Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
If you track the venture capital industry it would be hard to miss the conversation going on this week over AngelList “Syndicates.” My favorite new VC blogger, Hunter Walk, weighed in with some thoughtful comments about how Syndicates might actually pit, “ angel vs. angel.” Must be doing something right!
David Teten
MARCH 14, 2018
Coinvestors need to figure out ways to prioritize themselves in a VC’s preference stack for syndicating opportunities. – Syndicate Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”) for specific opportunities. I see a small number of other VCs at our stage pursuing a similar, expensive strategy. . BRK-A); and Prospect Capital Corp.
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David Teten
JULY 12, 2017
GPs strategically invite trusted [Limited Partners and others] to co-invest, often based on the LP’s ability to add value or when the amount of capital required to complete an attractive transaction is larger than they are able to invest alone.”. Market Insight. Alpha pursues a similar model.
View from Seed
MAY 29, 2019
Historically, seed rounds were syndicated among several different firms. Today, we are seeing less syndication of seed rounds and sharper elbows among many of the funds in the market. Instead of broadly syndicated rounds, we are seeing much more competition for fewer slots. Why Is Seed Investing Becoming More Sharp Elbowed?
David Teten
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Tim Friedman, Founder, PE Stack , said, “If I could offer one piece of advice to today’s managers, it would be to take the time to understand the demands of the modern institutional LP. We are also seeing technology evaluation as an increasingly important part of LP operational due diligence.
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 3, 2020
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. Access to other investors. Option #2 Do 50/50 angel investing and fund investing.
David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
Coinvestors: Flexible VC terms have not been standardized, which may make the investment harder to syndicate. Marco Cesare Solinas , VC Analyst with Blue Future Partners , said, “ From the LP perspective, another disadvantage is the lack of track record given the early stage of the concept. Short track record.
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