This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2023

What I’ve realized since getting married and having a kid is that the way I've done this job just isn't sustainable over the next twenty years the way I've been doing it for the last twenty--not with a spouse and a fantastic little kid who I want to spend as much time with as possible before she goes to school.

Later Stage 218

Later Stage Venture Capital Term Sheet Limited Partner 218

Version One Ventures

APRIL 8, 2014

start-up databases/networks like CrunchBase and AngelList ) has led to unparalleled access to investment capital as more seed funds, angels, and syndicates emerge on the scene. Today, the boom of information (i.e. Mattermark was launched in the Fall 2013 and is led by Danielle Morrill , Kevin Morrill , and Andy Sparks. Why we’re excited.

Venture Capital 160

Venture Capital Vertical Curation SEC 160

Haystack

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

But Gade’s and Paka’s vision wasn’t simply to leverage AI for a vertical application. My old friend Krishna Gade and his new co-founder, Amit Paka, were teaming up to build a new startup in one of the most exciting technology spaces out there today — artificial intelligence.

Artificial Inteligence 107

Artificial Inteligence Algorithm Term Sheet Cofounder 107

Version One Ventures

JULY 6, 2016

We still like marketplaces (and recently syndicated our marketplace handbook in deck form ), but we’re also looking toward the AI/ML space. Data analysis for large verticals. Some themes that we’re currently exploring include: Autonomous vehicles and drones. Commoditized robots with command line in the cloud.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco Syndicate Syndication Seattle 104

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Investors in this category are usually operating executives who have spent their entire careers in a specific industry vertical, like internet travel, for example. PROS: Industry-insider who serves as a validator for the rest of the investment syndicate, extremely helpful advice and network connections. The Previous-Colleague Angel.

Angel Investor 128

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 128

Pascal's View

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

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Vertical 28

Vertical Syndicate Syndication Forecast 28

Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Speaking with many angel leaders , I believe we have identified several possible explanations for group-to-group variations: 1) Clearly, startup ventures in some business verticals command high pre-money valuations that others.

Angel Groups 125

Angel Groups Valuation Pre-Money Valuation St. Louis 125

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

We use the vendors of PE/VC investing data I list above to track the interests of potential private equity/VC coinvestors, and selectively introduce our companies as I build out a syndicate. . The VC Software Stack — the Untouched Vertical. 9) Time, market, and exit investment. Private Equity Software and Services Directory.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Hunter Walker

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

When you pick your investment in a vertical you mostly have to steer clear of direct and adjacent competitors, especially if you were a lead check and/or a Board member. This is less of a problem when the entire vertical falls apart (think of the last generation of scooter startups). Opportunity Cost of Non-Investment in Competitors.

Vertical 48

Vertical LP Syndicate Syndication 48

Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

Partnerships with innovative global companies in major industry verticals provide unique opportunities for customer validation, pilot programs and strategic investment. Over the past few years, our value proposition to startups has grown from just “we can help you meet investors” to add “we can help you meet your first customers.”

Texas 97

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 97

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I use the vendors of PE/VC investing data I listed above to track the interests of potential private equity/VC coinvestors, and selectively introduce investee companies as we build out a syndicate. . the Untouched Vertical. Stanford List of Venture Capital and Private Equity Sources. Private Equity Software and Services Directory.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 21, 2014

This would make room for a meaningful number of other investors in the syndicate but also the concentration we needed. This resulted in an original model where we assumed owning 10% of a company post-seed investment. No more, no less. In some cases we own 10%, in others upper teens, and in some, single digits. (I

Cofounder 102

Cofounder Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 102

mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Then research which journalists at that publication cover the vertical in which your startup or its news would fall. Global Syndication Partners. Determine which demographic — and therefore, which publication — would be interested in your startup. W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends. About Us.

PR 103

PR Startup Social Media Technical Review 103

Hunter Walker

MAY 19, 2014

But there’s a lot of capital concentrated in that middle right now, often in firms who have a partner or two known as top in their vertical but without necessarily a broader reputation in other spaces. Otherwise we’re eager to syndicate rounds with other great investors.' Are These Rounds Good for Founders?

Seed Stage 99

Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication Founder 99

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

I would like to know, what are the areas/vertical they are looking for acquisition? Global Syndication Partners. Google wanted the video compression software and copyrights. Result: sale was made. July 18, 2012 12:38:13. Flag this comment. Nice post chris. July 18, 2012 13:49:26. Flag this comment. Ricardo Marques. All Rights Reserved.

San Francisco 104

San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Our startup creates custom vertical search and decision making engines for people or businesses with structured data. Global Syndication Partners. The insights and tips in this article would have been very helpful when we were trying to select a name the startup that I work for, WebKite (webkite.com). ABCNews CNN Metro Yahoo.

Naming 84

Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84