Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2010

Chris Dixon provided some commentary on Twitter that he believes I missed “the most important point about fund size.&# He’s specifically referring to his point of view that entrepreneurs shouldn’t take seed money from “big VC’s&# (he defines them as > $100 million).

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Venture Capital Term Sheet Early Stage Silicon Valley 265

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 1, 2010

I think the issue was mostly framed initially by Chris Dixon in his article The Problem with Taking Seed Money from Big VC s. My hope is that 2-3 out of 5 would find the magic given an extra seed round and an extended period of time to work things out. So when you’re talking with VCs about seed funding, I agree with Nivi.

Post-Money Valuation 298

Post-Money Valuation Term Sheet Warrant Partner 298

Version One Ventures

JANUARY 28, 2013

In addition to looking for a large seed round, startups may need to put more thought into who’s funding them. Not having a lead investor in your seed round can make it tougher to pull together a bridge round or follow-on financing down the road, since no single investor feels in charge or vested in your success.

Burn Rate 140

Burn Rate San Francisco Vesting Finance 140