YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
One of the most effective ways to spot solid potential in an early-stage startup is by checking out the working technology, as well as the current operating model, making sure it’s seamless and user-friendly. The technology that powers up any developing start-up or company is the foundation of its projected success.
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
When I was fund raising for my second company we had agreed a company-wide deal with Salesforce.com to use our product. That was an important part of our “social proof&# that we had built interesting technology. We discuss deal structures. I asked every VC not to call Salesforce. How did VCs respond?
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Both Sides of the Table
MAY 13, 2013
Many buying companies price these deals on the basis of $1 million per engineer on the team for an early-stage deal. And they might give a premium if the team has been around a longer period of time, has built some hard-to-build proprietary technology or has some customer traction. Change industries. Not looking for quick flips.
David Teten
JANUARY 21, 2021
Versatile is an aggressive user of technology internally to manage the firm and make better investments. . Purpose Ventures’ deal structures are bespoke to each company. Versatile is particularly interested in fintech and salestech companies. The team has a history of investing in diverse and underrepresented founders.
K9 Ventures
OCTOBER 10, 2017
A $42M technology-focused Pre-Seed fund. Q: How are most Pre-Seed deals structured? This has been pretty much what K9 has been doing since 2013. In fact, when I announced K9 Ventures III in August 2017, the term Pre-Seed was part of the headline for that announcement: Announcing K9 Ventures III, L.P. –
David Teten
OCTOBER 1, 2015
You’ve got a great idea and domain expertise, but limited money and insufficient technology resources. They’re well aware of the conventional VC bias against funding companies which externally develop their technology, but they do have relevant skills. Should you co-found your company with a software development shop?
Cracking the Code
OCTOBER 10, 2008
As all good sales VPs will tell you, the compensation plans of the sales team will drive behavior, so it is critically important that you structure the sales and account management plans to align with the key metrics of your business: CMRR, Churn, and Cash flow. Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007. ► 2006. (7).
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