Austin Startup

MAY 11, 2017

Arena Growth Partners | Venture Capital and Private Equity | Austin, Texas - Venture to Lead™ Aspect Ventures We bridge the gap between your seed and later stage venture so together, we can turn great ideas into great companies. For most of us, we have been the only woman partner or senior executive in our firm.

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Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 27, 2021

7/ SaaS roll-ups and micro-private equity become huge. There is also a network effect of portfolio companies with early GPs. I think the infrastructure and operational complexity get in the way of massive rollouts for the longtail of 350mm Americans, and I don’t get it until 2022. I was totally wrong here. 9/ Hubs vs. Offices.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Prior to working with Citius, he helped global businesses generate up to $200M in annual recurring revenue and realise valuations of $1Bn+. Mitul also has a tremendous knowledge of sales systems, having built and led global GTM teams of 70+ people in Sales (inc. Giving back to the community.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 20, 2017

While general impact investing is becoming more mainstream for high net worth individuals and institutions, gender lens investing has not benefitted from the same level of traction in the private equity and venture capital space. There is also much progress to be made in the standardization of gender lens investment criteria.

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David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2013

Partners for a New Beginning (PNB), a public-private partnership housed at the Aspen Institute, is organizing a Venture Capital, Private Equity and Angel Investor Delegation from the Maghreb. Moderator: Kris Balderston, Special Representative for Global Partnerships, United States Department of State.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Technology is, like water, flowing and seeping into nearly every sector and eventually into most of the global economy. Public investors, cross-over investors, and even traditional private equity firms have taken notice, further blurring the lines of what constitutes true venture capital. 4/ Global Trade Wars Are For Real.

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Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Also portfolio management strategy has shifted a bit in recent years, and many large investors now evaluate at all risky assets together (US tech IPOs, Brazilian bonds, Chinese private equity, etc) rather than making discrete allocations to each bucket. What will happen for the startup IPO market?

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . The 11 Steps of Investing in Private Companies. In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. 1) Manage the firm .

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

David Teten

APRIL 8, 2013

My coauthors and I just published in the Journal of Private Equity the first-ever research study on best practices of venture capitalists in creating portfolio company value through operational support, exploring exactly these questions. Some $246b of private equity was invested globally in 2011, vs. VC at around $20b a year.

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2022

billion in 2,251 deals during the second quarter through June 15, versus about $70 billion in 3,369 deals in the first quarter • Declining valuations: In the secondary market for private equity, 55% of the equity offered for sale in May was offered at a discount to the companies’ valuations per share, compared with 47% in March and 35% in January.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In 2020 I started a presentation design agency & scaled it globally. My goal is to invest in both existing and new properties to create a portfolio of income-generating real estate assets. I plan to use a combination of personal capital, debt financing, and private equity investment to fund the business.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 7, 2017

Here are the most common reasons for investing in startups: Potential large returns on investment. Diversification of business portfolio. Business acuity. Enhancement of retirement-related investments. Vision for contributing to societal change. Private Equity Firms.

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2011

I hope that you can join us Monday night, April 4, midtown NYC, at a panel on “Innovation in Private Company Liquidity-Online Merger Markets, Social Media, Secondary Markets, Non-US Markets, Private Equity, and the Disappearing IPO” The program is sponsored by the HBS Club of New York and the HBS Angels of NY.

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Private Equity Merger IPO Equity 68

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 12, 2021

Combining the investment capital of a private equity firm and the deep operational experience of a startup accelerator, Cap Hill can lead brands to new levels o f growth online. . And they plan to continue moving very aggressively, working with e-commerce businesses of all sizes and structures. .

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2017

As Uber’s Head of Global Strategic Sourcing Neil Aronson noted in the HBR research paper, “Sourcing and procurement can offer a fresh and different perspective — asking hard questions and driving a competitive environment.” Andrew has a rich background in the world of finance from his private equity and investment banking days.

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Due Diligence Private Equity Cofounder Finance 140

Eric Friedman

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Did anyone have global pandemic on their bingo board? As mentioned at the top I do not know anyone that predicted the global pandemic of COVID19, despite the writing on the wall and the cases growing in China at the time of this post last year. 7/ SaaS roll-ups and micro-private equity become huge. 9/ Hubs vs. Offices.

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Stock Private Equity Option Pool LP 120

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Dave Dowsett , Invesco – Global Head Technology Strategy, Digital Transformation, AI & Emerging Technology. Buyside members generally draw from Portfolio Management, Research, Trading, Data Science, Risk and Innovation roles. Speakers so far include: Wendy Harrington , Nuveen – Head of Nuveen Labs?.

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Pascal's View

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

The article, which you may read in full by clicking HERE , makes the following key points: Sophisticated trust portfolios often benefit from direct exposure to active and passive investments made in venture capital and private equity.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Speakers: - Bob Dahl, HBS Alumni Angel, formerly head of Global Healthcare for the Carlyle Group. How to build a portfolio of startup investments. How to add value to a portfolio company. What to do when your portfolio startup pivots. Click here to make a reservation. How to source great deals.

