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The state of Q2 2018 pre-seed/seed-stage fundraising: Part 1 - crypto version

Hippoland

The fundraising landscape in 2018 for pre-seed and seed-stage companies has changed a lot even in just the first few months of this year. These syndicates are often a bit “underground”, so you won’t be able to find them by researching via Google. From there, you can find various syndicates.

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The state of Q2 2018 pre-seed/seed-stage fundraising: Part 1 - crypto version

Hippoland

The fundraising landscape in 2018 for pre-seed and seed-stage companies has changed a lot even in just the first few months of this year. These syndicates are often a bit “underground”, so you won’t be able to find them by researching via Google. From there, you can find various syndicates.

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Why Most VCs Won’t Intro You To Other VCs (Unless You Follow These Steps)

Hunter Walker

” There’s a reason why I won’t – because it means putting my reputation on the line for a founderI don’t really know. And in this business, reputation is very important. Funds 123, 456, and 789 all seem to invest in seed stage social gaming startups. I checked AngelList and Crunchbase.

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Hardware, IoT, and the Long Arc of the Internet

Agile VC

This company will remain in stealth mode for at least a little while and it isn’t my place to divulge their plans, but we’re very excited about the founding team, market opportunity, and syndicate we will be part of. The post Hardware, IoT, and the Long Arc of the Internet appeared first on AGILEVC.

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Hardware, IoT, and the Long Arc of the Internet

Agile VC

This company will remain in stealth mode for at least a little while and it isn’t my place to divulge their plans, but we’re very excited about the founding team, market opportunity, and syndicate we will be part of. The post Hardware, IoT, and the Long Arc of the Internet appeared first on AGILEVC.

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Announcing NextView Ventures II

Rob Go

NextView Ventures II is $40M, twice the size of our first fund, and we continue to be exclusively focused on seed-stage companies pursuing internet-enabled innovation. For a seed stage venture capital firm, product/market fit comes down to two questions. 1) How is the portfolio performing?

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Smoke vs Fire: Handling ?Preemptive? Interest From VCs ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

If you’re contacted by an associate at a firm you’ve wanted on your own radar (based on their knowledge of your market, the firm’s reputation, whatever), then by all means speak to them. I co-founded NextView Ventures , a seed-stage VC firm based in Boston, in 2010. But be honest with yourself too.