David Teten

JULY 12, 2017

Although EquityZen is primarily an online marketplace for secondary shares in private companies, they also offer syndicated primary investments. This is primarily an advantage for the underlying investor in the company, not the VC leading the syndicate. . Market Insight. Alpha pursues a similar model. Cross-posted on PEHub.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

Doing so can help entrepreneurs not only secure funding in general but better recognize the pros and cons of taking money from certain types of individuals. They will have the ability to “see” the opportunity that the startup is going after unlike anyone else — aside from the entrepreneur — because they inherently get the space.

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Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 334

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 10, 2022

I like the quote she pulled out of me in our conversation. Sometimes, given your syndicate configuration, you have no choice but to take structure in a new round. So, as an entrepreneur, I encourage you to deal with reality. I don’t respond to many interview requests these days, but I’ll always talk to her.

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Down Round Ratchet Liquidation Preference Participating Preferred 162

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

It’s critical that you continually move past your job description and contribute to the industry conversation on a larger scale. A marketer should attempt a combination of writing on a personal blog, writing for an employer’s blog and for third-party publications through guest blogging and syndication to get the most reach.

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Leadership Marketing Social Media Audience 146

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Join the conversation by adding Mashables Pete Cashmore to your Circles on Google+ Close Welcome to Mashable! It mined the data of its more than 115 million users to understand the background of entrepreneurs. SEE ALSO: The Interconnected World of Tech Companies [INFOGRAPHIC] What companies are responsible for the most entrepreneurs?

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 16, 2014

It''s also not the best way to create a helpful syndicate of investors that share the founder''s vision for the company. It''s also a function of meeting the entrepreneur before they''ve really decided what they want to raise, or before they have a deck. Most founders would probably say no and most VCs would probably say yes.

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Venture Capital Syndicate Syndication Founder 162

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. As a result, unfounded hockey-stick graphs and unicorn promises give way to financial fluency, realistic expectations, frank conversations about what a business can credibly achieve, and transparency. . Flexible VC: Compensation-based.

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

View from Seed

JUNE 10, 2020

of teams’ online pitch decks and recorded videos, as well as loved the dozens of second-round video conversations which we had with Founders working on quite compelling startups. We proactively look to build friendly syndicates for our Seed investments, and welcome collaborating to build together.

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Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Alabama 177

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

A reminder that it is important for all entrepreneurs is to remember to be careful about “deal drift.” We were trying to optimize around a few criteria: price, size of round, number of syndicate partners and, of course, terms. Conversely I offered the same deal to another entrepreneur who decided to shop around longer.

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Technical Review Term Sheet Due Diligence Venture Capital 301

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Along those lines, the world of individual angel investors is easier for entrepreneurs to navigate when you can recognize the category which he falls into based on their incentives and actions. PROS: Industry-insider who serves as a validator for the rest of the investment syndicate, extremely helpful advice and network connections.

Angel Investor 257

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 257

Austin Startup

AUGUST 7, 2017

By connecting Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and the rest of the state into a Texas S tartup Megatropolis we can unlock billions of dollars in capital and unleash thousands of diverse entrepreneurs. Epic Office Hours” is a speed dating event with dozens of entrepreneurs, mentors and investors meeting in rapid fire.

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 97

Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 30, 2012

Thanks to the Entrepreneur Enclave, we have compiled 22 unexpected places where you will find your next great employee. Usually community service also encourages striking up relationships with strangers, where you are free to talk openly about hiring needs for your business as a conversation topic. Going To School? Your Hired!

Employee 144

Employee LLC Non-Compete Utah 144

Pascal's View

JULY 9, 2017

Andrew Krowne and I recently co-wrote an article in Tech Crunch , Why SAFE Notes Are Not Safe for Entrepreneurs. At its core, this issue points to the lack of understanding about the importance of post-money valuation by both entrepreneurs and investors. Many entrepreneurs lose track of what they have been cooking up in the cap table.

