Steve Blank

MAY 28, 2009

Steve,&# he said, “you’re missing the most interesting part of vertical markets. Our firm has a portfolio of companies across a broad range of markets and the way we look at it is pretty simple – the deals fall into two types: those with customer/market risk and those with invention risk.”

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Vertical Silicon Valley Marketing Customer 144

VC Cafe

MARCH 6, 2024

Calling Israeli startup founders in Interactive Entertainment, AI & Gaming! At Remagine Ventures , we’re always on the lookout for visionary founders building the future of interactive entertainment and gaming. If you’re an Israeli startup founder raising a pre-seed round in these spaces, we want to hear from you!

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Artificial Inteligence Generative AI Startup Vertical 141

Version One Ventures

JULY 21, 2020

Backing the next generation of mission-driven founders”. But ultimately, as our interests change, the one constant has been the founder. No matter the vertical, geography, business model, macro or micro trends, entrepreneurs form the nucleus of a generational company. You’ll note the description “mission-driven founders.”

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Founder Vertical Differentiation Portfolio 213

Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Qualification #1: You know how to do something specific that is valuable and needed often in pursuing a deal or servicing the portfolio. Whatever it is, it helps diligence opportunities, win deals or service the portfolio in ways that make the founders and GPs feel good. Highlighted Homebrew Portfolio Jobs. Synthetic bio.

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North Carolina Hiring Angel Investor Technical Review 90

View from Seed

OCTOBER 14, 2021

It showcases our personality, while simultaneously showcasing the accomplishments of our portfolio. For new founder friends who are popping in to check us out for the first time, for old industry friends who are circling back around to catch up after a while… regardless of where you fall, we are so glad you’re here!

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Seed Stage Portfolio Curation Vertical 296

Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

I’m interested in the development of new tests to measure (new) biomarkers for health – whether we sample from menstrual blood to detect glucose levels ( Qurasense , a Version One portfolio company) or the microbiome to evaluate gut health, as examples. Interest 5: Disrupting the status quo in insurance. dental, vision, etc.).

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Social Network Vertical Cofounder Software Improvement 102

Version One Ventures

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Should an investor really be expected to use the 10, 15, or 20 products in his or her portfolio? As an investor, using a portfolio company is easier when dealing with consumer apps and companies. It’s naturally tougher to be a user for business apps, particularly vertically-focused apps. Investors, really? I say absolutely.

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Portfolio Product Vertical Email 156

View from Seed

OCTOBER 14, 2021

It showcases our personality, while simultaneously showcasing the accomplishments of our portfolio. For new founder friends who are popping in to check us out for the first time, for old industry friends who are circling back around to catch up after a while… regardless of where you fall, we are so glad you’re here!

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Seed Stage Portfolio Curation Vertical 194

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. That said, one limitation in early-stage investing particularly is that 2022’s growth sectors probably don’t fit neatly into a vertical we can define today. – Portfolio company diversity.

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David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

Many VCs focus on specific verticals, usually based on the sector in which a VC initially made her reputation. That said, one limitation in early-stage investing particularly is that 2022’s growth sectors probably don’t fit neatly into a vertical we can define today. – Portfolio company diversity.

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Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Even when founders don’t get the desired response, they still appreciate our quick turnaround and even forward along referrals. In fact, a recommendation from a founder we passed on is one of our best performing portfolio companies! as our portfolio shows ). Invest in mission-driven founders.

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Cofounder Portfolio Capital Gains Vertical 182

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

RBI normally requires founders to pay back their investors with a fixed percentage of revenue until they have finished providing the investor with a fixed return on capital, which they agree upon in advance. For background, see Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control. Decathlon Capital.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Following the inevitable ups and downs of the VC investment cycle, and what founders can do when it all turns cold. Vertical integration of different funding risks. Financially, they have to reserve capital to support large portfolio companies that account for big portions of the portfolio and thus make less early stage investment.

