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Corporate Venture Capital: Obligatory or Oxymoron?

David Teten

She had so much insight to share that we broke the interview into two parts, 1) Corporate Venture Capital and more broadly, 2) How the Fortune 500 Can Buy, Invest and Partner with the Innovation Economy (coming soon). . A standalone fund can arguably take more risk with a view to its portfolio’s overall performance.

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How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood

David Teten

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. EShares is an increasingly popular tool in our portfolio for tracking private company cap tables. But we’re doing it slowly. 9% (1 / 12). 1) Market fund. 6) Negotiate deal.

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How to Launch, Manage, and Invest a VC Fund

David Teten

Just as with any company, the most important issue is the team; see “ How to Negotiate a Partner Role at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Firm “ . See How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood. . 3) Raise capital. 9) Accelerate portfolio company value.

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How to Launch, Manage, and Invest a VC Fund

David Teten

Just as with any company, the most important issue is the team; see “ How to Negotiate a Partner Role at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Firm “ . See How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood. . 3) Raise capital. 9) Accelerate portfolio company value.

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The “reverse” pitch: Who should you have on your cap table?

Version One Ventures

Are you looking for help and expertise in hiring, product strategy, customer development, fundraising, coaching, therapy, etc.? What are the experiences of other founders in the investor’s portfolio? co-founder problems, personnel issues, company pivot, customer fall out)? What is important to you?