Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2021

I counsel first-time VCs (as well as founders) to have mid-funnel strategies to get from first LP meeting to close and to put a disproportionate amount of time into this area (I say more about this on the podcast starting at timecode 27:41). that’s your target market. For Upfront, it’s about Los Angeles. Why buy me?

LP 375

LP Southern California Los Angeles Differentiation 375

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

In this period (less than 2 years) he has brought on incredibly talented senior execs is sales, marketing, product management, client services, finance, vp engineering and more. In addition to helping manage the board Chris also helps represent the interests of the angel investors / common stock holders. Always seek input.

Advisory Board 365

Advisory Board CTO Hire Fractional CTO Los Angeles 365

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2014

Last week displayed the best of LA last week for a gala event of all of Upfront’s portfolio companies + the CEOs of many of LA’s top technology companies + 75 VC firms from LA, SF, NY & Boston + 25 LP Funds + the Chairman of Yahoo! Maynard Webb) and the Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti. Maker Studios.

Los Angeles 318

Los Angeles Silicon Valley LP Warrant 318

Version One Ventures

JUNE 3, 2013

Performing market research and due diligence for potential investments (interviewing customers/users, testing products and services, and/or financial modeling). Helping with reporting for our investors, including writing quarterly updates and preparing LP advisory board meetings. Strong written and oral communication skills.

Hiring 156

Hiring North America Los Angeles Advisory Board 156

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2021

The Valley has obsessed with a quick up-and-to-right momentum story because we were thought to live in “winner take most” markets. Since funds were driven by extreme successes in their portfolios where just one deal could return 5x the entire fund while 95% of the fund may have done well but not amazing, not missing out on deals was critical.

Venture Capital 363

Venture Capital LP Valuation Later Stage 363

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

TrueCar, an LA-based company, sells more cars now than any physical dealer in the country and recently went public and has a $1 billion market cap. Angels & Recycled Capital. While the costs of starting a tech company have plummeted it still does take money to hire a team, launch products and market oneself.

Silicon Valley 390

Silicon Valley Kansas City Startup Venture Capital 390

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 30, 2016

We did what many VC funds did – we presented our annual results, we stood up and talked about our portfolio companies, we invited a few to also present and then we had dinner & drinks at some posh restaurant. Before making this change I called our LPs to ask for advice and input. So we planned a Technology Summit.

Community 150

Community Los Angeles LP Portfolio 150