David Teten

JUNE 10, 2020

SOP’s founder is David Teten , previously a Partner with HOF Capital and ff Venture Capital and a serial fintech entrepreneur with 2 exits. As the firm grows, we will need support in origination, financial modeling, due diligence, etc. . The firm particularly has interest in fintech, edtech, and salestech.

New York 60

New York Venture Capital Technical Review Due Diligence 60

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2015

In January, Jerry Neumann wrote a long and detailed analysis of his view of the VC industry in the 1980’s titled Heat Death: Venture Capital in the 1980’s. So contrary to the piece, it wasn’t VC were good at early stage technology, it was that they had newfound capital and a big exit window. This isn’t true.

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Venture Capital SBIC Technical Review Silicon Valley 70

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

Another example is Correlation Ventures ($300M+ AUM), a VC firm which co-invests in financings with at least one other new outside VC. The firm attracts deal flow by promising a decision (positive or negative) in under 2 weeks, with minimal paperwork and without repeating due diligence. For more, see the Startup Studio Playbook.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Seed venture capital firms can make more significant follow-on investments to keep or increase their equity stake in the company. Because of this, getting seed venture money, for example, becomes more feasible for many startup companies, particularly those in the technology industry.

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Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 116

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. We’ll just wait until companies that last raised in 2019 or 2020 come to market.” What is a VC To Do? I can’t speak for every VC, obviously. We also focus heavily on geographies.

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Technical Review Pre-Money Valuation San Francisco Valuation 416

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

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. According to Knowledge.VC , under 5% of US VCs have a full-time team member focused on technology. . Why is it now more feasible to use technology in the VC investing process?

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Further down the financing path, VCs will ask for additional information, known as due diligence materials. If a VC offers you a term sheet, expect their lawyers to ask you for more information like capitalization tables, contracts, material agreements, employment agreements, and board meeting minutes.

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Venture Capital Term Sheet Technical Review Due Diligence 100

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

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). . It can help develop applications for the startup’s technology in its early days.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 25, 2020

HBCUvc is seeking to expand its VC Lab and Fund program that invests in Black, Indigenous, and Latinx entrepreneurs building technology companies. Fellows originate and execute startup investments under the supervision of HBCUvc’s investment committee, a team of experienced venture capital investors.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Syndication Syndicate 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2018

Usually after a Monday partner meeting you get a pretty strong: Yes, term sheet coming No, sorry we’re passing Maybe, we need to do more due diligence / analysis / work I always counsel founders that “good news comes early” so if you haven’t heard by Tuesday at noon chances are it wasn’t likely a clean “yes.”

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Technical Review Due Diligence Partner Term Sheet 314

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Of course this is why a lot of investors choose to hedge their bets and avoid having to make the tricky decisions regarding which startups to back themselves by putting their money into angel investment or venture capital (VC) funds. A degree of diversification can go a long way to protecting you from startup failures.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Investor Startup 125

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2019

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Don’t count on ever passing due diligence, or even getting that deposit back. Loan offer in lieu of investment.

Technical Review 228

Technical Review Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence Term Sheet 228

Up and Running

JULY 6, 2016

Often, a business plan introduces a new technology that requires some explaining. On one hand, as a reader of business plans for investors, I see way too many business plans that ask a reader to wade neck-deep through technology to get to the business. Establish technology as a differentiator, when it is.

Technical Review 72

Technical Review Software Review Business Plan Development Team Review 72

The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On the other side of the spectrum, the idea of finding a unicorn has attracted many investors toward the much riskier venture capital and emerging technologies.

Private Equity 119

Private Equity Equity Technical Review Software Review 119

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2017

One of the most common complaints I hear from new business owners and startups is about the pain and difficulty raising capital. The “venture capital” model is the only option they know, where they feel they get no mercy, giving up equity and control. Block out sufficient time on your calendar for raising capital.

Technical Review 220

Technical Review Accredited Investor Due Diligence Equity 220

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Hillcrest Merchant Partners is a Toronto-based merchant bank that focuses on investing in a number of sectors, including industrials, technology, gaming, cannabis, electric metals, mining, and healthcare. When it comes to venture capital and choosing companies to invest in, what do you look for when you’re making a decision?

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Cofounder Venture Capital Partner Leadership 48

Version One Ventures

JULY 24, 2019

and also has the imagination to picture what the world *could* be with technology. – as long as s/he has a passion for technology and is aligned with our core beliefs and values. Performing market research and due diligence for potential investments. what can be better?)

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Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence LP 124

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Every potential early-stage Venture Capitalist should take a year and do it before he or she makes partner. Venture capital as a profession is less than half a century old. Market/technology acuity (patterns of success, domain expertise). venture/operating partners to get them into new industries. Here’s why.

