Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Of course many people have current income requirements that the earliest-stage team can’t satisfy; hence, reality does dictate that this rule is amended from “as early as possible” to as “early as you can stomach.”

Startup 241

Startup Later Stage Angel Financing Seed Stage 241

Genuine VC

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

However, there was one gem of a small section in there with a more widely acceptable takeaway: “It turns out that the terms from your Series A are most often cut and pasted into your later round deals. When you compromise on terms in the early stages, you will have to pay the price in the later stages.

Finance 128

Finance Mezzanine Valuation Seed Stage 128

Genuine VC

MAY 5, 2015

Our Talent Exchange isn’t meant to replace any of the recruiting technology or processes used by startups, nor should it be viewed as an alternative to some later-stage VC firms’ in-house recruiters. That’s the goal, and it’s happening.

Portfolio 100

Portfolio Startup Boston Seed Stage 100

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

For later-stage, it’s a high-priced financing round, tipping scales on widespread adoption, rapid hiring, or credible information on successive revenue-growth quarters. Whether it’s early or late, there are always a certain set of startups within a particular ecosystem that are generating all of the talk in the community.

Startup 148

Startup Portfolio Later Stage Hiring 148

Genuine VC

MAY 20, 2013

REALITY: The earlier-stage an investment is for a venture firm, the more the bet is on the team, the more reticent they are to want to change the core DNA of the company.

Venture Capital 244

Venture Capital Cap Table Portfolio Early Stage 244