Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

Limited Partners or LPs (the people who invest into VC funds) have taken notice as 2014 is by all accounts the busiest year for LPs since the Great Recession began. Because this is all VCs do and if we intend to work with all of our fellow VCs and entrepreneurs when the rain ends and the sun shines again our reputations matter greatly.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 398

Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2021

While the Texas weather is preferable to New York City and the cost of living preferable to San Francisco, there are many more reasons that entrepreneurs are flocking to Texas. Thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking.

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Accredited Investor Texas San Antonio San Francisco 106

ReadWriteStart

JULY 19, 2023

This approach allowed them to gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by startups in the early stages and further fueled their desire to provide comprehensive support to entrepreneurs. Initially, they assumed that venture capital and investing in funds were common knowledge among potential limited partners (LPs).

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Kazakhstan Montana Venture Capital Miami 92

This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Your team does a good job hustling around to find good teams, but the reality is that your dealflow is more dependent on your network than it is any kind of objective criteria. If you were an entrepreneur, getting connected to money was terrifically hard. I just happened to have a pretty sizable network in NYC and online.

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LP Venture Capital Technical Review Nebraska 97

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

– Build out low-cost force multipliers such as scouts , Advisors, Entrepreneurs in Residence, Venture Partners, and so on. – Create a franchise and license access to it , e.g., the Draper Venture Network. – Create a franchise and license access to it , e.g., the Draper Venture Network.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

David Teten

AUGUST 15, 2013

Most VCs (including ff Venture Capital ) collect money from independent limited partners in order to form their fund. In addition, BizSpark offers technical support, business training, and a network of over 2,000 partners to connect members with incubators, investors, advisors, government agencies, and other resources.

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Startup Technical Support Venture Capital Balance Sheet 114

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2010

I call it the entrepreneur thesis. I’m not talk about the age old debate amongst investors whether you back entrepreneurs, markets or products (or as people like to hedge – product / market fit). It’s entrepreneurs I back. It’s what I call the “entrepreneur thesis.” So what is the “entrepreneur thesis?”

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Entrepreneur Warrant Silicon Valley Early Stage 321

David Teten

AUGUST 14, 2018

My proposal: hire a true Enterprise Entrepreneur in Residence, whose defined KPI is: Quit my job. (No, A number of large enterprises have hired “ Enterprise Entrepreneurs in Residence ” to address this challenge. We’re talking with some of our limited partners about their hosting a true “entrepreneur in residence”.

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Entrepreneur Limited Partner Portfolio Partner 60

David Teten

AUGUST 14, 2018

My proposal: hire a true Enterprise Entrepreneur in Residence, whose defined KPI is: Quit my job. (No, A number of large enterprises have hired “ Enterprise Entrepreneurs in Residence ” to address this challenge. We’re talking with some of our limited partners about their hosting a true “entrepreneur in residence”.

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Entrepreneur Limited Partner Portfolio Partner 60

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

The historic capital-raising process is driven by face-to-face networking and salesmanship. A more efficient approach is to mine the data exhaust from the Limited Partner universe to identify those LPs most likely to find your fund attractive, and focus all your energy on them. 2) Raise capital.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. And I also now have to raise money myself, but this time from bigger institutions that our industry calls LPs (limited partners). I never suggest that entrepreneurs just randomly pitch VCs. Tell a friend!

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Developer Silicon Valley PR Las Vegas 366

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. See Why Are Revenue-Based Investors Investing in Women & Diverse Entrepreneurs? Particular application in impact capital.

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Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 30, 2016

I wanted to encourage more of our Limited Partner (LPs, or the people who invest in VC funds) to attend our annual meeting in person. Our format is simple: We do one day with just LPs and VCs so that we can first network amongst our peers and learn what the changes in our industry are. So I decided to change up our format a bit.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2010

I’m writing this post to explain to entrepreneurs what you should be thinking about in terms of the VC’s you approach and the size and stage of their funds. What will matter are: whether the people who invest in VC funds (LPs or Limited Partners) increase their activity and the performance of that actual fund.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Early Stage Software Review 269

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

For example, our limited partners have major ownership interests in such companies as Adidas , LafargeHolcim (largest building materials manufacturer in the world), and SuperNAP International (developer of data center facilities worldwide; used by Amazon, Intel and Microsoft). For example, consider public relations.

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Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

Eric Friedman

AUGUST 18, 2021

What I mean by this is that a lot of folks are perched on soap boxes across social networks, shouting from the hilltops. It is the entrepreneurs that are singing their heart out, playing the instruments, et cetera. In my mind, that’s a lot of my role in the boardroom or with entrepreneurs, On Dan being the “Curmudgeon of Fintech”.

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Cofounder Africa 88

Agile VC

JULY 19, 2012

First and foremost, it’s worth emphasizing that greatness as a VC firm is derived primarily from helping exceptional entrepreneurs build enduring companies. This is true not only in a firm’s dealings with entrepreneurs but also with it’s limited partners and even within the firm among its partners.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

At Virgin Mobile USA, Mari led early initiatives in mobile commerce, social networking and advertising. Corporate VCs open the door to their parent companies and are well networked in their industries. Entrepreneurs today expect more than just capital from their investors. Mari Holds a B.A.

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Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Growthink Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

They, however, are both professional investors and technologists, and deeply networked into the core U.S. Increasingly in recent years, there have sprung up angel investor networking groups around the country. Becoming a Limited Partner Investor in a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund. Joining an Angel Group.

