View from Seed

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The reality is that if a founder raised every one of these rounds, and lead investors always got their “target” ownership, the level of dilution would be ridiculous. Experienced founders: B2B. For an experienced founder building in B2B, the round to skip is the pre-seed.

Dilution 149

Dilution B2B Burn Rate Early Stage 149

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Lead investors are few. Leads that are true force-multipliers are exceedingly rare. Although seed funding has exploded since we started Nextview, we continue to hear the refrain from founders that there are tons of investors that will pile-in on a round that is coming together, but that lead investors are few and far between.

North America 120

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 120

View from Seed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Specifically: – We are high-conviction, hands-on lead investors. We focus on areas where we see broken end-user experiences that impact everyday people in the largest consumer and B2B markets. We make very few investments on a per-partner basis, which is why we are quite top-heavy as a firm.

Cofounder 156

Cofounder San Francisco Portfolio Limited Partner 156

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

See my summary on how lead investors think about building out their syndicate. . 10) Time, market, and exit investment. See my overview of sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. See Where Are the Deals?!: Best Practices of Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds in Originating Investment Opportunities.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

See my summary on how lead investors think about building out their syndicate. . 10) Time, market, and exit investment. See my overview of sales technology tools useful for B2B sales. See Where Are the Deals?!: Best Practices of Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds in Originating Investment Opportunities.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Lead investors are few. Leads that are true force-multipliers are exceedingly rare. Although seed funding has exploded since we started Nextview, we continue to hear the refrain from founders that there are tons of investors that will pile-in on a round that is coming together, but that lead investors are few and far between.

North America 36

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 36

YoungUpstarts

MAY 1, 2020

Most startups will need a viable product and proof of credibility before they can expect early-stage investors to really bite. The most common fundraising mistake I see is when early stage entrepreneurs focus all their attention on trying to secure a $1 million check from a lead investor. How to Secure Money to Ensure Success.

Early Stage 154

Early Stage Security Angel Investor Lead Investor 154