Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. It turns out it actually takes time to build a high-growth business with differentiated intellectual property and roll out large, enterprise-class marketing solutions. 5 years ago. 5 years ago. The monkey on my back.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 8, 2019

When I started in venture capital in the late 1990s VCs were regularly lambasted for taking long summer holidays and spending too much time on the golf course. The GP-LP structure used by most funds is a brake on innovation here too. Low handicaps weren’t good! During this time, cash was scarce and VCs were firmly in control.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

So why would raising venture capital be any different. Well if the “why buy anything” is testing whether you’re even compatible with a VC, the “why buy me” has got to be extreme differentiation. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Understanding PR & Crisis Management.

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