View from Seed

APRIL 14, 2020

But the risk to founders is that these investors may not be very committed partners and might quickly disengage if things go sideways. In the last several years, you’ve seen more investors engaging with companies in non-core geographies. Business Models and Sectors.

Early Stage 374

Early Stage Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence 374

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Now that I’ve been an institutional VC for a few years, I thought it would be helpful to revisit our findings from the investor side of the table. The venture capital industry is continuing its evolution from an upside-down pyramid (typically 3-10 Partners, plus some administrative support) to a traditional hierarchical pyramid.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 9, 2020

5:01) Brian's thoughts on the human dimension to his approach and how that sets him apart in Silicon Valley. (6:06) 59:03) The need for creativity, intuition and compassion in Silicon Valley and business. (1:00:23) 59:03) The need for creativity, intuition and compassion in Silicon Valley and business. (1:00:23)

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Hosting Cofounder Employee 60

Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Hubris , bad CEO decisions (mine) and a fundamental lack of understanding that we were in a “hits-based” entertainment business not in a Silicon Valley technology company were slowly killing us. One day I got a call from my two investors, “Hey Steve, we’re both going to be up in San Francisco, lets grab lunch.”

San Francisco 332

San Francisco Silicon Valley Limited Partner Venture Capital 332

Feld Thoughts

JULY 28, 2014

As a partner in one of the most visible VC firms in Colorado and an LP in many of the Colorado VC firms, I’ve never heard from Matthew or anyone from the SBIC. “It looks really great on the surface,” said Peter Adams, executive director of the Rockies Venture Club, a nonprofit aimed at connecting investors and entrepreneurs.

SBIC 142

SBIC Venture Capital Colorado SBA 142

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Jody didn’t exactly have an easy time fund raising because he’s not one of the prototypical Silicon Valley funded entrepreneurs. I had also expressed my concern for SproutBaby’s lack of independence from their partner with Jody. It soon became difficult to manage the many new investment leads.

Valuation 292

Valuation Deal Flow Lead Investor Cofounder 292

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

× At Greylock , my partners and I are driven by one guiding mission: always help entrepreneurs. Investors see a lot of pitches. In a single year, the classic general partner in a venture firm is exposed to around 5,000 pitches; decides to look more closely at 600 to 800 of them; and ends up doing between 0 and 2 deals.

Entrepreneur 111

Entrepreneur Revenue Viral Networking 111