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State of VC 2.0

View from Seed

Back in 2018, my colleague Rob wrote a blog post about how the VC asset class is doing. Warning – this assumes some basic knowledge of VC performance metrics. One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x). Was this a lost decade for venture capital?

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State of VC 2.0

View from Seed

Back in 2018, my colleague Rob wrote a blog post about how the VC asset class is doing. Warning – this assumes some basic knowledge of VC performance metrics. One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x). Was this a lost decade for venture capital?

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Why Having A BHAG Is Critical To Your Company’s Success

YoungUpstarts

These metrics show the progress you’re making to determine if you are on or off track. In 2018, Walmart had $500.3 My company was founded in 2004, but we didn’t have a BHAG until 2013. In 2018, we refined our BHAG to include a due date. But not all goal setting is equal. . Democratize the automobile.”

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3 Ways Acquisition Entrepreneurship Is Better Than Starting Your Own Business

YoungUpstarts

The team’s success centers on favoring the metric of “getting on base” over “swinging for the fences.” ” The Boston Red Sox won the 2004 World Series by adopting the same strategy. Acquisition entrepreneurship is a model in the same vein. Buying Is Better.

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State of VC 2.0

View from Seed

Back in 2018, my colleague Rob wrote a blog post about how the VC asset class is doing. Warning – this assumes some basic knowledge of VC performance metrics. One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x). Was this a lost decade for venture capital?

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ESG and Nonprofit Boards

Board Effect

The term ESG was first popularized by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation when they published a report called Who Cares Wins in 2004. Make a point to incorporate ESG goals and metrics into your strategic planning efforts. That figure accounts for 38% of companies that were investing in ESG.

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Spam Laws, Email Marketing, and Compliance

Duct Tape Marketing

Cyprus – Section 06 of the Regulation of Electronic Communications and Postal Services Law of 2004. The renovated directive is expected to become law across all 28 member EU Member States in 2018. Internet service providers (ISPs) are becoming more reliant on engagement metrics to monitor spam, so keeping your list clean is imperative.

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