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). what makes you different and complimentary to all the other funds in their portfolio?
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 27, 2013
In addition to helping manage the board Chris also helps represent the interests of the angel investors / common stock holders. Oh, and did I mention: Roger – NYC, Rob/Rory – NorCal, Nick/Chris – London & me – Los Angeles. VCs crave the ability to help portfolio companies.
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Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
But for now … Every year we run a big VC, LP & Tech Summit in Los Angeles (this year downtown) to showcase the best of our community and invite others from around the country. Our event this year will feature many portfolio companies and also emerging LA tech companies such as Tinder & Whisper.
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.
Version One Ventures
JUNE 3, 2013
Helping with reporting for our investors, including writing quarterly updates and preparing LP advisory board meetings. Working with existing portfolio companies, including helping out with hiring, financial modeling, and research. Executing projects of your own direction that help Version One and/or our portfolio companies.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 24, 2021
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. The Valley has obsessed with a quick up-and-to-right momentum story because we were thought to live in “winner take most” markets.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 8, 2014
The problem that I’ve seen historically in cities like Los Angeles, San Diego or Seattle is that their historic high-net-worth individuals didn’t come from the tech startup world. Our fund has more interest from potential LP investors than our fund needs. Money is the easy part.
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