David Cohen

JUNE 18, 2022

That’s why, this Juneteenth, I’ve invited Makisha Boothe, Founder and Head Business Coach of Sistahbiz Global Network , a business accelerator for Black women entrepreneurs, to write this guest post which I invite you to help amplify. I also wanted to take a more “Harriet Tubman” approach to my equity work.

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Kansas City Kansas Equity Deal Flow 136

David Teten

JUNE 1, 2011

I enjoyed participating in last week’s Capital Roundtable Private Equity Masterclass on “ Best Practices for Sourcing Quality Deal Flow & Developing New Business ” (May 26 th , 2011). High Road Capital Partners Deal Sourcing Keynote. Question : What portion of your deal flow is proprietary?

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 29, 2010

This tendency to be more outspoken could also be seen in networking and pitching, where there was much less awkwardness than with Europeans. Unsurprisingly, this seems to weed out the less passionate people, while encouraging others to put in sweat equity in their own ideas. Bigger is Better.

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Silicon Valley Finland Sweat Equity Entrepreneur 156

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

If I was to guess, the demographics of people pitching me are reflective of two things—what my own network looks like and what my portfolio looks like. First is network bias. This is lazy, sexist, and racist—and also stupid because it has no provable impact on deal flow quality. It needs to end.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. . But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . Most of us want one spouse and we’re done.

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Haystack

AUGUST 18, 2019

They’ve all accepted that this is a new world of capital abundance and that the pistons driving the global economy are technology and network effects. On this dimension, most seed funds can’t even compete on network, brand, or the cost of capital. You lose way more than you win. You wait the longest for liquidity.

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Seed Stage Cap Table Early Stage Malaysia 108

David Teten

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This helps create diversified deal flow and closed investments. For example, I developed a training for executives on “ How to Work with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds “, which helps leaders of all backgrounds grow into executive roles or board seats at private equity and VC-backed companies.

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Private Equity Database Florida America 60

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Here are tips from active angel investors who have enjoyed success with some of today’s leading technology companies: Investors Rely on Networks. Networking has always been a critical part for investing, especially for angels taking on high risk wagers in startup companies that are unknown quantities. Investors Seed Multiple Ventures.

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View from Seed

MAY 12, 2015

Some partners at VC firms are just more accessible than others, taking more meetings with entrepreneurs both inside and outside their immediate networks. And if you’re easily able to get an introduction to a particular partner through a close tie in your own network, that’s often just the right approach. Don’t overthink it.

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Partner Term Sheet Reputation Deal Flow 120

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

To do this they have to accomplish five things; 1) get deal flow – via networking and legwork, they identify likely industries, companies and teams with the potential for rapid growth (less than 10 years), 2) evaluate those companies and teams on the basis of technology, market opportunity, and team.

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Silicon Valley IPO Technical Review Venture Capital 217

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

You should come along for the ride if you are interested in investing more in Texas technology and disruptive commerce companies and want to develop relationships with local investors who can be your deal flow. Venture Capitalists and Family Offices from around the U.S. and around the world.

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Business Plan Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

Every crowdfunding site works differently, but the model that the majority of equity crowdfunding platforms are taking looks like something like this: a person or collection of people can form a group that other accredited individual investors can join. While startups are still limited by the types of investors they can take money from (i.e.

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Angel Groups Accredited Investor Angel Investor Due Diligence 51

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2022

This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. This one claims to be the world’s largest single angel investor network, with 3000 accredited investor members throughout 52 chapters on 3 continents.

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North America Accredited Investor Angel Investor Angel Groups 337

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Not surprisingly, the list above also is ranked from least to most equity stake in an investment for the investor, relative to the cash they invest. How would one set up such a startup to eventually raise capital from outside VCs, who will be wary of ‘dead equity’ (i.e., equity that belongs to departed cofounders)? The cliffs?

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

It might appear that origination is becoming much easier because of new tools like AngelList and the SEC moving toward adoption of rules that will allow equity based crowdfunding. Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. Just do a search online and the VC’s job is done!

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

On an app advertised to "meet inspiring people" for meaningful networking, someone tells this black founder, whose last name is "Youngblood" that is name is inappropriate. However, if you don't want to evaluate your inbound deal opportunities, that's the job, my friend. Your network never signed up to do your outsourced job for you.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In his white paper How Private Equity and Venture Capital Investors Are Eating Their Own Dogfood , PEVCTECH.com founder David Teten explored how private equity and venture capital investors are trying to automate more of their job. What tools to VCs use to manage their deal flow and internal processes?

Early Stage 60

Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2019

This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. This one claims to be the world’s largest single angel investor network, with 3000 accredited investor members throughout 53 chapters on 3 continents.

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Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 241

K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

They provide additional value add in the form of coaching and mentorship, and most of all access to a network of other entrepreneurs and smart people – that to me is really the real value of being involved with an incubator / accelerator. The incubators also help get their teams get visibility amongst potential investors.

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Preferred Stock Seed Stage Incubator Early Stage 125

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This software platform is used by most local Angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. New England Investment Network. It powers over 1,000 investment Angel and VC groups in 80+ countries. Keiretsu Forum. Marty Zwilling.

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North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor Angel Investor 289

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2017

This software platform is used by many local angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. This one claims to be the world’s largest single angel investor network, with 2500 accredited investor members throughout 52 chapters on 3 continents.

Angel Investor 167

Angel Investor North America Accredited Investor Angel Groups 167

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2013

This software platform is used by most local Angel organizations for managing deal flow. This is another very popular website for raising equity or debt investments for startups. New England Investment Network. Keiretsu Forum. A caveat is that this is a for-profit organization, so fees to present may be significant.

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Angel Investor North America Rhode Island Accredited Investor 270

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Over the years at Foundry Group we’ve built an extensive network of companies. It’s also been fun – a great way to get close to new managers, build lasting personal relationships, and see deal flow for our Foundry Group investing activity. We have also invested indirectly in many others through our investment in Techstars.

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Later Stage Early Stage Advisory Board Deal Flow 70

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

MARCH 11, 2014

After that, I did it for a private equity firm then we became a part of a larger corporation. And so professional angels that have access to real deal flow? ” So people who are great and have good deal flow have the ability to not have to take as much risk. How do you split equity? ” Jason: So?

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Software Review Management 220

VC Adventure

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Over the years at Foundry Group we’ve built an extensive network of companies. It’s also been fun – a great way to get close to new managers, build lasting personal relationships, and see deal flow for our Foundry Group investing activity. For the past 13 years, Lindel Eakman has been the head of UTIMCO’s private equity group.

Later Stage 48

Later Stage Early Stage Advisory Board Deal Flow 48

David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

USV invests in companies that increase “ access to knowledge, capital, and well-being by leveraging networks, platforms, and protocols ”. Revenue-Based Finance and Flexible VC investors invest using “alternative VC” structures, as opposed to conventional preferred equity and convertible notes. 5) Structure-defined funds.

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Technical Review Cofounder Venture Capital Deal Flow 78

This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 1, 2020

Who benefitted equity-wise from Uber's success? Black drivers make up over 20% of who is actually behind the wheel but have no equity in the company as they are not technically employees. Sure, that means exponentially opening up the flow of deals and going through a ton of deal flow.

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Michigan Deal Flow Accredited Investor Equity 117

David Teten

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

– SignUp.com is an organizing platform to quickly mobilize and coordinate people in their community, school, religious organization, or other social networks. The Boston Consulting Group and MassChallenge , a US-based global network of accelerators, partnered to study why “ women-owned startups are a better bet ”. Why is that?

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