View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Previous venture firms’ specific involvement on the cap table should be noted here, though. My partner Rob has previously written some thoughts on how to approach that conversation. develop and launch X product, reach Y number of users, generate $Z amount revenue).

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OnlyOnce

OCTOBER 28, 2021

And for the most part, the same is true about our cap table. No institutional debt like a messy cap table, legacy people issues, leases for offices we don’t want or need any more. In fact, at our peak of 500 people, the company employed one email marketer and therefore had one user of our own product.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

In addition, I’ve noted a few multi-product lending firms, e.g., Kapitus and United Capital Source , which provide RBI as one of many structural options to companies seeking capital. . We have a special program if you are pre-seed and need product development. I’ve listed below all of the major RBI venture capitalists I’ve identified.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Hunter Walker

MARCH 14, 2019

Across town a different CEO is having a breakfast with her Series A Board partner. You almost spit out your coffee when she lets you know that she’s leaving for a Tier 1 firm but that her partners John, John Jr or Robert will be great stewards of your startup until she has the pull at her new gig to lead your next round.

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Cap Table Dilution Silicon Valley Portfolio 95

View from Seed

DECEMBER 11, 2019

“I’m thrilled to announce that I’m joining [New Firm] as a Partner where I will continue to invest in great Founders across the industries I care about.”. “I In any professional service industry, there is natural shuffling in the junior roles, as the race up the pyramid towards a Partner title is like musical chairs.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Certainly, bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. It is most often a win-win for both you and the strategic partner.

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Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 118

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

Your contractor wrote a great V1 of the product and it helped you get angel funding. Focus on the partner you would be working with. One issue he talked about was working with partners. I also like to work with partners. But I also know it’s not realistic for the partners to do all of the work.

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www.readwriteweb.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

We hope you enjoy reading them again and we look forward to bringing you more Web products and trends analysis in 2012. If you're early in the investment process, a small angel round or partnering with an accelerator may be the best approach. Next, if you are going to raise a round, find one or two partners to do it with.

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View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2019

Building relationships with multiple partners at the firm. Having the lead partner agree to monthly “check-in” meetings post investment. If you are convinced that you want go grow by building virality in your product a-la-Dropbox, you probably don’t want investors that invest in companies that win primarily on enterprise sales.

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Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Lead Investor 202

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

PEVCTech is partnering with Blue Future Partners to run the first large-scale survey of VCs’ technology stack. Johann Kratzer of Blue Future Partners , a fund of funds, observed, “The majority of the hundreds of funds we’ve diligenced rely predominantly on their relationships to source deals. Greylock Partners.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Neil Rimer is a Partner and co-founder of Index Ventures. It is not uncommon for us to come across a one-year old startup that has yet to release its product, in which the angel investors already own 60% of the company, three founders (together) own 40% and there is no option pool. Alarm bells.

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Cap Table Option Pool Angel Investor Entrepreneur 128

techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

AngelList also partnered with SecondMarket to create an investment vehicle for these investments. That way, startups only have one entity in the cap table, which simplifies documentation and structure. As Smartphones Reach A Global Tipping Point, Why Your Product Isn't As Simple As You. 2011 Holiday. Gift Guide.

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Gust

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I found this annoying (I can’t think of a better word for the behavior) because it seemed like entrepreneurs were more concerned about the optics of the financing round than who was participating, would the lead (me) but supportive or simply focusing on building a great product and trusting that the financing nomenclature would work itself out.

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Cap Table Silicon Valley Term Sheet Non-Compete 136

The Startup Toolkit

AUGUST 29, 2012

You don’t need to collect the full set (tech, industry, product, customer, etc). If you aren’t taken seriously by customers & partners , a highly credible industry advisor will be able to open every door for you. You probably don’t need to get the cap table involved in that.

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Technical Review CTO Hire Cap Table Software Review 38

View from Seed

OCTOBER 15, 2014

This is pulled from NextView’s board deck resource, which was compiled using a combination of real startup board decks and input from NextView’s founding partners: Rob Go , David Beisel , and Lee Hower. The Challenges/Setbacks section should be completely transparent to set up a candid, productive discussion.

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www.informationarbitrage.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Home About Press IA Capital Partners Archives After 17 years in M&A, Derivatives and Trading, Im spending my time with young entrepreneurs in and around financial technology and digital media. So why do inexperienced (as entrepreneurs), ultra-skilled CTOs fall into the trap of engaging a business partner too early? Lack of confidence?

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OnlyOnce

MAY 26, 2022

Do you spend a lot of your time dealing with finance-related issues like fundraising, debt, investors, or cap table questions? Do they interact with all the functional leads like product, marketing, and People? Do they spend time in-market with customers, partners, or vendors? Trust your gut.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2014

It allows you to truly focus on your product/idea instead of cap tables and keeping investors happy. Now take some time to research the problem and see if any other companies have come up with similar solutions and/or products. Have an original idea. So you’ve come up with an amazing solution to a problem.

