Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 16, 2014
We’ve been dying to tell you all for a while that we had raised a new venture capital fund and of course given SEC filing requirements the story was somewhat already scooped by the always-in-the-know Dan Primack a few weeks ago. Why do they invest in venture capital? We raised $280 million.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 21, 2009
On the third Wednesday of every month I co-chair a meeting called the SoCal VCA (venture capital alliance), which represents participants from all of the top venture capital firms in Southern California as well as prominent members of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA). Love to hear more views! .
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David Teten
AUGUST 8, 2011
Nevertheless, a number of portfolio companies have asked us our thoughts on access to government finance sources, so we wanted to write a summary of options we think helpful. California. o Southern California Innovation Project. o California Conservation Innovation Grant Program. o New York Grant Watch.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 17, 2012
Think about venture capital. But if you were going to start a venture capital fund today, you’d want to stand out. A quick survey of their portfolio tells you just how many high-profile startups have included them in their rounds. Some Other Thoughts on Branding / Positioning. And for me.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
DECEMBER 10, 2012
In both these cases, the lenders often like to see venture capital invested recently into the company that sits under the debt in the capital structure and provides some level of security to the debt. Scott Martin, or Scottie Claus as he preferred, pitched the Living Christmas Company.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 16, 2012
But the short answer is that the best intro is from a portfolio company of that VC or by other entrepreneurs whom that VC respects. You need to build genuine relationships with these portfolio startup founders as well as trust with them and the rest will follow. So why would raising venture capital be any different.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 13, 2011
The venture capital industry is so heavily skewed to Northern California, which the remains spilled over Boston, New York & Southern California. So it was wonderful to hear from a leading venture capital firm based in Washington DC. There are of course other outposts like Austin and Seattle.
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