David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

I’ve been fortunate to be a Partner at two different VC firms over the past 9 years, and we’ve grown AUM 10X both times. 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. .

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . But in business, you want a lot of partners. In the private equity universe, most Partners have primary training as deal-makers, not as managers. Most of us want one spouse and we’re done.

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. He was an Institutional Investor ranked analyst for several years. and Tweetdeck (purchased by Twitter in June 2011).

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David Teten

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

But in practice, these phenomena create a tremendous volume of startups, which investors then have to filter. Most investors rely on their network of colleagues and service providers to source investments. We drew on our work with leading institutional investors and in-depth interviews with over 150 funds.

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The Equity Kicker

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Early stage investors like Forward Partners look for a minimum of a great entrepreneur and a great idea. The effort the investor puts into building a relationship with you is a good indicator of how likely they are to say yes when you finally come asking. Venture Capital'

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David Teten

JANUARY 8, 2013

PEHub just posted this guest article: Can professional investors use social media? Or, is social media strictly for teenagers and staying in touch with your friends? Historically, institutional investors kept their investing strategy and their activities very discreet.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

It also has a considerable online presence on key social media platforms. Betancourt Lopez put together a group of investors, including Félix Ruiz and Hugo Arévalo, who were the founders of Tuenti, a social networking app. million sunglasses units. Hawkers has thrived online. Its following is massive — 6.6

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