David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

So you’re interested in raising capital from a Revenue-Based Investor VC. A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors (“RBI”) are emerging. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Rational burn profile, up to 50% of revenue at close, scaling down. Bigfoot Capital.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I believe that Revenue-Based Investing (“RBI”) VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem.

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Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

Up and Running

JULY 23, 2014

That usually ends up as something like “[this similar company] was purchased by [that company] in [that year] for [that amount], which was [that multiple] of its revenues.” ” The standard phrase in that context is “5X” for an exit value of five times revenues, or “10X,” or whatever. The traditional exit strategy.

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Exit Strategy Software Review Angel Investor Startup 131

Up and Running

JANUARY 2, 2013

I’ve seen too many entrepreneurs think, “oh, I know my business inside and out – pitching will be a breeze!” I’ve also seen many entrepreneurs crash and burn when delivering their investor pitch – and ramble on and on. Your Revenue Model : Investors tend to care about this slide the most.

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Hockey Stick Exit Strategy Technical Review Due Diligence 164

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

I also joke with Reid Hoffman that this was back in the days before he was “Reid” Reid’s an incredible entrepreneur, startup investor, and human being. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? link] leehower. quite encouraging.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Lightspeed Venture Partners

OCTOBER 7, 2012

They won a design award at a trade show, but have no revenue and no orders. This does neither, so I’m out” Cuban said, “I see you guys not as entrepreneurs but as wantrepreneurs” I agree with him. In this way, they remind me of the Lifter Hamper entrepreneur. in 2012 sales and $2M in income.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 110

VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

entrepreneur decides. Perform due diligence once target raised. entrepreneur decides. Board of professional investors do their own due diligence before investing. Perform due diligence before raise. negotiation between platform and business after due diligence is performed.

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