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How to Scale Support of Portfolio Companies

David Teten

We have insight on the competencies of our companies’ personnel, and who is hiring or shrinking. For example, consider public relations. If you know someone offering these services today, and/or are interested in partnering with us to deliver them, please contact me. .

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An Investor’s Personal Social Media Tech Stack: In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 followers

David Teten

They’re taking a $1m check from me, or giving $5m to me as a limited partner. Other coinvestors: Limited partners, other VCs who are coinvestors, private equity funds which are potential growth-stage investors, etc. Our hires want to be able to find us on Instagram and get a sense of who we are and what we do together.

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15 Steps to Fundraising for Your New Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund

David Teten

If you take the fifteen steps below, you’ll have the core of a high-performing fundraising and investor relations function. . Build the firm as much as possible before you solicit limited partners. . Note that limited partners view formatting as a proxy for professionalism. Prepare Limited Partner FAQs. .