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The Shift from FOMO to FOLD in Early Stage Investing

View from Seed

This is unfortunately a net negative for the ecosystem, as it will be tougher for first time founders and underrepresented minorities to get capital in this environment. I think you’ll also see more intentional syndication of seed and series A rounds with like-minded co-investors teaming up together and splitting rounds more intentionally.

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How VCs Structure a Syndicate and Recruit Coinvestors

David Teten

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.

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Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

How They Make Money: Groupon keeps a share of the coupon value (typically 40-50%) as its net revenue (1). in net revenue and passes $0.58 2010 Net Income: -$389M (net loss) (2). Keep in mind Groupon’s net revenue is a percent of a percent. Financial Snapshot: 2010 Revenue: $713M. 2010 Gross Profit: $280M.

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A Choir of Angel Investors Sing Different Parts

Genuine VC

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 Domain Angel.

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Cliff Notes S-1: Kayak ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

2010 Net Income: $8 million. 2010 Operating Income: $16 million. Led by Oak Investment Partners with participation by General Catalyst, Sequoia, & Accel and others. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search. Gross Margin: 94% –> i.e. for every $1 of revenue Kayak only spends $0.06

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A Choir of Angel Investors Sing Different Parts

Genuine VC

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 Domain Angel.

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Never Been Easier to Become a VC. Never Been Harder to Stay One.

Hunter Walker

There’s a influx of capital to back new funds: crowding funding via AngelList syndicates. high net worth individuals. Venture funds are like startups that play out in slow motion because we raise funding every 30-36 months, compared to 12-18 month cycles for an operating company. family offices. And I love it.'