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5 Rules Of Relevancy That Set Your New Venture Apart

Startup Professionals Musings

In the last few years, perhaps in reaction to the business integrity issues leading to the recession way back in 2008, I am seeing a renewed focus on other less tangible attributes which can set your startup apart. Relevancy for an early-stage company is the discovery and understanding of the real addressable market for a product or service.

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What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups?

Both Sides of the Table

So as of 2008 total LP commitments were still at nearly $250 billion. The VC industry in shrinking – Paul Kedrosky was early on the scene with this prescient prediction that the industry would shrink. Our current fund was raised in 2008/09.] There is also True Ventures that does early stage, seed investments.

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How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

Both Sides of the Table

I spent my first year developing proprietary deal flow and learning the business and then the Sept 2008 / Lehman Bros collapse / financial meltdown happened. Working with early-stage teams : coaching, mentoring, setting strategy, rolling up sleeves: 9/10. I become a venture capitalist in September 2007 – exactly 6.5

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GRP Announces $200 Million Fund. Rebrands as Upfront Ventures

Both Sides of the Table

We have previously raised funds in 1996 ($200 million), 2000 ($400 million) and 2008/9 ($200 million). Santa Monica is the place where the highest concentration of early-stage startups are created if you consider also the contiguous geography of Venice Beach. Let’s start with the fund.

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The Virus Survival Strategy For Your Startup

Steve Blank

If you’re an early stage company, that number may be zero. Data from the last large crash in 2008 had seed rounds recovering early, but later stage funding cratered and took years to recover. And how much are variable expenses (salaries, consultants, commission, travel, AWS/Azure charges, supplies, etc.?).

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How and Why To Be an Angel Investor

David Teten

Angel investors are generally former entrepreneurs and/or executives, who invest in privately-held, early-stage companies. Sohl: “The Angel Investor Market in 2008: A Down Year in Investment Dollars But Not in Deals” Unknown. Source: Center for Venture Research – Angel Market Analysis Report. approx 2004-09.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

Greycroft is an early-stage VC. Founded in November 2007 in New York City by Alexis Maybank and Kevin Ryan (co-founder of DoubleClick); CEO is Susan Lyne (ex-CEO Marta Stewart Living Omnimedia) Revenue estimates: $50mm in 2008; $170mm in 2009 (versus budget of $150mm); $450mm forecasted for 2010.

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