Haystack

AUGUST 18, 2019

If you’ve been following my tweets lately, you’ve read some of my quick musings on the state of the seed market this summer. years of investing in the seed stage, I have never seen activity levels like I’m seeing today. And if you don’t hit one or two right, you end up with a mediocre portfolio.

Seed Stage 108

Seed Stage Cap Table Early Stage Malaysia 108

Agile VC

DECEMBER 13, 2011

In NextView’s case that’s seed stage internet and software companies. I’ve always respected Bessemer for publishing their “ Anti-Portfolio ” on their website. My partners and I at NextView know we’ll be wrong a decent chunk of the time, especially as seed stage investors.

Seed Stage 185

Seed Stage Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 185

Agile VC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

In the software an internet space a number of companies obviously had strong public offerings (LinkedIn, Yandex, Pandora, RenRen, et al). I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. Startup IPO Market: A Fickle Mistress. September 15, 2011. The IPO market, she is a fickle mistress.

IPO 100

IPO Marketing Silicon Valley Private Equity 100

View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

We at NextView Ventures invest exclusively in a startup’s seed-stage round , meaning that many if not most of our deals are made alongside individual angel investors. Cons of an investment from a Super Angel include potential lack of “value-add” because his or her time is spread so thin amongst many portfolio companies.

Angel Investor 334

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 334

Agile VC

JULY 15, 2015

This company will remain in stealth mode for at least a little while and it isn’t my place to divulge their plans, but we’re very excited about the founding team, market opportunity, and syndicate we will be part of. For starters we take a very, very long term view of internet innovation (more on this below).

Internet 100

Internet Stealth Cofounder Seed Stage 100

Agile VC

JULY 15, 2015

This company will remain in stealth mode for at least a little while and it isn’t my place to divulge their plans, but we’re very excited about the founding team, market opportunity, and syndicate we will be part of. For starters we take a very, very long term view of internet innovation (more on this below).

Internet 100

Internet Stealth Cofounder Seed Stage 100

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

We at NextView Ventures often invest in a startup’s first round alongside other funds; either seed stage focused ones like ourselves or larger traditional firms. CONS of an investment from a Super Angel include potential lack of “value add” because his time is spread so thin amongst many portfolio companies. The Domain Angel.

Angel Investor 257

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 257