Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited. The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). But markets value high growth over short-term profitability. Where are we today?

Technical Review 398

Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

But knowing the right people and knowing a market only works well for angel investors in bullish tech markets in which IPO’s happen quickly (97-99) or where larger companies are actively scooping up little tiny companies at sub $50 million valuations to drive innovation (05-08, 10-?). Obviously I agree.

Angel Investor 284

Angel Investor Early Stage Cap Table Deal Flow 284

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

But knowing the right people and knowing a market only works well for angel investors in bullish tech markets in which IPO’s happen quickly (97-99) or where larger companies are actively scooping up little tiny companies at sub $50 million valuations to drive innovation (05-08, 10-?). Obviously I agree.

Angel Investor 152

Angel Investor Cap Table Early Stage Deal Flow 152

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Until you IPO, feeling like you’re good may just depend on what part of the fundraising cycle you’re taking a snapshot of your companies in. That’s how it feels when your hot deal from two years ago winds up running low on cash and gets into a pay-to-play round that wipes out the cap table. But I thought I was good!?”

Non-Compete 97

Non-Compete Cofounder Cap Table Reputation 97

Hunter Walker

AUGUST 1, 2017

Why is your differentiation also a competitive advantage? What we see is that more and more female founders want women on their cap table: A couple of founders have re-opened rounds for us; one even got a major investor to sell us secondary. Are IPOs and long-term thinking incompatible? Do you agree?

IPO 75

IPO Cap Table NDA Vietnam 75

abovethecrowd.com

JUNE 2, 2021

Marketing 101: Customers love free stuff. As a result, it is a common marketing practice to offer things “for free” in order to impact customer behavior or encourage customer loyalty. That’s why it is a tried and true marketing scheme. Warren Buffet, 1997. You know what customers like more than free stuff?

IPO 82

IPO Customer Matching Silicon Valley 82