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Is a Venture Studio Right for You?

Steve Blank

This post previously appeared in the Harvard Business Review. But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team. Accelerators provide these teams with technical and business expertise and connect them to a network of other founders and advisors. Carlos stirred his coffee.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Early-stage: Cofounder with engineering/ product background from top-tier university or major technology company. Technology-centric businesses. Minimum requirements.

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How to Scale a Venture Capital (or Private Equity) Fund

David Teten

The firm attracts deal flow by promising a decision (positive or negative) in under 2 weeks, with minimal paperwork and without repeating due diligence. Some other companies with variations of this model include Alpha Venture Partners , Connectivity Ventures Fund , Crowdfunder , and Proof.VC. – Go public.