Networking Operations Partner Syndication 
View from Seed
APRIL 14, 2020
I think VCs will gravitate even more towards repeat founders with prior success, and will be more gun shy about backing someone that is difficult to reference within their networks. But the risk to founders is that these investors may not be very committed partners and might quickly disengage if things go sideways.
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Amidst the rise of new funds, new technologies, and potentially disruptive late stage players, I thought it was important to share what we consider to be our core operating principles here at NextView. . When we started the firm, we were also more narrowly focused geographically due to our smaller team and network.
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David Teten
MARCH 14, 2018
My Partners at HOF Capital are younger than I am, which means that we have a half-century horizon for the franchise we are building. I’ve listed them below in *very* roughly descending order of efficiency, measured by increased dollars one can put to work, divided by the operational dollars required to implement each strategy. .
View from Seed
MAY 29, 2019
Historically, seed rounds were syndicated among several different firms. Today, we are seeing less syndication of seed rounds and sharper elbows among many of the funds in the market. Instead of broadly syndicated rounds, we are seeing much more competition for fewer slots. Why Is Seed Investing Becoming More Sharp Elbowed?
David Teten
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. The venture capital industry is continuing its evolution from an upside-down pyramid (typically 3-10 Partners, plus some administrative support) to a traditional hierarchical pyramid. They are typically among the top quartile performers.
David Teten
JULY 12, 2017
First, a formal definition: According to Capital Dynamics , “Co-investments are direct investments in a company made alongside and on the same terms as a lead [General Partner]. We see our potential coinvestors in four primary buckets: 1) HOF Capital ’s own limited partners. 2) Investors with very specific value-add. Economic benefit.
David Teten
DECEMBER 3, 2019
But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . But in business, you want a lot of partners. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. 1) Manage the firm .
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