Babbling VC

JANUARY 7, 2011

I decided to make a blog post out of this since my answer over on Quora to a similar question seems to have quite a bit of resonance: "Differences in Entrepreneurial Mindset between the US and Europe". At the same time, businesses in Europe have always been forced to make do with less. What does this all boil down to?

Finance 76

Finance LP Europe Valuation 76

Babbling VC

JULY 21, 2011

I clearly see in Europe that we are following the same path as in the US. it in sourcing dealflow or raising capital. It's not just in venture capital so but it's clearly the case in this industry. LP's, the investors in funds, come to you asking to invest in your fund instead of you going to them begging for their money.

Europe 74

Europe LP Venture Capital Restful 74

VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

This year’s conference will feature keynote speakers Johannes Huth (Managing Director & Head of Europe – Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.) and Vincenzo Morelli (Partner – TPG Capital and Chairman of European Private Equity Roundtable). Panels : Value Creation – Driving LP returns through operational excellence.

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Private Equity Equity LP Limited Partner 80

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities. II: Who are the major Revenue-Based Investing VCs? IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing?

Equity 78

Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

thebarefootvc

MARCH 8, 2012

While the seed capital gap has closed, there are still only a handful of venture capital firms here in NYC investing in the crucial Series A/B rounds. In contrast, many Silicon Valley funds are large with much capital to put to work (which is why we are seeing them lead NYC deals at these stages).

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Ghana Venture Capital India 69

Haystack

JULY 20, 2018

When I began investing a little over five years ago, it felt like the conventional wisdom was that one had to invest in the Bay Area to harvest venture-like returns. Of course, that was not 100% true, with innovative startups and large outcomes occurring in Europe, in Asia, and other parts of the USA.

San Francisco 116

San Francisco Silicon Valley Seattle Venture Capital 116

VC Cafe

APRIL 29, 2020

According to a survey of 87 startups by Viola Ventures , the majority of startups are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach and continue to work from home, and many will control the number of employees in the office going forward. The new normal – Source Viola Ventures. Meanwhile in Europe.

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SBA Technical Review Startup 124

The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 19, 2016

The root of the problem, I think, is that from the outside venture capital looks easy, especially during bull markets. Moreover, even experienced and successful venture capitalists are investing in companies that look stupid. Finally, the skill-set of a successful venture capitalist is incredibly broad.

Europe 60

Europe IPO LP Venture Capital 60

The Equity Kicker

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The European Investment Fund (EIF) is an EU institution that exists to stimulate the startup ecosystem by investing in venture capital funds. They have made a huge contribution to the UK scene, backing 37% of UK based venture funds between 2011 and 2015.

Norway 60

Norway LP Venture Capital 60

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

Public theses are often inconsistent with how firms actually deploy capital. A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . “Europe” means a handful of countries, for instance, France, UK, and Germany. 1) Industry funds.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78