VC Adventure
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
And with more, smaller, seed focused funds, VC firms can be scrappier and more thoughtful about who they want to hire and how and where they find them. Most cities now have various local tech meetups, pitch competitions, angel groups, etc. Work your network. Most people are terrible networkers.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Angel investors come from a variety of ages, backgrounds, and professions. I’m not your average angel. I’m not active in an angel group. I live in a small town surrounded by farms and I made my first angel investment at 29 because my dad said it was a good idea. It doesn’t have to be at a formal networking event.
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Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 14, 2009
Quick caveats: having fewer investors (3-5) is better than many investors (10-15) and PLEASE make sure you hire a great lawyer who has experience in doing start-ups to avoid pitfalls that will make VC harder down the line. If you’re really an entrepreneur you’ll find a way to network with the right people.
Up and Running
JUNE 2, 2010
Still, I was quite concerned the other day to read the fox-in-henhouse problem posted in a very well-written and thoughtful post called 11 Lessons I Learned Raising Venture Capital : “Be wary of angel networks. We presented to two angel networks in Seattle. In my humble opinion, this is complete bullshit.
This is going to be BIG.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
2) You’re not a specialist—so a company at that stage would be hard pressed to hire you as a head of sales or marketing, for example, because there are plenty of people out there who already have that specific skill set with startup leadership experience behind it. Media is a great opportunity for companies as well.
Austin Startup
JUNE 30, 2017
For some, it’s about preparing for a successful career, including building a network that you can leverage for your career. Pragmatically, accelerators offer entrepreneurs a curated bundle of resources (a network of entrepreneurs and advisors, faster access to investors, education, some initial money, etc.) Those are the pragmatists.
This is going to be BIG.
OCTOBER 5, 2012
Your team does a good job hustling around to find good teams, but the reality is that your dealflow is more dependent on your network than it is any kind of objective criteria. Sometimes, the family hires some really fantastic people to run the investment of their assets. They don't know you exist and you don't know them.
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