View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Early-stage valuations are up 70%, and late-stage valuations are up 103% (source Pitchbook ). Seed investors are being compensated for the risk because later-stage investors are paying higher prices, and diluting early-stage investors less. This could mean that everything is going to be ok, as Tim Urban explained.

Valuation 319

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 319

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Early-stage valuations are up 70%, and late-stage valuations are up 103% (source Pitchbook ). Seed investors are being compensated for the risk because later-stage investors are paying higher prices, and diluting early-stage investors less. This could mean that everything is going to be ok, as Tim Urban explained.

Valuation 295

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 295

Hunter Walker

JULY 18, 2022

It seemed that the outcomes were bigger than we ever anticipated and each vertical could create multiple huge winners because of market size, massive global reach, and so on. A $1b outcome feeds some funds who are either smaller and early, midstage and ownership heavy, or later stage and underwriting to a 2.5x.

Valuation 116

Valuation Cap Table Startup Later Stage 116

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Data companies focused on early-stage startups include Aingel , fundsUP , Preseries , PredictLeads , and Sploda. Later stage investors are using for sourcing private company marketplace services focused on more established companies, listed below under “Step 11: Exit”. the Untouched Vertical. 11) Exit .

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

You can link to multiple sources, either when you initially set up your dashboard or at a later stage. Time, such as days of the week, is displayed on the horizontal axis, while the measurement, for example, the number of site visitors, is on the vertical axis. In this case, select the source that applies and then click Add.

Sales 137

Sales Metrics Customer Analytics 137

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

According to a recent interview with Founding Partner Andrew Oved, Reformation invests in SaaS (vertical and application software) and consumer product businesses that have achieved $1M-$5M in annualized revenue, while operating capital efficiently. 20% initial ownership. We plan to raise $2.5m

Equity 78

Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Early-stage valuations are up 70%, and late-stage valuations are up 103% (source Pitchbook ). Seed investors are being compensated for the risk because later-stage investors are paying higher prices, and diluting early-stage investors less. This could mean that everything is going to be ok, as Tim Urban explained.

Valuation 156

Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Distribution Early Stage 156

Austin Startup

JUNE 27, 2017

Many investments in startups start with local venture firms in the early stages and then attract non-local venture firms for later stage and larger deal size opportunities. Entrepreneurs with early stage companies typically look for local funding before going out of region to pursue other funding sources.

Venture Capital 54

Venture Capital Austin Texas Private Equity 54

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 15, 2014

I feel like I''m getting to a ton and super efficient--but that doesn''t mean I don''t feel bad when I fail to recommend that content person to a few VC firms I know, or I didn''t pitch that later stage video startup to a couple of investors. I have a vertical blind missing from my living room window.

Later Stage 101

Later Stage Vertical Portfolio Video 101

Hunter Walker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Often these funds are attempting to build out a reputation or gain exposure to a new vertical. 2) Larger Funds Buying Up Early to Outbid Other Funds Later. By “outliers” I mean companies they perceive as having the potential to scale very quickly in a success case.

Later Stage 95

Later Stage Valuation Semantic Institutional Investors 95

A Crowded Space

AUGUST 26, 2013

Later Stages. Let’s look more broadly at later-stage equity financing. Footnote: equity crowd-funding may work much better in other verticals, like real estate investing, small business lending, or things like CircleUp’s vertical – consumer goods companies.

Later Stage 87

Later Stage Equity Liquidity Event Vertical 87

Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Later stage capital markets seem to be more willing to pile into perceived “winners” so the Series A VC can draw a path to where the next few rounds will come from.

Forecast 108

Forecast Early Stage Dilution Later Stage 108

Hunter Walker

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

While larger funds are interested in these companies at later stages of development, the resources it takes to cover the international markets at seed stage is likely not one they want to make. Lee Jacobs is one example of a Syndicate lead who is sourcing deals from South America. 2) The Bundled Expertise Syndicate.

Syndicate 98

Syndicate Syndication South America Cap Table 98

Genuine VC

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

For later-stage, it’s a high-priced financing round, tipping scales on widespread adoption, rapid hiring, or credible information on successive revenue-growth quarters. DOs for a systematic rather than haphazard startup job search: Pick a specific vertical or theme (e.g.

Startup 148

Startup Portfolio Later Stage Hiring 148

techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

[link] Matt Merriam It’s been clear for sometime that the venture model, particularly early stage venture, is not the best approach for funding tech startups, but the hangover from the Internet days still lingers. The cost of money is steep, and only works in certain verticals, of which software is NOT one.

Venture Capital 62

Venture Capital Technical Review Sweat Equity Valuation 62

Pascal's View

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Whether it is a firm applying its investment strategy to a new vertical, naturally taking advantage of earlier or later stage investment opportunities in its knowledge “sweet spot”, or opening an office abroad to seek international investments, there has been no shortage of ways to grow a maturing venture firm during this industry-wide evolution.

Venture Capital 28

Venture Capital LP Later Stage Vertical 28

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 1, 2009

The company was lucky to survive his later stage leadership, and would be gone today had Bill Ford not brought in the ex-Boeing fellow who turned it around and runs it today. Henry Ford would not listen to anyone else — a common problem among the successful — and about ruined his company by sticking around too long.

Silicon Valley 156

Silicon Valley United States RSS Customer Development 156