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Is Strategic Money an Oxymoron?

Both Sides of the Table

The topic of &# strategic&# investors came up. And I had 2 “strategic&# investors in my first company. What is a “strategic&# investor and why do you keep putting the word “strategic&# in quotes? Keep that in mind when you’re thinking about ’strategic’ money.

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Should You Allow “Board Observers” on Your Startup Board?

Both Sides of the Table

Strategic Investors ?—?This In some instances strategic investors prefer not to take board seats as it might be their corporate policy. In other situations they might be writing smaller checks but want to be present at board meetings for strategic rationale.

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How to Have a Smarter VC Strategy

Austin Startup

Find extra value in “smart” money Many early stage companies seek out money wherever they can find it, often from dozens of angel investors, and worry about attracting more strategic investors down the line. The right investors can fill two gaps, the money gap and the knowledge gap. even Steve Jobs didn’t know everything.

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6 Ways To Win By Creative Partnering With Competitors

Startup Professionals Musings

Competitors can become strategic investors or merger candidates. Good strategic partnerships often lead to strategic investments, or great acquisition relationships. This approach has been used for years, and implies very little risk, but many startups are still “too busy” to pursuing possible partners.

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The State of Gaming in 2022

VC Cafe

And a record-breaking $7 billion was invested through venture capitalists and strategic investors in private gaming companies during the first half with 11 large rounds that exceeded $100 million. Private financing market continued to see strong deal activity with $3.6B

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[Interview] Patrick Mackaronis, Director Of Business Development At Brabble

YoungUpstarts

You need to find the right investors to get the ball rolling, then you can start really looking at the bigger targets like family offices or strategic investors. Patrick Mackaronis: Everyone has different terminology for certain things when it comes to investors. You also talk about “family and friends” funding.

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Announcing a new strategic investor and partner at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

This is going to be BIG.

I''ve said before that I wouldn''t take on a partner. I didn''t think I needed one, and I''m happy to say that it seems that I''ve done just fine without one. I''ve had the good fortune of investing in standout companies like Canary, Tinybop, Floored, Orchard, and Ringly, just to name a few.