View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2019

At this point, founders find themselves in a luxurious situation of being able to build the best possible syndicate. Here are a couple tips and suggestions on how to go about creating the most supportive investor base for a typical institutional seed round. Having diversity of investors can end up being pretty helpful.

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View from Seed

MAY 29, 2019

Historically, seed rounds were syndicated among several different firms. Today, we are seeing less syndication of seed rounds and sharper elbows among many of the funds in the market. Instead of broadly syndicated rounds, we are seeing much more competition for fewer slots. Why Is Seed Investing Becoming More Sharp Elbowed?

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 22, 2015

As you meet with other investors, pay closer attention to verbal cues and what they might mean. Back-channel through mutual connections and talk to quality references in the firm’s network. Work on securing a lead investor who can then help in forming a syndicate.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

At Virgin Mobile USA, Mari led early initiatives in mobile commerce, social networking and advertising. Corporate venture funds are often referred to as ‘strategic’ investors because of the unique benefits they bring to the table. Corporate VCs open the door to their parent companies and are well networked in their industries.

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