This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Having a better overall portfolio of venture capital by adding funds into the mix. By being in a pool of other fund investors, the LP meetings and co-investment calls could be an opportunity to connect with other like-minded or like-situationed investors—but again, it depends on how a fund organizes its community.

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Portfolio Syndicate Syndication Deal Flow 134

David Teten

JUNE 1, 2011

Must build and promote your reputation / expertise. Flow is a function of reputation and share of mind in target market. Prestegaard, High Road Capital Parnters. Zubin Avari, Charter Oak Equity LP Christopher A. Charter Oak Equity LP Fee at close Part of management fee Part of carry. Wells, PE-Nexus LLC.

Private Equity 122

Private Equity Deal Flow Equity Developer 122

David Teten

MARCH 2, 2013

I recently had an extensive debate with Tom about why and whether small funds (like mine, ff Venture Capital ) tend to outperform large funds (like his). I argue that, just as with hedge funds and mutual funds, the larger the venture capital fund, the more difficult it is to generate strong returns.

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LP Securities and Exchange Commission Silicon Valley Venture Capital 114

The Equity Kicker

JANUARY 19, 2016

The root of the problem, I think, is that from the outside venture capital looks easy, especially during bull markets. Moreover, even experienced and successful venture capitalists are investing in companies that look stupid. I’ve seen that happen to angels, entrepreneurs, and corporate VCs. Ergo – investing is easy.

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Europe IPO LP Venture Capital 60

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

I attended the annual LP meeting for a venture capital firm this week and got into a discussion about the above question. If you have a reputation for cutting corners, not treating employees or partners right, it will become very difficult to do business. The Most Important Venture Capital Statistic.

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San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 20, 2016

In Silicon Valley boardrooms, where “growth at all costs” had been the mantra for many years, people began to imagine a world where the cost of capital could rise dramatically, and profits could come back in vogue. Competition also has access to capital. They use the reputation of the other investors as a proxy for due diligence.

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IPO Term Sheet Silicon Valley Valuation 40

Growthink Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

The best articulation of it comes from Basil Peters, a serial technology entrepreneur, co-Founder of Nexus Engineering, former Canada Entrepreneur of the Year, and Managing Partner at 3 venture capital funds – Fundamental Technologies I and II and the BC Advantage Funds. This is a realistically attainable for the individual investor.

Private Equity 67

Private Equity Intellectual Property IPO Venture Capital 67

David Teten

JULY 12, 2017

First, a formal definition: According to Capital Dynamics , “Co-investments are direct investments in a company made alongside and on the same terms as a lead [General Partner]. For further reading: Making Waves: The Cresting Co-Investment Opportunity (Cambridge Associates). Private Equity Coinvestment: Best Practices Emerging (PWC).

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Syndicate Syndication Institutional Investors LP 60

K9 Ventures

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

The business of venture capital is relatively young. The birth of modern-day venture capital (not considering the European monarchs financing explorations and projects as venture capital) can be traced back to American Research and Development, which was started by Georges Doriot. The LP perspective.

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IRR Venture Capital LP Early Stage 48

Venture Chronicles

JULY 16, 2010

Throughout my years in the venture capital business I was witness to some questionable behaviors and tactics, which in reality is par for the course in any business, but nothing could have prepared me for what I have seen in the last 2 years.

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Due Diligence Term Sheet Limited Partner LP 28