Rob Go

DECEMBER 14, 2016

What keeps this bad behavior in check is that VC investors know they are playing a multi-turn game. Any VC that is known to pull a term sheet will get blackballed by entrepreneurs, coinvestors, the media, etc. It’s really really bad business. M&A is much less of a multi-turn game.

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David Teten

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

A corporate investor can provide diversity on the Board as someone who thinks differently from independent VCs. Corporate venture funds are often referred to as ‘strategic’ investors because of the unique benefits they bring to the table. Entrepreneurs today expect more than just capital from their investors.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Thomas Clayton is the CEO of Bubbly , a social media startup backed by Sequoia Capital, SingTel Innov8, and JAFCO. . They have a notorious reputation for copying ideas of others and creating their own versions, and this even applies to companies they have invested in. As an example, just look at KakaoTalk relative to WeChat.

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VC Cafe

APRIL 15, 2024

The internet had a massive impact on the media industry, as the reporting of news became a commodity few are willing to pay for. Source: Ben Thompson The missed opportunity of Media The realization that most people do not want to pay for the “core” product called news came late. And make some money along the way.

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