Genuine VC

JULY 10, 2012

Term-driving investor approach – An entrepreneur finds a lead (quasi-)institutional venture investor to price and set the structure/dynamics of the round, working together to bring in additional syndicate partners (either/both other funds and individual angels).

Syndicate 207

Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Portfolio 207

Genuine VC

JANUARY 22, 2013

About a year ago, I wrote a post about how office space is the face of a startup – it communicates both an outward message and provides insight into what’s going on underneath, as the physical environment in which startup employees work inevitably match the company’s story and culture.

Boston 169

Boston Startup Portfolio Green 169

Genuine VC

MAY 5, 2015

One of my first mentors in venture capital explained to me that the key role of a VC is to “aggregate talent.” When we thought there may be a match, my partners and I would introduce someone who we knew was looking for a new job straight to a portfolio company. But it seemed like it wasn’t enough. We could be doing more.

Portfolio 100

Portfolio Startup Boston Seed Stage 100

Genuine VC

MARCH 25, 2010

As a guiding principal, I believe there is a distinction between informal discussions with an individual venture capitalist and formal capital-raising with a venture capital firm. Like most things, knowing who, when, how much, about what, and how often to talk to VCs about your startup is not clear-cut. personality fit).

Early Stage 123

Early Stage Venture Capital Term Sheet Conversion 123

Genuine VC

MARCH 25, 2010

As a guiding principal, I believe there is a distinction between informal discussions with an individual venture capitalist and formal capital-raising with a venture capital firm. Like most things, knowing who, when, how much, about what, and how often to talk to VCs about your startup is not clear-cut. personality fit).

Early Stage 121

Early Stage Venture Capital Term Sheet Conversion 121

Genuine VC

JUNE 22, 2011

I think that the key is that the environment in which start-up employees work should match that of the company’s story and culture.” ” I think all of the above is just as true for venture capitalists' offices as well. Entrepreneurs can learn a lot about venture firm by visiting its offices. Quite the contrary.

Seed Stage 123

Seed Stage Boston Incubator Portfolio 123