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The “Come-from-Behind” Lead Investor

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However, in my personal experience, the come-from-behind lead investor is worth incorporating into the process, as it turns out more often than you’d expect that they end up leading the round. The post The “Come-from-Behind” Lead Investor appeared first on GenuineVC.'

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How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC Syndicate

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There are essentially two distinct basic strategies for startup entrepreneurs to raise a seed round of capital: Subscription approach – An entrepreneur sets a structure (usually a convertible note) and recruits individual angel investors who subscribe to the round, all without a term-driving lead investor.

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