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Cap Table Bootstrapping Naming America 162

BeyondVC

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Our goal was to be the best first check partner for enterprise founders, bringing the value add of a VC firm while moving with the speed and conviction of an angel investor. Most importantly, we wanted to thank our amazing group of founders that we have had the privilege to partner with over the years.

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Cap Table Cofounder Dividend Institutional Investors 60

Steve Blank

APRIL 8, 2010

Then they had a five-year P&L statement, balance sheet, cash flow and cap table. This includes how the product gets distributed to your customers and how money flows back into your company. It was an exquisitely crafted plan. Finally, they took the plan and boiled it down to 15 of the prettiest slides you ever saw.

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Business Model Business Plan Customer Cap Table 329

Hunter Walker

AUGUST 26, 2022

My boss, Jen Grant , was an incredible manager, and Aaron Levie, the co-founder and CEO, was a fantastic partner on all things communications. What convinced you — and your other partners — that this was the next phase of your career? We’ve basically built the products we’ve always wanted for ourselves as founders and operators.

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IPO Cofounder Early Stage Portfolio 91

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But in business, you want a lot of partners. In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. See Bessemer Venture Partners’ A comprehensive guide to security for startups. Cobalt for General Partners helps GPs to optimize their fundraising strategy. 1) Manage the firm

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Berkonomics

JUNE 8, 2017

Certainly, bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. It is most often a win-win for both you and the strategic partner.

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Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 106

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. MBO Partners State of Independence in America Study. The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 18, 2013

From this fund you get paid a management fee each year and then a percentage of the profits ultimately made after returning the entire initial investment to your limited partners (you pay back your management fees before you consider the fund “returned”). But envy about the past isn’t productive energy.

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Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 28, 2014

This week, we present legendary angel investor Ron Conway (commonly referred to as the “ Godfather of Silicon Valley ”) and Marc Andreessen , a brilliant entrepreneur and co-founder and general partner of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Is this person rifle-focused and obsessed by the product?’” –Ron Conway (at 1:17).

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Cap Table Cofounder Silicon Valley Venture Capital 67

Up and Running

APRIL 25, 2014

When Peter asks what Richard’s company does, Richard starts spouting off the details of what his product—an algorithm—does. Peter fires back: “The algorithm is the product of the company! Does your target market like your product or service? How much is it going to cost to deliver your product or service? I know that!

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Silicon Valley Business Plan Entrepreneur Cap Table 104

Version One Ventures

MAY 22, 2018

If you find yourself in the fortunate position of being oversubscribed, you’ll likely look to build the best investor base and find the right partners for your journey. How do you decide who you should have in your cap table? How do all the partners of the fund feel? What is important to you? What’s the investor’s thesis?

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 1, 2011

I remember when I first became CEO, an investor asked me to send him the “cap table.” If the sales team made unreasonable demands on the product organization, then that was my fault. If the product had too many bugs, that was my fault. If we missed the quarterly earnings target, that was my fault.

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Management Cap Table Balance Sheet Bankruptcy 78

David Teten

AUGUST 21, 2019

Borchers notes, “There are tons of good, short-term working capital products in the market already (factoring solutions, MRR loans, AR financing, etc.), That said, Jim Toth, Managing Partner, Riverside Acceleration Capital, observes, “Actually, everyone is aligned towards growth. May make it harder to raise traditional equity VC.

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VC Adventure

OCTOBER 24, 2018

How do you construct a set of board materials that’s informative, insightful and sets the stage for a productive meeting? Or they can be company specific topics, such as a demo of a new product that’s in development or a deep dive into marketing or sales. Here are some thoughts: Tell me what you think.

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Bryce Dot VC

JANUARY 5, 2015

My partner Tim bootstrapped his business to 9 figures in revenue without taking any outside investment. Is it possible to maintain and independent attitude and ethos with an outside investor on your cap table? Launched products would be even better. Those are fine expectations and outcomes, but not the only ones.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

(written by Philipp von dem Knesebeck , Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners (bluefp.com, @bluefutureteam ), and David Teten ). VCs are at the forefront of technological disruption, funding many of the latest cutting edge productivity tools. But what tools are they using themselves to automate their own processes?

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2010

Certainly bootstrapping is a preferred method of funding growth if it does not hold back the speed of growth or hobble the quality of product or service to the extent that better-funded competitors can overtake the business. There is a lot to say about retaining control.

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Private Equity Valuation Cap Table Accredited Investor 69

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

I’ve talked with a number of software development shops who are eager to get into the business of cofounding companies, i.e., getting product revenue and equity instead of just consulting revenue. If we believe in founders enough, we should believe in their potential more than what they could be paying us to build the product.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

The Next Web

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Cap tables sound intimidating. In a CTO Salary and Equity trends report by Safire Partners, it finds non-founder equity compensation to settle out below 2 percent. From the perspective of my outside friends, why are employees that so clearly impact the growth trajectory of a company look like they’re getting screwed?

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Engineer Dilution Option Pool Vesting 129

venturehacks.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

The top firms are mainly in the business of making money for their limited partners by picking the startups that are going to succeed with or without their value add. How to make a cap table. All our products. Pitching Hacks , Cap Table , and Co-founder Interview. Venture Hacks Good advice for startups.

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