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2018: Year in review and a look ahead

Version One Ventures

Now as projects are developing, it is clear that blockchain technology is still in the early stages. We’re focused on vertically integrated startups that empower consumers and companies to collect health data easily and affordably, to become a “biobank” where this data can power personalized recommendations. Bio/healthcare.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. —– Reformation Partners is a new investment firm founded by three partners who spun out of FirstMark Capital ($3B AUM firm which was an early investor in Shopify, Pinterest, and Riot Games). 20% initial ownership.

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Announcing Version One Fund III

Version One Ventures

We invest in the early stages of company creation , leading or participating in pre-seed and seed-rounds with cheque sizes between $500K and $750K. And we also look at companies that are creating the best product for a specific vertical – including bio/healthcare and other emerging tech. We invest across North America.

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Key investment themes

Version One Ventures

For example, at version one ventures, we’re focused on early-stage (seed and Series A) opportunities in e-commerce, SaaS, and marketplaces/platforms across North America. Vertical SaaS (investments: Frontdesk , Jobber ): In the new era of enterprise software, the winners will be purpose-built, vertically sliced tools.

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All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces

abovethecrowd.com

The opposite was true for OpenTable where the installation of a personal computer and internet connectivity were part of the early roll-out requirements. But in the early stages, this friction slows your roll-out and increases the costs associated with supplier aggregation. Aggregating demand is much harder and more critical.

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Tech Diversity & Inclusion Allies at SXSW

Austin Startup

janryan (@janryan) | Twitter Kerry Rupp Kerry is a Capital Factory Mentor and founding partner of True Wealth Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in women-led companies in the sustainable consumer and consumer health verticals. SXSW Panel: Return on Inclusion: Investing in Diverse Startups Arlan ????

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

Gust

Speaking with many angel leaders , I believe we have identified several possible explanations for group-to-group variations: 1) Clearly, startup ventures in some business verticals command high pre-money valuations that others. At a final disclaimer, this report is simply a survey of angel leaders in North America.