Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 1, 2022

As Brennan and Aaron wrote in the announcement …“T his new round of funding brings us one step closer to our goal of radically scaling unified climate action across the global economy.”. Nexus Mutual deployed 15,348 ETH into Enzyme Finance’s value and deposited into Maven 11 Capital’s wETH pool on Maple Finance.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

When you think about the trends of faster-growing startups due to social networking, credit card enable and mobile first consumers – the reality is that many startups are becoming very large financially before needing to go public. The “big boom” in startup financing started around March 2009? more than 5 years ago?—?and

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Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 29, 2013

A recent interview with Union Square Ventures ’ Albert Wenger reminded me how much things have changed in the past years: I’m less interested in the regional differences than I am in the fact that it’s now possible to build very large, global businesses from anywhere in the world…The Internet is global. Look global and local.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

A quick look at the really nice sites developed in just a few months by companies like CircleUp, FundersClub, Bolstr, Seedrs, et al will show you that the base technical challenge of creating a marketplace/social network is not particularly difficult.

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David Teten

AUGUST 20, 2019

In addition, their portfolios look far more diverse than VC industry norms. Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. Feenix Partners reports that “35% of our portfolio companies have either a female or minority (non-Caucasian) CEO or Owner.” .

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 9, 2010

It is a very good format for entrepreneur groups around the world to get together and network around the roundtable programming which happens every week, religiously. Jacqueline asked an important question: how do you mitigate your working capital challenges in an e-commerce company at the very early stages without raising financing?

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 5, 2011

First up, Satya Choppadhandi from Bangalore, India, presented Evolutech Networks, a company that manufactures wireless energy monitoring devices for the smart home. At the final roundtable, we worked with just two entrepreneurs and then spent the rest of the time on Q&A, which in itself was interesting.

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Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Online Resources and Newsletters: Bostinno : Great coverage of local startup happenings with a growing network of local writers. VentureCafe - Networking venue within the CIC. Not Boston focused, but definitely follow his reports of PE and VC financings and the state of the venture market. @danprimack. Talk to Bryan Sparkes.

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Version One Ventures

JULY 9, 2020

The fusion of trade schools with creative nothing-upfront financing mechanisms like ISAs popularized by Lambda Schoo l are extremely exciting. Primer , Outschool , and Zip ) designed to give families the tools and network to best administer their own education. A project portfolio that leads to income. The situation seems bleak.

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A Crowded Space

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Don’t get me wrong – we love it when a company in our portfolio does exceptionally well and receives a lot of attention. This can lead to lots of hype among investors and very rapid financings where VCs are forced to “act quickly” and provide term sheets in less than 48 hours. Many investors pride themselves on that ability.

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Cracking the Code

MARCH 30, 2007

Global warming: a plague for humanity? After all, global warming might not be a bad thing for everyone. Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. Cracking The Code. Friday, March 30, 2007. anecdotes. (13).

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View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2021

The sudden arrival of the global pandemic has shifted the playbook for founders and venture capitalists. The majority had dedicated more time to guiding the portfolio companies through the pandemic. . VCs have sourced from known founders and trusted networks to curb risk. Zoom calls have taken the place of in-person meetings.

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Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Some of our particular themes and areas of interest include (* indicates a Version One portfolio company): . As the impacts of climate change begin to manifest, industries like finance and insurance will need to better assess risk profiles from rising sea levels, stronger storms, floods, and wildfires. New Electricity Providers.

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Artificial Inteligence B2B Finance Portfolio 88

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder. Further reading: The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Finance: A New Typology. See Why Are Revenue-Based Investors Investing in Women & Diverse Entrepreneurs?

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Contractors should also be prepared with customer-friendly financing options. Today, thanks to the internet, people are connecting more and discovering a network of support when it comes to managing their unique health issues. Kitchen and bath upgrades will be particularly popular. Thanks to Andre Kazimierski, Improovy ! #7-

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2013

Startups are hungry for credit, but banks and other financial institutions have never been stricter with their financing parameters. They’re using metrics that are often unworkable in the current business environment, causing growing businesses to look elsewhere for capital and increasingly towards alternative forms of financing.

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Advisory Board Entrepreneur Portland Oregon 249

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

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Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

Software Review 101

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe 101

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

New Capital Earmarked for Global High-Growth Investments LARCHMONT, N.Y., This supplement to our BVP VII fund will ensure that we can take advantage of future investment opportunities and that the companies within the Bessemer portfolio have continued access to capital." Labels: Portfolio , Venture Capital. Portfolio. (3).

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

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500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

Other angel investors and smaller funds also copied this innovation, and many of these new Micro-VC fund managers (like me) came from operational backgrounds at companies like PayPal/eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, or Google, rather than finance backgrounds from investment banking or Wall Street. They are operators, through and through.

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Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Haystack

DECEMBER 18, 2019

This has led to some very competitive financing rounds, which from afar is a signal various groups see the market potential of these models. In particular, I would highlight three red-hot companies in particular: Choco , Rekki , and Faire ( disclosure : Faire is a Lightspeed portfolio company).

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B2B North America Malaysia Warrant 90

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

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Haystack

JUNE 1, 2018

Perhaps because of this success and the unique elbow grease they supply to their portfolio, it was shocking to many to see that one of the storied seed franchises would contract, become its own sole LP, and scale back its operations. There is a tremendous amount of money and new deals and financings.

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LP Global Social Media Portfolio 116

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

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Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Finance Dissertation Help. Finance Dissertation Proposal. Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. I was looking for such post.I would like to read more about this topic. mba india. thanx and good job.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

A few days ago, Bessemer West Coast SaaS Practice - David Cowan , Byron Deeter and myself, hosted a CFO Dinner for our SaaS portfolio at John Bentleys in Redwood City. Fifteen CFOs participated - about half of them from Bessemer portfolio SaaS companies (Cornerstone On Demand, Intacct. Portfolio. (3). Posted by Philippe Botteri.

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Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio 48

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Just some food for thought as you build your investment portfolio. Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6).

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

Entrepreneurship is gradually becoming a big deal in the global economic landscape as more and more young people leave traditional employments to set out on their own. Some startups require lots of brainstorming sessions, networking, marketing, writing code, and product development in a race against time to be the first to the market.

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eCommerce Social Media SEO Portfolio 100

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 7, 2009

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Platform as a Service (PaaS) is the service and management layer of the cloud platform, and is evolving dynamically to include things such as intelligent provisioning, as well as application and network management. Get instrument rated, and trust the 6Cs of Cloud Finance (more.) Portfolio. (3). Global Warning! internet.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 27, 2008

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

Software Review 48

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital 48

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

Software Review 63

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Portfolio. (3). Global warming: a plague for humanity? Global Warning! Feedburner Network. Yahoo Finance. Paperblog network. anecdotes. (13). Cloud Computing. (1). Europe Consumer. (1). Favorite Podcasts. (1). internet. (6). McKinsey highlights. (1). Online Gaming. (1). sales and marketing. (10). software.

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