Babbling VC

DECEMBER 5, 2010

These business would scale on the sheer virality of their communities. Ultimately, money ran out again and this fund decided not to participate in a further financing round. This was absolutely catastrophic to the business as new investors were swayed by an insider (a reputable one at that) not going along with the investment.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

You may happen to emphasize the right points that pique an investor’s interest, but you shouldn’t leave your financing up to chance. Second, understand the broader financing climate. In 2004, investors regained interest in the consumer internet again. We are the leader in the professional domain with viral growth.

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Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 26, 2021

One of the things a financing round brings is an opportunity to strengthen the startup’s overall network. This is one of the reasons why the best practice for a startup is to raise investment rounds from different lead investors rather than simply doing internal rounds, even if an internal round requires less work.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

What is your viral coefficient? Look for Your Lead Investor. First you’ll want to find a lead investor — someone many other investors will recognize and respect. This list of top angel investors is a good start. Jobs by Simply Hired. Money and Finance Lists. viral video.

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