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Post-Money Valuation Valuation Cap Table Covenant 49

Genuine VC

MAY 29, 2014

Yet even today, whether or not to take a (relatively) small check in a seed round syndicate from a multi-hundred million or even billion dollar fund is still a decision which takes quite a bit of consideration and sometimes consternation. So there is an element of (positive) selection bias in the larger VC syndicate cohort companies.

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Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Valuation 166

Gust

JULY 12, 2012

In all four countries we met passionate entrepreneurs who were eager to discuss their exciting startups, as well as angel investors looking to support them. The following day, I delivered a four hour workshop on capital sources and pitch strategies for fifteen entrepreneurs in the Propel program.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 21, 2014

In short, more and more entrepreneurs are signaling their price expectations earlier in their seed fundraise process. In theory, there are three levels of pricing for an entrepreneur to potentially signal to a prospective investor: 1. Or, in the case of a convertible note, they’ll explicitly state a valuation cap.

Valuation 336

Valuation Founder Seed Stage Angel Investor 336

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Along those lines, the world of individual angel investors is easier for entrepreneurs to navigate when you can recognize the category which he falls into based on their incentives and actions. PROS: Industry-insider who serves as a validator for the rest of the investment syndicate, extremely helpful advice and network connections.

Angel Investor 128

Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 128

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2018

Over the past decade, crowdspring has helped tens of thousands of small business owners, entrepreneurs, agencies and non-profits in the US and from 100 countries with professional logo design, web design, print design, product design , packaging design , and even naming businesses and products. Let me illustrate with an example.

Small Business 63

Small Business Marketing Social Media Lead Generation 63

Agile VC

JULY 11, 2012

I find myself having similar conversations and really appreciate that you’ve written and shared this. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Heh… turns out avoiding all these pitfalls is easier said than done. link] Dave Sandrowitz. Really insightful stuff. Can’t wait for the next part.

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Silicon Valley Carried Interest Cofounder Boston 240

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2014

If the deal is from out of your geography and/or out of your focus area or a deal is being referred by a well-know investor who normally co-invests with similar syndicates – at least ask yourself, “Why am I so lucky to be getting this call.” I advised him to start that conversation with a bit of skepticism.

Cofounder 337

Cofounder Syndicate Syndication Angel Investor 337

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Perhaps your site’s ecommerce performance isn’t up to expectations, or you’re not getting as many conversions you’d like. You use A/B testing to determine if a change or addition will improve conversions. A redesign or revamp might be the thing you need to fix these issues. This isn’t the case, however.

Mobile 48

Mobile Design Technical Review RSS 48

Up and Running

AUGUST 4, 2015

Whether you are considering starting your own business, or you are already a successful entrepreneur, listening to how others succeeded can help you better achieve the goals you have set for your business. See Also 34 Educational Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur on Fire. Listen to Entrepreneur on Fire here.

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Entrepreneur Hosting Syndicate Syndication 60

Genuine VC

APRIL 24, 2012

Profile” of the entrepreneur or company – first-time or experienced, background, graduating(/ed) from a particular accelerator, etc. Knowledge about the (existing or future) syndicate composition or other deal dynamics which are favorable or unfavorable. Whether he’s “heard” of the company prior to getting together.

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Syndicate Syndication PR Portfolio 224

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2010

With SEM, the goal is for the search user to not only see your ad, but to click on it to get to your website (click-through), and buy your widget (conversion to sale). It pays only if a customer clicks through AND takes a further action (conversion), such as buying a product or filling out a web form. Marty Zwilling.

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Search Engineer SEM Widget 225

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 22, 2015

So here is a quick look at the ways you can ensure that your online brand reputation shines forever like gold and earns you higher AOVs, bigger ROIs, and ever increasing conversions. Most of the marketing experts unanimously vouch for one factor that gets most conversions, which is openness for customer opinions. Step #3: Be vigilant.