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Venture Capital Early Stage Technical Review Startup 334

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Potential investors don’t need this data, except perhaps as part of a final due diligence after an initial signed agreement. If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. Never disclose trade secrets without a contract.

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Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Technical Review Due Diligence 153

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

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. 6) Due diligence.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

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. 6) Due diligence.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review Private Equity Management Cap Table 60

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Myth #1: Venture capital is a growing opportunity for funding businesses. Actually, venture capital financing is very rare. I’ll explain this more later, but assume that only a very few high-growth companies with high-power management teams are venture opportunities. Venture capital.

SBA 161

SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 30, 2016

In a flash of brilliance, we took our dial-up filter technology and built a software product that would run on any computer regardless of its Internet connection type. We received a venture capital investment. After months of due diligence and reviewing hundreds of pages of contracts, McAfee acquired InternetSafety.

Software Review 188

Software Review Technical Review Due Diligence Startup 188

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2017

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Don’t count on ever passing due diligence, or even getting that deposit back. Loan offer in lieu of investment.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence Entrepreneur 120

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Competition from other startups and established incumbents, constraints on time and capital, and limited access to talent and technology resources are just a few of the hurdles nearly every first-time founder faces while trying to build a business. In the startup world, opportunities are fleeting, and obstacles are ubiquitous.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Due Diligence Early Stage Differentiation 140

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

But people are still begging for more technology or laws, often to protect them from themselves. No real investor or venture capital firm asks for money from the company they are intending to invest in. Don’t count on ever passing due diligence, or even getting that deposit back. Loan offer in lieu of investment.

Technical Review 202

Technical Review Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence Entrepreneur 202

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

This is part of my series with Advice on Raising Venture Capital. They are issues, though, that your VC would certainly find out during due diligence or at a minimum you’d be ethically obliged to tell them. Your CTO and leading technology visionary has just announced he’s quitting.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Due Diligence Partner 311

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

My initial desire to blog came from something that’s always been my approach to investing – I’m a nerd and I love to play with the technology and part of my approach has really been to understand things both at a user level and at a reasonably deep tentacle level. Brad’s start in Venture Capital. Brad on blogging. was starting.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Similar to the explosion of seed funds in the past decade, we (and some limited partners too ) believe these Flexible VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. We detail below the major categories of VC: VENTURE CAPITAL TYPOLOGY. FLEXIBLE VC VS. OTHER VENTURE CAPITAL MODELS.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

www.xconomy.com

JUNE 9, 2012

XSITE 2012: The Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship. New San Diego VC Firm Emerges as ‘The Moneyball of Venture Capital’. The firm, Correlation Ventures, is using predictive analytics technology to tilt the odds in its favor. venture investments since 1987. Boston Events ›.

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San Diego Venture Capital Technical Review San Francisco 40

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2009

It’s unlikely that you’ve even had time to do due diligence calls on this VC – you wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to do this pre term sheet. And if there are threats, implied consequences for taking time to think about it or do due diligence then I’d give that VC a really hard think.

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Term Sheet Technical Review Due Diligence Venture Capital 197

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2010

The chosen candidate will probably have worked for a very reputable firm that is either in technology, consulting, investment banking, media or a startup. I love what CAA is doing and it’s a chance to work at the very interesting intersection of media, technology & celebrity. Assisting on company due diligence.

Los Angeles 290

Los Angeles Technical Review Due Diligence Venture Capital 290

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2015

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. Potential investors don’t need this data, except perhaps as part of a final due diligence after agreement on terms. Product details in the public domain can never be patented.

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Non-disclosure Agreement Technical Review NDA Due Diligence 120

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Plus, if you''re not the type of founder who wants tough questions, then you''re probably not who I want to back anyway--so I find that going deep during the due diligence process is a good litmus test on the founder. Venture Capital & Technology' You want me on that wall. You need me on that wall.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Angel Investor Due Diligence Venture Capital 118

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

It is defined as an online repository of information for storing and distributing shared documents, and can be used during business transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital funding. Any company dealing with business transactions and deals with other companies benefit from VDRs.

Technical Review 79

Technical Review Due Diligence Merger Private Equity 79

Up and Running

MAY 10, 2013

The event concludes three months of study (called “due diligence”) by the group of more than 30 angel investors, about half and half from the Oregon university towns Corvallis and Eugene. This year’s event was held on campus at Oregon State University. I’ve been a member since it started in 2009. .

Software Review 69

Software Review Oregon Portland Technical Review 69

Rob Go

JUNE 23, 2015

When an investor “does work” on a potential investment, it usually means engaging in some form of due diligence. Especially in the early stages of investing, it’s super easy to do due diligence to the point where a “no” is obvious. There is a place for some due diligence.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Early Stage Venture Capital 28