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Private Equity Technical Review Silicon Valley Los Angeles 63

Growthink Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

They, however, are both professional investors and technologists, and deeply networked into the core U.S. Increasingly in recent years, there have sprung up angel investor networking groups around the country. Becoming a Limited Partner Investor in a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund. Joining an Angel Group.

Private Equity 63

Private Equity Technical Review Silicon Valley Los Angeles 63

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

They are tech-enabled companies that provide high-yield investments for fund limited partners (LPs) that perform like bonds but generate returns on par with equity investments. Founders First Capital Partners defines these high performing organizations as Zebra Companies.”. Apply for funding.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

David Teten

JULY 12, 2017

GPs strategically invite trusted [Limited Partners and others] to co-invest, often based on the LP’s ability to add value or when the amount of capital required to complete an attractive transaction is larger than they are able to invest alone.”. 2) Investors with very specific value-add. Fundraising is burdensome.

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Syndicate Syndication Institutional Investors LP 60

View from Seed

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Most of the dollars a VC firm invests come from outside limited partner investors (LPs). The actual partners of a VC firm (GPs) will typically invest a minimum of 1% of the total size of their fund,* though frequently this percentage is substantially higher (especially in many of the best funds). Should they care?

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LP Private Equity Institutional Investors Venture Capital 335

David Cohen

MARCH 7, 2012

When I founded TechStars in 2006, the goal was to help discover amazing entrepreneurs and invest in them with not just dollars but also with a new style of super-engaged mentorship. I feel the same when I consider the list of Limited Partners who have put their faith in me and have provided capital to this new fund.

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Startup Limited Partner Networking Internet 118

Agile VC

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Most of the dollars a VC firm invests come from outside limited partner investors (LPs). The actual partners of a VC firm (GPs) will typically invest a minimum of 1% of the total size of their fund,* though frequently this percentage is substantially higher (especially in many of the best funds). Should they care?

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Venture Capital LP Private Equity Institutional Investors 279

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

It’s like a dam has broken and now there is a flood of new entrepreneurs, investors, and big companies moving to Texas. All of the investors, all of the big companies, all of the government groups?—?they they are all chasing talent. Something is different now. Texas is a leader in oil & gas but also in renewable energy.

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Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

Investors get board seats to assure themselves and their limited partners that they are duly informed about their investment. 3) An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. What is the entrepreneur supposed to be doing? The Wrong Metrics.

Silicon Valley 290

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 290

Growthink Blog

MAY 23, 2011

An entrepreneur starts a company in classic " bootstrap " fashion - with a combination of sweat equity and their own financial resources. The angel then introduces the entrepreneur to his or her wealthy friends and business connections who, based on the good reputation of the referring angel, also invest. All live happily ever after.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Sweat Equity Cram Down 112

Steve Blank

JUNE 1, 2011

Investors get board seats to assure themselves and their limited partners that they are duly informed about their investment. 3) An experienced board brings an extensive network of customers, partners, help in recruiting, follow-on financing, etc. What is the entrepreneur supposed to be doing? The Wrong Metrics.

Silicon Valley 258

Silicon Valley Business Model Venture Capital Balance Sheet 258

Eric Friedman

JUNE 16, 2016

Network: A group of peers to brainstorm, conspire, partner, help, collaborate and vent to. Network: Expa will provide a bi-weekly breakfast with individuals that can help Expa Labs companies + share materials with our limited partners at the end of the program. Talent : Bringing in the right talent into a company.

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Founder Framework Limited Partner Programming 60

David Teten

DECEMBER 12, 2017

At Top Tier, we have been continuously refining our database and analytics engine, and we use it and other software mentioned in this article to make better decisions, spot trends, and stay in front of targeted venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. Palico (7%) and Trusted Insights (6%) are the firms mentioned most often in our survey.

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Early Stage Technical Review Software Review Venture Capital 60

K9 Ventures

MAY 14, 2011

This is probably the very first group that an entrepreneur who is starting out may approach for some funding for his or her idea. They are still individual investors, they invest on a full-time basis as professionals, but they have funds with Limited Partners. Pooled resources or Limited Partners. Source of Funds.

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Preferred Stock Seed Stage Incubator Early Stage 125

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

This post highlights some of the reasons why the market is moving again and what entrepreneurs should do about this. But you can’t keep your pocketbook on the sidelines forever and still expect LPs (limited partners or the people who invest their money in VC funds) to pay you 2% management fees every year. Seems an obvious fit.

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IPO Investment Bankers Venture Capital Marketing 255

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 22, 2016

Truth be told, I still believe the best ROI to be had is in the very first round, but now even a small follow on will help an entrepreneur answer whether all their existing investors are participating. Now, that number will grow to $350k and the firm will be able to do a small amount of follow on investment. Everything else is just noise.

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New York City New York Venture Capital Limited Partner 60

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 25, 2016

It means that if you ever have an opportunity to be a Limited Partner in Sequoia, and to do so over multiple funds--with a very long term (20+ years) time horizon--you should probably do it. It also doesn't mean that, if you're an entrepreneur, they're the right partner for you. So what does that mean?

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Finder Angel Investor Limited Partner Cofounder 60

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Many of you entrepreneurs know that feeling. While my company may not have lasted, and even though I swore to myself that I wouldn't do another startup--this recently launched new venture is moving forward with the help of some fantastic partners. million of limited partner commitments--a huge and exciting first step.

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LP New York City New York Chad 112

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

I know what it''s like being an entrepreneur trying to get people to care about what I cared about--you feel so desperate and as if you were just one big break or random intro away from success. The best entrepreneurs pick from among who they believe will help them build their business, but it isn''t always easy to tell.

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Venture Capital Early Stage Portfolio Private Equity 167