Networking Startup Syndication Vertical 
View from Seed
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Whether an entrepreneur is raising a smaller (pre-)seed round entirely from individuals or she has a seed-stage or larger VC firm involved in (leading) the seed syndicate, it’s somewhere between necessary and optimal to have multiple individual angel investors involved. What about the second cousin who is a startup lawyer?
View from Seed
AUGUST 13, 2014
Pros of taking their angel money include the feeder system to venture financing of the next round and the vast network of portfolio CEOs which can be tapped into for connections and help. Pros: Industry-insider who serves as a validator for the rest of the investment syndicate, extremely helpful advice and network connections.
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Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 21, 2009
We meet to discuss trends in the industry and to find ways to work together to help with SoCal deal syndication – somethings that happens automatically on Sand Hill Road in NorCal due to proximity. Another big driver according to Montgomery is that the tech industry has matured and is returning to its vertically integrated roots.
Genuine VC
FEBRUARY 12, 2012
Addressing both of those issues can stem from the motivations as to why someone would want to put their hard-earned cash into a risky early-stage startup in the first place. Investors in this category are usually operating executives who have spent their entire careers in a specific industry vertical, like internet travel, for example.
Feld Thoughts
JANUARY 20, 2017
Our global network now consists of over 5,000 mentors, including many successful Techstars alumni. As Techstars continues to selectively expand into new geographies and industry verticals, our mentors are important as ever. At Foundry Group, we learned a lot by running our own FG Angels syndicate. And it’s fun.
Version One Ventures
APRIL 8, 2014
start-up databases/networks like CrunchBase and AngelList ) has led to unparalleled access to investment capital as more seed funds, angels, and syndicates emerge on the scene. The team are alumni of Y Combinator S12 as well as Batch 5 of 500 Startups in 2012. Like with most VCs, our inbound leads come from our network.
Version One Ventures
JULY 6, 2016
And in June, Figure 1 – which started out as a photo-sharing app and network for medical professionals – announced it’s adding direct messaging to its platform. In the words of TechCrunch , “showing signs the startup wants to be more of a Facebook and less of an Instagram in its field.”. Data analysis for large verticals.
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