View from Seed

JUNE 16, 2015

Our investment size may differ slightly from one company to the next, but it tends to be driven entirely by situation-specific factors (needs of the company, syndicate composition, anticipated reserves, etc) … and not based on our belief. First, that the problem you’re tackling matters. Second, that you’re the team to do it.

Boston 120

Boston Syndicate Syndication eCommerce 120

Genuine VC

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

However, there was one gem of a small section in there with a more widely acceptable takeaway: “It turns out that the terms from your Series A are most often cut and pasted into your later round deals. When you compromise on terms in the early stages, you will have to pay the price in the later stages.

Finance 128

Finance Mezzanine Valuation Seed Stage 128

View from Seed

JANUARY 26, 2016

Seed investors invested close to inception with the goal to taking companies to product/market fit, while Series A investors started looking for opportunities with more demonstrable PMF and early traction and invested larger amounts at somewhat higher prices in later-stage companies. technical co-founder). Tweet this.).

Seed Stage 120

Seed Stage Early Stage Cofounder Finance 120

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Previously she was Co-Founder and CEO of SNAZZ, a cloud-based event management platform. What are some of the unique benefits and constraints from the point of view of a founder? . However, founders shouldn’t take money from corporate VCs because of an exit expectation. Can the founders communicate well?

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Balance Sheet Technical Review Portfolio 60

Rob Go

AUGUST 26, 2013

No team aside from founders. Several employees in addition to founders. As a result, many seed funds have pulled back, started making later stage investments, and even focusing more on mini-Series A’s with a syndicate of seed funds. Pre-product. Usually convertible note. Runway <12 months. or even more.

Valuation 68

Valuation Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 68

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda. 3) Raise capital.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

It seems like every day there is a new headline about an exceptional startup founder, investor, or corporate headquarters moving to Texas. Today, startup founders focus on the fundamental challenges of our time with energy, life sciences and industrial technologies dominating Houston’s tech scene. Joe Lonsdale. Drew Houston.

Texas 90

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2010

Because it is a “series&# I plan to get into some of the deeper complexities of funds such as “cross over funds&# and “why VC’s hate to price their own deals&# at a later stage. You were a VP at a company that sold for $200 million making the founder very wealthy. The last post was a high-level primer.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Term Sheet Early Stage Silicon Valley 265

Rob Go

JANUARY 17, 2017

In the last three investments I’ve made, there has either been a lifecycle VC involved or one was interested but didn’t end up being part of the syndicate. Tagging a deal is entirely in an investor’s best interests, but not really in the founders’ interest.

Due Diligence 28

Due Diligence Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication 28

David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Summit Partners and TA Associates have leveraged their origination programs to move into later stage buyouts. However, we believe in looking at companies first and evaluating them against the thesis the founders articulate, vs. going in with a thesis and looking for companies that fit the thesis.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 114

View from Seed

OCTOBER 22, 2015

One of the things we frequently discuss with founders is how to interpret and manage their dialogue with VCs when raising capital. The ultimate reference is through a portfolio founder. Work on securing a lead investor who can then help in forming a syndicate. can be slightly different.

Term Sheet 120

Term Sheet Due Diligence Seed Stage Seed Capital 120

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

I think it would help founders to understand funding better—notjust the mechanics of it, but what investors are thinking. And if trouble withinvestors is one of the biggest threats to a startup, managing themis one of the most important skills founders need to learn. Some angel investors join together in syndicates.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 6, 2012

We describe Foundry Group ‘s behavior as “syndication agnostic.” This is true at early stages but also true at later stages. Because we are syndication agnostic, we are delighted to work with great co-investors and welcome and encourage the interaction and partnership.

Syndicate 136

Syndicate Syndication Cofounder Angel Investor 136

Version One Ventures

MAY 22, 2018

Some of the best later-stage investors walk founders through an institutionalized “reverse” pitch. At Version One, we effectively act as a hotline: we strive to be the first investor that our founders call and often times, it is because we are the most responsive. Outside of formal check-ins (i.e.

Cap Table 60

Cap Table Cofounder Syndicate Syndication 60

Austin Startup

APRIL 3, 2017

But, what exactly does that mean for both founders and investors? City leadership is actively championing the development of later stage funding sources, and the city’s culture lends itself to supporting that. Can the Austin investment landscape afford them enough staying power?

Silicon Valley 48

Silicon Valley New York City San Jose Texas 48