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Harvest Vertical IPO Early Stage 60

Hunter Walker

MAY 4, 2014

We were always earnest in our interest and since our default engagement mode is to give feedback, I’d like to think that these meetings were of some value to the founders, but in more of these cases the initial partner should have applied more rigor and conviction. New VCs are vulnerable to fashionable verticals.

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Software Review Vertical Seed Stage Portfolio 100

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 1, 2020

As we do at the end of every quarter, we’ve summarized some of the key highlights and activities across our portfolio. . The Globe and Mail included three of our portfolio companies Ada (#11), Jobber (#87), and Top Hat (#230) on its list of the 400 top growing companies in Canada. . Announcements. Stay tuned!!

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Portfolio Software Review Cofounder Canada 95

This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2023

You can stop making new investments, but it will take years to actually work through your active portfolio companies. It’s been incredibly rewarding to be able to offer relevant advice or a connection at the right time and to see when a founder builds on that key turning point and it leads to success. No more founder pitch meetings.

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Later Stage Venture Capital Term Sheet Limited Partner 218

Cracking the Code

MARCH 24, 2015

We were fortunate to host very talented speakers from our portfolio (Ilya Sukhar from FB/Parse, Steve Marx from Dropbox, Bill Ready from Braintree, Ali Rayl from Slack, Eric Wittman from Atlassian, Sam Mac Donnell from HotelTonight.)

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API Fractional CTO CTO Hire San Francisco 48

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

I’ve primarily seen quantitative analytic techniques used in origination , filtering , and in portfolio company recruiting , but technology can be used throughout the nine steps of the private company investing process: The 9 Steps of the Private Company Investing Process. 8) Accelerate portfolio company value. 9% (1 / 12).

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

View from Seed

MARCH 29, 2018

We wanted to learn more about the nuanced industry market forces before applying the same hands-on investing model we do with tech startups in other verticals. Many of these companies, however, exhibit similar characteristics to the things we invest in outside of the health vertical. They can be surprisingly capital efficient.

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Vertical Stealth Portfolio Seed Capital 120

View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

So to successfully raise a seed round of capital, founders should possess at least a basic understanding of the different types of angel investors they’ll encounter. It can also help founders better approach angels in the first place. The Domain Angel. The Previous-Colleague Angel.

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Angel Investor Syndicate Syndication Early Stage 334

Haystack

DECEMBER 29, 2018

As more investors have more touch points with a “Softbank round” in their portfolio, a picture emerges — rounds here often take a long time to close. And, privately, many investors up and down the stack are discussing what the true impact of these mega rounds will be. The fear of them investing in a competitor is real.

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Version One Ventures

APRIL 25, 2017

Not every start-up can play in a vertical that’s an investor darling. The most effective strategy I’ve seen is for founders to push investors to call their customers in order to understand the value of the product. Our portfolio company, Outreach.io , used this tactic when they tried to raise a seed round after a pivot.

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Customer Vertical Stock Portfolio 130

Version One Ventures

MARCH 25, 2014

At version one, we are big believers in the vertical SaaS opportunity. A mobile-first approach, combined with a laser-like focus on a specific vertical, can create the right toolset to help SMBs achieve huge productivity gains ( I wrote about this nearly a year ago for TechCrunch).

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Vertical Cloud Mobile Partner 153

View from Seed

JANUARY 11, 2018

We dove deep into how this investment thesis extends to major verticals of consumer spending like entertainment , clothing , and home. Through all of those posts, we’ve received one common question from founders: Are all Everyday Economy startups consumer-facing? The answer is no. BookBub ), hybrid B2C/B2B2C models (e.g.

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B2B B2C Vertical Portfolio 120

View from Seed

MAY 11, 2020

As a firm, we have had a thesis around the unbundling healthcare to create best-in-class, vertical healthcare solutions for the world’s biggest problems. We are pleased to once again be working with the founders of Monument Mike Russell and Justin Geller. Alcohol addiction is near the top of the list.

