K9 Ventures

APRIL 9, 2014

Hiring costs are up dramatically The cost of hiring top quality talent in the bay area has gone up dramatically. At the same time, since the hiring costs are much higher, the companies need to spend more money on recruiting and retaining top talent. And the hiring costs are higher. Series C/D is the new Mezzanine.

Mezzanine 134

Mezzanine Seed Stage Early Stage IPO 134

K9 Ventures

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This post is intended to be a dynamic document, and I will attempt to update it from time to time with new questions that may arise or as financing trends evolve. Q: What amount of financing is considered Pre-Seed? It’s a legitimate stage of financing in the venture eco-system as of this writing (October 2017).

Seed Stage 82

Seed Stage Finance Later Stage Equity 82

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2011

With new micro VC entrants into to early-stage investing plus increased competition from angels, incubators and the like – traditional VCs have taken notice. I believe some VCs have entered the early-stage market as simply an option on future financing rounds. The Blurring of Investment Lines. But obviously I’m biased.

Venture Capital 296

Venture Capital Software LP Early Stage 296