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A Beer Drinker's View of the Venture Industry

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Perhaps a contrarian statement in this environment: but even though there’s been a dip in fund size due to broad economic factors and LP appetite, it wouldn’t surprise me if the truly top firms raise even larger funds over the coming decade. These firms aim broadly – diverse along sector, geography, and stage lines.

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Optimizing Series A Fundraising Around…Partnership Buy-In

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If you’re invited to present at the annual LP meeting (which is a good signal), spend time schmoozing with the growth equity team or the clean-tech side of the house. Out-of-sight is out of mind, and in a larger partnership the intangibles of perception and buy-in really do count.

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Beer Kegs and the Future of Venture Capital: What It Means for Entrepreneurs

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I hypothesized that, “Perhaps a contrarian statement in this environment: but even though there’s been a dip in fund size due to broad economic factors and LP appetite, it wouldn’t surprise me if the truly top firms raise even larger funds over the coming decade.”