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Vertical Programming Software Leadership 207

techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

Founders Den co-founder and angel investor Zachary Bogue has joined forces with seasoned big data VC Matt Ocko , Metamarkets founder Michael Driscoll and Prismatic CEO Bradford Cross to launch Data Collective , the world’s first Big Data-only early stage investment fund. .” → Learn More. More on TechCrunch TV.

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View from Seed

MARCH 15, 2018

Often, these startups tend to fall in areas like home , food , apparel , transportation — but fitting squarely within a specific vertical isn’t a requirement. . You can look to our portfolio for some examples. The post Why We’re Market-First, Not Technology-First, Investors appeared first on NextView Ventures.

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Technology Artificial Inteligence Marketing Vertical 120

Version One Ventures

OCTOBER 17, 2018

And we also look at companies that are creating the best product for a specific vertical – including bio/healthcare and other emerging tech. and Canada, offering portfolio companies strong networks and resources on both sides of the border. Our particular focus is in San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto/Waterloo , Seattle, and NYC.

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Version One Ventures

MARCH 4, 2014

The right investor should help a founder with all three of those questions: 1. The best investors are instrumental in helping founders recruit the perfect team. For key positions, they should jump in and pitch a candidate to join a portfolio company. And is there enough cash in the bank to keep the lights on? Related articles.

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Genuine VC

JANUARY 23, 2012

At NextView Ventures, we have a number of companies in our portfolio which are “marketplace” businesses, where buyers and sellers meet to exchange a good or service. Often this focus can be on a specific geography or vertical. Attract would-be buyers with research/learning about purchasing … suppliers will follow.

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Engineer Vertical Portfolio Seed Stage 201

Hunter Walker

JULY 20, 2019

While this hasn’t happened to any of our portfolio CEOs in a while, there’s one reason for a VC passing on a funding round that just sets me off: “I wanted to do the deal but couldn’t convince my partners.” ” This isn’t an explanation, it’s an excuse. Photo by Andre Guerra on Unsplash.

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Partner Cap Table Vertical Portfolio 92

Hunter Walker

MAY 10, 2015

There are lots of implications for founders – both positive and less so – so they should go into these opportunities thoughtfully, but at Homebrew we’ve enjoyed co-leading with some BigVCs and anticipate we’ll happily continue to do so when it makes sense for the entrepreneur. Uh oh, potential conflict.

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Portfolio Early Stage Cofounder Vertical 48

Genuine VC

AUGUST 3, 2012

For us, the investment is certainly fresh and newest in our portfolio, but it also feels familiar. Her co-founder and CTO Yee Lee worked with both my partner Lee Hower and myself (at PayPal and Venrock, respectively). And Board Member James Reinhart is already part of the NextView family, as CEO of portfolio company, thredUP.

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Seed Stage Cofounder Portfolio Curation 199

Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

ATI has served the entrepreneur community for over twenty years and focuses on the IT, Wireless, Clean Energy and Bioscience verticals. The current portfolio ranges from 60 Ghz chip sets (Nitero) to enterprise 2.0 ( InXero ) to family media ( Famigo ) companies.

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Technical Review Intellectual Property Incubator Due Diligence 70

Steve Blank

AUGUST 31, 2009

No newly hired sales and marketing exec is going to tell a founder, “Hey my prior experience and assumptions may not actually be relevant to this new startup.” The Outsourcing of Founders Responsibility The Product Development model separates founders from deeply understanding their customers and market.

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Customer Development Developer Customer Silicon Valley 238

Version One Ventures

JULY 6, 2016

Here’s a quick recap of some of this quarter’s news clippings for V1 and our portfolio companies. Portfolio companies in the news. Data analysis for large verticals. And finally, this has been an emotional quarter for the V1 family, as we are heartbroken by the passing of Jon Zimmerman, founder of Front Desk.

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San Francisco Syndicate Syndication Seattle 104

View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2017

We think it’s inevitable that this vertical will undergo the same digital transformation as every other major commerce category and we’ve made two investments behind this thesis ( Paintzen and Renoviso ) and will be expecting to do more around the construction and renovation space in the years to come. Source: Google Finance).

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