Finance IRR Management Operations 
David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
As two fund managers employing Flexible VC, we think it is a healthy addition to the ecosystem and will yield more predictable and stable healthy returns for investors. Too often, investment structures force the management team to make decisions between misaligned growth and investment (return) objectives. Early liquidity.
Steve Blank
MARCH 31, 2014
In fact, it was only 7 years ago that Apple shipped its first iPhone and Google introduced its Android operating system. But the world you lead will be much different from the one your professors knew or your predecessors managed. The question for all of you is … “ What will it take to inspire and manage this kind of innovation?”.
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View from Seed
JULY 15, 2020
VC’s also manage multiple funds that get deployed over 10+ years, with new investments happening over the first 2-3 years of a fund’s life. Companies that are largely in R&D phase can operate business as usual, assuming there is capital to fund the company for 18-24 more months. Vintage year differences. Reshuffling the deck.
Steve Blank
MARCH 4, 2014
20 th century Management Tools for Execution In the 20 th century business schools and consulting firms developed an amazing management stack to assist companies to execute. These tools brought clarity to corporate strategy, product line extension strategies, and made product management a repeatable process. StageGate Process.
Growthink Blog
MAY 21, 2014
One reader reference Gust Founder David Rose’s new book - “ Angel Investing: The Gust Guide to Making Money and Having Fun Investing in Startups ” and to Rose’s main contention that to access the 25% IRR potential of the asset class one must hold positions in not less than 20 companies. He asked, “ Is this practical advice? Labor Arbitrage.
David Teten
AUGUST 21, 2019
Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) is a new form of VC financing, distinct from the preferred equity structure most VCs use. The RBI investor is motivated to help the company grow because that speeds up the pace of revenue payback, and therefore IRR. Requires regular monthly payments and careful cash management. But should they?
Ben's Blog
AUGUST 17, 2020
The conventional wisdom finance professionals are often taught is that you should not pay a higher multiple today than what you’d expect to be paid upon exit — that is, your entry multiple should equal your exit multiple. Not too shabby! But would that be a good deal for the shareholders entering at this stage?
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