Differentiation Networking Startup Vertical 
VC Cafe
MARCH 1, 2024
Most startups equate the process of fundraising to dating – founders have to typically kiss a lot of frogs until the find the right fit. Climate tech – We have a fair chance of avoiding catastrophic climate change if startups offer commercial solutions to decarbonize society or remove carbon from the atmosphere.
David Teten
APRIL 1, 2021
This typically includes: Relationships with relevant service providers in your vertical, often with pre-negotiated discounts: coaches, lawyers, accountants, common software vendors, consultants. A well-organized library of best practices for founders in your vertical, which you can share as appropriate. Extends network dramatically.
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Version One Ventures
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Your business has a high viral co-efficient (or perhaps even a network effect) that lets you amass users cheaply without worrying too much about the monetization per user or spending money on paid acquisition. Even more interesting are businesses that create network effects like marketplaces or social networks.
David Teten
JANUARY 9, 2018
He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. – Network.
David Teten
JANUARY 9, 2018
He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. – Network.
Version One Ventures
JULY 21, 2020
The startup market evolves, and so do we as VCs. By 2016, we had begun to specialize into a thesis-driven firm , focusing on businesses with potentially large network effects built around people and/or data. . We still think that network effects are incredibly valuable. Technology changes. Fast forward to today.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 5, 2010
Jason Calacanis started this initiative in response to the pay-to-play network of angel events that he despised. Then let’s hope both startups can build national practices. I attended the inaugural Open Angel Forum in Los Angeles back in January and wrote about it here. Watch this space. Team Pip.io had a very ambitious project.
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