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Reputation Management Technical Review Syndicate 28

Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

At the end of the day Kayak’s playing a key role in the online travel process, but it appears more of the revenue comes from filling top of the conversion funnel rather than the middle or bottom of it. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC. Distribution revenue is CPC and CPA. . Author howerl. Read More ».

Pre-Money Valuation 113

Pre-Money Valuation Liquidation Preference Dividend Common Stock 113

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

I also joke with Reid Hoffman that this was back in the days before he was “Reid” Reid’s an incredible entrepreneur, startup investor, and human being. Not long after the product launch we began the initial conversations with VCs for a Series A round. Im a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned East Coast VC.

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Term Sheet Silicon Valley Technical Review Social Network 178

Agile VC

DECEMBER 19, 2013

I’ve had similar conversations in the last year or so with other folks looking to begin, or ramp up, their activity as angel investors. Angel investing, particularly for entrepreneurs and others who’ve chosen a startup career path, can be rewarding in many different ways.

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Angel Investor Early Stage Syndicate Syndication 265

ConversionXL

APRIL 7, 2020

Once objectives are identified and prioritized, your podcasting plan should outline strategies and tactics, which include format, frequency, duration, host/s, point of view, guests, research, syndication, and marketing. podcast directories) pick up and syndicate your podcasts for free via RSS feeds. From there, podcatchers (i.e.

Syndicate 85

Syndicate Syndication Hosting Audio 85

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 6, 2012

We describe Foundry Group ‘s behavior as “syndication agnostic.” Because we are syndication agnostic, we are delighted to work with great co-investors and welcome and encourage the interaction and partnership. For me, the essence of the conversation comes back to making your own decision as an investor.

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Syndicate Syndication Cofounder Angel Investor 136

The Next Web

AUGUST 22, 2013

Editors Note: This is syndicated guest post by Walter Chen , co-founder of iDoneThis, an easy way for your team to sync up on its daily progress. The right candidates for a company value a conversation around the whole truth and appreciate that eye-opening window into not just what problems may exist but how they can contribute and help.

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Hiring Syndicate Syndication Cofounder 130

Hearpreneur

MAY 22, 2019

Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- What I do as much as possible is to break down large tasks to smaller tasks, because like many self-driven entrepreneurs, I hold myself very accountable and ticking tasks along the way helps motivate me. 1- Four things. Photo Credit: Bill Cates.

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Entrepreneur Chad LLC Kentucky 82

OnlyOnce

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

I’ve never written before about those other “potential business opportunities” that our team was exploring along with our prior investment syndicate, Fred Wilson from Union Square Ventures, Greg Sands from Costanoa Ventures, and Brad Feld from Foundry. Brad’s visceral response in this conversation was a very clear, “you should hire Jenny.”

Silicon Valley 62

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cap Table Early Stage 62

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 10, 2010

In this case neither Niel (nor I) had any interest in creating a traditional syndicate to fund the company. Instead we quickly put our heads together about a financing (we like to say it was over beers, but the truth is more mundane – we hammered out the details in a 10 minute conversation in the conference room of the Foundry office).

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Syndicate Syndication Angel Financing Finance 120

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

But while many people have written about the topic, few have actually codified the process to help entrepreneurs succeed in the endeavor. Before you can even finish your pitch, people are already making judgments of your company, and bad names can be a real distraction to important conversations. Global Syndication Partners.

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Naming Startup Social Media RSS 84

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Entrepreneurs today expect more than just capital from their investors. Teten: The new generation of entrepreneurs is asking more from their investors than just money. What do they offer entrepreneurs that independent VCs cannot, and how does that position them uniquely in the innovation economy?

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Genuine VC

APRIL 24, 2012

Profile” of the entrepreneur or company – first-time or experienced, background, graduating(/ed) from a particular accelerator, etc. Knowledge about the (existing or future) syndicate composition or other deal dynamics which are favorable or unfavorable. Whether he’s “heard” of the company prior to getting together.

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Syndicate Syndication PR Portfolio 114