Genuine VC

JULY 10, 2012

Term-driving investor approach – An entrepreneur finds a lead (quasi-)institutional venture investor to price and set the structure/dynamics of the round, working together to bring in additional syndicate partners (either/both other funds and individual angels). There is some correlation here, but not complete alignment, to check size (i.e.

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Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Portfolio 207

Genuine VC

JANUARY 13, 2014

The idea is that a couple of highly-qualified VC conversations will follow the 80/20 rule of a “good enough” financing in a relatively short amount period without taking the time of an extended process to truly optimize the funding outcome. It’s rarely a straight line from point A to point B.

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Term Sheet Venture Capital Valuation Portfolio 206

Genuine VC

JANUARY 3, 2013

The nuance which isn’t being recognized is that most of the companies of this latter profile, while viable businesses, aren’t venture-scale businesses. Businesses which should and do attract venture capital are ones which have the potential to be both high-growth and extremely large.

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Seed Stage Venture Capital Audience New York 166

Genuine VC

MAY 20, 2013

Compared to most other areas of finance, venture capital is practiced as more of an art, as opposed to a science. The art of venture capital also means that for entrepreneurs raising it, there isn’t one definitive playbook which can be used as a guide. MYTH: The venture capital model is broken.

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Venture Capital Cap Table Portfolio Early Stage 244

Genuine VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

My own circuitous path graduating a couple years later intentionally without a job (see bullet #1) eventually led me onto the venture capital investing side of startups, but I still regret not fully taking advantage of the two years that only a business school environment (and calling card) can provide.

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Cofounder Portfolio Venture Capital Reputation 256

Genuine VC

JANUARY 15, 2015

With the right motivation, abbreviated but ample time for conclusive diligence, and a willingness to overcommunicate to get to know a startup’s founder, the come-from-behind investor isn’t always the underdog in the VC financing process. The post The “Come-from-Behind” Lead Investor appeared first on GenuineVC.'

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Lead Investor Term Sheet Venture Capital Portfolio 100

Genuine VC

MARCH 8, 2012

The more negative the feedback (even if genuinely constructive), the less likely an entrepreneur will return to a venture investor whenever his business and/or financing details have markedly progressed. A VC doesn’t like to even entertain the thought of “missing out” on a good opportunity if it isn’t required.

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Venture Capital Portfolio Conversion Partner 167