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500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

Or, as my friend Marc Andreessen might say, Software Eats the Private Equity World. One other firm that doesn’t always get a lot of popular acclaim but has a ton of operational expertise & widely global reach is Rocket Internet. Scaling Up & Out: The Valley is Flat (and Global). Mega VC, Micro VC.

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Silicon Valley Early Stage Venture Capital Valuation 74

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Or are they running to a fresh perspective, a massive talent pool, and an innovation culture that balances social impact with global domination? A significant strength of Texas lies in its diversified portfolio of unique cities. The venture and private capital ecosystem in Texas has never been as healthy or vibrant as it is today.

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 2, 2014

Mergers & Acquisitions: Global mergers & acquisition activity totaled $710 billion (Thomson Reuters), up 54% from last year. Private Equity. Private equity firms did 850 deals, representing investments of greater than $152 billion (Pitchbook), up 11%. Venture Capital.

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Growthink Blog

MARCH 19, 2012

First, the SEC largely limits private-equity investments to accredited investors—those with $1 million or more in net worth, among other tight standards. Only 35 nonaccredited investors are allowed to buy private equity in a company's offering. That hinders broad-based online fund raising in a couple of ways. million U.S.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. If the company sells or raises enough capital, the investment converts into an agreed-upon percentage of equity. Details here.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 26, 2018

There are many reasons for that, such as private equity and crossover investors investing earlier, or the fact that LPs in VC funds are affected by public market swings and could, theoretically, hit some VC firms to feel the pinch. on a global stage) and specifically the Bay Area (within the U.S.)

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IPO Private Equity Valuation Acquisition 76

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As a globally focused LP in early stage VC funds, we at Blue Future Partners have observed a growing trend of firms investing substantially in software tools, whether developing proprietary solutions or adopting off the shelf tools. How can accelerating portfolio company value be aided by use of software?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

I like the work just published by Bob Rice in “ The Alternative Answer ,” which does a great job of summarizing the investment universe, starting with the “conventional” stocks, bonds, and real estate, but moving on through more esoteric alternatives, including hedge funds, private equity, real assets, managed futures, and finally venture funding.

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Prior to joining ff Venture Capital , I published the first-ever study of how private equity and venture capital funds originate new investments, with my coauthor Chris Farmer , CEO of SignalFire and an experienced VC. Leading Late-Stage Technology Investors’ Portfolio by Geography, 2001-1Q2010.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

Panel 2 – How Social Investing is Disrupting Investments in Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, and Other Alternatives. The second panel will focus on collaborative investing in non-public alternative investments (private equity, venture capital, receivables, etc.). .

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Technical Review Technology North Carolina Switzerland 128

VC Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2024

The Unicorn’s struggle is a global phenomenon There are a total of 1,224 unicorns globally, with a combined valuation of $3.7 Spotlight on Israeli unicorns in 2024 Israel is home to 131 unicorns, over 10% of the global total. trillion, according to CB Insights.

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IPO Valuation Private Equity 88

Altgate

MARCH 8, 2009

Their portfolio firms will be able to cut back on headcount and other spending and additional capital from investors will allow the companies to survive for the 2-5 years it will take the market to begin to recover. Later stage funds will end up owning more of their portfolio companies via down rounds and ultimately should see ok returns.

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The Next Web

MAY 7, 2013

They aren’t private equity backers attempting to overbuild and maximize profits. For example, Summit is a partner in Learn Capital, a global education fund with the largest portfolio of ed-tech companies around the world, including Edmodo, General Assembly and Udemy. And these kids are building it from their hearts.

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Utah Congo Cofounder Incubator 168

Up and Running

MARCH 16, 2016

According to Pitchbook, the data and technology provider for the global private equity and venture capital markets, the year’s total for this region was a record $2.4 e.ventures: e.ventures is a global venture capital firm that backs internet and software founders. billion invested in 374 startups in that area.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

A recent example is Regalii (HOF portfolio company), a NYC startup founded by a Santo Domingo immigrant which has expanded rapidly to work financial services clients across the US and Latin America. They burnt their ships behind them. Easier to scale internationally.

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David Teten

JUNE 12, 2014

In the past four years, I’ve been fortunate to publish two research papers on investing best practices, on origination and portfolio operations , leveraging the insights I’ve gained through my work with HBSAANY. HBS Alumni Angels is a global angel group, given our chapters in 15 cities. 3) Internationalization.

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VC Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Oversi, the global leader in OTT Internet Video and P2P caching solutions, announced today that it has completed a new investment round, totaling US$ 4.9 With more than $600 million currently under management, several successful exits, and a growing portfolio of promising start-ups, Carmel is among Israel’s top-tier venture capital funds.

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David Teten

APRIL 29, 2014

I published in 2010 a research study on best practices in how private equity and VC funds source investments. For context, we currently have 48 active portfolio companies , so we have very disproportionate representation of non-traditional teams.

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Venture Capital Los Angeles Cofounder Technical Review 114