100

North America Chicago Boston Silicon Valley 100

Hearpreneur

MAY 22, 2019

Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- Frankly, I don’t want it to go away, because it helps me to operate better. 5- Learning from other leading entrepreneurs. Running your own business as an entrepreneur has its challenges and staying motivated is a big one.

Entrepreneur 86

Entrepreneur Chad LLC Kentucky 86

David Teten

JUNE 12, 2014

We saw over time that our investor group, just like Angel List and most other angel groups, was good at syndication and not so good at leading rounds. As a result, we launched the Fast Track program, which helps VCs and active investors who are HBSAANY members to syndicate rounds with value-added members of our network.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 22, 2015

We want to create the go-to hub for entrepreneurs and startup teams going from zero to one in absolutely anything important. Also, we’d love to syndicate any articles you’ve written offering tactics or stories about going zero-to-N at your startup! ). So allow me to do just that: NextView needs your help.

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Seed Capital Syndicate Syndication 120

Agile VC

MAY 10, 2012

It was one of those first meetings where you’re instantly impressed by an entrepreneur and the ambitious vision they’re pursuing. Initially focused on dairy & livestock operations, Farmeron’s system takes in data from a myriad of sources from farm production systems (e.g. feedstocks). [link] aweissman.

Silicon Valley 223

Silicon Valley Cofounder Seed Stage Syndicate 223

View from Seed

JULY 9, 2015

As an operator, not an investor, I’m amazed at how many casual, throwaway comments that happen inside a VC’s office would be genuinely useful to entrepreneurs building their businesses. These things are surprisingly indicative of how a founder operates. Accidental VC is a series of short posts written by me, Jay Acunzo.

Startup 120

Startup PR Cofounder Stealth 120

Agile VC

APRIL 27, 2012

As many of you may know, we have a section on the NextView website called “Ethos” where we describe five key principles to how we operate. We love meeting entrepreneurs who take this blank canvas approach when thinking about disrupting markets. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

Silicon Valley 124

Silicon Valley Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 124

Version One Ventures

APRIL 8, 2014

The net effect is powerful: it empowers all of us (no matter who we are or where we are) to learn more quickly, make better decisions, and operate more efficiently. start-up databases/networks like CrunchBase and AngelList ) has led to unparalleled access to investment capital as more seed funds, angels, and syndicates emerge on the scene.

Venture Capital 160

Venture Capital Vertical Curation SEC 160

Hunter Walker

APRIL 4, 2014

There’s a influx of capital to back new funds: crowding funding via AngelList syndicates. Venture funds are like startups that play out in slow motion because we raise funding every 30-36 months, compared to 12-18 month cycles for an operating company. high net worth individuals. family offices. It’s not a lifestyle job.

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San Francisco Private Equity LP Syndicate 100