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Second Order Impact of FG Angels

Feld Thoughts

If you’ve been following along at home, you know that we recently created an AngelList Syndicate called FG Angels. We’ll contribute $50k to each investment; our FG Angels Syndicate will contribute up to $450k. 2 angels are considering creating their own AngelList syndicate as a result of their experience.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. Capacity Capital, Greater Colorado Venture Fund, Indie.VC, Reformation Partners, UP Fund, Versatile VC. Coinvestors: Flexible VC terms have not been standardized, which may make the investment harder to syndicate. Of the Inc. raised from angels.

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The Importance of Robust Angel Ecosystems

VC Adventure

Earlier this week I gave the keynote address at the Colorado Angel Capital Summit. While the audience was Colorado focused, the overall message I delivered about the angel ecosystem is very relevant to all entrepreneurial communities. I thought I’d share both the presentation and the key thoughts here.

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Our 2016 Foundry Group Fund and A Little History

Feld Thoughts

Each is roughly invested 1/3rd into companies in Colorado, 1/3rd into companies in the bay area, and 1/3rd into companies in the rest of the US (Boston, NY, Seattle, LA, Portland, Austin, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., We are syndication agnostic – we’ll invest with other VCs or invest by ourselves. Each is $225 million.

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Too Many Seed Investment Choices

Feld Thoughts

We are geographically agnostic – anywhere in the US – about 33% of our investments are in Colorado, about 33% are in California, and the rest are spread around the US. We are syndication agnostic – happy to invest alone and equally happy to invest with firms we like to work with.

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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

We’ve also seen an increase in the syndication of investments from firms outside of Austin into specific Texas-based companies such as Studio VC, Goodwater Capital, and Highland Capital Partners?—?all all Bay Area firms?—?investing Texas is hitting critical mass as a global startup hub.

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Our New Fund – Foundry Group Next 2018

Feld Thoughts

We are syndication agnostic, being indifferent between investing by ourselves or with co-investors – especially our partner funds – where we mostly have long and successful relationships. We now have seven equal partners. We invest all over the United States and Canada.